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DECEMBER 23, 2014

What used to be a one-way road – a sales person “telling” potential buyers what to buy, is now a two-way, busy street where buyers find their own information and need us in sales to offer specific insights and stories – and paint a vision of the future – to help them know if the information they have is right for their scenario.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Every sales leader is told, “buy this sales enablement tool – it will help you so much.” It is true that never before have we had access to technology, metrics, and science to assist us in doing our sales roles better than ever. But sometimes these tools hinder our success. Increase Opportunities.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 12, 2019

The B2B sales arena has a few social celebs of its own. In today’s post, we’ve compiled a list of the top sales influencers on our radar. Twitter Followers: 124k. Leading off our list is sales consultant and coach, Jeb Blount. Twitter Followers: 22.9k. Wondering who they are? Well, you’re in luck! Check them out!

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SBI

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Inside sales reps who engage prospects with a personalized pitch see better open rates, have longer conversations, and book more meetings. But migrating from a traditional cold calling model to one that requires a high-level of customization can be challenging, even for the most sophisticated inside sales environments.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

But in reality, many people who work in sales are also motivated to help other salespeople succeed and advance their careers. Following the right sales influencers on social media channels can give you a lot of insight into best practices, new trends, tips and advice, and help you find ways to connect with prominent thought leaders.

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SBI

OCTOBER 1, 2014

More than 1400 sessions, more than 350 exhibitors, 18 keynotes, 20 parties, 2 rock concerts, and 5 opportunities to help charities on site, there is perhaps no bigger event for sales and marketers. Act-On’s streamlined user interface puts first-rate marketing tools at your fingertips, making campaigns and programs easier and faster.

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Pointclear

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Field sales is flat while inside sales is up 20 percent in the last few years. Knowing the new science of sales is what will help a salesperson to consistently meet expectations, says my latest guest on PowerViews, Chad Burmeister, vice president of corporate sales at ConnectandSell. Sales is Getting Scientific.

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Understanding the Sales Force

AUGUST 4, 2016

They are not aware of the migration to inside sales, make little use of selling tools, don't know what a sales playbook is, and in true analog fashion, they measure work product, not flow. The difference between the work flow I mentioned in digital versus the work product I mentioned in analog is dramatic too.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

How are B2B sales leaders planning for their teams in 2015? Top 20 sales experts weigh in on this, including me. I was pleased to be a part of this e-book (download here) created by Velocify which addresses a number of issues that are on the minds of sales leaders everywhere. We will improve messaging and be buyer-focused.

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Sales 2.0

JUNE 29, 2014

It’s a framework aimed at getting you access, setting up those oh-so-important initial sales meetings. I first created this framework from stressing out about the lousy results my inside sales team was getting cold calling. Given that this is now 2014, Sweetspot is an iPad first (and only at the moment) tool.

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JUNE 2, 2014

In Ken Krogue’s full day session on Business Development – inside sales tips, strategies, tools, and methodology, this acronym was one of the highlights of his session because it brings everything you need in sales together. Ken has identified over 27 types of inside sales campaigns.

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JULY 22, 2014

Midmarket companies and larger SMBs seem to fall into three camps: the ones who understand the power of social sales and actively work to build a plan of action, the ones who are coming around to this idea but not doing much yet, and those who are turning a blind eye and are missing a great window of opportunity. Keep Track of Your Buyers.

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JULY 30, 2014

For some of us it is easy to be social in sales, for others it is an effort, and for a third group, a confusing idea. I have been meeting more and more leaders in mid-market companies who are simply confused about the value of having their sales reps focused on social selling because they don’t see the payoff. Increase Opportunities.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2014

There is no argument among sales leaders that finding, hiring, and retaining good sales reps is the biggest challenge in leading an organization to higher profits. But how to hire the right sales reps? Now, many tools will help you through assessments and there are books available to help walk newer managers through this.

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JULY 31, 2014

We have written about social sales relationship building and social sales research. I found that they are very active on Twitter, so they are now in a list we have of companies of interest. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Follow them there.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

They have some level of success, but by not using other means of prospecting tools they are certainly leaving money on the table. In fact it was the topic I chose as part of the Sales Acceleration Summit sponsored by Inside Sales earlier this year. You can watch the video here. You can watch the video here.

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Fill the Funnel

JULY 2, 2013

Small business owners have learned the power of web tools. Sales and marketing leaders should open a line of communication with these small businesses to learn what is working to help them grow their revenue and customer base. 1 Biggest change in how you do business today – use, or use more, online marketing tools.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

But in reality, many people who work in sales are also motivated to help other salespeople succeed and advance their careers. Following the right sales influencers on social media channels can give you a lot of insight into best practices, new trends, tips and advice, and help you find ways to connect with prominent thought leaders.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Recently a panel discussed 9 of the top sales myths in business-to-business selling. I had the honor and pleasure of being a panelist, along with two of my favorite sales and marketing experts, Nancy Nardin of Smart Selling Tools and Matt Heinz of Heinz Marketing. It will keep me looking to bust some more sales myths.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Not only will those in sales be able to manage their territories this way but also sales leaders will have incredible access to data and insights – even being able to reinforce learning. There are new tools and ideas coming out now that will change forever how we think about business process, marketing and sales.

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LeadFuze

AUGUST 12, 2021

The Best Sales Podcasts for You This 2021. The ability to listen to an almost inexhaustible supply of training, case studies, and applicable tips via sales podcasts shouldn’t be taken for granted. From individual sales reps to Founders, there are so many great “shows” to help you become better at your job.

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AUGUST 5, 2014

We dart in and out of potential sales opportunities. This includes regular times blocked out in your calendar, and a plan for the tools that you use with some metrics to know how successful you are. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Close More Deals.

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SBI

MAY 6, 2014

You’ll need a new fuel source if you want to blast sales into the next stratosphere. Today’s best-in-class sales organizations implement a variety of sales tools to impact their revenue. See which tools we chose for: Contract Management and eSigning. Sales & Marketing Content. Sales Enablement.

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Vengreso

JULY 17, 2020

Sales leaders and sales teams have been forced to adapt quickly to shifting priorities and budgets, including working from home mandates and remote selling. But, what does the future of sales look like? Hang is a global speaker on sales, leadership, and a passionate advocate for women in the workplace.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

If you search Twitter for #TEDatIBM you can pick up on many key takeaways. To read more about Lisa Seacat DeLuca click here and follow her on Twitter @LisaSeacat ). Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Also go to IBM.com/TED to see all of the speakers.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

From a sales tools perspective, I have seen productivity gains as well as losses. It seems that there are so many tools to help professional sellers and marketers. What I don’t see is cohesiveness, and maximizing time through better management of all of the tools. Increase Opportunities. Expand Your Pipeline.

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OCTOBER 15, 2014

One of the best first steps you can put into place (aside from hiring an expert to help you put a full plan in place to get your sales and marketing ready for 2015) is to focus on listening. A well-meaning sales rep can ruin an opportunity by blurting out – trumpeting – all that you do and why you’d be great for them. Where are you?

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Guard your time – a bit of advice given to me years ago by a wise sales manager that I’ve always worked to remember. Because of everything you do in your sales career, time is the one thing you cannot recoup. Take the How Productive Are You Quiz - and get ideas and tools to improve. Henry David Thoreau.

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APRIL 2, 2014

This is the first in a multi-part series on how sales professionals can learn ways to create content, grow visibility and become a thought leader in their industry. A lot of people tell you to do this, but the difference here is that we’ll share with you what we have done, and what others in sales have done to build an online platform.

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The Pipeline

JULY 29, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Sales And Marketing Alignment In Terms Of Lead Generation In A 2.0 Stored in BANTER , Business Acumen , Guest Post , Marketing , Proactive , Productivity , Sales 2.0 , execution. Sales and marketing are merging for small businesses and require strong collaboration for larger companies.

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SBI

MAY 6, 2014

You’ll need a new fuel source if you want to blast sales into the next stratosphere. Today’s best-in-class sales organizations implement a variety of sales tools to impact their revenue. See which tools we chose for: Contract Management and eSigning. Sales & Marketing Content. Sales Enablement.

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

If you are in sales, take a look at your email inbox now. I will post the results AND will be sharing aggregated responses when I talk about sales productivity at Dreamforce on October 14th (9AM at the Marriott Marquis if you are going to Dreamforce) There are no names attached to this survey – so please be honest.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 5, 2023

At Janek, we help many sales leaders plan and forecast. While no one predicted a global health emergency, sales trends did anticipate future needs. In the absence of foolproof magic, sales trends reveal what’s coming and how to prepare. However, more than half of high-performing sales organizations already leverage AI.

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JUNE 30, 2014

To win in sales you, and your company, need a recipe for success. The ingredients to win in sales must be pure and of high quality to create a great, high-end, finished product. Here is what we believe it takes to compete with a strong solid sales team that closes the right deals with great sales velocity.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Welcome to Sales Hacker’s first-ever Influential Women in Sales list! In this exclusive list, we wanted to honor not just female leaders that promote their own sales platform (no shame in that!) They say “You can’t be what you can’t see,” and the sales floor is no exception.

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JUNE 27, 2014

This week, LinkedIn shared some statistics in its study women in sales. They searched for female vs. male names and parsed the data to see how many LinkedIn members were female and in sales vs. male and in sales by industry. A future post will contain an interview with some of the top women in sales at IBM.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

With all of the technology, tools, methodology and sales process in place you’d think there was no real simple way to help with your sales messaging. Newer sales reps need to feel comfortable with what it is that they are saying and to whom. That’s why my best tool for doing this is…….drum What Helps Most?

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