Understanding the Sales Force
JANUARY 18, 2025
With the holidays in the rear-view mirror, we can reflect on the time-honored tradition of gift giving. Whether you’re someone who gives a single gift or twenty gifts to your loved ones, the premise is the same. Figure out what they would like, find it, buy it at a store or online, get it home, wrap it, and put a bow on it. On Christmas eve or Christmas day, you present the gift.
Zoominfo
JANUARY 21, 2025
The rapid adoption of GPT-based AI tools isnt simply a technological evolution in sales; its a fundamental restructuring of how teams work. Unlike prior shifts like CRM adoption or marketing automation, GPT-based systems dont just centralize data or automate tasks they actively analyze, predict, and collaborate in ways that are completely reshaping roles and workflows.
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Force Management
JANUARY 23, 2025
The sales kickoff is often one of the biggest investments of the year. The event not only requires budget, it also takes a large share of resources in terms of time and commitment from your go-to-market and enablement teams. That also means our focus is largely on planning and executing the event - but what happens after the SKO? As your teams wrap up the event and start focusing on revenue-driving activities, do you have a plan to ensure that you can drive clear return for this investment in a
Cincom Smart Selling
JANUARY 22, 2025
The quoting process is a crucial phase in sales where businesses provide potential customers with a detailed breakdown of products or services and their associated costs. It serves as the bridge between initial customer interest and the final agreement, requiring precision and clarity to foster trust and confidence. A seamless quoting process not only enhances the customer experience but also accelerates the sales cycle and improves the likelihood of closing deals.
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Are you struggling with slow quoting cycles, complex product configurations, and disconnected data in your manufacturing/distribution business? This article will help. Learn how industrial companies are revolutionizing sales processes with an integrated platform that includes quoting, inventory, and service, providing real-time data and offline access for field teams.
Janek Performance Group
JANUARY 22, 2025
Successful sales organizations accumulate a lot of data. Historically, this presented a problem. While too much information is never a bad thing, data often came from diverse and even questionable places, from computers and cellphones to notes scribbled on wet napkins and sweaty palms, and thats not counting the logistical nightmare of storing and tracking troves of cumbersome and inefficient spreadsheets.
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Sales and Marketing Management
JANUARY 21, 2025
Commissions and bonus programs dont work forever. If you want to continue seeing your sales team enthusiastic about their work, try something different and fast. The post Unique Incentives to Energize Sales Teams appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
Allego
JANUARY 21, 2025
Sales prospecting has transformed from its traditional roots of cold calls and door-to-door pitches into a dynamic discipline that blends strategy, psychology, and technology. In todays fast-paced business world, its no longer just about contacting potential customersits about forging meaningful connections that fuel lasting growth. In addition, buyer behavior has changed.
The Center for Sales Strategy
JANUARY 23, 2025
Previously this season , we explored how AI is transforming the world of sales coaching. Today, in this episode, were diving a bit deeper into that topic by chatting with two incredible guests from the AI coaching platform, Yoodli.
Sales Gravy
JANUARY 21, 2025
Ron wants to know how to get CEOs to actually answer his cold calls (or at least respond). He runs a recruiting firm and finds that his cold calls to top executives often go unanswered, and its driving him nuts. He wants to know if theres a better way to break through all the noiseor if he just needs to buckle down and make more calls. On this Ask Jeb podcast episode I give Ron specific strategies for connecting with hard-to-reach prospects like CEOs.
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Modern go-to-market teams know it takes more than one email to break through the noise. Multiple touchpoints means more ways to get your pitch right — and, potentially, more ways to be wrong. The good news? Once you know how to write compelling, one-off emails to entice prospective customers, you can easily do the same across a short sequence of emails.
Zoominfo
JANUARY 24, 2025
For todays sales teams, data and signals are the foundation for smarter strategies, better decisions, and consistent growth. But the sheer volume of information available paired with a growing number of outreach channels and tools mean that the real power lies in drawing insights from that pile of data. Sales analytics software is the key tool that turns the massive volumes of data in CRMs, data platforms, martech tools, and other key sources into clear, actionable insights that empower teams
Anthony Cole Training
JANUARY 24, 2025
Most sales managers spend less than 10% of their time coaching their people, and only one-third coach their people on a weekly basis. Yet, the coaching competency is the most critical part of a sales manager's responsibilities. It is also the most difficult skill set to learn and master. And remember, not all coaching is effective. The very skill of coaching is a fine art, and the ability to be consultative in nature adds complexity.
Partners in Excellence
JANUARY 21, 2025
One of the biggest mistakes I see too many managers make, is they dive in and start doing their people’s jobs. The motivations for this range from being well intended to malicious. We have all seen the managers believing they are the best sales people in the world, sweeping their people aside, playing “Superseller” in important customer calls.
Sales and Marketing Management
JANUARY 22, 2025
Stickers may be small, but their marketing potential is anything but. With thoughtful planning and execution, sticker campaigns can deliver a strong ROI while helping your brand stick in the minds of your audience literally and figuratively. The post Stick to Your Goals with Strategic Sticker Marketing Campaigns appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
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October Prime Day is usually an early sign of how consumer spending trends ahead of the holidays. This one was no exception. Our October Prime Day Report breaks down what’s working: the products flying off the shelves, the categories winning big, big brands, and the search terms defining demand. All brought to you via Similarweb’s Shopper Intelligence platform.
SBI Growth
JANUARY 23, 2025
As the new year begins, commercial organizations often see an opportunity to reset and optimize. But for many teams, this well-intentioned effort leads to a slow start. Sweeping changes to commercial technology and data processes can leave sellers overwhelmed and distracted, taking up valuable time that could be spent selling. Fast starters , however, take a different approach, by prioritizing productivity and immediate impact over compliance and lengthy ramp-up.
The Center for Sales Strategy
JANUARY 20, 2025
Leadership is a challenging yet vital role in any organization. Great leaders can drive a company to success, while ineffective ones can lead to its downfall. Unfortunately, many companies overlook the importance of training their leaders, expecting them to succeed with little to no preparation. If leadership is so critical, how can organizations ensure their leaders are set up for success?
Partners in Excellence
JANUARY 23, 2025
Anyone entering into selling immediately sees the obsession we have with numbers. We are focused on hitting our revenue goals, not just by the end of the year, but quarterly and monthly. Recognizing revenue is a trailing metric, we become obsessed with things that tell us whether we will achieve those goals. We become obsessed with forecasts, pipelines, and their health.
Pipeliner
JANUARY 19, 2025
In a recent episode of the expert insight interview, host John Golden engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Jon Bassford , an operations professional and entrepreneur known for his curiosity-driven leadership. The conversation, supported by an unnamed speaker, delves into the transformative power of curiosity in leadership and organizational culture.
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What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.
Sales Gravy
JANUARY 23, 2025
Leadership is a continuous journey of self-awareness, connection, and growth. By cultivating courage, emotional intelligence, and authenticity, leaders can navigate challenges effectively and inspire their teams to reach new heights. Through active listening, thoughtful decision-making, and a focus on personal and collective improvement, leaders create environments where individuals and teams can thrive.
SocialSellinator
JANUARY 22, 2025
Explore digital marketing case studies and learn proven strategies for success in real-world campaigns. Discover top examples today!
Partners in Excellence
JANUARY 24, 2025
As typical, I was sitting with a leadership team reviewing their performance. The RevOps exec, displayed the organization’s performance dashboard. We’ve all seen them, all sorts of graphics with dials, red lights, row after row of numbers. I counted, this dashboard was tracking over 30 items. There was lots of discussion about various numbers, usually the resolution was, “We have to do more… ” Finally, the CRO asked for my view.
Pipeliner
JANUARY 24, 2025
Many people think of quitting when they face seemingly insurmountable setbacks. Worse, for some, a life-altering dilemma can threaten their futures. But no matter the route of our life journey, a strong mindset dedicated to overcoming obstacles , including injuries, can lead us down a path we never envisionedand all for the better! Good Health and A Positive Mindset We cannot allow the negativity of others to enter our mindset.
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This guide is for leaders who recognize the importance of Salesforce but would rather trust a team of external experts to do the heavy lifting. Choosing the right managed services provider is a significant decision that impacts your business's efficiency and success. In this 10-minute read, you'll find 5 essential questions to ask any potential provider.
Sales Gravy
JANUARY 19, 2025
Heres an important question: Are you coachable? Now, before you jump to answer that, I want you to pause and really think about what being coachable or coachability really means. "Coachability" is essential for top performance in sales - and for that matter ANY endeavor. It simply describes how receptive you are to feedback and guidance; AND, how willingly and effectively you apply coaching to improve your performance.
Membrain
JANUARY 22, 2025
Traditional wisdom suggests that following a well-defined sales process can significantly improve both individual and organisational sales performance. The evidence certainly suggests that this approach can be effective in relatively simple, high-volume, predictable and repeatable sales environments.
Partners in Excellence
JANUARY 20, 2025
I recently wrote an updated version of “ What Is Coaching ?” In it, I focused on how leaders coach and develop their people. At the end of the article, I had and Afterword, suggesting the same principles used in high impact coaching within our own organizations should be applied in working with our customers. I want to do a deeper dive in this article.
Pipeliner
JANUARY 21, 2025
In a recent episode of the Expert Insight Interview, host John Golden engaged in a compelling discussion with Eric Jorgensen, the CEO of Scribe Media. The conversation delved into the evolving landscape of book publishing, highlighting the advantages of self-publishing and the unique model offered by Scribe Media compared to traditional publishing. This blog post will summarize the key insights and actionable advice shared during the episode, providing a comprehensive guide for aspiring authors.
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Account-based marketing (ABM) is a key strategy for driving sustainable growth. Today, many B2B companies use ABM teams or technologies to make sales. But getting a program off the ground successfully doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Watch this webinar with Rachael Foster, Director of Account-Based Experience at ZoomInfo, and Dan Dolph, Manager of Account-Based Experience at ZoomInfo.
Sales Hacker
JANUARY 21, 2025
The GTM Podcast is available on any major directory, including: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Rob Giglio is the Chief Customer Officer at Canva, where he oversees Canvas sales and go-to-market functions. Rob brings to Canva over 20 years of industry experience leading and executing global marketing and sales initiatives. Rob joins Canva from HubSpot, where he was also Chief Customer Officer, and before that, he was the Chief Marketing Officer at Docusign.
SocialSellinator
JANUARY 23, 2025
Unlock business growth with expert social media marketing Denver strategies. Explore costs, benefits, and top agencies for success.
Partners in Excellence
JANUARY 22, 2025
“If you can’t do it yourself, you probably shouldn’t be using AI!” This was a brilliant observation by James Pursey in an outstanding seminar on AI in sales. The only modification I would make would be to say, “If you can’t do it excellently yourself, you probably shouldn’t be using AI!” James gets at the root of so many of the issues we see about the terrible use of LLMs in selling, marketing, customer service.
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