DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Anyone who knows me realizes that while I am from Texas, hunting + Katie may not be the best combination (given my sheer lack of hand-eye coordination), but with 24/7 practice in the sales and marketing technology world, I’m confident that I’ve improved my aim. Sales and Marketing Technology Integration Will Become a Top Priority.

Trends 120

Trends Marketing Lead Scoring Lead Rank 120

No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

It’s time to sharpen your sales tools. Every salesperson in their right mind wants to grab every possible tool to accelerate account based sales development, look smarter, shorten prospecting time, and score meetings with decision-makers. But some tools are sharper than others. AI doesn’t replace good sales skills.

Account 245

Account Lead Scoring Lead Rank Referrals 245

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Every time I think I've gotten a grip on the weird, wonderful world of sales, I learn something new that forces me to change my perspective and question my beliefs. The only professions with less credibility include car sales, politics, and lobbying. Luckily, not all sales-related data will bum you out. Sales Statistics [2017].

Referrals 145

Referrals Hubspot Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead 145

DiscoverOrg Sales

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

We’ve seen lists with a 40% bounce rate ( yes, really ), and many others around 15% … but few people in sales and marketing rely on lists alone. Our partners at Tellwise were able to take a peek under the hood of their tool and give us insight on email accuracy from real campaigns, which can be hard to quantify. How is this possible?

Data 254

Data Lead Rank Lead Scoring Leads 254

Bernadette McClelland

JULY 11, 2022

I met Viveka in person through the Women Sales Pros community a few years ago and like everyone else, fell in love with her style and personality. Understanding a powerful tool of trade – our brain. . In 2017 I visited the Amen Clinic in Orange County where I had my brain scanned. Stay Bold, Brave and Brilliant! . .

Chemicals 397

Chemicals Hiring Exact Follow-up 397

No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 28, 2018

There’s a saying in B2B sales that people buy with emotion and justify with fact. Sales AI doesn’t have the same advantage. You’ve probably heard the “expert” predictions that technology will render salespeople obsolete, and sales AI will soon replace us. But will sales AI actually replace us? Not so fast.

Referrals 232

Referrals Cold Calling Inside Sales Enterprise 232

DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 22, 2018

Opportunity data helps inform the timing for sales outreach. On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 7:11 AM, Joshua Sutton <joshua.sutton@mail.discoverorg.io> wrote: Subject: Fishing in Oregon (DiscoverOrg). Your former sales teams used our data to get ahold of the decision makers in their target accounts. Let me know. Keep in touch.

Prospecting 258

Prospecting Decision Maker Ideal Customer Profile Data 258

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 14, 2020

Sales managers who are nervous about their team working outside of the office can take heart in a recent study that ranks sales representative as the No. In fact, the study from MagnifyMoney shows that 13% of sales representatives already worked from a home office prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. The office as a recruitment tool.

Salary 207

Salary Study Travel Report 207

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan Nick Kavadellas is thankful for golf, not only because he’s enjoyed playing it for years, but also because it is one of the few face-to-face selling tools he has continued using during the COVID-19 outbreak. But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting.

Outsourcing Services 279

Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 279

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

If you’d like to set up a time to meet, click this link to book time on my calendar: [Link to Meeting tool]. This email is always disappointing to a buyer, so it’s crucial to lead with the problem (this house is no longer for sale) and move quickly to the solution (I have more houses to show you). Regards, [Your name].

Real Estate 145

Real Estate Up-Sell Follow-up Meeting 145

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Conversational presenting is a big trend in 2017. A recent Harvard study found zoomable, canvas-type tools like Prezi are more effective, engaging, and persuasive than slideware or verbal-only presentations. The conversational approach allows you to switch focus quickly and save the sale.

Trends 111

Trends Conversion Case Study Study 111

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

As a busy sales rep, you don’t have a ton of time to spend perusing blog posts. But, what if we told you a quick reading break might actually increase your sales productivity? Here are 25 of our favorite sales blogs. Top 25 Sales Blogs for all Sales Professionals. 1. Factor8: Your Inside Sales Advisor.

Top of Funnel 206

Top of Funnel Lead Scoring Lead Rank Webinar Metrics 206

The Pipeline

AUGUST 21, 2017

While we can talk about the style of leadership, I think most agree that one of the primary mandates of a sales leader, is to ensure that they equip their team with the best resources; be that IT resources or human resources. As you can see from the infographic below, adding women to your sales team is a no-brainer.

Fashion 205

Fashion Quota Policies Commission 205

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Prospecting for sales leads. 5) “Bright Future in Sales” -- Fountains of Wayne. If you need a sales tool that works for you and not the other way around, try HubSpot’s free CRM today.). There are salespeople out there willing to go in a dunk tank for a sale, so pick up the phone and start calling your prospects!

Motivation 145

Motivation Energy Sports Territories 145

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 16, 2017

Issue Date: 2017-01-01. Public relations is about creating the right impression before prospect hear your sales pitch. Public relations is about creating the right impression before prospect hear your sales pitch. Author: Brad Rawls. read more

Tools 120

Tools Marketing Relationals Conversion 120

Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2019

Why would your B2B sales prospects be any different? In B2B sales, the quicker you build trust with your prospect, the more likely it is that you will close a deal. In fact, only 3% of buyers trust sales reps ( source ). We’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to building trust in sales. Yet, it’s easier said than done.

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Case Study Referrals B2B Social Media 244

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 20, 2019

In fact, Research from Gartner-owned CEB found that median time to fill posts increased by 30 business days, or six weeks, between 2010 and 2017. In fact, any business today that isn’t investing in its employees and giving them the tools to ascend and grow within their organizations is opening itself up to severe disruption.

Face-to-face 296

Face-to-face Smart Company Loyalty Benefit 296

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

In most instances or conversation this misuse (or abuse) of the two may not matter or have tangible consequences, but in sales, well, they do. Become one of the thousands of sales professionals receiving my latest updates on sales execution, tools, tips and more.

Vendor 272

Vendor Buyer Travel Objections 272

The Pipeline

JANUARY 2, 2017

As a result what follows are ideas I think people in sales should be thinking about, but rather than waiting to polish them up, I am putting them out their in their raw state, and set them free to grow and evolve with you. 2017 The Year Of Sales Enablement. veneer, is Sales Enablement. Despite efforts, Sales 2.0

Sports 209

Sports Account Based Marketing Sales Enablement Exercises 209

SBI

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Sales enablement is a hot topic at the moment, and a key priority for many sales organizations. According to the CSO Insights 2016 Sales Enablement Optimization Study , 32.7% of surveyed organizations had a sales enablement function in 2016 (up from 25.5% Making sales process and methodology easy to understand and follow.

Sales Enablement 139

Sales Enablement Survey Face-to-face Coaching 139

Increase Sales

DECEMBER 28, 2016

How many times have you heard salespeople say “I help” when engaged in sales prospecting at B2B events? To increase sales means you must differentiate yourself from your competition and all the other salespeople. This differentiation starts with finding new sales behaviors. Share on Facebook.

Facebook 109

Facebook B2B Competition Conversion 109

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 22, 2018

From sales force training and compensation to investments in sales processes and technology, organizations relentlessly seek to pull the right levers that will drive revenue growth and improve sales effectiveness. There is a direct and compelling link between frontline sales manager effectiveness and topline revenue performance.

Sales Management 218

Sales Management Hiring Compensation Scale 218

Score More Sales

AUGUST 23, 2013

The statement below was stunning and I had to write about it because it affects how we hire new sales reps, how we reach out to buyers, and how we run business in general. By 2017, Millennials – those consumers now in their mid-teens to mid-30’s – will have more spending power than any other generation in history. Ready for the quote?

Customer 201

Customer Hiring Lead Rank Consumer 201

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 29, 2018

From sales force training and compensation to investments in sales processes and technology, organizations relentlessly seek to pull the right levers that will drive revenue growth and improve sales effectiveness. Frontline sales managers coach, influence and guide sales reps on a daily basis.

Sales Management 168

Sales Management Scale Compensation Study 168

Zoominfo

MAY 5, 2019

In 2017, email marketing turned half a century old. Email marketing is an inexpensive way to promote products, increase sales, and retain customers. Do you have access to the right tools? Is your marketing automation tool getting the job done? Ask your team the following questions: What tools do you use every day?

Email Marketing 231

Email Marketing Marketing Lead Scoring Lead Rank 231

InsideSales.com

MAY 12, 2020

Create an efficient and productive sales team with the right sales cadence tool. In this article: Give Your Sales Team the Right Tools What Is a Sales Cadence and Why Do You Need it? Sales Cadence Tools | Use Predictive Analytics to Increase Preciseness, Efficiency, and Productivity.

Lead Scoring 97

Lead Scoring Lead Rank Tools Sales Qualified Lead 97

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

As a busy sales rep, you don’t have a ton of time to spend perusing blog posts. But, what if we told you a quick reading break might actually increase your sales productivity? Here are 25 of our favorite sales blogs. Top 25 Sales Blogs for all Sales Professionals. 1. Factor8: Your Inside Sales Advisor.

Top of Funnel 170

Top of Funnel Lead Scoring Lead Rank Webinar Metrics 170

PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Without a doubt, a strong drive for great numbers is at the heart of any high-performing sales team. Between prospecting, sales calls, data entry, quote preparation, and follow-ups, it’s very easy for teams to mismanage data and trip over themselves on the way to the finish line. Salespeople are busy. Let’s jump right in!

Tools 98

Tools InsideSales Top of Funnel SalesForce 98

Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

2121 Sales Kickoffs are going to be different this coming January. Especially when you hire Mike Brooks, Mr. Inside Sales to kick off your sales event! Mike can customize your keynote, breakout, or sales kickoff session and deliver a content rich, motivating message that will launch your team into action in January.

Hiring 156

Hiring Gatekeeper Face-to-face Inside Sales 156

Membrain

JANUARY 22, 2020

Smart Selling Tools (SST) released its 2019 sales technology benchmark survey recently*, with data comparisons against 2017. Much of the report validates what we already know about sales tech: That it continues to grow at a breath-taking rate.

Report 125

Report Comparison Survey Sales Technology 125

Increase Sales

JANUARY 3, 2017

2017 appears to be one of optimism if we believe a recent poll by Morning Consult. All these positive indicators should also spur drinking from the glass of sales optimism. Of course, if you as a salesperson are not feeling confident all the good news, positive indicators will not change your sales optimism. Words of Wisdom.

Guidelines 109

Guidelines Energy Lead Scoring Lead Rank 109

Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 7, 2019

Author: David Sill In August 2017, the DiscoverOrg sales team was working at top speed, well aware that Q4 was right around the corner, when our CEO announced the acquisition of a formidable competitor, RainKing. A sort of panic set in: this meant merging two sales teams that had been accustomed to going head to head.

Hiring 176

Hiring Pivotal Scale Journal 176

Hubspot Sales

MAY 3, 2024

That put a sour taste in my mouth regarding using that AI tool for my small business. While I’m still not overly impressed with ChatGPT’s ability to write (or, should I say, generate ) content, I’ve come to think it’s a handy research tool. This round-the-clock support is driven mainly by AI-powered chatbots and self-service tools.

Small Business 116

Small Business Small Business Tools Social Media 116

Bernadette McClelland

JANUARY 3, 2017

And in the world of selling, our primary tool for communication is our ability to have any number of commercial conversations. In sales we are encouraged to persuade our prospect to move forward to an outcome. This is an area often forgotten in sales conversations. It can be a conversation.

Revelation 247

Revelation How To Sales Leadership Buyer 247

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Sales can be an emotional roller coaster. If you let your sales performance affect your mood, you’ll always be swinging from low to high and back again. Fortunately, there are plenty of tools that can help. Pacifica is ideal if you’re looking for a holistic health tool. This is unsustainable in the long run. Personal Zen.

Exercises 111

Exercises Face-to-face Exact Discount 111

SBI

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Dreamforce 2017 is just around the corner. There are over 3,000 sessions scheduled—936 if you filter by role for sales operations or sales professional, and 179 if you filter by Marketing /ABM as a role. The other thing to keep in mind is that not every solution provider caters to marketing or sales.

Vendor 140

Vendor Hoovers Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 140