Partners in Excellence

JUNE 25, 2013

I just read Chris Brogan’s piece, The Bare Truth About Social Media , a phrase leaped out at me==how we are “weaponizing” social media. It seems we are at war and social media tools are becoming weapons of mass distraction. Is Social Media Really Anti-Social? But what happens?

Social Media 90

Social Media Media Direct Mail Channels 90

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Social Listening Tools : Social listening tools can notify you if someone is talking about you or your business online. Tools like Buffer and Hootsuite can help you track and get insights from the information pulled. And uncharted territory calls for different types of support -- and potentially new vendors.

Social Media 104

Social Media Google Hiring How To 104

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

To make your assessment easy, SBI has created a 10-point Compensation Inspection tool. This simple, free, downloadable tool reveals the vital signs of your plan. They roll out the draft plans in November, have a few meetings, adjust the territories and quotas, roll it out to the field and run off to the next challenge.".

Compensation 288

Compensation Territories Hiring Commission 288

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The telecommunications and mass media company revamped its lead routing process from end to end, saving sales teams days and days of wasted effort. “We Tap the Power of Data-Driven Lead Routing Routing leads to the right reps can lead to higher conversion rates, but making sure your team has the right tools at hand is step one.

Lead Rank 130

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Software Software 130

Crunchbase

APRIL 11, 2023

Crunchbase’s account-based prospecting tools can help you find new companies that are the right fit, so you don’t waste time on deals that will never close. Tap into social media You may have heard about social selling or social prospecting, which is the process of using social media to research, identify and engage with prospects.

Ideal Customer Profile 98

Ideal Customer Profile Closing Prospecting Intent Data 98

Crunchbase

APRIL 11, 2023

Crunchbase’s account-based prospecting tools can help you find new companies that are the right fit, so you don’t waste time on deals that will never close. Tap into social media You may have heard about social selling or social prospecting, which is the process of using social media to research, identify and engage with prospects.

Ideal Customer Profile 98

Ideal Customer Profile Closing Prospecting Intent Data 98

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Social spamming: Unsolicited social media messages to sell a product or service. Before we make a purchase decision, 60% of us rely on word-of-mouth , friends, and social media; 49% on customer references; 47% on analyst reports and recommendations; and 44% on media articles. Does the prospect fall within my territory?

Prospecting 142

Prospecting Tools Top of Funnel Lead Rank 142

Apptivo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

However, inbound sales teams need a well-defined lead management system and the right tools to get the most value out of those leads. In this article, we’ll define lead management, go over the components of a sales lead management system, and discuss the tools that can be implemented to get the best outcomes.

Lead Rank 103

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Lead Management System 103

Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 14, 2013

Social media present powerful tools and capabilities. We, like everyone else, leverage these tools as a critical part of our marketing to increase our visibility, expand our reach, engage new people in interesting discussions, and generate new business. There are tools that automate this whole process.

Social Media 87

Social Media Media Networking Follow-up 87

SBI

MAY 6, 2014

Today’s best-in-class sales organizations implement a variety of sales tools to impact their revenue. Announcing the Top 40 Sales Tools of 2014 - a multi-media guide that brings you up to speed on the best tools to increase sale productivity. See which tools we chose for: Contract Management and eSigning.

Sales Tools 57

Sales Tools Tools Revenue InsideSales 57

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 12, 2013

Setting Quotas, territory structures, headcounts and total compensation budgets are examples. Increased use of blogs, video, webcasts and social media are aimed at the new buyer. As the primary team responsible for sales tools, it’s time to re-evaluate. Are your territories designed to maximize time with customers and prospects?

Buyer Persona 310

Buyer Persona Territories Compensation Buyer 310

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 26, 2019

Throw out the “that’s the way we’ve always done it” stories and use data to get a clearer lens on your territories. Put on your science hat and ask some questions about your territories: How well did a particular message fly with each audience? Marketers find insights in the data because they look for it. So can sales managers.

Sales Management 120

Sales Management Marketing Territories Segment 120

SMEI

JANUARY 5, 2024

Keeping Up with Industry Trends The sales and marketing sector is continuously evolving, with new tools, strategies, and market dynamics emerging regularly. Throughout my career progression, from territory management to executive leadership, my SCPS and CSE certifications continue to be the foundation of my skills and success.

Marketing 87

Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Social Media Google Analytics 87

SBI

MAY 6, 2014

Today’s best-in-class sales organizations implement a variety of sales tools to impact their revenue. Announcing the Top 40 Sales Tools of 2014 - a multi-media guide that brings you up to speed on the best tools to increase sale productivity. See which tools we chose for: Contract Management and eSigning.

Sales Tools 50

Sales Tools Tools Revenue InsideSales 50

No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Give them real tools and training and start realizing your sales numbers! Next, we gave them a phone, a list, and a desk and expected them to figure out how to build their territory fast enough and well enough so that they could make the kind of money we promised them. Right Tools, Right Results.

Hiring 248

Hiring Territories Salary Social Media 248

SBI

MAY 7, 2014

Today’s best-in-class sales organizations implement a variety of sales tools to impact their revenue. Announcing the Top 40 Sales Tools of 2014 - a multi-media guide that brings you up to speed on the best tools to increase sale productivity. See which tools we chose for: Contract Management and eSigning.

Sales Tools 50

Sales Tools Tools Revenue InsideSales 50

BrainShark

AUGUST 24, 2022

Territory Management. It includes: Writing and presentation abilities, which are needed when interacting over email, social media, video conference, or in-person. Your salespeople don’t need to be experts on the latest social media trends. Don’t have the right sales coaching tools or culture yet? Prospecting.

Social Media 62

Social Media Territories Face-to-face Negotiation 62

The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , EDGE Sales Process , Metrics , Productivity , Sales Success , Territory Alignment , execution. By shrinking your territories, strategically where it make sense. logically shrink territories. logically shrink territories. Not all sales people have the same skills.

Pipeline 212

Pipeline Territories Harvest Cold Calling 212

SalesforLife

AUGUST 8, 2019

Their sellers have thousands of accounts in each of their territories, and can’t possibly talk to all of the accounts in a territory. So, they have been doing propensity scoring with their email and social media campaigns. Sellers address the Total Addressable Market (TAM) for their geographic territories. Create scores.

Pipeline 80

Pipeline Lead Rank Lead Scoring Customer 80

Janek Performance Group

APRIL 2, 2024

Here, we’ll go micro and explore the key metrics, methodologies, and tools for evaluating your business development strategy. Plus, 59% of companies sell more from social media compared to previous years. Analyze trends over time and segment data by customer or territories. Use these to measure key metrics.

Webinar Metrics 62

Webinar Metrics Top of Funnel Strategy Analysis 62

No More Cold Calling

MARCH 15, 2018

This isn’t just dangerous territory for families; it also makes for bad business. Marketing automation, CRM, social media, artificial intelligence, and other technological tools enable us to sell more efficiently and cost effectively. But the most powerful tool in any sales organization’s toolbox is still its people!

Lead Generation 243

Lead Generation System Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 243

Highspot

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Marketing Plan: Encompasses market research, target audience identification, advertising, content creation, social media strategy, and overall brand positioning. Marketing Plan: Metrics include brand awareness, lead generation, website traffic, social media engagement, customer acquisition costs, and marketing ROI.

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Lead Rank Top of Funnel Marketing 52

Highspot

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Marketing Plan: Encompasses market research, target audience identification, advertising, content creation, social media strategy, and overall brand positioning. Marketing Plan: Metrics include brand awareness, lead generation, website traffic, social media engagement, customer acquisition costs, and marketing ROI.

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Lead Rank Top of Funnel Marketing 52

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Reps must have the tools and support to win the big deals. By signing up for the tour , you’ll receive the " Performance Culture Assessment " tool. Those reps were covering an extensive territory and large customer base. The tools and resources in your organization play a large part in future success. Resource Allocation.

Hiring 293

Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Margin Face-to-face 293

PandaDoc

APRIL 25, 2023

Acting as an essential tool for businesses of all sizes and in all industries, a robust sales plan helps to identify sales goals, target markets, and sales tactics to achieve those goals. Use the right tools To effectively develop a sales plan, you need the right tools for the job.

Examples 52

Examples How To Hiring Segment 52

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

To make your assessment easy, SBI has created a 10-point Compensation Inspection tool. This simple, free, downloadable tool reveals the vital signs of your plan. They roll out the draft plans in November, have a few meetings, adjust the territories and quotas, roll it out to the field and run off to the next challenge.".

Compensation 120

Compensation Territories Hiring Commission 120

The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

I suspect the main reason is that cold callers do not see social as a threat, is because we do see it as a great addition to an existing set of tools and techniques we use to drive business. Not only that but depending on who you are prospecting, it is important to note that some groups’ social media activity is in decline.

Cold Calling 292

Cold Calling Social Media Decision Maker Lead Rank 292

No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 16, 2014

The Lesson for Salespeople This isn’t just dangerous territory for families; it also makes for bad business. Marketing automation, CRM, social media, and other technological tools enable us to sell more efficiently and cost effectively. But the most powerful tool in your sales toolbox is still you!

Face-to-face 291

Face-to-face Transportation Pivotal Social Media 291

SBI Growth

MARCH 19, 2013

Early takeaways from the field: Sales Force Automation tool must be optimized – Salesforce.com adoption by reps and managers can be improved. Salesforce.com is not a compliance tool. SFA Socialization – Reps need to be able to share best practices across territories, branches and regions.

Revenue 288

Revenue Hiring Face-to-face Social Media 288

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 4, 2017

Typically dispersed across territories far and wide, and always on the go, face-to-face communication is often overridden by email, voicemail and text. If it’s a change, requires action or will generate a lot of questions, we provide sales management with extra information or tools to respond appropriately. Create a plan.

Face-to-face 197

Face-to-face Automotive Webinar Metrics Conference 197

SBI Growth

JANUARY 1, 2014

Now that productivity is defined, you need to identify the tools they need. Training Topics: Social prospecting: You need to teach them how to identify prospects on social media. The sole focus is putting tools in his bag to expedite the onboarding process. Give historical context to the territories/accounts.

Training 282

Training Buyer Persona Hiring How To 282

PandaDoc

OCTOBER 13, 2022

A weakness that we’ve identified through our conversations with sales reps is that homegrown apps lack good project management tooling. Social media integration X ? Territory management ? ? Users can take advantage of effective productivity tools for pipeline management, scheduling, and assignment. Email marketing ? ?

Lead Rank 52

Lead Rank SalesForce Hubspot Lead Scoring 52

SBI Growth

JANUARY 5, 2014

Download this simple tool to track the three aforementioned productivity killers. A-players – Incent them more and put them in your best territories. Social prospecting is leveraging social media to generate appointments. It is using tools like LinkedIn to get face-time with Decision Makers inside target accounts.

Sales Management 310

Sales Management Face-to-face Decision Maker Travel 310

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

How should we be using social media? Your reps utilizing social and mobile tools consistently was not in your ’13 plan. Territory design, quotas and compensation plans. Complete the Strategy Blueprint Tool for 2014. This tool will help you come up with the answer. How many heads do I need? Register here to get it.

Compensation 325

Compensation Social Media Incentives Incentive 325

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

If you are in sales and your mandate is to sell to companies within your geographical territory, you have probably faced a scenario similar to the one that follows. When I talk to them about social media, they understand it, many use things like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other leading social site for their personal use.

Pipeline 226

Pipeline Social Media Face-to-face Ideal Customer Profile 226

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Although buyer personas are typically considered marketing territory, they’re also critical to the prospecting process. What are the best tools for sales prospecting? While an array of tools are available to aid prospecting efforts, popular reviews site G2.com 36% of companies have created shorter sales cycles using personas.

Ideal Customer Profile 208

Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Strategy Top of Funnel 208

Crunchbase

APRIL 5, 2022

We know 90 percent of top-performing sellers use social media in their sales strategy and that customers spend 20 percent to 40 percent more money on brands they’ve interacted with on social media, which provides a compelling argument for why businesses need to embrace this approach. Search less. Close more. What is social selling?

Social Selling 52

Social Selling Lead Rank Lead Scoring Social Media 52