Zoominfo

AUGUST 5, 2021

Among many takeaways — about sales enablement , forecasting , hiring , and more — one thing was certain: Sales has changed a lot since the pandemic began. In these conditions, without the right knowledge, tools, and team assistance at their fingertips, your sales reps will find consistent sales success hard to come by.

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Sales Enablement Webinar Metrics Top of Funnel Strategy 100

Allego

APRIL 18, 2024

Well, it’s no longer just a promise—AI is actively reshaping the way we manage our day-to-day tasks and how we conduct business, particularly in sales. In fact, consulting firm McKinsey & Company says, “AI is poised to disrupt marketing and sales in every sector.” To help you, I dug deeper to see how sales teams can use AI.

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Examples Top of Funnel Lead Rank Lead Scoring 62

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

If you’re in land-and-expand mode – you have a Fortune 500 account and want to gain business with new divisions – share a case study about what you’ve helped other areas of the company to accomplish. An essential tool for doing that deep dive to gain intelligence about the account is your inside sales team or telemarketing firm.

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Account Based Marketing Sales Qualified Lead Ideal Customer Profile Account 174

BuzzBoard

APRIL 16, 2024

Explaining the Importance of Lead Generation Strategies for Digital Marketing Agencies Lead generation strategies serve as crucial tools for digital marketing agencies. They act as the linchpin for agency growth, enhancing sales and cultivating an increasing client base. An effectively designed content marketing strategy is also key.

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Lead Generation Webinar Metrics Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 52

Janek Performance Group

MAY 2, 2023

In an instant, sales organizations saw their operations and teams rendered dramatically less productive. In addition to an uncertain economy, organizations now face dispersed sales teams and a lexicon of new phrases. It motivates and boosts confidence, giving reps the tools to succeed. It wasn’t just prolonged downtime.

Hiring 62

Hiring Negotiation Decision Maker Coaching 62

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you think a B2B sales funnel is an abstract idea, brace yourself. It’s time to build a sales funnel that captures and converts your best buyers. Hopefully, they’re on your website, digesting your blog posts, videos, and case studies.). That’s where your streamlined, four-stage sales funnel comes in.

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Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile Funnel B2B 179

Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan I loved this short, but perfect post from Seth Godin''s Blog last week. Yesterday, we had an internal conversation about our website, collateral, videos, blog articles, white papers, emails and of course, phone calls and face-to-face visits. It''s about the importance of trust.

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Face-to-face Ideal Customer Profile Hiring Collateral 266

Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 9, 2020

The facts (research) show that just because some sales leads are six months to a year old, half of any given group of leads with the same age is still in the market to buy. Companies are not immune from the same issue – no (or slow) follow-up, no sale. Outline the sales stages required to make a sale. Talk to customers.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Scoring 177

Anthony Iannarino

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Stringing together the 14 tools you need to nurture your dream clients will allow you to become known as someone worth a meeting. The Phone : You may not have expected this tool to be first on the list, but it belongs here. But if your company creates relevant, compelling content, you have an excellent tool for nurturing relationships.

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Tools Case Study eBook Study 89

LeadBoxer

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

As a sales team manager, you want to see your reps improve their close rates. Equipping your department with tools driven by artificial intelligence (AI). This guide takes a deep dive into what sales AI is, how it aids your team’s success and 10 of the best software options for the job. 3 Ways AI Improves Sales Enablement.

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Sales Enablement Tools Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank 74

The Pipeline

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Earlier this week I posted about the how your sales stack stacks up, (couldn’t resist) How Productive Is Your Sales Stack? Exploring how many companies and sales leaders are actually contributing to their team’s’ lack of success by overloading them with “sales tools”, the “Stack”.

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Case Study Fashion Exercises Buyer 291

Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Do you prefer to see movies when the previews are awesome or dull? If you are using our sales recruiting process (STAR), then your sales candidates receive an email after submitting a resume. I am completing a study of the functionality of today''s sales force.

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Company Webinar Metrics Compensation Study 196

Pipeliner

MAY 26, 2023

Sales enablement is a process that helps businesses equip their sales teams with the resources, tools, and information they need to improve their performance and close more deals. In today’s competitive market, sales enablement has become an essential strategy for any business that wants to stay ahead of the competition.

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Sales Enablement Hiring Scale Resources 98

Zoominfo

AUGUST 26, 2018

Scientific studies show that humor and laughter lead to more inspiration and creativity. In fact, one study shows people are more creative at solving word association puzzles after watching a comedy versus a scary movie or lecture ( source ). He used the Sales Force. White papers. Let’s get into it!

Marketing 272

Marketing Top of Funnel Hiring Social Media 272

Showpad

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

When sales can’t locate necessary content, marketers’ time and efforts have completely gone to waste, and as a result, reps’ time is also wasted looking for and putting together materials that they don’t realize already exist. A content management system (CMS) mitigates the disconnect between the creation and use of impactful sales content.

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Sales Enablement Tools Case Study Collateral 40

Showpad

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

When sales can’t locate necessary content, marketers’ time and efforts have completely gone to waste, and as a result, reps’ time is also wasted looking for and putting together materials that they don’t realize already exist. A content management system (CMS) mitigates the disconnect between the creation and use of impactful sales content.

Sales Enablement 40

Sales Enablement Tools Case Study Collateral 40

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you think a B2B sales funnel is an abstract idea, brace yourself. It’s time to build a sales funnel that captures and converts your best buyers. Hopefully, they’re on your website, digesting your blog posts, videos, and case studies.) That’s where your streamlined, four-stage sales funnel comes in.

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Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile Funnel B2B 130

Showpad

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Sales reps need the knowledge and skill to understand your industry, products, customers, and competitors, as well as compelling and relevant content to engage buyers at every stage of the journey. Sales, Marketing, and other teams within your organization need access to this content, which is far easier said than done.

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Sales Enablement Tools Collateral Case Study 40

Allego

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Great sales content drives conversations—and results. In many organizations, a sales enablement team drives the creation, distribution, and management of sales content. All this content needs to be easy to consume and reusable across the sales organization. Why Sales Content Isn’t Used. Why is that?

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Sales Enablement Top of Funnel Case Study Face-to-face 71

SBI Growth

JANUARY 20, 2014

DMA studies show Offer is the #1 determination of success for customer marketing. In this example, the downloadable tool includes valuable intellectual property. CMO’s can use the tool to drive increased performance. Download the Offer Strategy Assessment tool to drive higher campaign conversions. But that’s not enough.

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Campaigns Demand Generation Targets Demand Generation Outside Sales 310

Score More Sales

MARCH 26, 2013

Mid-sized companies need better tools to help understand what customers need and want. Mid-sized companies also need better ways to help the sales team capitalize on potential and actual sales opportunities. An Experian study found that 23% of data in a company’s database is incomplete or inaccurate. Get buy-in.

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CRM Guidelines Data Compensation 235

Pipeline

APRIL 1, 2024

In fact, most sales teams rely on long-term accounts and word-of-mouth to maintain revenue, which is not a sustainable approach. Create a Formal Sales Process The first step in elevating your lead generation process is to build a definite sales process. Lead evaluation: not every lead is worth pursuing.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Pipeline Sales Qualified Lead 52

Janek Performance Group

AUGUST 23, 2023

No one wants to miss a deal, and, in sales, time counts. For every stalled sale, there are a multitude of excuses. For example, show the immediate effect of a Midwest supply chain issue on sales quota. For example, show the immediate effect of a Midwest supply chain issue on sales quota. It’s the economy.

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B2B Case Study Collateral ACT 62

Chorus.ai

JANUARY 29, 2021

Among many takeaways — about sales enablement , forecasting , hiring , and more — one thing was certain: Sales has changed a lot since the pandemic began. In these conditions, without the right knowledge, tools, and team assistance at their fingertips, your sales reps will find consistent sales success hard to come by.

Sales Enablement 62

Sales Enablement Webinar Metrics Top of Funnel Strategy 62

Janek Performance Group

MARCH 26, 2024

In sales, a business development strategy is central to understanding and engaging with your customers. Among the myriad of tools and strategies available, one aspect stands out: buyer personas. Thus, they can tailor their marketing and sales efforts accordingly. This gains insights into their needs and preferences.

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Buyer Persona Webinar Metrics Buyer Strategy 62

Highspot

MAY 6, 2021

And yet, many sellers are wasting their opportunities to connect with potential buyers and lead them into the sales process. But too many sellers go into a campaign blind, not using the tools at their disposal to identify decision makers, or the companies where their product or service would be a good fit.

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Prospecting How To Buyer Campaigns 116

The ROI Guy

JULY 18, 2012

Leveraging its proprietary telecommunications research and platform, Alinean developed the Avaya IP Office TCO Calculator, a simple self-service on-line tool to tally the “cost of doing nothing” and potential capital and operational cost savings with Avaya. Click here to run the tool.

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Case Study Study Telecommunications Demand Generation Agencies 61

Chorus.ai

JULY 9, 2019

Sales enablement is an art. That’s why smooth, well-executed sales enablement makes all the difference. Sales enablement starts by determining what your objectives are. Sales enablement starts by determining what your objectives are. And it begins with strategy. Define Your Objectives.

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Sales Enablement Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank 48

Showpad

MAY 22, 2019

Sales engagement platforms are no longer “nice to have;” they are a requirement for mature sales organizations that provide personal experiences for their buyers. When it comes to sales engagement platforms, it’s important to consider how well different offerings promote collaboration between sales and marketing teams.

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Sales Enablement Marketing Buying Cycle Direct Mail 74

Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 28, 2021

In sales, thought leadership is a crucial component of success. It’s part of an organization’s sales enablement strategy that primes reps to believe in and sell their products and services to the best of their ability. Without question, lead generation is a sales topic as comprehensive as it is fundamental.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Generation 118

The ROI Guy

MARCH 20, 2013

This was presented at the latest Forrester Sales Enablement Forum, and is a marked increase from the 65/35% split of just two years ago. Prove Your Not the Same Quantify the Pain Too often, your sales professionals dive into the value of your proposed solution before the Prospect even understands that they have an issue worth addressing.

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ROI Sales Process Analysis Comparison 80

No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Eliot Burdett, CEO of Peak Sales Recruiting, explains why in this month’s guest post. Have B2B sales reps gone the way of CD players, the Rolodex, and analog radio—replaced by technology that gets the job done faster and better? Fears also rose over technology stealing sales jobs following the advent of both the phone and internet.

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B2B Hiring Social Media Pharmaceuticals 120

Partners in Excellence

MARCH 28, 2016

You’ve all experienced this, you download a white paper, maybe you sign up to evaluate a new SaaS tool. ” Forget that you haven’t even gotten the white paper, or the logon link to the tool. These anxious sales people are already far down the road in trying to engage with you.

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Prospecting Follow-up eBook Study 48

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Building a sales funnel that aligns with your business goals is essential. I’m the head of Product at Datanyze, specializing in sourcing up-to-date prospect contact info to keep your pipeline flowing and sales funnel fresh. What is a sales funnel? And then there’s the sales funnel. The 4 stages of a sales funnel.

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Paid Content Top of Funnel Funnel Ideal Customer Profile 118

Miller Heiman Group

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Yuri Dekiba, research director and sales operations expert at CSO Insights, the research division of Miller Heiman Group, joins host Greg Moore this week to discuss all things data strategy and sales technology. Defining a Clear Sales Data Strategy. The Exploding Sales Technology Landscape .

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Data Strategy Case Study Sales Operations 52

LeadFuze

JULY 3, 2023

This ability not only enhances the perceived worth of your product or service offers but also facilitates customer engagement and boosts sales success. The ultimate goal is to implement a value-based selling framework within your sales organization. Build value in sales like a superhero with LeadFuze. Use real-world examples.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Webinar Metrics Case Study 52

Mindtickle

MAY 2, 2023

Odds are, if you’re a sales enablement leader right now, you’re operating your team much differently than you did less than a year ago. According to our 2022-2023 Sales Enablement Outlook Report , almost 40% of sellers achieve below 75% of their quotas. Less (or no) budget. More pressure. Heightened competition. Overwhelming stress.

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Sales Enablement Hiring Buyer Persona Case Study 52