Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 3, 2019

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Chorus.ai

MAY 3, 2019

I was on vacation in Nicaragua when it hit me: the vendor who was trying to sell us bracelets didn’t want to lower his price. When we asked if he’d negotiate, without pause he offered additional product at a lower unit price. First this included three bracelets for $10 and then five bracelets for $10. But why do we see the opposite occur so often in software sales with reps frequently and even proactively offering up discounts?

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The Accidental Negotiator

MAY 3, 2019

Trust is what can make a deal happen Image Credit: Ron. If there is one thing that all negotiators know and understand is that in order to be able to reach a deal with the other side, you first have to be able to trust them. We also understand that during the course of a negotiation, trust is something that may develop naturally over time. However, sometimes we can’t wait that long.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 3, 2019

I coach a lot of sales managers and sales leaders and when I ask them what they want help with today, it's rarely a big opportunity, it's seldom coaching best practices, it's hardly ever targeted metrics for their team, and it's almost unheard of for them to request that I help them improve as sales managers, Oh no. They almost always want help with their biggest problem child.

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Longer sales cycles. Increasingly discerning buyers. More meetings. Intensifying competition. Economic uncertainty. Go-to-market teams of every size, in every industry, are grappling with these challenges firsthand. Thankfully, there’s an answer. We’ve developed an entirely new way for GTM leaders to identify and execute proven, data-driven strategies that drive revenue.

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Score More Sales

MAY 3, 2019

We know of eleven factors that historically have shortened sales cycles, based on research done by Objective Management Group.

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Women Sales Pros

MAY 3, 2019

Every January 1st brings with it a new round of resolutions, both personal and professional. You’ve made it through the first week of the year and your goals are hanging there. You may be feeling as if you’re already behind, or you’ve missed them already. For me, the first week went by in a blur. One of my personal resolutions was to post a new article to our blog every week to keep you current on what we’re finding is working in sales and marketing.

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Anaplan

MAY 3, 2019

As salespeople are the employees most directly responsible for a company’s revenue, Sales Management is a critical component of a company’s success. Here’s a guide to all things Sales Management. Index: What is Sales Management?

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Grant Cardone

MAY 3, 2019

Big news was made recently when the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris caught fire. . Over 8 centuries of history was nearly destroyed in a few hours. As the flames roared on, people from around the world were captivated watching it happen on live TV. One question that came to mind immediately for most: Is it possible to rebuild? What do you do when something gets damaged or ruined—how do you start over?

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InsightSquared

MAY 3, 2019

Having an accurate sales forecast is critically important to the business. As these numbers roll up to the executive team and board members, many decisions are made from them including future investments, product launches, hiring and strategic planning. But the challenge remains: forecasting accurately is hard. There are many variables that contribute to the challenge of rolling up an accurate forecast on a consistent basis.

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Anthony Iannarino

MAY 3, 2019

Productivity is measured not by crossing tasks off of a list. You measure it by the outcomes you generate. That measurement is both qualitative and quantitive. Hard Work. Many people should be working a lot harder. If you are not doing enough work, with enough effort, and over a long enough time, you may not be producing the result you want because you aren’t doing the work necessary.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 3, 2019

In the movie “Dirty Harry,” Clint Eastwood’s character asks one of his “bad guys” what has become an iconic question… “You’ve got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?”. Sadly, many salespeople feel like they’re facing off to Dirty Harry every time they have a Pipeline Review. He’s staring down at them while they squirm and sweat.

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Nimble - Sales

MAY 3, 2019

Source Brand identity and loyalty are more important now than ever. Brand intimacy studies have shown that brands which form relationships with their customers are much more successful. Companies like Spark and Nimble have even made improving business-customer relationships in their business model. It stands to reason that this attitude has moved to the field […].

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Anaplan

MAY 3, 2019

As salespeople are the employees most directly responsible for a company’s revenue, Sales Management is a critical component of a company’s success. Here’s a guide to all things Sales Management. Index: What is Sales Management?

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Even in today’s data-driven sales world, cold calling remains a fact of life for many go-to-market professionals. Fortunately, today’s sales leaders have a crucial advantage over their predecessors: market intelligence and outreach platforms that can warm up virtually any introduction.

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Showpad

MAY 3, 2019

Your company spends countless hours building and optimizing great products that solve your customers’ challenges. What’s more, you work hard to ensure these products are priced right to effectively compete with other businesses with similar offerings. But that’s not to guarantee companies will succeed and grow. Research tells us that experiences play a large (and growing) role in the purchase decisions of B2B buyers , even more than other factors like product and price.

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InsideSales.com

MAY 3, 2019

Planning to use CRM software? Here, we’ve listed down its main advantages that will boost your business’ productivity. RELATED: 15 Sales Management Software And CRMs Used By Sales Teams In this article: Current Landscape of CRM Software Market Different Benefits of Using a CRM Software More Streamlined Data Management Faster Inter-Company Collaboration Enhanced Customer Interactions Increased […].

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KO Advantage Group

MAY 3, 2019

At one point or another, a prospect or a client will ask more from you to close the deal. It happens, which is why there are some positions in companies built for this job role. The fact is, some people loves to negotiate, often asking for more. In your career as an entrepreneur or a sales person, this will happen. The best way to prepare for this is to plan.

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Smooth Sale

MAY 3, 2019

Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Business profitability and securing a new job both depend upon precise follow-up. Previously it was written that robots could perform the tasks that involve being precise. But in the case of building sales or changing jobs there is a need for the human touch. My Story. My claim to fame in the sales environment is the art of follow-up.

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Engage Selling

MAY 3, 2019

??????????????Salespeople notoriously do not follow up with leads that they are working on. They get distracted by new promising leads coming into the pipeline and they forget about the leads they are pursuing. Simply put, they give up too soon.

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Pipeliner

MAY 3, 2019

The Importance of a Positive Work Environment. A work environment can either foster growth or stifle it. Business and communication coach and consultant, Emrick Garam, gives advice on ways leaders can create the best environment for their teams to achieve business goals and greater success in the future. This Sales Expert Interview covers: Inspiration in business goals.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

MAY 3, 2019

- MOTIVATION -. "ALL PROGRESS TAKES PLACE OUTSIDE THE COMFORT ZONE". -MICHAEL JOHN BOBAK. - AROUND THE WEB -. > The Top Business KPIs You Should Be Tracking for Marketing, Sales, and Service — LeadG2. Did you know that businesses that document their strategies receive a 538% greater chance of succeeding in their efforts? No, that wasn't a typo. When everyone in your organization understands how they should be performing, where their weaknesses and strengths are, and why the business is procee

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Guru

MAY 3, 2019

When it comes to communicating with customers, what are the key things to keep in mind to ensure the best possible experience? I hosted a webinar with Customer Contact Central on to share ideas to help CX teams create thoughtful, delightful, and engaging experiences for their customers as they scale.

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Longer sales cycles. Larger buying committees. Slow-moving compliance reviews. Every go-to-market team knows the frustrations that come from a drawn-out sales process. How can you speed it up? By building a modern GTM motion that uses data, automation, and proven best practices to unlock insights, engage customers, and win faster.

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Sandler Training

MAY 3, 2019

This year, on Fridays, Dave talks about the attitude, behavior, and techniques of successful sales managers as he shares his thoughts on the 49 Sandler Rules for Sales Leaders. Listen Time: 12 Minutes.

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Selling Energy

MAY 3, 2019

One of my first sales jobs was cold calling from lead lists. I would dial 200 numbers a day, make about 40 connections, and send out literature to about 10 of those folks I was able to reach. That was my quota. I only met a handful of my more than 100 clients during my two-year tenure in that position. And virtually all of our transactions were done over the phone.

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criteria for success

MAY 3, 2019

Today's quote from the Hopi Native American tribe is about the impact of storytelling. Read on to learn more about this week's Let's Talk Sales inspiration! Hopi Native American Quote This month's theme highlights the importance of storytelling in sales! And today's quote is about the impact of storytelling. This quote is a proverb from [ ] The post Let’s Talk Sales!

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Eyeful Presentations

MAY 3, 2019

Customer Sector: Food & Beverage. Presentation Type: Pitch Presentation. Timescale: 2 weeks from initial engagement to pitch presentation. The Background: Launching into a new marketplace is always a challenge. That challenge is even bigger when you are looking to position your new products in a well-established marketplace dominated by two very large players.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 3, 2019

In college, I started a local consignment business. It was very different from my freelance writing business for a few key reasons: I had employees, I had physical products (which meant a physical store and check-out process), and I had a different legal business entity. I had some experience under my belt from running my freelance business, but I practically had to start from scratch with my new one — particularly with my understanding of accounting.

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Chorus.ai

MAY 3, 2019

I was on vacation in Nicaragua when it hit me: the vendor who was trying to sell us bracelets didn’t want to lower his price. When we asked if he’d negotiate, without pause he offered additional product at a lower unit price. First this included three bracelets for $10 and then five bracelets for $10. But why do we see the opposite occur so often in software sales with reps frequently and even proactively offering up discounts?

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Sales Evangelist

MAY 3, 2019

Social selling is the new sales because it utilizes all the techniques and tools that we've always enjoyed as sellers in order to help us build better relationships. Although nothing will ever replace the face-to-face relationships that sellers have with their clients, social selling is a valuable tool. Today Carson Heady shares what he has learned over a 17-year sales career about prospecting and relationship building and how social selling helps with it.

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