Lars Nilsson, Founder & CEO at SalesSource, has over 25 years of sales and operations experience in the technology sector. Prior to SalesSource, Lars was Vice President of Global Inside Sales for Cloudera, the company that transformed enterprise data management. Director of Global Sales Development to Sales Director (Enterprise) at Snowflake to gain even more closing experience. Hunter Hodges is currently a Sales Development Representative at Tray.io. MORE

You might recognize the most-prospected-to companies of 2018, according to DiscoverOrg’s database, as household names – but that’s not why savvy sales and marketing professionals have been pitching to them. And they don’t publish press releases proclaiming strategic expansions into a new sales territory, and they need new headcount to work that new territory. Before we dive in, let’s take a quick look at the most-prospected-to industries. In B2B sales, it’s time. MORE

Sales forecasting can play a major role in your company’s success ( and your own career development ). According to research from the Aberdeen Group , companies with accurate sales forecasts are 10% more likely to grow their revenue year-over-year and 7.3% But despite the advantages, many sales leaders struggle to create sales forecasts that are anywhere near reality. We’ve compiled an in-depth guide to creating a trustworthy sales forecast -- rather than a wish-cast. MORE

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Create a Sense of Urgency in Sales. Urgency gives your prospects a reason to move forward and overcome inertia. Your product could be a great fit for your prospect. But unless they feel a sense of urgency, your prospect won't buy. Sales strategist David Weinhaus , who works with HubSpot partner agencies, has a strong view on “creating” urgency. Ask the right questions -- like the ones below -- and get your prospect to realize they’re unhappy or dissatisfied. MORE

In sales, it’s normal to deal with slow seasons, bad seasons, and horrible seasons. Is there a future for your sales and company? We decided to address these concerns and provide you with some tips on adapting your sales and workflow to the current conditions. Travel bans are lifted early, and aviation and tourism go back to normal. The travel bans remain in place until the end of 2020, leaving aviation and tourism completely frozen. MORE

Too often, salespeople create a weak illusion that they respect their prospect. And trust me, the prospect will feel it. Having been in sales most of my life, I clearly understand that the buyer cycle can be difficult to respect. Because you’ve done serious research, they think that it will be an easy sale. Ultimately, respect in a sales cycle must be mutual. That will injure the sales cycle. Sales Training MORE

As a sales professional, you’re sending emails all day, every day. The lowest-hanging fruit is personalizing your subject line so it’s unique to the specific prospect. For instance, if your recipient’s LinkedIn profile says they love sailing, your subject line might read “Fellow sailing enthusiast // question about Company X” or “This is naut(ical) your typical sales email.” Marketing and advertising companies have the lowest sales email open rate. MORE

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Every day we recover quickly from the many rejections we receive from prospects, clients, and the market, only to hop on a call and get rejected again. Let’s look at how you can adapt to the new sales environment brought on by COVID-19, so you can continue to serve your partners, clients, and team members in this difficult time. We still have to find ways to fuel the sales funnel. RELATED: Keep Your B2B Sales & Sanity Intact During the Coronavirus Outbreak. MORE

A sales pitch is a concise, persuasive speech that explains what your product is, communicates its value, and encourages the customer to make a purchase. It’s your chance to turn a prospect’s interest into action. In this post, we’ll look at 10 sales pitch ideas that will help you create your own. Good Example: A digital marketing sales rep might start a pitch with, “Did you know Instagram is currently working against you?” Acknowledge the Prospect’s Emotions. MORE