SBI Growth

OCTOBER 12, 2013

Most companies are in the heart of their planning process for 2014. Has your Sales Ops planning kept up with the new realities? Today’s post provides recommendations for revising your approach for 2014. Planning for new analytics software, Business Intelligence platform or new/upgraded CRM? Where You Can Focus.

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Issue Date: 2014-11-25. Teaser: CRM software has never been more powerful in painting a picture of your customers and prospects, but end-user frustration leads to data erosion. CRM software has never been more powerful in painting a picture of your customers and prospects, but end-user frustration leads to data erosion.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

But with the rapid advancement of tech and so many options on the market, choosing the right technology for your sales team can seem like a tall mountain to climb. Today, we’re seeing a continuous trend of vendor consolidation across multiple software categories. This isn’t the only effect WFH has had on the sales tech market, though.

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SBI

MAY 16, 2019

Company Celebrates Two Industry Awards, Announces Major Product Releases, and Opens Inaugural Sales Enablement Customer Roadshow Series. May 16, 2019 9:14 AM EDT- Upland Software, Inc. The Association of Proposal Management Professionals® (APMP) recently named Upland Software as Vendor of the Year.

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Issue Date: 2014-11-01. Janelle Johnson, director of demand generation at marketing automation provider Act-On Software (act-on.com), shares insights on the timing. Janelle Johnson, director of demand generation at marketing automation provider Act-On Software (act-on.com), shares insights on the timing. read more'

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Crunchbase

DECEMBER 6, 2021

There’s no shortage of paid and free sales prospecting tools on the market these days, all touting time-saving features. But who of today’s busy sales professionals has the time to vet hundreds of lead generation and sales prospecting tools, let alone road test them to find the best fit? What is sales prospecting?

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The Sales Hunter

MARCH 11, 2014

Case in point: I recently was prompted to change a password for some software I have. Problem was there was nothing I could do but change the password if I wanted to use the software. The software company that goes by the name of “Microsoft” (oops, I just said who it was) seems to know better than me what I want and need.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Issue Date: 2014-09-01. Teaser: High-tech workers love their incentive stock options, but Microsoft’s Michele Samoulides says that incentive travel programs are some of the software giant’s most effective motivators. read more'

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 15, 2013

Organizations that have achieved real sales and marketing alignment are as rare as unicorns. This is the time of year when leaders start mapping out 2014. Sign up for SBI’s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute.” Brainshark provides solutions for sales enablement.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

GTM 120: Avoid the AI Sales Skills Atrophy Trap with Peter Kazanjy Pete Kazanjy is a serial founder, and seasoned early stage Saas executive, advisor, and investor. He currently leads Atrium, makers of sales performance management software to help organizations measure and improve sales performance.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 9, 2020

Similarly, your business's inside sales team needs the right technology to be as productive and impactful as possible. Not to mention, just because the tools and tech you have in place for your outside sales team work well for their needs, doesn't necessarily mean they'll be an ideal fit for your inside sales reps, too.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

One of the biggest purchases a Sales Department makes is the CRM system. More aligned sales reps and materials. The software never lives up to expectations. And the sales team ultimately reverts to old habits. The software simply replaces an old spreadsheet forecasting system. Greater pipeline transparency.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2020

Sales always has been, and always will be, about closing the deal. 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%. Sales Productivity Tools. HubSpot Sales Platform. Gamifier makes sales performance fun.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Issue Date: 2014-02-28. Teaser: For a small business, there are three critical steps to making a collaborative CRM a significant advancement over fragmented pieces of software. For a small business, there are three critical steps to making a collaborative CRM a significant advancement over fragmented pieces of software.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 1, 2020

Many of today’s fastest-growing software companies have something in common — their products can sell themselves. According to OpenView — the expansion stage software VC — there are more than 300 mature software companies that have embraced PLG. Sales Isn’t Going Anywhere. Just look at Zoom’s S-1 filing. Here’s the thing.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

At its core, intent data helps marketing and sales teams identify the companies and individuals most likely to make a purchase, especially in the near future. The more up-to-date information you can see on your future customers, the better equipped you’ll be throughout the entire sales process, which is why we focus on real-time intent.

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Pointclear

MAY 5, 2017

At the Funnel Media Group we believe that AI is the future of sales and marketing operations. Because of this, CRM Radio and the sister program SLMA Radio, have been interviewing executives on the subjects of the marketing and sales uses of Artificial Intelligence. The host is Jim Obermayer. About InsideSales.com.

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Sales 2.0

JUNE 29, 2014

It’s a framework aimed at getting you access, setting up those oh-so-important initial sales meetings. I first created this framework from stressing out about the lousy results my inside sales team was getting cold calling. Given that this is now 2014, Sweetspot is an iPad first (and only at the moment) tool.

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Close.io

MAY 10, 2018

For episode #7 of our interview series featuring women in sales, I am so excited to feature someone who has inspired me since the beginning of my sales career. Alicia Cornell is a Sales Manager at Shopify Plus. Check out the rest of the series [Links]: Soundcloud | iTunes | All of Our Guests.

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Pointclear

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

We are republishing this blog by Ruth Stevens (originally run January 29, 2014) because she hits the nail on the head about marketing automation. Marketers thought that the new CRM software would solve their customer service and customer retention problems. Senior marketers should be deeply aware of the capabilities of the software.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 23, 2014

Sales, including upstream and downstream sales, can be easily generated based on our extensive leading edge products and expertise. Our three innovative IT systems will facilitate your sales during the whole process.” Copyright 2014, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The founders of Bryteboard , Sargun Kaur and Nicole Hardson Hurley, founded their business after recognizing fundamental flaws in the tech recruiting process — specifically when it came to technical interviews for software engineers. In 2015, Smith released AllHere — an AI-powered attendance intervention software for K-12 school districts.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The answer is a tale as old as time: In 2014, LinkedIn acquired Bizo for $175 million, just six years after Bizo was spun out of its parent company. A sales enablement software company can now create an audience consisting solely of sales employees at companies with 20+ people in sales. Why don’t I hear about Bizo?

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Sales Training Connection

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Sales Directors. Over the years we have written numerous articles about the front-line sales management position. We have consistently labeled the front-line sales manager as the pivotal job for developing and sustaining a superior sales force. What are companies looking for when hiring a Sales Director in 2014?

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SBI Growth

JULY 31, 2013

As a sales leader, you know the importance of field execution. A big part of execution is how the team uses the sales process. You are asking yourself, “ Is Our Sales Process Good Enough? ”. During the research for this VP of Sales event , over 5000 sales leaders shared their biggest obstacles. Your Challenge.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 19, 2018

Author: Erroin Martin, Vice President of Sales at Conversica “These are the new leads. If you’re in sales then you have likely seen “Glengarry Glen Ross.” Alec Baldwin’s iconic turn as a fire-breathing sales manager delivers the most anti-motivating motivational sales speech in movie history. And why is that?

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DiscoverOrg Sales

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Thousands of unsuspecting diners recently received a free side of cyber terror thanks to point-of-sale malware, a malicious software designed to steal customer payment data. Point-of-sale malware – and how to prevent it. So what can you do, as a consumer, to keep yourself safe from point-of-sale hacks?

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

If you’re looking for CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software for your startup, a third-party review website like G2.com To help you evaluate your options, I reviewed a range of CRM software and identified the best ones. Automatically assign leads based on predefined criteria to sales representatives. Lead assignment.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 30, 2020

At a 2014 marketing meetup in San Francisco, growth expert Sean Ellis described the impact of increasing the pace of testing at Twitter, while under the leadership of Product VP Satya Patel from 2010 to 2013. It changes the relationship between marketing and business units, aligning the two on common goals. .

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 18, 2013

As a VP of Sales, you keep asking yourself “how do I get more leads for my team?” As a sales leader, you need a richer pipeline. Forward thinking companies decided that they needed a sales methodology. Those that were early adopters of sales methodologies enjoyed significant gains. You are frustrated. The methodology is.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 20, 2024

How to Avoid Choice Paralysis Whether you’re buying enterprise software or deciding which car to buy, complex choices aren’t going anywhere. In the case of something like buying B2B software, consider your budget, the business objective you’re trying to fulfill, integration needs, etc. Train your sales reps.

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LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Michael Haylon spoke about sales at a recent event and pointed out that the best way to get better is by deliberately practicing your skills. Let’s figure out the 7 secret sales email to expedite deals. There is no data to support what works and what doesn’t in B2B sales emails. Over 500,000 secret sales emails.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 28, 2020

Prospecting emails are the arch nemesis of many sales reps — they don’t enjoy the process of pitching via email, particularly because, these days, people feel more bombarded than ever by their inboxes. Here's how you can generate a close to 100% sales email response rate from busy professionals with an empathetic approach.

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Sales Training Connection

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Sales Middle Managers. The importance of middle managers can be especially significant in industries and fields that value innovation, like computer games, software, consulting, biotech and marketing, according to Mollick. The Becker Hospital Review which shared the results of a 2014 Insigniam study that focuses on middle managers.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Though Gro was founded in 2014, it gained prominence in 2019 during the government shutdown. Mariana Vasconcelos, Co-founder and CEO, Agrosmart A farmer’s daughter, Vasconcelos started Agrosmart in 2014 as a way to provide farmers with accurate tracking data backed by AI technology.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 28, 2017

What we are selling is not the software product – the set of all the features, in their specific implementation – because there are just not many buyers for this software product. The software just happens to be the part we’re able to build and ship (and the means for us to get our cut). Selling the New Normal.

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SBI

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Next week I’ll join over 100,000 others in what will be the world’s largest migration of the Salesforce.com ecosystem and the largest software event to-date. If you’re interested in sales and marketing solutions, we’ve done the pre-planning for you. Get your Walking Trail of Must-See Tools at #DF14 Infographic and do your feet a favor.

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