Allego

APRIL 2, 2020

Many training managers are scrambling right now. There’s a new sense of urgency to get virtual training and remote collaboration efforts up and running quickly so you can start to achieve a sense of normalcy during this challenging time. There are two important types of training that set reps up to be as productive as possible.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 30, 2023

Generative AI can help sales teams sell by gathering intelligence and creating outputs that save time and personalize prospect communications. 69% believe sales pros should use AI/automation for prospecting but avoid becoming overly reliant on them. Prospect outreach (16%). Here’s what we found. Research (16%). Sound familiar?

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Vengreso

JUNE 16, 2022

Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Adobe, SalesLoft, Outreach, and every other sales organization of companies globally have as a result of Covid-19 been forced to pivot. A virtual sales training program can and will help remote selling teams and sales management grow sales opportunities and close more sales pipeline.

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Mindtickle

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Save time and reduce friction when trying to find training, content, and calls in Mindtickle with smart search results using Copilot, eliminating the need for an exact keyword match. Ensure teams are successful in every prospect or customer interaction by getting them timely answers to their questions using Copilot’s generative AI.

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Zoominfo

JULY 12, 2022

According to RAIN Group Sales Training , it takes an average of eight touches to get an initial meeting with a new prospect. How It Works When a prospect indicates interest by submitting a form on your website , ZoomInfo Schedule automatically triggers a pop-up calendar that allows them to book the meeting right then and there.

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BrainShark

MAY 3, 2022

Building and maintaining an effective sales training program is a difficult and continuous process. Brainshark , a Bigtincan company, is a sales enablement solution that: Makes creating training content easy. Lets you evaluate your training program’s impact on sales KPIs. How long will your training materials be?

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Act!

APRIL 23, 2024

A commercial real estate CRM is an all-in-one platform through which real estate brokers, agents, and teams can connect with prospects to sell or lease commercial properties and nurture existing client relationships. Hold training sessions for both desktop and mobile apps so your employees can get up to speed with using them.

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MTD Sales Training

APRIL 7, 2020

More advanced tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams and Adobe Connect can help you do more than just run meetings. In most situations, you can assess pretty quickly how receptive and open a prospect is if you’re face to face with them. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image at. All can be set up very quickly. Happy selling!

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Allego

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

For example, sales managers are using automation to inspect more deals in play, coach more reps, and provide ongoing training. “A Microsoft Office and Google Suite are not sufficient for today’s sales teams. And reps can see if their prospective buyers are engaging with the content they send them. “If

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Zoominfo

MAY 6, 2020

We do not aggressively pursue the new prospect.”. Instead, it comes from that same principle of putting customers before prospects which Yuan has always promoted: “We always prioritize the features requested by our existing customers.”. “We do not want to grow too fast,” said Eric Yuan, CEO of Zoom, in a 2017 interview with Saastr.

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Janek Performance Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Since its acquisition by Microsoft in 2016, it has evolved into the go-to-platform for sales professionals. Salespeople can connect with prospects, research customers, and get notified of job changes and company updates. Nothing worse than calling a prospect from your CRM and hearing, “They do not work here any longer.”

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Allego

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The platforms now act as “the new digital sales suite for sales professionals,” the report says, much like Microsoft Office 365 is for corporate professionals. Aragon’s perspective is that sales training is still an independent function from sales enablement, but it does tie to the overall need for onboarding and training,” the report said.

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Showpad

OCTOBER 4, 2023

We consider it a reward for the hard work Showpad has done across the platform, especially for training and coaching. The company’s impressive PitchIQ offering allows for AI-based scoring of sellers’ presentations before turning sellers loose on prospects. Analytics & Insights: innovative question-based analytics.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Salespeople are constantly on the go, whether they're meeting with clients, flying out to give a presentation, or running to a team training. Get real time notifications of when prospects or customers open your emails. Scores of potential prospects lost in one fell swoop. XE Currency. 6) HubSpot Sales. iOS | Android | Chrome.

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MEDDIC

MAY 5, 2020

In just 2 years of existence, MEDDIC Academy has trained thousands of Sales Executives, and is expanding now with a 3 digits growth rate. We sell SALES TRAINING; online courses and in-person sessions. We have trained prestigious tech sales forces: Google Cloud, Oracle, Salesforce, Microsoft, AWS, as well as fast growing startups.

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Score More Sales

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Recently I had a great conversation with Fred Studer, GM of Microsoft Dynamics at Microsoft. By the time they reach a prospective company to buy from, much of the research has been done. Create a great presence online and monitor what your customers, partners, and prospects are saying. There’s an app for that too.

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SalesLoft

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

That means sales reps must make the most of every chance they get to interact with a prospect. Customer relationship management (CRM) The CRM is a master record keeper of the most up-to-date information and all prospect and customer interactions across an organization. Shayne Jackson, Sr. Salesloft integrates with all popular CRMs.

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Allego

JUNE 10, 2020

In-person meetings, sales kickoffs, and training sessions simply aren’t happening. Sales technology can support learning when you can’t be with your sellers in front of a customer or prospect. Technology can enhance coaching and training through the use of recorded sales calls. Use Video for Virtual Training.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 10, 2017

Next week, I’ll be presenting two breakout sessions at the Microsoft sponsored AA-ISP’s Leadership Summit in Chicago. Some obviously get the importance of having a standardized, best practice approach set of scripts to train and measure their reps against, while some others don’t think their reps should use a script.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

During the hiring process, George looks for salespeople who are self-motivated and show the same desire, aggressiveness, and commitment to serve clients after they close deals as they do during the prospecting phase. They’re the #1 connection to your organization’s prospects, so you want to know how they see your company. He listens.

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Allego

JANUARY 12, 2022

Mastering virtual selling involves learning a new set of skills to successfully nurture prospects, share information, conduct demos, and host meetings without the benefit of being in person. And remember to train your reps on how to use the tools. Cultivating sales heroes starts with effective onboarding and training.

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Igniting Sales Transformation

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Since our job as sellers is to solve problems for our prospects and customers, listening is a key component of being successful in selling. That can happen either because salespeople are new, nervous or not properly trained. This podcast is presented by our Elite Sponsor, Microsoft. Thanks to our Sponsors!

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 3, 2013

Not only do salespeople need training on how to use the platforms, but also they need to understand how the various platforms fit, and they also need to know how to adapt their communication approach and behavior when engaging a prospect. Are marketers out there prospecting for new, individual business opportunities?

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Igniting Sales Transformation

MAY 23, 2018

And SDR/BDR reps are often the first personal point of contact with a prospect, so they’ve got to be excellent at what they do. How important it is for a BDR to research their prospect before reaching out to try and engage them. This podcast is presented by our Elite Sponsor, Microsoft. Thanks to our Sponsors!

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Allego

AUGUST 28, 2023

Buyers have set a higher bar for the content they pay attention to Buyers’ attention spans have dropped to just 8 seconds, shrinking nearly 25% in just a few years, according to research from Microsoft. Marketing creates better content, and sales managers coach and train their sellers in a much more impactful way.

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Highspot

APRIL 7, 2020

By connecting a CRM such as Salesforce or Microsoft Dynamics 365 to your sales enablement platform, you’ll reduce the need for sellers to perform manual data entry in order to update CRM records. Here are the top five reasons to connect CRM to your sales enablement platform today. Reduce Manual Data Entry.

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Understanding the Sales Force

AUGUST 20, 2012

But he prepared just as much for sales calls, like convincing Bill Gates of Microsoft to create Word and Excel for the first Mac. Determination - Jobs probably didn't receive any formal sales training, but he was so determined to get his way, make the sale and seal the deal that he nearly always found a way.

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Increase Sales

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Most sales training programs look to the sales fact finding process. This process usually involves asking open ended questions as well as doing some research before actually meeting with the sales lead or prospect. Yet one area that is often overlook is the “social history” of the prospect’s organization.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 30, 2023

85% claim their prospecting efforts have become more effective with AI. All that happens simply during Zoom, Webex, or Microsoft Teams calls. “I Sales teams collect and store a huge amount of customer data to train AI algorithms. But drafting custom snippets is the most tedious task after prospecting. The remedy?

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 14, 2020

The range of Excel’s applications extends well beyond number crunching; it’s also a great way to store and maintain records of prospects’ and customers’ contact information. Their day-to-day could include everything from talent acquisition to conducting training to coordinating company benefit programs. How can a CRM help?

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Zoominfo

MAY 6, 2020

We do not aggressively pursue the new prospect.” Instead, it comes from that same principle of putting customers before prospects which Yuan has always promoted: “We always prioritize the features requested by our existing customers.” “We do not want to grow too fast,” said Eric Yuan, CEO of Zoom, in a 2017 interview with Saastr.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 25, 2023

Now Google, HubSpot , and Microsoft are racing to develop their own versions of AI chat tools to compete with ChatGPT. Identify who your target prospect is and ask ChatGPT what's most important to them. Supplement your efforts with AI, like Andy has done, to save time while getting the insights you need to target the right prospects.

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BuzzBoard

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

It’s meant to empower businesses to not just identify potential prospects but to pinpoint the ones best aligned with their offerings, preferences, and needs. It sifts through troves of information, discerning intricate patterns and uncovering hidden gems that signify high-value prospects… this is how!

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 27, 2022

As a sales training organization, we work with innovative, successful companies across a variety of industries. Forcing prospects to wait while the sales reps return to the office is no longer a best practice. For example, suppose a recently hired sales rep is with a prospect in the field. Better Quality Leads.

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Pipeliner

AUGUST 18, 2020

Though no planning or training could have prepared any organization fully, those that could quickly adjust to their salespeople working remotely work had an advantage. Companies like Microsoft and Apple both continued to operate and function almost without skipping a beat, with the digital backbones of both companies proving an advantage.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 13, 2013

The whole process, if done correctly, should be as natural as asking prospects about their budgets. Qualify a prospect? There are typically questions you can monetize against a minimum number of something to determine if the prospect is worth pursuing. This will shift the onus to the prospect.

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Close.io

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Beyond the topic of sales data, our roundup also features an insider's take on freemium vs free trials , a resource on insider sales training , and a think-piece on seller expectations. Often as sales people, we picture ourselves as champions never faltering: closing every deal, finding the ideal prospects, annihilating the sales quota.

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