SBI Growth

JULY 25, 2013

Have you started thinking about 2014? Want to know what your peers are planning for in 2014? Attendees well receive an Overachievers Tool Kit. The output focuses marketing efforts on customers & prospects with the highest potential to grow revenues. They pass along prospects that are not ready to interact with sales.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Additional suggestions to stress test your 2014 sales plan. Why Your ‘A’ Players are In High Demand in 2014. Companies are investing in growth for 2014. Social tools have given reps unprecedented access to answer the question “is the grass greener somewhere else?” New logo pursuit is front and center for sales leaders.

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SBI

DECEMBER 29, 2014

They’ll all be participating in this year’s Dreamforce 2014 event at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Read more… Top Marketing Tools. 2014’s Not Over, But These #TopMarketingTools Have Already Won. Read more… Top Marketing Tools. 2014’s Not Over, But These #TopMarketingTools Have Already Won.

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The Sales Hunter

MARCH 6, 2014

Maybe it’s not LinkedIn that stinks, but rather it’s people who use LinkedIn that stink, especially when it comes to prospecting. Today it’s all about building a network with tools such as LinkedIn. If you want to use LinkedIn as a prospecting tool, that’s fine but do it right. Linkedin stinks!

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SBI Growth

JULY 1, 2013

You see visions of making your 2013 and 2014 sales number. It’s possible you need to dip into your 2014 budget as well. However, if you execute, this budget reallocation will pay off in spades during 2014. At the end of the business case you should be able to say: “Yes, I can afford this project because of the ROI in 2014.”.

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Score More Sales

DECEMBER 16, 2013

This brings up the first issue you need to think about in 2014 – are you and your company in all the right places online so that potential buyers will find you? Start with LinkedIn and make sure you have a fantastic profile that draws prospects and partners to you. Build Sales with these LinkedIn Resources. Expand Your Pipeline.

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The Pipeline

DECEMBER 30, 2013

And an even greater number of post and articles telling you all the things you should do in 2014, most of which are retreads of things they advised you to do in 2013. So in 2014 Stop. Being Trendy – There is always a new trend, a new tool, a new way, to be successful, but new is not always better, it’s just new.

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Score More Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2013

If you do, you should be able to determine exactly what you need to do to hit your revenue targets, including how many prospects and deals you need based on your conversion rate. CRM: Your CRM system will have to do’s for you (assuming you are setting next actions in your CRM system) – if not, START THIS in 2014. Expand Your Pipeline.

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SBI

AUGUST 28, 2014

Want to accelerate your revenue marketing with tools that let you identify, prioritize and nurture leads? Perhaps you want tools that deliver rich content that lets you convert more prospects into leads and leads into opportunities. You’ll find them and more in our new Top Marketing Tools of 2014 guide.

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Score More Sales

DECEMBER 27, 2013

or their prospecting conversion rates (how many decision makers do I need to talk to in order to set up a next meeting / demo / conversation)? This post was written as part of the IBM for Midsize Business program, which provides midsize businesses with the tools, expertise and solutions they need to become engines of a smarter planet.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

Then, in the mid 1980''s, the invention that would bring prospecting to the next level came along. We take today''s technology and selling tools for granted. Now that we have these tools at our disposal, how can we use them to take your prospecting to the next level? c) Copyright 2014 Dave Kurlan'

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 20, 2014

Issue Date: 2014-03-21. Teaser: To be successful in today’s competitive sales environment, the devotion to prospecting is key. As we continue to develop new technologies, prospecting tools have enhanced tremendously. To be successful in today’s competitive sales environment, the devotion to prospecting is key.

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SBI

JULY 23, 2013

What if you were given notice today, that your sales plan will double in 2014? Here are a number of things you can change: You can make sure salespeople have the perfect content that resonates with each unique prospect. You can make sure prospects learn about your products without distraction. I’m betting your answer is YES.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2020

But, sales professionals cannot rely on cold calls and haphazard prospect visits if they want to meet their sales goals and make it into the top 10%. In reality, sales professionals and managers need to have access to the best available sales planning tools to help them boost sales productivity and close more and bigger deals.

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SBI

MAY 7, 2014

Today’s best-in-class sales organizations implement a variety of sales tools to impact their revenue. Announcing the Top 40 Sales Tools of 2014 - a multi-media guide that brings you up to speed on the best tools to increase sale productivity. See which tools we chose for: Contract Management and eSigning.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 6, 2022

Prospect research is a challenge that's every bit as frustrating as it is essential — so to help you out, we've put together a list of 18 of the best places to research buyers before sales conversations. If you decide to leverage LinkedIn to guide or support your prospect research efforts, there are some key steps you should follow.

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SBI

MARCH 5, 2013

What if today you were given notice that your sales quota will double in 2014. You can select and provision for sales tools that will make it possible for reps to sell more. There are many more tools to put in your arsenal along side your CRM system. CRM is NOT a productivity tool, nor is it a revenue generation tool.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Couple that with preparing for 2014 and you are maxed out. Schedule a review of your 2014 plan at your office here. The implications of you not being deeply engaged in 2014 planning are many: Bad Earnings — You get an unfair number. How You Avoid Losing the 2014 Battle. This tool will get you going in under a week. #2

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SBI Growth

JULY 21, 2013

Sales forces lack buyer-centered tools for success. This blog is focused on the transformation of Sales to incorporate buyer-centered tools. CMO’s can help sales make the number in 2014. Understanding how the prospect thinks is part of the CMO’s DNA. WANTED: CMO’s to Guide Sales to Make the Number in 2014.

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Customer Centric Selling

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Sales Training Article: Top Sales Tool for 2014. By John Kearney, Sales Benchmark Index (SBI) Image courtesy of FrameAngel at FreeDigitalPhotos.net As a Sales Operations leader, you have 3 major challenges heading into 2014. This tool has been around for a few years now. Win-Loss reviews were implemented and conducted.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 5, 2014

In this post I want to recommend three ideas to raise your game in 2014. Download this simple tool to track the three aforementioned productivity killers. PRIORITIZE THE PROSPECT UNIVERSE. Start the year by prioritizing the prospect universe. SOCIAL PROSPECTING. Lack of quality leads. Want to find out?

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

With it, you identify areas to improve so your team can make 2014’s number. Had Herb used the tool, he could have better supported Sales. The tool has 9 clickable boxes – each brings you to an explanation. It will also provide steps to undertake for making 2014’s number. What to do for 2014? What to do for 2014?

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SBI

JULY 22, 2014

He skipped 2013, perhaps because the market was moving too fast because, as of the 2014 version, the map has grown to a staggering 950 companies. At Smart Selling Tools, we’ve been reporting on sales solutions for seven years. We’ve kept a dynamic Top 40 Sales Tools guide updated for two years. In 2012 it grew to around 350.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Planning for 2014 requires a fresh look at the metrics that will determine success. They are all leading indicators that can help you forecast success in 2014. By registering for SBI’s Sales & Marketing Research Review , you''ll get the “ Top 15 Metrics to Track in 2014.” In this post we will dig into the top 5.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 10, 2013

If they were a prospect you would know how to treat them. Sign up for SBI’s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute." Participate and learn what top companies are doing to make the number in 2014. Participate and learn what top companies are doing to make the number in 2014.

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Sales 2.0

JUNE 29, 2014

If you’ve read my stuff before, you’ll know I have one basic prospecting framework I’ve been harking on about for the last 4-5 years. Find trigger events that show changes in your prospect’s environment, giving you a reason to approach them and potentially enough instability that they may switch vendors.

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InsideView Cold Calling Decision Maker Twitter 309

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 12, 2013

Most companies are in the heart of their planning process for 2014. Today’s post provides recommendations for revising your approach for 2014. As the primary team responsible for sales tools, it’s time to re-evaluate. Create tools such as call plans, discovery guides and opportunity assessments that are persona-based.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 16, 2013

As CEO, you have developed a strong corporate strategy for 2014. How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute ". You can also download the “ Top 25 Sales Leader Competencies ” tool. Social Prospecting - Prospect both new and existing accounts through use of social techniques.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 21, 2013

As you plan for 2014, are you investing enough in both? Reps must have the tools and support to win the big deals. Performance culture is studied in depth in our 2014 Research Tour. Performance culture is studied in depth in our 2014 Research Tour. It mapped to a proposal generating tool. Resource Allocation.

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SBI Growth

JULY 30, 2013

This is the time of year when Marketing leaders start mapping out 2014 changes. Making the Number in 2014 starts now. Sign up for SBI’s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute." Participate and learn what top companies are doing to make the number in 2014.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

Social debt is one of the most powerful tools to obtaining new referrals. Follow these tips and you’ll be swimming in referrals for 2014. 1) Provide a warm introduction to a dream prospect. In the majority of these cases, these people have dream prospects. Can you connect them to this prospect?

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SBI Growth

JULY 23, 2013

The top of the funnel is filling with highly qualified prospects. Sign up for the onsite session for your leadership team: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute." Both the session and the tool focus on driving revenue through: Persuading the entire leadership team to take action.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Planning for 2014 is in full swing. Start recruiting now so we can start of 2014 with a full team.” And by registering for our Annual Research Tour , you will get many other tools. It must contain a minimum of 5 sections: Background of a typical prospect or company your organization calls on regularly.

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SBI

MAY 6, 2014

Today’s best-in-class sales organizations implement a variety of sales tools to impact their revenue. Announcing the Top 40 Sales Tools of 2014 - a multi-media guide that brings you up to speed on the best tools to increase sale productivity. See which tools we chose for: Contract Management and eSigning.

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Sales Tools Tools Revenue InsideSales 57

SBI Growth

JULY 26, 2013

Sign up for SBI’s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute." In the predictor tool, you will also learn: Why short-term financial returns can be deceiving. Maybe the initiative generated positive comments from customers and prospects. This post details 3 of these categories.

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Hiring How To Sales Qualified Lead Face-to-face 267

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 8, 2020

Regardless if you are a grizzled sales veteran with decades of experience or brand new to the profession, here are some simple steps to delight your prospects. So how do you create a positive experience for your prospect during the pre-purchase phase? This leads to subtle pushes like asking for a demo before the prospect is ready.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

This is content that aligns with the prospects buying process. It pulls prospects through the buyers journey faster Your internal team has more product knowledge than any 3rd party content writer. An onsite review of SBI’s 2014 Sales & Marketing Research Report. This is where the quality content your buyer seeks comes from.

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