Sat.Feb 03, 2018 - Fri.Feb 09, 2018

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Coach The Mindset

The Pipeline

By Tibor Shanto. A common question I am often asked about sales is what are the characteristics or attributes of successful salespeople. The potential list of responses is as varied as the number of sellers and potential buyers. Some of these can be learned practiced and mastered; others are less defined, but the best, those worth prioritizing and committing to, are those within your control, where you can proactively and consciously change.

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Elevate Sales Ops from Tactical Grunt to Strategic Partner

SBI Growth

Territory misalignment is one of the leading causes for missing your number. As the Sales Operations leader, your mission is to improve the efficiency of the sales team. Within that charter, along with a lot of other responsibilities, comes territory.

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Direct Dials: The Secret to B2B Sales Success

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Molly Clarke If we told you just one direct dial phone number could help your sales team generate a million dollars in revenue, you probably wouldn’t believe us. Although it’s not that simple, it isn’t far from reality. Today we explain exactly how direct dial phone numbers can improve your team’s connect rate, their productivity, and ultimately the amount of revenue they generate for your company.

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Why Are You Not Using the Telephone to Sell?

The Sales Hunter

A few weeks ago, I was sitting in an airport (no surprise!) waiting to board my flight, when an inbound inquiry from my website appeared from a person looking to see if I might be the right person for their sales kick-off meeting. The person said I could email them back when it was convenient, […].

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Streamlining Salesforce for Maximum Impact: A People-Focused Pocket Guide

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.

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What Salespeople Can Learn from Josh McDaniels Gutsy Reversal

Understanding the Sales Force

If you follow American football even a little, then you were paying attention this week when the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl VII. You might have been paying attention when a day later the Patriots offensive coordinator agreed to take the head coaching position of the Indianapolis Colts. The press conference was scheduled to take place on Tuesday, but 3 hours before Josh McDaniels would be introduced as the Colts new head coach he changed his mind, left

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5 Steps to a Precise Internal Sales Diagnostic

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Matt Sunshine Sales leaders are responsible for more than closing deals. Teams depend on them to see the big picture, measure current strategies, and evaluate new opportunities. Sales diagnostics help leaders see their operations from all sides so they can identify bottlenecks and keep revenue climbing. These diagnostics — or audits, as some call them — go beyond the sales department to look at the whole company.

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Selling Skills: Why It All Starts With You

Connect2Sell

You matter. A lot. You matter a lot when it comes to whether or not the buyer will make a purchase with your company. Your selling skills matter a lot in determining whether or not the buyer is going to take another call or a meeting with you and your company. You matter greatly when it comes to whether or not this sale is going to advance all the way to a close.

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Is the Sales Force Getting Dressed Up or are Real Changes Taking Place?

Understanding the Sales Force

Recently, I installed vented plastic garage floor tiles like those in the picture above to improve the look of our garage. It's the same garage, but now it looks awesome. Yesterday I received an email from Richardson Training, letting me know that they have completed their 2018 Selling Challenges Study. The data in the report, which you can download here , hasn't changed a great deal since 2017, but the report's new look is awesome.

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How to Execute a High Performance SDR Team

SBI Growth

Our guest today is Gabe Larson, the VP of InsideSales Labs for InsideSales.com. Gabe provides a behind-the-scenes look at building and operating one of the best sales development rep teams that we’ve ever had the benefit of examining. InsideSales.com has.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Finding Emotional Connection is The Most Critical Role In Any Sale

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Drew Taylor Think of a time when you headed into a prospect meeting and just knew it was going to go well – the proverbial slam dunk. You were armed with every fact and figure the prospect could possibly need to see the value of your firm’s services, your charts and graphs were beautiful. It simply wasn’t possible for them to say no. Any rational person would see your well-organized, fact-filled presentation and say yes to becoming a client.

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True Love or Bad Data? (Database Dating Advice for the Brokenhearted)

DiscoverOrg Sales

Is your relationship with your database true love … or more like love-hate? For too many marketers and sales professionals, the relationship with the database is complicated, unsatisfying, and fails to live up to its potential. To you, we say, dry your eyes: This Valentine’s day, DiscoverOrg’s data relationship advice expert is here to solve your stickiest data dilemmas.

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Why You Should Never Satisfy Customers

The Sales Heretic

Many companies proudly state that “We want you to be completely satisfied” or “100% customer satisfaction guaranteed” or similar sentiments. And while customer satisfaction seems like a good idea—you don’t want your customers to be upset, after all—it’s actually a recipe for disaster. Here’s why. If a customer is “satisfied” with you, it doesn’t necessarily [.].

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7 Ways To Reduce The Potential Cost Of Losing A Salesperson

MTD Sales Training

I once spoke to a sales manager who was complaining about how many salespeople he had lost in the previous three years. He was asking me if we could run a motivational programme for his team so that they would go out and sell more stuff, and stay longer at his company. I asked him if he had calculated the cost of losing so many good people. And I didn’t just mean hard cash costs.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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Facebook’s New Algorithm and Your B2B Marketing Strategy

Zoominfo

It’s no secret, the social media landscape is constantly evolving. From emerging platforms, to hot new trends, there’s always something new that marketers must identify and adapt to. The most recent curveball comes courtesy of Facebook. Earlier this year, the ‘original’ social network made headlines with the announcement of their updated News Feed algorithm.

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A Formula for Predictive Intelligence: Fit + Intent + Opportunity Data

DiscoverOrg Sales

Virtually every business collects and buys data to assist salespersons and marketers do their job more effectively. But sometimes it’s too much data. How can we make sense of it all and zero in on the data that actually matters? Which data points – individually, or together in a “secret sauce” – predict buying behavior in B2B customers?

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CEO Newsletter: Top Revenue Growth Articles of January 2018

SBI Growth

CRO or CSO, a Word or a World of Difference? It’s important to understand that the roles of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Chief Sales Officer (CSO) are equally complex. But, putting the wrong role into play in your growing company.

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What Are The 3 Key Points You Should Mention At Your Sales Meetings? (Find Out Here…)

MTD Sales Training

So much has been said about how sales meetings should be carried out and I’m sure you’ve read most of them. The sales meeting can make or break any deal, so it makes sense to get this important stage of the sales process correct. I’ve found that it probably boils down to just three key points, and I give you these ideas based on research and experience.

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Supercharge Your Sales: 5 Steps to Effortless Selling

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.

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Are You Ready for a Virtual Reality Challenge?

Jill Konrath

It was my last day at the Sundance Film Festival. After waiting for way too long, Shari Levitin and I finally entered the virtual reality experience that people were raving about.

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Sales Leadership: Who is Holding You Accountable?

The Sales Hunter

The Winter Olympics are now underway and each of the athletes share more than a few things in common, but one major item is each one is willing to be held accountable by someone else. It might be a coach, trainer or a person with another role, but the fact is nobody gets to the […].

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Why Motivation Isn’t Enough

Mr. Inside Sales

As the next week rolled around, I was very motivated to meet with my boss and find out what the missing ingredient to performance was. I had spent a few weeks identifying all the things I could do – that I had the ability and potential to do – if I choose to. And during the last week, I explored many areas where I had a lot more knowledge, and even training, than my results in those areas showed.

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6 Business Questions To Ask Your Prospects To Build Rapport

MTD Sales Training

One of our trainers asked on a sales course recently how they open their visits with customers. Many offered the idea that they should build rapport with customers by commenting on the weather, some items the prospect has in the office, what their journey was like that day, and so on. Our trainer asked how long they take to ask these ‘rapport’ questions.

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1st, 2nd, and 3rd Party Intent Data: Which Is Right for You?

How do 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party intent data compare? 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party data each have specific advantages and disadvantages. It comes down to four factors: accuracy, cost, control and quantity. This infographic explains the pros and cons of each and helps you understand which one is best for meeting your business objectives. Intent data can be a great way to fill your pipeline and close more deals.

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7 Keys to Successful Selling for the First-Time Sales Rep

Hubspot Sales

There’s no such thing as a born salesperson. Great sales reps make it look easy, but superior performance usually indicates a salesperson has taken the time to hone their skills and is constantly iterating to better help their prospects. Whether you’re a first-time rep or looking to get back to the basics, these tips are the essential pillars of successful selling.

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Sales Motivation Video: 4-Legged Sales Calls Can Lead to Greater Success!

The Sales Hunter

If you are a sales manager OR if you report to a sales manager, listen up! NOW, early in the year, is the time for sales managers to be out on sales calls with their salespeople. I refer to these as “4-legged sales calls.” This has NOTHING to do with the sales manager running the […].

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How to Engage Prospects to Identify True Interest

SBI

In this series, we ask Sales Tech Executives to describe how their solution can change a sales organization in a significant way. We call it Sales Tech Game Changers. This week I interview Erroin Martin , VP of Sales for Conversica. Nancy: What are the top 3 ways your solution changes the game for a sales organization? Erroin: Conversica helps businesses drive revenue by finding prospects that want to do business.

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The Sales Rep’s Guide to Prospect Research

Zoominfo

Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” The sentiment here is clear: Task preparation is just as important as task execution. To achieve success in the B2B sales world, this is a rule you must live by. Consider this: only 13% of buyers feel like salespeople understand their needs ( source ).

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Salesforce’s 8th State of Marketing Report

Discover today’s biggest marketing trends in the 8th edition of Salesforce’s “State of Marketing” report. Salesforce surveyed 6,000 marketing leaders worldwide to discover how marketers are: Embracing AI to operate more efficiently Removing silos and leveraging AI to enhance the customer experience Innovating to meet evolving customer needs Preparing for the retirement of third-party cookies By submitting this form, you agree to have your contact information, including email, passed on to the sp

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Email Open Rates By Industry: See How You Stack Up

Hubspot Sales

As a sales professional, you’re sending emails all day, every day. Hopefully you have some idea of what your open rate is -- but do you know how you rank against the rest of your industry? What if you’re below average and have room to improve? Maybe your current rate is 20%. With a few changes, you increase to 30%. Let’s do some quick math. For every 100 emails, you get 10 booked meetings.

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Emotions Are Your Customer Experience Reality

Increase Sales

Emotions are the common thread that bind humans beings. And it is those very same emotions that are guiding each and every customers experience specific to the points of connection. Again, points of connection are everything your customers see, hear, touch, smell, taste and feel. Extensive customer service research by Rosenberg has shown customer behavior can be predicted by emotions.

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26 SalesTech Leaders Answer the Most Important Question: “WHY”

SBI

Sales tech decision makers suffer from information overload and have to wade through a lot of marketing hype. It doesn’t take long for decision fatigue to kick in. That’s why we publish helpful and free resources—to reduce those frustrations and cut through all the noise. Throughout 2017, we interviewed leaders of 26 top sales solution providers asking the same questions of each of them.