Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you think a B2B sales funnel is an abstract idea, brace yourself. It’s time to build a sales funnel that captures and converts your best buyers. Let’s start with that dream customer. Your digital-savvy B2B prospect is researching the product they think they need. Thank you, Marketing ). Thank you, Marketing ).

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PandaDoc

MAY 13, 2024

You already know who your customers are — but do you know what makes them tick and drives their decision-making? There’s no doubt about it: understanding customer behaviors and the reasons behind them can not only help you close deals but is a surefire way to keep buyers happy and fulfill the dreams of every sales lead.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 27, 2023

You could go so far as to say we're in the age of the "Always Be Helping" salesperson. That means reps need to provide prospects with helpful and specific resources as opposed to stuffing irrelevant information down their throats — but you can't get there if you don't understand where your prospect is coming from.

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Vengreso

JULY 20, 2023

Being a sales superstar requires more than just knowing the key benefits and features of the product or services that you’re selling. So, let’s consider the question: what makes a great salesperson consistently achieve success? Why Is it Good To Have A Positive Mindset in #Sales?

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Pipeliner

APRIL 7, 2023

It enables a company to attract customers, increase revenue, expand into new markets, and build a loyal client base. Every outstanding salesperson is a company’s asset and an indispensable one. Today, aside from physical products, you can sell your story and creativity through online platforms like Audible.

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 1, 2021

On a scale of 1-10, how critical are referrals to your business? If you did not answer with a 10 you might want to think about this…. However, referrals are 5x more valuable, they convert faster, they improve the credibility of your business, and they stay clients longer. I don’t want to embarrass myself.

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The Digital Sales Institute

MARCH 12, 2024

Closing sales is about consistently moving customers towards a desired action or outcome. To keep the sale moving forward to a successful conclusion, salespeople need to gain a series of commitments from the customer. In this guide, we will explore proven strategies that can help you close more sales and achieve your goals.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

How do you go from putting out fires to running like a well-oiled machine? If you’re rolling your eyes at your screen right now, just hear us out. Read on to find out how Teamwork.com increased sales efficiency by 50% when they ditched "more is better" in favor of "better is better." What’s the backstory?

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 14, 2023

Salespeople frequently undermine their chance of winning sales when they allow value leaks — instances where your email, proposal, word choice, presentation, or body language diminishes the perceived value of your solution — to creep into their sales processes. You reference price or "low costs" in your outreach email.

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Pipeliner

JULY 16, 2021

The more you as an employee create value, the less replaceable you are. Who wants to replace a valuable asset? The only way you should fear being replaced is if you’re not producing a valuable product or service for your organization, but being paid for something you’re not doing. That leads to productivity.

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A Sales Guy

JUNE 16, 2021

I took a poll on Linked in and asked if a salesperson could be good if they didn’t use the CRM. With that in mind, I believe listening is number two, as you don’t have anything of substance if you can’t ask the right questions at the right time to create the best “listening content.”

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 29, 2024

As a salesperson, you've probably gotten your fair share of career advice — and it goes without saying that some of those tidbits have definitely been more valuable than others. Some insight you get winds up being dated, disjointed, or detrimental to your overall sales acumen. Do your homework.

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Vengreso

JUNE 6, 2023

By adopting these proven techniques, you can elevate your own skills and propel your team to new heights. He is the creator of the Top 1% Academy, where he trains on how to sell to buyers, whether they be CEOs, business owners, or entrepreneurs, and how to be in the top 1% of sales earners doing so.

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BuzzBoard

APRIL 12, 2024

By ditching the product-centric approach and embracing a customer-centric, value-delivered, strategy, digital agencies can build trust, identify true needs, and ultimately close more deals. The traditional ‘hard sell’ tactics simply don’t resonate anymore. This is where the power of consultative selling comes in.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 13, 2022

For salespeople, this means feeling aligned with why they’re selling a product or service and authentically engaging with customers. Instead of focusing on making a sale, they want to feel that they’re solving customers’ problems. . Related: What Your Sales Trainer Taught You Is Wrong (And What You Should Be Doing Instead).

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BuzzBoard

MARCH 28, 2024

This approach not only engages local customers but also boosts their trust and confidence in the brand by showcasing the benefits of its products or services in a more genuine and persuasive way. UGC fosters a deeper connection between customers and the brand by personalizing and humanizing the brand’s messaging.

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The Digital Sales Institute

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Free sales training can be a step in the right direction for those of you who may be new or newer to sales. Selling is changing rapidly and having a longer term career as a salesperson now depends on having a far wider of value added sales skills than even five years ago. Can they offer me one or more solutions that are credible?”

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Any company's sales leadership needs to keep a pulse on how its salespeople are performing, both individually and on a broader organizational level — getting there often starts by understanding the degree of effort reps are putting in. If you're not contributing to your CRM, you're selling both yourself and your fellow sales reps short.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 14, 2023

If you’re tired of repeating the same mistakes and seeking to enhance your sales prowess while fostering robust customer relationships, then this episode of the Expert Inside Interview is a must-listen. Greg delves into the misconception that it’s merely about pushing products onto customers.

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Allego

OCTOBER 17, 2023

How much information do you remember from your onboarding? You likely gained most of your knowledge on the job. This is especially true for sales teams dealing with evolving products, shifting markets and dynamic customer preferences. This blog post originally appeared on the Training Industry website.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 28, 2020

It should come at no surprise that your sales team harbors a range of talents and strengths. So, how can you identify the rainmaker(s) on your team? So, how can you identify the rainmaker(s) on your team? A good salesperson is great at selling their product. Yes, as in, make it rain!

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Allego

APRIL 30, 2024

With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), sales enablement has undergone a remarkable transformation, empowering businesses to boost productivity, enhance customer engagement, and drive revenue growth like never before. The benefits of AI-powered sales enablement extend to all facets of the sales organization.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 9, 2020

You've probably heard of solution selling — it might even be your strategy of choice. It's a sales methodology that became popular in the 1980s, and it's based on a pretty simple premise: A salesperson diagnoses their prospect’s needs, then recommends the right products and or services to accommodate them.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Successful salespeople are far from your average employee. If you’re ready to knock your sales career out of the park, it’s time to put yourself in the mindset of an entrepreneur, managing your sales market the same way you would manage a business. Imagine you own your company.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 8, 2022

One of my first customer visits as a young sales manager was in support of a salesperson — with a client I hadn't met before. As a result, the customer had researched other supply sources — and as we sat down for the meeting, he told us that he could buy the same product for half the price. 5 Traps to Avoid as a Sales Manager.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 19, 2023

A successful sales process is still possible during economic downturns, even if it seems like all of your prospects are shutting their doors. You’ll likely apply the inbound sales method, where your process will become more focused on and customized for each individual lead. Maintain connections with current customers.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 26, 2023

After all, you've spent time, energy, and resources building a relationship — and giving up means you have nothing to show for it. But in the long run, having a pulse on when to walk away and disqualify leads will help you refine your efforts and make you a much more efficient, effective salesperson.

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The Digital Sales Institute

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Sales scripts are a valuable tool that can help salespeople have meaningful conversations with customers or prospects. In order to create effective call scripts, you must understand your company’s product and services, what is your value proposition and what problems or pains they solve. How do Scripts Help?

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Rob Jolles

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

It wasn’t easy, but your hard work has paid off, and that appointment is coming up soon. You’ve mapped out your travel route and your timing, but your preparation is far from over. As a shampoo commercial famously taught us, “You’ve got one chance to make a first impression,” so you really want to get this right.

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Product Management University

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

If you’re looking to climb the product marketing career ladder faster, here are five things you can do that’ll accelerate your climb. You already know that. As a product marketer though, this is more about your strategy and execution tactics that lead to year-over-year revenue growth. It’s about alignment!

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Pipeliner

MAY 26, 2023

The goal of sales enablement is to improve the productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness of the sales team, by providing them with the necessary resources to engage and convert prospects into customers. Depending on who you talk to, there are various definitions of “sales enablement. What is Sales Enablement?

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Gong.io

JANUARY 2, 2023

This is why sales qualification is so important — it helps you identify and prioritize prospects more likely to become buyers. How do you know if a potential customer is a good fit for your solution? How do you know whether to move prospects through your sales funnel or disqualify them?

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Allego

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Understanding your customer’s wants, needs, challenges and objectives is one of the most important factors in selling success. I learned this as a young salesperson, when one of my sales conversations unexpectedly went awry. That day, I really wanted to impress a potentially big customer. His response left me dumbfounded.

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

These AI-powered platforms serve as automated sales tools that streamline customer interactions, manage leads, forecast sales, and assist in setting pricing strategies. Remember, AI does not replace human salespersons. The emerging importance of AI points to a revolution in sales, fundamentally reshaping how business is conducted.

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Our forthcoming webinar, “Driving Small Business Success through Digital Agencies”, offers valuable insights. Based on our comprehensive new report, “Digital Marketing Agencies for Small Businesses – Current Landscape & Growth Opportunities”, the webinar will immerse you in the world of digital marketing.

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Trinity Perspectives

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

We’re trying to create a perceived additional value in the eyes of the customer. But offering a discount has a negative impact for several reasons: It costs you money. But offering a discount has a negative impact for several reasons: It costs you money. It reduces the perceived value of your solution. Your purpose.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 5, 2023

There are many things to consider if you are interested in starting your career in sales. Choosing the right position based on your personality, likes, and dislikes can ensure you thrive in your new career. Inside sales reps are tasked with nurturing leads and converting them into customers.

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