Sales and Marketing Management
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Author: Andrew Frazier You need to market your small business like a drug dealer. Sounds crazy right? It does until you take a closer look at their marketing and sales strategy. Small business owners can learn a lot from analyzing what drug dealers do in terms of defining their target market, performing marketing activities, and building relationships.
Allego
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Consistent messaging is a must for optimizing sales. However, it’s also one of those goals that’s easy to set, but not so easy to achieve. Over the years, I’ve seen lots of sales teams struggle to speak the same language when it comes to their products—to get their stories straight and keep them straight. Here’s where sales learning and coaching platforms help.
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BrainShark
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
You might only get one chance a year to gather your entire sales force, so it’s important that you plan a sales kickoff they won't forget.
SBI Growth
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
As the head of HR, your CEO and peers depend on you to identify high-quality candidates in a timely manner. But no matter how many candidates you supply for every opening, most companies are overly dependent upon a traditional interview.
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A dramatic shift has occurred in the B2B landscape. Buying has transformed radically in the last half-decade, causing growth rates to plummet, customer acquisition costs to skyrocket, and churn rates to surge. For SaaS companies relying on traditional sales strategies to grow revenue, these trends will only become worse, as they now falter in the face of modern purchasing paradigms.
Understanding the Sales Force
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Explosive Growth. Positive Momentum. Better Morale. Greater Confidence. Improved Capabilities.
Sales Pro Central brings together the best content for sales professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Hubspot Sales
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
When it comes to sales prospecting , it’s more important than ever that you write concise, effective communication. On average, we send and receive 121 emails every day , according to DMR Business Statistics ( click here for more surprising prospecting stats ). I imagine this number climbs higher as a person gains more authority and responsibility in an organization.
Women Sales Pros
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
We kicked off the year with our highest secured sales along with having a record first-quarter sales. Well on our way to hitting our stretch goal, we were stoked to be having another record sales year. Then it happened. One of our largest key clients restructured their senior management team. I arranged to meet with the new Vice President and, after a tough meeting, I managed to salvage the account.
Hubspot Sales
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
How to build a high-performing sales team. Identify culture warriors and hire for those attributes. Give cultural warriors yes/no authority in hiring. Set personal and professional goals as a team. Share customer success stories. Give consistent feedback. Use data to identify engagement issues. Ask teams to create their own solutions. Does everyone on your sales team give 100% during the end-of-quarter crunch?
Partners in Excellence
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Just 10 days ago, I was shattered hearing the news of Robert Racine’s passing. Robert was one of the most interesting and dedicated sales enablement professionals I have met. We first “met” a few years ago. He followed the blog and had made some thoughtful comments. Often, when I get particularly insightful comments, I start an offline conversation through email or phone.
Speaker: Carlos Hidalgo, Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Exhaust, Author, International Keynote & TEDx Speaker
Recent research shows that only 50% of B2B organizations state that they have good alignment between their marketing and sales teams. This lack of alignment tremendously impacts the ability to meet business goals, and is a limiting factor for building and maintaining customer relationships. While many B2B organizations continue to struggle with aligning their marketing and sales teams, they can take practical steps to unify both teams and simplify their overall approach.
Hubspot Sales
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Why do we love quotes ? Jonathan Fader , PhD, founder of Union Square Practice, says, “There’s a little bit of implicit coaching that’s happening when you’re reading them. They’re building that self-efficacy in that kind of dialogue that you’re having with yourself.”. He explains we’re more likely to do something when a sales leader , coach, or mentor believes we can achieve it.
Frontline Selling
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Consistent, predictable sales revenue is the lifeblood of any B2B organization yet we all know how difficult that is to achieve. A full pipeline is the key to sales revenue. The post What Is Sales Prospecting and Why Should You Care? appeared first on FRONTLINE Selling.
The Center for Sales Strategy
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
- WHAT'S MOTIVATING US THIS WEEK -. " "OUR GREATEST WEAKNESS LIES IN GIVING UP. THE MOST CERTAIN WAY TO. SUCCEED IS ALWAYS TO TRY JUST ONE MORE TIME.". -THOMAS EDISON. - WHAT WE'VE BEEN READING THIS WEEK -. > 9 Secrets to Getting a Response From the CEO in 2018 — Hubspot. When a salesperson sends a message to a lower-level prospect, they can afford to try a stronger ask at first and then tweak it or scale back as necessary.
Accent Technologies
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
If content effectiveness is measured by deals won, what happens to good content when a deal is lost for other reasons? Is this really a best practice? A common struggle for marketing teams is gathering analytics on how collateral affects revenue. Conclusions about effective content are often based on deals won. In fact, the practice has become so common, there are countless blogs declaring it a best practice for measuring “most effective” collateral.
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Step inside the world of Salesforce consulting, stripped of fluff and jargon. Our guide provides a detailed exploration of five key success criteria, complete with actionable steps for immediate implementation. Elevate your Salesforce investment with insights on goal setting, system design, core object utilization, user adoption, and crafting a system tailored to your needs.
Sales Evangelist
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Whether you’re working a sales campaign or building a fantasy football league, preparation and process will always improve your outcome. You absolutely have to have a sales process to systematize your sales. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, we’ll hear from Sean Tierney, Director of Sales for managed WordPress hosting provider Pagely. Sean will share the […] The post TSE 921: The 7-Step Approach Pagely Used to Systematize Sales appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.
criteria for success
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Do you want to learn more about creating a learning culture? Today's quote from Bill Gates addresses a powerful lesson. Read on to learn more about this week's Let's Talk Sales inspiration. Bill Gates Quote In this episode of Let's Talk Sales, it's all about this month's theme: discovery-based selling and learning culture. And today's [ ] The post Let’s Talk Sales!
Veelo
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Veelo, Inc. are pleased to be one of the sponsors for the Sales Enablement Soiree at Dreamforce on September 27th. This is the only networking event exclusively for sales enablement professionals at the annual Dreamforce conference. At this unique free event, learn from leading sales enablement practitioners throughout the nation. There will be keynote speakers […].
Selling Energy
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
For sales professionals, presentations and public speaking are more important than ever. Whether you’re giving a sales presentation for a few people or having to address hundreds in an auditorium, here are some tips that can enhance your presentations.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Selling Fearlessly
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
There is a Chinese story of an old farmer who had an old horse for tilling his fields. One day the horse escaped into the hills and, when all the farmer’s neighbors sympathized with the old man over his bad luck, the farmer replied, ‘Bad luck? Good luck? Who knows?’ A week later the horse […].
DiscoverOrg Sales
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
One of you. 171,000 other people. 27,000+ sessions. 150 after-parties. Free swag for days. The cultural phenomenon that is Dreamforce – the Burning Man of the sales world – is a testament to the influence wielded by today’s sales and marketing professionals. And with a smorgasbord of activities, you’re going to have to make some tough choices!
Mindtickle
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Selling is hard, and it can often feel like your sales team is running against gale force winds. It’s no wonder sales reps use weather and sporting metaphors to describe the selling environment. For many sellers, it seems like the “perfect storm” of outcomes-focused buyers and low-cost competitors. Frontline managers sweat their forecasts all the way to the “finish line.
Pipeliner
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
The Importance of Technology Tools for Social Engagement. Everyone is seeking brand cut-through yet automation usually results in people being bombarded and blasted rather than being provided with relevant insight and assistance. Amidst all the tools for sales and marketing, which ones are right for you? The most important thing to focus on is social listening and social engagement but this migraine-inducing infographic from Scott Brinker at chiefmartec.com shows the overwhelming scale of choice
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Sales teams often lose precious time hunting for updated sales materials, while marketing struggles to keep these assets accessible and current. It's not just about managing; it's about seamlessly finding, presenting, and sharing critical sales content. All of this takes place within an intuitive, unified platform. Dive into Showell's groundbreaking content management realm.
Mindtickle
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Selling is hard, and it can often feel like your sales team is running against gale force winds. It’s no wonder sales reps use weather and sporting metaphors to describe the selling environment. For many sellers, it seems like the “perfect storm” of outcomes-focused buyers and low-cost competitors. Frontline managers sweat their forecasts all the way to the “finish line.
Smooth Sale
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Note: Today’s Infographic, “13 Incredibly Surprising Email Personalization Statistics,” is provided by Kimberly Maceda a Content Writer for ActiveTrail. She writes for some top online marketing sites. She also provides blogging advice on email marketing and marketing automation. Activetrail is a leading provider of professional-grade email marketing and automation software for growing businesses.
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