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The State of Sales: Pandemic Adaptation Survey (Report)

Sales Hacker

To better understand the impact of the pandemic on the sales industry, we sent out a 38-question survey to nearly 472 sales organizations in a wide variety of industries. Also, more than a third (37%) of the salespeople we surveyed said they are fearful of losing their job. Outbound Prospecting Is Changing. What We Discovered.

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How AI Helps With Sales Prospecting

Hubspot Sales

85% of salespeople using AI/automation agree it makes their prospecting efforts more effective. As prospecting is an extremely critical step in the sales process , adopting AI to help with your processes is worth considering. Read on to learn more about using AI for sales prospecting and specific use cases for generative AI.

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Your Lead Gen Is Broken (Here’s How to Fix It)

No More Cold Calling

Every sales leader says their #1 prospecting challenge is getting leads in the pipe. And as of July 2020, 69 percent of B2B reps didn’t have enough leads in their pipeline to meet their annual quotas, according to a survey by ValueSelling Associates. None of us stands out during prospecting. Try this instead. That’s a fact.

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Truth Bomb: Salespeople All Look Alike to B2B Buyers

No More Cold Calling

Yet, when Salesforce surveyed sales pros in 2022, only 28 percent said they expected to meet or exceed quota this year. Talk to any software vendor, and they can’t wait to show you their cool software. But buyers don’t actually buy software. But that’s not happening in most sales organizations. That’s pitiful.

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7 Must-Have Automated Documents for Sales Success

Companies are increasingly implementing technology to bring efficiency to their workforce. Data accessibility aside, teams continuously struggle with manual processes for document generation. Learn why automating your documents is key to sales success.

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HubSpot is too expensive: Saving money on software without losing features

Nutshell

A CRM is a ubiquitous piece of software, and 91% of companies with over 10 employees use one. CRMs are vital to an organization’s success because they provide companies with the ability to digitally manage their sales pipelines, prospects, customers, and more. According to various surveys ). HubSpot’s CRM is just that.

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The 13 Best Live Chat Software Tools of 2019

Hubspot Sales

Wouldn't it be great if your sales team could connect with prospects in a similar way? Live chat software allows salespeople to interact with website visitors as they're exploring content or researching products. Plus, many live chat software options integrate with CRM databases , and contact data and transcripts can be aggregated.

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