Product Management University

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Why does the sales process often stall after the demo? The biggest reason the sales process stalls after a demo has just as much to do with the discovery phase as it does the demo itself. The Remedy – Asking Different Discovery Questions. It’s a pretty safe assumption early in the sales process. Guess what?

Sales Process 59

Sales Process Remedy Discount ROI 59

Mindtickle

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The reality is that as much as 90% of our content goes unused by sales, and according to Sirius Decisions , marketing efforts are far less effective unless they’re aligned with the needs of a sales organization. That’s why we’re excited to announce Asset Hub from Mindtickle, the first sales content management software built for sales.

Remedy 105

Remedy Sales Enablement Face-to-face Consumer 105

Mindtickle

OCTOBER 23, 2020

In the context of sales enablement, change and change management can be especially challenging today. For example, field sales teams have already had to pivot to the new reality of resorting to emailing, calling and web-conferencing instead of the traditional face-to-face selling where they can rely on establishing a connection in person.

Sales Enablement 95

Sales Enablement Face-to-face Remedy Pivotal 95

Crunchbase

MARCH 6, 2020

I’ve worked my way up the sales ladder by keeping a pulse on up-and-coming startups – always looking out for the latest funding rounds and companies with impressive growth signals. By the time a company reaches Series D or higher, it’s a household name every sales rep has on their radar. – Shamus.

Health Care 120

Health Care Enterprise Enterprise Remedy 120

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 13, 2010

Gartner just released their list of 2010 trends, and one of the top 9, the importance of providing carbon remediation / Green IT business case, has a significant impact on IT solution provider marketing / sales strategies for the coming year.

Remedy 40

Remedy Microsoft ROI Marketing 40

MEDDIC

MAY 6, 2021

Yes, I wrote “process” MEDDIC is NOT a Sales Process. During the course “ Introduction to MEDDIC ” at MEDDIC Academy , I explain that there is no such thing as the MEDDIC sales process (or the MEDDPICC Sales process ). Also, it may make sense when there’s no existing sales process.

Sales Process 52

Sales Process Sales Methodology Remedy Negotiation 52

MEDDIC

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Well, you’re in for a treat because it turns out the old Greek philosopher’s ideas are not just for debating the meaning of life—they’re also pretty handy for nailing your sales targets. In sales, metrics could range from customer gains to return on investment (ROI) or time saved using a product or service.

Sales Meeting 52

Sales Meeting Meeting Ideal Customer Profile Case Study 52

Adaptive Business Services

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Sales has a talent problem. There is a shortage of skilled entry-level sales professionals across the country. To remedy this issue, we need to rethink and better coordinate our recruiting practices and the distribution of entry-level sales tasks. One novel way to do this is to build a Sales Farm System.

System 71

System Hiring Outsourcing Services Remedy 71

Pointclear

APRIL 6, 2017

It has just been ruined by snake oil lead generation firms (for those of you younger than I am, and that would be most of you, snake oil is defined as: a substance with no real medicinal value sold as a remedy for all diseases). We quickly become a major outbound sales channel for our clients so I thought we’d have much to discuss.

Outsourcing Services 160

Outsourcing Services Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 160

Allego

MARCH 15, 2022

But they do want input from sales reps once their journey on the self-discovery road comes to a stand-still, Shea said. “In Companies can help sales reps with this by gathering and analyzing prospect and customer data and creating a view of the customer. They are C-suite execs who are signing contracts,” she said.

Buyer 62

Buyer Remedy Face-to-face Sales Enablement 62

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 26, 2019

Your sales team members want to know that there’s a clear, achievable path ahead. Focus on establishing these things, and you’ll be a long way toward a solid career ladder for your sales team. was covering training and salary without seeing ROI, and the AE’s were missing targets. Other things Parse.ly

Hiring 129

Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring Salary 129

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

There's always something you could be doing better — some hitch or hiccup in your sales or marketing efforts that could use some smoothing over. Your organization's revenue performance sheds light on the effectiveness of your sales strategy, your marketing strategy, and the interplay between the two.

Revenue 96

Revenue Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Banking 96

Mindtickle

OCTOBER 23, 2020

In the context of sales enablement, change and change management can be especially challenging today. For example, field sales teams have already had to pivot to the new reality of resorting to emailing, calling and web-conferencing instead of the traditional face-to-face selling where they can rely on establishing a connection in person.

Sales Enablement 52

Sales Enablement Face-to-face Remedy Pivotal 52

Mindtickle

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The reality is that as much as 90% of our content goes unused by sales, and according to Sirius Decisions , marketing efforts are far less effective unless they’re aligned with the needs of a sales organization. That’s why we’re excited to announce Asset Hub from Mindtickle, the first sales content management software built for sales.

Remedy 52

Remedy Sales Enablement Face-to-face Consumer 52

The ROI Guy

APRIL 24, 2013

Dell needed to prove to frugal IT executives that it’s ChangeBase solution, providing fast compatibility assessments, automated testing / remediation and seamless virtualization, could help reduce application and Windows 7/8 migration risks. Click here to see the tool in action!

Microsoft 63

Microsoft Remedy ROI Campaigns 63

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 30, 2019

Data is one of the primary drivers of business strategy and projection, however, many decision makers don't fully understand how inaccurate data collection and poor data maintenance can negatively impact their marketing, sales and bottom line. It limits the ROI. That's completely wasted if no one trusts the output.

CRM 96

CRM Data Remedy Forecasting 96

Carew International

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

It’s one of life’s great frustrations for the sales professional – when we are so close to closing the deal, but we can’t seem to get it across the finish line. A stalled deal suggests stagnation of some kind, so infusing something fresh – a new perspective, benefit or assurance — may be the remedy. Guarantee ROI?

Infusion 41

Infusion Scale Remedy Guarantee 41

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Every company has its eyes on its bottom line and, in turn, is mindful of its profit margin — the most definitive metric of how successful your sales efforts are, relative to your expenses. Find gaps in your sales process where a disproportionate number of prospects fall off. Strategically raise prices.

Margin 103

Margin Chemicals Real Estate Strategy 103

Mindtickle

JANUARY 16, 2020

In search of greater levels of sales efficiency and customer engagement, organizations have spent the last 20 years implementing myriad new technologies. For example, sales enablement, sales training teams and product marketers have been tasked with providing sales with the information, tools and content to help them sell more effectively.

Face-to-face 52

Face-to-face Coaching Remedy Sales Enablement 52

Mindtickle

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Financial service institutions looking to thrive shortly should look to augment sales readiness methodologies of technology companies – here are some of their proven practices we’ve observed that yield high ROI. Technology sales are dynamic and highly competitive: often you’re in a crowd of many fighting for buyer attention.

Industry 49

Industry Remedy Coaching Competition 49

The ROI Guy

MARCH 30, 2011

If you are in sales and marketing, there is another forecast that is just as promising, especially if you recognize the pending fertile business opportunity and prepare accordingly. Commodity sales professionals are being disinter-mediated. But the season is not the only change in the air. And this is not just a temporary change.

Marketing 79

Marketing Lead Rank Remedy Forecasting 79

Mindtickle

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Financial service institutions looking to thrive shortly should look to augment sales readiness methodologies of technology companies – here are some of their proven practices we’ve observed that yield high ROI. Technology sales are dynamic and highly competitive: often you’re in a crowd of many fighting for buyer attention.

Industry 45

Industry Remedy Coaching Competition 45

SalesLoft

DECEMBER 27, 2019

These dark patterns will earn several brands fines, remediation, and bad press.”. Rather than casting a wide net with marketing automation and generic personalization strategies, collaborate with your sales team to reach targeted accounts. . Work with sales like you’re on the same team (because you are).

Customer 52

Customer Remedy Account Based Marketing Education 52

Mindtickle

JANUARY 16, 2020

In search of greater levels of sales efficiency and customer engagement, organizations have spent the last 20 years implementing myriad new technologies. For example, sales enablement, sales training teams and product marketers have been tasked with providing sales with the information, tools and content to help them sell more effectively.

Face-to-face 49

Face-to-face Coaching Remedy Sales Enablement 49

Xactly

JUNE 4, 2018

Technology is becoming more and more important in corporate businesses as both an enabler for competitive advantage and a means to successfully reach sales goals and drive growth. In a sales-driven organization, data is extremely important. For effective insight, CFOs must understand their company’s key metrics/leading indicators.

Remedy 48

Remedy Analytics Analysis Forecasting 48

The ROI Guy

MARCH 15, 2011

Today’s buyer is more empowered, skeptical and frugal than ever before, providing a greater than ever challenge to sales professionals, and shaking the very foundations of traditional selling models. Commodity sales professionals are being disinter-mediated. Fight Frugalnomics with Outcome Selling?

Remedy 77

Remedy Lead Rank Vendor Lead Scoring 77

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 6, 2012

Serious budget constraints make even high ROI projects hard to get approved. At this critical stage, defining the vision for the project, most buyers are researching options on their own, and not involving sales in the process. More control is in the hands of finance, requiring more economic justification on each proposal.

Case Study 72

Case Study Marketing Comparison Forecasting 72

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 15, 2005

Many vendors see ROI analysis as the way to arm prospects with a dollar-driven business case needed to win C-suite approval. Unfortunately, many IT professionals are finding that even the most robust vendor ROI tools aren't enough to stand up under the increased levels of financial scrutiny.

ROI 40

ROI Vendor Remedy Compensation 40

Mindtickle

JUNE 16, 2017

Applying the same lens to sales teams, how do you know if your sales team are ready to have customer conversations? If you don’t know whether your reps are sales ready, you’re really just hoping they know what to say and how to address your customer’s pain points. So how do you know if your business is sales ready?

Hiring 52

Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring Quota 52

Mindtickle

JUNE 15, 2017

Applying the same lens to sales teams, how do you know if your sales team are ready to have customer conversations? If you don’t know whether your reps are sales ready, you’re really just hoping they know what to say and how to address your customer’s pain points. So how do you know if your business is sales ready?

Hiring 52

Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring Quota 52

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Serious budget constraints make even high ROI projects hard to get approved. At this critical stage, defining the vision for the project, most buyers are researching options on their own, and not involving sales in the process. Solution providers that can help facilitate this ever more difficult process will have an advantage in 2012.

Case Study 70

Case Study Comparison Decision Maker ROI 70

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Modern sales teams need competent professionals with a variety of talents, skills and abilities. But in a hyper changing landscap e, which are the most crucial sales skills and traits that reps must possess (or develop) in order to exceed targets and deliver consistent sales success? Technology Will Never Replace Sales Talent.

Social Media 102

Social Media Sales Qualified Lead Negotiation Policies 102

Mindtickle

JUNE 5, 2017

You know that sales enablement can help your sales reps be more effective at their role, but how do you know which sales enablement platform is best for you? Generally, sales enablement platforms fall into two categories; sales readiness and sales asset management. How dynamic is your industry?

Hiring 52

Hiring Sales Enablement Ideal Customer Profile Analytics 52

Mindtickle

JUNE 5, 2017

You know that sales enablement can help your sales reps be more effective at their role, but how do you know which sales enablement platform is best for you? Generally, sales enablement platforms fall into two categories; sales readiness and sales asset management. How dynamic is your industry?

Hiring 52

Hiring Sales Enablement Ideal Customer Profile Analytics 52

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Alinean’s XcelLive platform is governed by a Service Level Agreement, outlining all key criteria for support, availability, reporting, and remediation. This agreement is part of your SaaS license contract, and an important part of our services and commitment to your use of the application. or better.

Guarantee 40

Guarantee Remedy Licensing Government 40

The ROI Guy

MARCH 23, 2011

In a recent Harvard Business Review article , one of the most respected names in technology marketing and strategies, Geoffrey Moore discussed how diagnostic and benchmarking sales techniques can be used, particularly during a downturn, to help engage executives, open up new opportunities and unfreeze previously stuck sales processes.

Sage 67

Sage Lead Rank Remedy Microsoft 67

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Reference: [link] Exhibit 11 For Microsoft Vista, we have studied in depth the savings realization, and there is indeed value and ROI in the upgrade. The bad news: Microsoft Vista sales can only be hurt more by these two market freezing actions. These findings are reflected in this blog and Computerworld article (see reference).

Microsoft 40

Microsoft Remedy Marketing ROI 40