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Best of 2017: Top 10 Blog Articles of the Year

SBI

The Sales Tech space has grown dramatically as evidenced by the publication of our 2017 Sales Tech Landscape with 500 solutions. Here are some of Smart Selling Tools stats for 2017: Published over 100 articles on our blog. Recorded 39 Sales Software video reviews. Published the Top Sales Tools of 2017 Guide.

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22 Things We Learned About the Sales Industry in 2017

Hubspot Sales

Forty-seven percent of sales professionals were outbound sales professionals in 2017, with 43 percent doing inbound sales. Our 2017 “State of Sales” report showed companies spend around $4,581 annually on technology per rep. Our State of Sales 2017 study showed the average base/variable compensation split was 47:53. Only 60.9%

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16 Top Sales Conferences You Should Attend in 2017 & 2018

Hubspot Sales

So we’ve compiled a list (in chronological order) of the top sales conferences you should attend in 2017 and 2018. Sales Conferences 2017. SaaStr is a conference for -- you guessed it -- people working at SaaS (Software as a Service) companies. The Best Sales Conferences. Dreamforce. Digital Sales Engine. Conference.

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Zoom Becomes Video Conferencing Leader During COVID-19. Why?

Zoominfo

“We do not want to grow too fast,” said Eric Yuan, CEO of Zoom, in a 2017 interview with Saastr. The company hasn’t had to do too much pursuing as of late, given that the pandemic—and the worldwide corporate transition to working from home that has accompanied it—has supercharged the demand for what Zoom sells: web conferencing software.

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7 Must-Have Automated Documents for Sales Success

Companies are increasingly implementing technology to bring efficiency to their workforce. Data accessibility aside, teams continuously struggle with manual processes for document generation. Learn why automating your documents is key to sales success.

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75 Mind-Blowing Sales Statistics That Will Help You Sell Smarter in 2017

Hubspot Sales

Sales Statistics [2017]. Half of revenue is influenced by social selling in 14 common industries, including computer software, healthcare, and marketing and advertising. Sales prospecting stats. Do you find prospecting to be the most difficult part of your job? You’re not alone. Sales productivity stats.

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Dear CEO: The Era of Accountability Starts in 2017

Pointclear

While marketing technology and marketing automation software are not totally to blame, they have made it easier to get more poor quality leads to sales faster than ever before. How can you make 2017 the beginning of the era of accountability for your company? Don't let this happen to you. Accountability starts and stops with the CEO.

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In the Race to Win More Customers, Sales Needs Digital Transformation

Salesforce users were surveyed about the forces shaping today's workplace. Discover the results and why investments in digital transformation and automation are pushing sales teams ahead.