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Selling in COVID-19: How to Talk to Prospects in the Bleakest of Times

Sales Hacker

Sales must go on. I get it. But in the face of COVID-19, everything has changed. So how do you approach sales during a global crisis? That’s what I’m going to talk about in this article. Keep reading to learn the mindset shift that MUST happen for you to sell in this environment, plus six tips for talking to people in the bleakest of times. Getting Your Mindset Right.

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5 Tips to Successfully Transition to Remote Selling

SBI

5 Tips to Successfully Transition to Remote Selling. While the number of remote employees worldwide has steadily increased in recent years, in 2019, 44% of global companies still didn’t allow remote work. And of the 56% of global companies that did, only 16% were fully remote. In the wake of social distancing recommendations and “shelter in place” declarations, this has left many sales organizations all over the world scrambling to equip their sellers with the resources they need to operate effi

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Soft Skills for Sales Professionals During a Global Pandemic

Connect2Sell

Sales professionals, we need to talk. There’s a global pandemic. People are dying. Businesses are hurting. Every single person in the world will be affected in some way – physically, emotionally, mentally, psychologically, physiologically, relationally, financially, or otherwise.

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How to craft an effective elevator pitch in 7 easy steps

Nutshell

An elevator pitch is a quick, 30-second statement that’s designed to educate and spark interest in a specific organization. This is how elevator pitches work: Imagine you’re dining at your favorite restaurant when a hand taps you on the shoulder. You turn to see a former colleague standing behind you, on their way to their own table. After you exchange pleasantries they ask, “So, what does your new company do?

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Sales & Marketing Alignment: How to Synergize for Success

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.

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Salespeople

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Randy Illig In 1990, I’d just started a business that would prosper or die based on my sales success. No sales, no company. At the time, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” was making waves on the bestseller lists, so I picked it up. As popular as it was for leaders and goal-getters, I discovered the habits applied just as well to salespeople, and the book became my how-to manual for selling.

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How to Measure Online Sales Training

Selling Energy

More companies are turning to virtual or e-learning programs amid the coronavirus pandemic. Taking your sales team away from their core job—selling—is sure to reduce productivity and affect your company’s bottom line, so e-learning is a way to provide training without affecting daily operations. However, you need to assess the true costs of e-learning before you can calculate online sales training ROI.

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How to Close Deals During a Pandemic: Avoid these 2 big mistakes

Close.io

Everyone is panicking. And with good reason. So, how are you approaching your prospects and customers during a time when their mind is pretty much guaranteed to be on the COVID-19 crisis? Right now, people keep asking me the same question: How can I keep selling to my customers without being perceived as insensitive or out of touch with current events?

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During a Crisis, CEOs Should Lead Internal Communications

SBI Growth

Market-leading CEOs work closely with their leadership teams to maintain strong and transparent communication with not only their customers but also their employees. Every employee is an ambassador of the brand, and without clear guidance and communication internally, external messages.

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How to Give & Receive Quota Relief for Salespeople

Hubspot Sales

Nearly every salesperson has been there at some point — feeling like life has to revolve around meeting quota. Now there’s no denying reaching your sales goals is important, it is your job after all. But real life also happens. Sometimes you need to take time off. On one hand, taking time off can be a good thing, and can be planned for accordingly, such as a vacation or parental leave.

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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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No One To Call? B t

The Pipeline

By Tibor Shanto. The tremors just keep on coming and people keep trying to adjust to the daily change. I understand the initial shock of facing a canyon of empty towers; every one has gone home. Seeming like they took all your opportunities with them. Maybe, but I doubt it. But the goal is to defeat the virus by staying in, not by not working. We live in 2020, the office is a relic, just like gas-powered cars are.

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How Did You Do in the First Week of Coronavirus?

Steven Rosen

You have just gone through the first week of the COVID-19 crisis. Pat yourself on the back because no one else will with social distancing rules in effect. Have you: Successfully transitioned your sales team to WFH status? Held at least one online team meeting? Connected with a least one of your customers online? Done any training for your sales team?

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The CRO’s Guide to Quota Relief in a Crisis

SBI Growth

The full impact of CoVid-19 is not yet known, but in some markets and regions, it may already be clear that customers are deferring or even canceling planned purchases. Perhaps yours is one of them. If so, is it realistic.

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Focus on What You Can Control

Jill Konrath

Times are tough right now. That's the reality of our sales environment. People are being laid off. Decisions take longer—and will be more difficult to make. Risk is now a big issue. Etc. Etc. Etc.

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5 Inspiring B2B Marketing Campaigns to Take Yours to the Next Level

Your next big B2B marketing idea starts here. Get inspired with these five successful B2B marketing campaigns. Ready to generate more leads, interest, and revenue with your B2B marketing? In this comprehensive eBook, you’ll get: In-depth studies of five successful B2B marketing campaigns spanning a wide range of industries Key takeaways and lessons from each story to implement in your own strategy Resources to help your own B2B marketing thrive By submitting this form, you agree to have your con

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Sales Scrum #Podcast – Episode 4

The Pipeline

This Week’s Guest – Matt Millen. Matt Millen started out as a race driver and has never slowed down. Having led sales teams to success, Millen leverages a proven approach to sales called SAM, Stories, Activity, and Mindset. In this podcast, Matt breaks it down for me and together we explore how the SAM approach can help sales reps today work smarter.

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The Most Important Question You Can Ask Right Now

The Sales Heretic

The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc around the world. The disease—and the government responses to it—have affected every industry, with impacts ranging from mild to devastating. One of the best things you can do in this unprecedented environment is to ask questions: • “What can we do to keep our employees and customers safe?” • [.].

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Adapting Your Go-To-Market During a Crisis: 7 Steps to Mitigate Revenue Impact

SBI Growth

Today Scott Santucci, CEO of Growth Enablement Ecosystems, joins us to discuss digital transformation and how it impacts revenue growth. Digital is transforming the market as companies like Apple and Amazon reign supreme. The landscape has changed drastically and integrating a successful strategy is no easy feat. There are a variety of ideas and definitions that surround “digital,” and Scott addresses common issues that companies run into when undergoing their own digital transformation.

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Should We Be Selling?

Partners in Excellence

The COVID 19 and related issues have brought about a plethora of “Should We Be Selling” articles. I’ve made my position clear in previous posts. But I saw a headline that caught my attention. Should we be selling? The answer is simply, “no” We should be humanizing. I was struck by this, not for what it said, but by the clear implication that selling is not about “humanizing,” and we should, in this crisis, shift our focus.

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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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Surviving and Thriving After a Black Swan

Aviso

Those of us who read Nassim Taleb’s book Black Swan know we’re experiencing a major shock event. Here are just some of the things you are likely to hear in the coming months ? “We would have won, but the other team just gave the deal away” ? “Because we missed intermediate milestones doesn’t mean […]. The post Surviving and Thriving After a Black Swan appeared first on Aviso.

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Automation Run Amuck

Membrain

Technology is a double edged sword. We can use it to improve the impact, value, effectiveness, and efficiency in engaging prospects and customers. At the same time, we can use it to drive away customers/prospects by creating crap at the speed of light.

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4 Ways for CMOs to Partner With Customer Success to Execute a Stellar Retention Play

SBI Growth

It costs seven times more to attract new customers than it does to retain existing ones. Research also shows that a 5% increase in customer retention can generate up to 125% in profits. Given the current economic conditions, customer retention is.

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This Is Not the New Normal

Anthony Iannarino

This is NOT the new normal. NOR SHOULD WE EVER ACCEPT IT as such. When have human beings ever succumbed to their FEARS when faced with threats that, at the time, were considered “existential?” When have we ever decided to give up WITHOUT A FIGHT? When have we ever gone backward, building something less than what preceded it after a crisis?

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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

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This Simple Sales Tip Will Change Everything You’ve Known About Selling

A Sales Guy

There’s a little secret to selling that I’d like to share with you. It’s pretty simple yet far too many salespeople don’t do it and it costs them quota, presidents club and more. We have a tendency to be product-centric. We lean too heavily on our product, product features, and product benefits. We get excited and when given the chance we start sharing all the wonderful things our product does, and how it’s the greatest thing ever.

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Doing What Works

Partners in Excellence

Everyone is struggling to understand what they should be doing in these very difficult times. We are struggling to understand what works, whether it’s how we lead our people, how we work on a daily basis, how we engage our customers, how we move forward. The crisis has created a heightened sense of urgency around “what do we need to do differently, how do we figure out what works?

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When and How to Provide Quota Relief in Turbulent Market Conditions

SBI Growth

Today Scott Santucci, CEO of Growth Enablement Ecosystems, joins us to discuss digital transformation and how it impacts revenue growth. Digital is transforming the market as companies like Apple and Amazon reign supreme. The landscape has changed drastically and integrating a successful strategy is no easy feat. There are a variety of ideas and definitions that surround “digital,” and Scott addresses common issues that companies run into when undergoing their own digital transformation.

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A List of Things You Will Not Lose in This Crisis

Anthony Iannarino

In severe and challenging times, your fear can cause you to feel that you are going to lose the things that are most important to you. The internet meme that the word fear means “false evidence appearing real,” is a nice thought, but in our present situation, there is a real and present danger, one we are working to overcome. There are, however, many things you are not going to lose during our emergency.

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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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Before You Pass Along Judgment, Pass Along Acceptance Instead

Keith Rosen

I went to the local butcher to get some food for the family. 6am there was a line, as I observed the owner, a friend of mine, be curt, short, clearly stressed and borderline rude to customers, trying to rush from one customer to the next. The first reaction I heard from another customer: “What an A**. We’re supporting our local businesses and this is how he talks to us?

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6 Strategies to Improve Sales Productivity

eGrabber

Sales productivity is one of those gears that propel your company towards growth. Improving sales productivity can help you increase conversion rates. Though it is a fact, it is not the reality. Sales people are always busy with a lot of things to manage. They generate their own leads , make sales calls, reply emails, attend meetings, research on the prospects, manage CRM, and other administration tasks.

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SBI Announces the Appointment of Colleen Honan to Board of Directors

SBI Growth

March 26, 2020 | Dallas, TX – Sales Benchmark Index (SBI), a management consulting firm specializing in accelerating revenue growth, announces veteran B2B executive leader Colleen Honan as a member of SBI’s Board of Directors. Colleen supported the B2B sales community for.

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