Act!

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Q: Can you share some details about your professional journey and how your past experiences have equipped you for your current role as the Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Act!? Throughout this journey, I have witnessed a remarkable transformation in how organizations tackle problem-solving using technology.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 13, 2022

There seems to be a mentality that says, “Look at my calendar, I’m booked in back to back meetings, that must mean I’m important… ” What you achieve has little to do with how busy you are. However, my priorities were my people and customers. I sent my deck to the CEO and apologized to the Board.

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SBI Growth

JULY 25, 2013

Done right, it can help marketing organizations improve their productivity as well as their collaboration with sales organizations. They answer questions such as: What is important to my buyers? It captures the phases, key actions and micro decisions that make up the buyer’s journey. Why and how do they buy?

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Partners in Excellence

MAY 4, 2019

For example, my morning routine sets me up for highly productive days. If I miss/skip any part of it, some how my day seems a little off. Like my triggers, they may seem to be small things, things not entirely related to our jobs, but which cause us to do the next thing and the next and the next.

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Exercises Pipeline Sales Up-Sell 88

Pipeliner

MAY 23, 2020

My experience shows that bonding is a personal act that takes place between two people one-on-one. Influencers are respected and followed by others when they support a new “cause”, and if you can bond with them, they will likely be able to convince their colleagues to join them in your journey. I learned these 5 ways to do it.

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Partners in Excellence

MAY 13, 2019

For example, when I’m riding, I get it a groove, I’m in a paceline, my pedal stroke is perfect, I’m being pulled by the rider in front of me or pulling the riders behind me. Even those who are outstanding performers need to constantly be conscious of “habits,” continuing to learn and improve.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 31, 2020

We’re going to learn why mental health is so important for your sales success and three simple steps to begin improving yours. I was far away from my urban jungle. The inside of my mask was another story, though. Any pleasure derived from the beauty of my finished project was short-lived, though. The front was simple.

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Pipeliner

APRIL 1, 2019

And, with the average 18-month turnover of sales leaders, it is more important than ever to know what levers to pull to improve effectiveness. I hope you find value from my take on the four trends that will improve your success in 2019. This year make two important improvements that will improve retention.

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Crunchbase

JUNE 18, 2020

We know why it goes viral (see this post from my friend Gaetano DiNardi ), but we have to figure out what matters most: Does it work and can I do something with it? . Here is my stack-ranked order of platforms that every salesperson needs to be on and consume content from. The future of events looks micro, not macro.

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SugarCRM

DECEMBER 15, 2022

And considering that 86% of customers are willing to pay more for a better experience, companies need to focus on putting their best foot forward when creating touchpoints and interactions with customers along the buying journey. The first step in creating an HD-CX and mapping your customer journey is to create a Loyalty Loop.

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SugarCRM

DECEMBER 15, 2022

And considering that 86% of customers are willing to pay more for a better experience, companies need to focus on putting their best foot forward when creating touchpoints and interactions with customers along the buying journey. The first step in creating an HD-CX and mapping your customer journey is to create a Loyalty Loop.

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 25, 2018

Regular readers of this blog know that I’ve become very interested in the concept of Micro Improvements. For the last couple of months, I’ve been using myself as a guinea pig in making micro improvements in my own performance. ” Some seem trivial, “Did I do my best to exercise?

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Your Sales Management Guru

JUNE 13, 2017

Without checking that might be an all-time high, for my frequent readers you know that is how I judge the quality of the book I am reading—(how many page corners I turn over while reading any new book). Testing an engagement by tuning into emotions and micro-commitments. Sales EQ-a book review . Twenty six page corners turned over!

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Sales Hacker

MAY 21, 2020

I’ve worked with many companies throughout my career, and there tends to be six common, tactical mistakes when it comes to inbound process: They don’t have sales and marketing alignment and accountability documented in a comprehensive SLA. It’s easy, it scales well, but by definition it puts a lot of the process out of your hands.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Both my grandmas came to America with nothing. In this post, I will share my ultimate checklist for winning at business (and life) — curated by life lessons I’ve learned from both of my grandmothers. My life would not have been the same without my two grandmothers, Luisa & Crisia. Sales works the same way.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 23, 2020

Micro-thoughts on the evolution of customer success [07:08]. Outreach revolutionizes customer engagement by moving away from siloed conversations to a streamlined and customer-centric journey. Leah and her wife are anxiously awaiting the birth of their first child in July 2020. Subscribe to the Sales Hacker Podcast. We’re on iTunes.

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Artesian Solutions

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Although everyone says they buy because they’re being rational, we know that really one macro yes is made up of 1000 micro yeses. Every one of those micro yeses has an element of emotion connected to it. There are opportunities for the evolution of a narrative across an ABM journey. Is there risk with programmatic ABM?

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Rob Jolles

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Her advise for people to start the journey toward enjoyable public speaking. Mentors that had an impact on Michelle’s journey. Barrett Kohler’s, the publisher, and if you listen to jealous podcast, that’s my favorite publisher. Michelle’s take on imposter syndrome, and how to cope with it.

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Customer Centric Selling

AUGUST 2, 2013

Done right, it can help marketing organizations improve their productivity as well as their collaboration with sales organizations. They answer questions such as: What is important to my buyers? It captures the phases, key actions and micro decisions that make up the buyer''s journey. Why and how do they buy?

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 30, 2020

Long time followers of this blog know that I’m a tremendous fan of the concept of micro improvements. ” Cumulatively, if I improve 1% every day, I will be over 37 times better at the end of the year. Some as simple as, “Did I do my best to exercise? Did I find ways to create value for my clients today?”

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In my experience as a business owner, demand forecasting and sales forecasting have been more challenging post-pandemic. The need for copywriters — and therefore, my services — skyrocketed. For example, in my business , a unit might refer to a single retainer, a brand messaging guide, copy for a new website, or a strategy call.

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Forecasting Sales Forecasts Hiring Retail 73

The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Early in my AE career, the company I worked for was acquired and we were all told we had to go to another state for an entire month of training. I worked for a not so great boss who was not a fan of my very human approach to working with clients, once he realized that I was getting such a positive response. Time to take notes.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 12, 2019

Related Posts: Activity And Progress My Single Best Productivity Hack! My Journey On Micro-Improvements Driven By Distraction The High Cost Of Distraction. Our well planned day falls apart because of the constant interruptions we allow to drive our priorities. But there is so much more. Don’t miss out!

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Vengreso

MAY 5, 2022

He said something that really caught my attention: “Make your salespeople really effective marketers. I want my sellers to be thinking more like marketers and less like sellers, that we get into this digital environment where email becomes questionable as the primary means by which you get somebody’s attention.

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Mindtickle

MAY 7, 2019

Vendors and consultants have fallen over themselves to assure prospective buyers that they have worked out defining and differentiating sales enablement, training, sales coaching, sales effectiveness, engagement, readiness and so on. Before determining what an ideal solution might look like, these companies carefully profile their sales teams.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 30, 2020

If you missed episode 115, check it out here: Improving Customer Experience: Your Magic Key to Success with Leah Chaney. This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we’re incredibly excited to have Andrew Sykes. Andrew is a career salesperson, but he’s also a lecturer at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

It’s a business called Slice that was originally My Pizza. Ilir Sela is an entrepreneur who seeks to improve communities by bridging the digital divide between local establishments and corporations. Sam Jacobs: It’s my pleasure. Building a business that serves the community in positive ways. We’re on iTunes.

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OnePageCRM

MAY 25, 2017

Tracking and improving performance. Your aim is to qualify the lead for the next step in the customer journey. The ultimate guide to planning, conducting and tracking your outbound sales calls. Estimated reading time: 29 minutes. Jump ahead to: Before the call – How to prepare. Making the call. After the call. More on this later.

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Mindtickle

MAY 7, 2019

Vendors and consultants have fallen over themselves to assure prospective buyers that they have worked out defining and differentiating sales enablement, training, sales coaching, sales effectiveness, engagement, readiness and so on. The recent Tech Spectrum for Sales Coaching and Learning Report by Aragon Research.

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Research Sales Enablement Ideal Customer Profile Enterprise 40

Mindtickle

MAY 7, 2019

Vendors and consultants have fallen over themselves to assure prospective buyers that they have worked out defining and differentiating sales enablement, training, sales coaching, sales effectiveness, engagement, readiness and so on. Before determining what an ideal solution might look like, these companies carefully profile their sales teams.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Behold the rise of the micro conference. This year’s summit will focus on topics like the buyer’s journey, sales technology, and diversity and inclusion in the sales force. It’s perfect for members of any sales organization looking for the secrets to unlock efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness. RevGen Insight Summit.

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SBI

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Seismic Acquires Percolate to Create Exceptional Content Experiences at Every Point in the Customer Journey. With this acquisition, Seismic strengthens its ability for marketers to deliver personalized and compelling content throughout the entire customer journey and across all channels. Doug Winter, Seismic co-founder and CEO.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. Alinean has coined a term to capture this change - Frugalnomics.

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ROI Sales Enablement Lead Rank Social Media 40

Mindtickle

APRIL 26, 2020

Continuous 1:1 feedback loops and micro-updates with individual sellers and other representatives to inform and prioritize efforts including new messaging and demand gen mechanisms like virtual events. This makes three GTM priorities even more critical than usual. Ensure the category, company and its solutions are more relevant than ever.

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Face-to-face Pivotal Survey Video 76

Mindtickle

APRIL 26, 2020

Continuous 1:1 feedback loops and micro-updates with individual sellers and other representatives to inform and prioritize efforts including new messaging and demand gen mechanisms like virtual events. This makes three GTM priorities even more critical than usual. Ensure the category, company and its solutions are more relevant than ever.

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Face-to-face Pivotal Survey Video 52