Product Management University

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Here’s why a portfolio vision is so critical to the success of your products and how it elevates Product Management, Product Marketing, Sales and Customer Success teams to plan and execute more strategically. That’s why it’s referred to as your North Star. It never changes! You know exactly what good looks like for you!

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SalesFolk

MARCH 2, 2021

Too often I see sales and marketing leaders defining their buyer personas as “Marketing” or “C-Suite.” Even more commonly, I see “Operations” getting lumped together with marketing and extremely different departments that manage different aspects of the business. More free Cold Email treats from my sold-out workshop .

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Alice Heiman

AUGUST 1, 2023

Larry’s extensive experience has revealed that by making this shift, CEOs can cultivate satisfied customers who will, in turn, refer others and propel business growth. A sought-after speaker, he has delivered more than 60 business-changing keynotes and workshops.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 9, 2020

When customers or other companies refer people to you, your company is viewed as more trustworthy in front of those leads, and because of that trust, you can expect a faster – and more successful – sales cycle. Free consultations or workshops for partners’ teams. Introductions to hirable talent from my network. Influence & Co.’s

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Pipeliner

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Mastering the Pitch: “It’s an art form, not a random act,” Fred says, referring to the crucial skill of pitching to investors. His free workshops are your weapon against the funding beast, teaching you the secrets to crafting an irresistible pitch. Remember, investors want proof, not just passion.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 21, 2021

Sometimes, you need to rely on experts beyond your immediate circle — prominent sales figures that can provide reference points and insight to help you add some skills to your repertoire and refine your sales efforts. Davis conducts speaking tours and personally consults for businesses in need of guidance on sales and marketing alignment.

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MEDDIC

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

This milestone represents a recognition of MEDDIC Academy™’s leadership as a top sales training provider while establishing a reference for potential clients to the only reliable source of training on one of the most renowned sales methodologies for enterprise sales. “We said Darius Lahoutifard, founder of MEDDIC Academy™.

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Understanding the Importance of Local Events in Selling to Small Businesses For those of you in the sales department of a digital marketing agency, selling to small businesses may seem intimidating. To learn how other industry leaders are effectively utilizing local events, check our blog post Networking Tips for Digital Marketers.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 12, 2019

We also introduced you to some of our favorite B2B marketing influencers —including the socially-savvy Ann Handley, Joe Chernov, and Joe Pullizi, just to name a few. However, the B2B marketing world isn’t the only industry boasting some big names in the social sphere. The B2B sales arena has a few social celebs of its own.

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Bernadette McClelland

JANUARY 20, 2018

It’s a question I’ve asked a couple of times in workshops and online, and it’s a question that was triggered by a few ‘posts’ I read, stating that. And I’d like to refer to them as Identity Skills. And the basics of selling are….? salespeople today don’t execute on the basics. And my response was, what are the basics then?

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Score More Sales

JANUARY 27, 2014

subscribe to Selling Power or Sales & Marketing Management. attend a sales skills workshop. offer a new service which your market wants. obtain letters of reference, on letterhead, showing measurable value, from 10 clients. subscribe to Selling Power or Sales & Marketing Management. hire an image coach.

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Smooth Sale

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It’s common for someone to attend countless workshops on inclusive leadership and return to the workplace armed with certificates and tools, yet still need help implementing what they’ve learned. Fedica Realize your followers’ interests to create tailored content to encourage a returning and referring clientele.

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Babette Ten Haken

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Value added refers to a term first used in 1935 (really), when the Age of Mass Production dominated manufacturing models. Contact me today to discuss the speaking program and workshops which make the most sense for your organization, tomorrow. Start moving one millimeter forward beyond what is comfortable, today.

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Product Management University

JULY 30, 2020

It’s also a nightmare for marketing and sales. The bottom line for product marketing and sales teams, especially when it comes to high-tech products, is to make complex products look amazingly simple. Create marketing materials and sales tools that tell the story and use them in every facet of your marketing and sales efforts.

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Increase Sales

JUNE 26, 2012

In education based marketing, many small business owners to savvy entrepreneurs engage in free offerings from assessments to actual consulting time to marketing webinars to sales training coaching workshops. For example, to get your message out, you offer a free marketing or sales training coaching webinar.

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Sales Evangelist

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Three Things Small Businesses Get Wrong When Marketing Businesses often make mistakes in their marketing campaigns and as a result, don’t maximize their exposure. Stephen enhances marketing and communications for a global software firm by coaching individuals and businesses to improve their own brand.

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Adaptive Business Services

MAY 25, 2022

On top of this, I am willing to provide members with a number of free services like a company workshop, help with configuring their LinkedIn profiles, and a free behavioral assessment. These were people who could refer me to their clients who were in need of signage, for example, commercial realtors. How about any of these offers?

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Nutshell

JULY 5, 2019

Referral marketing is the unicorn of B2B marketing. In simple terms, referral marketing is when you get your customers to tell their friends about you. But referral marketing isn’t just for brick-and-mortar businesses. At its core, B2B referral marketing drives brings four key benefits to your business.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 9, 2022

Provide best-in-class examples for each topic — some reference points of the concept in question being executed effectively. We also touched base with Ryan McRae — Go-To-Market-Enablement Sales Trainer at HubSpot — to see what he had to say about the topic. Then, you move onto 'showing.' Make eye contact. Programs and Seminars.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 1, 2024

GTMnow is the media extension of GTMfund – sharing insight on go-to-market from working with hundreds of portfolio companies backed by over 350+ of the best in the game executive operators who have been there, done that at the world’s fastest growing SaaS companies. On owned media, digital advertising was once the name of the game.

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Pipeliner

MAY 28, 2021

For marketers, the old approaches to brand and product promotion are no longer relevant, and marketing channels that were considered novelties in the past are already well-entrenched. However, the way you use inbound marketing channels will set you apart from your competitors and increase your brand recall and revenue.

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Product Management University

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Company Strengths If your competition is the biggest player in your market, they’ll say things like, “we have more customers than all of our competitors combined,” or “we process more transactions than anyone else in our market.” Also keep in mind that more experienced competitors may use these tactics on you, so be prepared!

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Pointclear

JUNE 2, 2015

In part 1 , we discussed the critical role senior executives play in setting expectations for sales and marketing within their organizations. Before a penny is spent, there are a few key areas the senior executive should, at a minimum, understand: Target market. We need sales, product and marketing expertise. The result?

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 14, 2019

There are no big marketing costs. I designed a one-day workshop, which I offered in live public sessions for many years. I was referred to both consulting firms I worked for, and my first client was a referral. (Seems like a dumb question, because everyone likes them. But I had to ask.). The Answer: Absolutely.

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Rob Jolles

JUNE 2, 2023

I was with a colleague of mine who came to watch me put on a workshop, and I had specifically asked for him to not to say anything about my workshop, or the audience, until we were clear of the building. I’m not referring to positive conversations about our clients or ourselves. Can you talk openly to your colleague now?

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SalesProInsider

MAY 22, 2019

At first you had low hanging fruit with people who already knew you or were directly referred to you by someone who did. I’m referring to the selling where you work with that prospect to guide them through their decision-making process from beginning to end. Training Workshop Replay. Oh, if that were the case.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 4, 2017

Partner with other key functions such as marketing, product management, internal communications and human resources to create the best programs and tools to meet your sales teams communication and training needs. Here are some tips for communicating effectively with sales teams. Create a plan.

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Product Management University

MAY 21, 2020

Here’s a great exercise for product management, product marketing and sales. Use the customer org chart graphic above for reference and see if you can come up with a few short YOU statements that communicate value from the customer’s perspective. Give it a try. You only need one phrase for the portfolio. Related Articles.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 13, 2020

A sales audit — also referred to as a sales process audit — is a detailed analysis of a company’s sales process. It may also be helpful to include the marketing team in the audit as the two teams tend to collaborate on initiatives or projects. Do your reps have assigned target markets? What is a sales audit?

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 9, 2018

Market conditions. For example, HubSpot salespeople might primarily sell marketing software to CMOs and sales software to sales directors. This section of your sales plan can also change dramatically over time as your solution and strategy evolves and you find product-market fit. Run three-day referral techniques workshop.

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Nutshell

MARCH 15, 2024

This is an excellent time to invite your leads to view webinars, workshops, conferences, and the like. If you have customers you can turn to for a reference, getting them in touch with your prospect could be the encouragement they need to accept your proposal. Want even more sales and marketing tips from our experts?

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SalesProInsider

OCTOBER 9, 2019

I’m a regular Saturday morning farmer’s market kind of girl. High touch activities are actual conversations with someone who may be a prospect themselves or who can directly connect/refer you to prospects. Mid touch marketing activities include efforts that get you in front of many people at once in a “live” way – not online.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 3, 2018

Marketing also joins the sessions, because we all need to be cohesive and go to market the same way. “We We started our “Selling to Marketers” session by training our reps on what that persona cares about. Example: SKO Focus (Selling to Marketers). We change the content a lot from year to year. Operations.

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Product Management University

JUNE 8, 2023

It all but guarantees they’ll continue to renew, buy add-on products/services and serve as your best references to fuel marketing and sales. Upskill your customer success team with stronger value skills for on-boarding and strategic account planning with a personalized hands-on Customer Success Value Skills workshop.

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 20, 2012

Candidates can take interviewing classes, get professionals to write a compelling resume, and they can get their very best sources to write a strong reference or recommendation letter. Upgrading your sales force workshop There is so much information available to help people get the job they want. The 5 minute interview worksheet.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 22, 2019

“Selling to Marketers” was the focus of the event. As marketing departments handle an increasing percentage of a company’s budget, one of our sales goals was to sell more to marketing buyers. Following the event, we had a higher win rate and a higher deal size for marketing buyers. How Did We Get Here?

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Customer Centric Selling

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Sales Training Article: Aligning with 80% of Your Market. Innovators and early adopters (10-20% of the potential market) are most likely to be interested and/or buy very early in product cycles. Early market buyers "get it." There actually isn''t much selling to be done as the early market chooses to buy.

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