Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 21, 2020

In the 2nd post in our "2020: The Year for Sales Growth" blog series, our Founder and CLO Tony Cole, discusses the importance of maintaining core sales values within an organization, how these values relate to organized sports, the erosion of these said core values, and the impact they have (or can have) on your attempt to grow your sales organization (..)

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Commercial leaders have been introducing sales technology for years in an effort to boost seller productivity and efficiency. However, with the pandemic accelerating Sales’ digital transformation, vendors have accelerated the pace of introducing new sales tools and technologies, creating a complex landscape for sales leaders to navigate.

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SBI Growth

MARCH 31, 2020

Going into 2020, Market Leaders were already counting on the majority of their revenue coming from their existing customer base. Most companies build their 2020 Revenue plans on an assumption of GDP growth, and this assumption has shifted.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

At conferences, you can learn about best practices, the latest technologies, and upcoming tools in the marketing world. The following is our list of the five best conferences to attend in 2020: 1. You’ll leave with actionable information and critical cases on digital tools, strategies, and more. Google Marketing Live.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Last week I saw a piece on LinkedIn, that questioned the accuracy of predictions about the future of B2B sales and selling made in the past decade. The piece pointed to a prediction by Forrester around 2015 about the size and nature of B2B sales in 2020. Is sales is making the most of their newfound time and resources?”

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Sales Scrum Episode #19 – Guest David Masover. David is the president David Masover Sales Consulting and shares how he leverages the sales process to drive success. The right tools to drive the process. • How to turn sales managers into prospecting leaders. Thursday, September 10, 2020 – 12:00 PM ET.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 6, 2020

How good (or bad) does your sales team sound when prospecting over the phone? On Friday, (Jan 3 rd ), I received a sales call that went like this: Me: “Good morning, Mike Brooks here, how can I help you?”. I won’t go on (although this sales rep was willing to…). Have you recorded and listened to their calls lately? What gives?

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Many CEOs often ask us while planning for 2020, “what’s the secret marketing sauce? What’s worked for your other clients when it comes to the marketing mix? What isn’t working?” ” And as most CMOs can agree, there’s no such thing.

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Anthony Cole Training

MARCH 25, 2020

If you are not in the acquisition business, then you must develop your talent in order to increase sales in 2020 and beyond. One of the keys to doing that is to understand how to drive sales improvement.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Buyer intent data tools make it easier to identify the when and how of a potential prospect’s consideration for purchasing a specific product or service. Tracking target accounts with these buying signals can streamline the selling process for your sales teams with data-driven efficiency. How to use Buyer Intent Data Tools.

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Now that December is here (by golly, half over…), it’s time for me to solidify my goals for 2020. more in 2020, then you will have reached your goal, won’t you? If you haven’t done this yet, then do it before January 1, 2020. I encourage you to use this month to put these secrets into your goal planning for 2020.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Ask any salesperson if they’ve had a tough 2020, and you’ll get a resounding “ Yes.”. From the sales floor to the makeshift home office set up, salespeople of all kinds in all industries have faced a myriad of challenges and roadblocks this year. Mintis Hankerson is a Senior Sales Manager at HubSpot.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 9, 2020

You’re the ultimate sales technology—and this is the ultimate sales conversations book. If there ever was a time for real, authentic sales conversations, it’s now. Do you know how to have that kind of sales conversations? Reps told me they didn’t need to have sales conversations. The phone works. Imagine that….

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Sales leaders, be honest — you're curious about what your peers are up to. If you don’t have the time or resources to commission your own data, you’re in luck because we’ve compiled a list of important data points sales leaders need to know. Sales Leadership Stats. Sales Performance. is invaluable. Remote Selling.

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SBI Growth

MAY 18, 2020

IDC predicted that “By 2020, 70% of enterprises will integrate cloud management—across their public and private clouds—by deploying unified hybrid/multi-cloud management technologies, tools, and processes.”

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Much has been written in recent months about the demise of the CMO position. While such a drastic assertion is great for grabbing business headlines, the reality is, as usual, decidedly more nuanced. As the marketing function has evolved over the.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 2, 2020

What’s the difference between sales enablement and Sales Engagement? It’s the question that will help companies stand out as we put 2020 behind us. As sales leaders figure out how to do more with less, 9 out of 10 sales orgs consider a Sales Engagement Platform (SEP) critical to their team’s success.

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SocialSellinator

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Advertising your company, products, or services on social media platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook is an effective way to boost brand awareness and increase your sales. However, you need to manage and monitor your campaign to ensure you are getting your money’s worth.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 11, 2020

It’s safe to say 2020 has been the year of virtual meetings. Chances are, your sales process has moved fully online as well. Video conferencing tools are a worthwhile investment for organizations of all sizes, especially with remote work becoming the norm. Zoom has likely been the most-used app of 2020. month per host.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Author: Jo Barnes 2020 was a year of turbulence in almost every aspect of life (understatement of the century?), If one of your goals in 2021 is to grow your online sales, you’re not alone. Make each piece of content valuable to your audience (read: not just sales copy). and businesses were no exception. Informational.

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Zoominfo

JULY 24, 2020

In theory, your sales and marketing departments should be the best of friends. What if I told you that misalignment between sales and marketing technologies costs B2B companies 10% of revenue or more per year? Why is Sales and Marketing Communication Important? Sure, it’s a problem, but your company is doing well.

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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 9, 2020

Are there certain characteristics that make someone (or a salesperson) assertive? We believe so.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 6, 2021

2020 forced B2B organizations away from tech-focused goals and toward customer-focused initiative. Read on to discover the latest CRM trends for sales and marketers to use in 2021—and beyond. They have always been crucial for valuable customer insights for sales and marketing teams to act on, with the shared goal of closing more deals.

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Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The most successful salespeople are always challenging and adapting their personal sales process to be more effective. However, they don’t challenge the notion of the importance of making prospecting their "A" priority every week.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Earlier this year, SBI consultant Kirk Snider wrote, “the only way to provide a good experience is to listen to what your customer is saying.” ” In his article, he shares why implementing different, and numerous types of listening paths are.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The right tools to drive the process. • How to turn sales managers into prospecting leaders. Thursday, September 10, 2020 – 12:00 PM ET. In this you will learn: • The difference between Call Reluctance and Fear of Rejection. • How to develop and reinforce the skills required to execute the process. •

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In hindsight, he was truly incredible because without any of today’s tools, it must have taken him hours to create a single forecast. 1960’s Don Kent is like a 2020’s salesperson. Before long, nobody will listen and worse, sales management won’t be inclined to provide feedback. It’s the salespeople.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 28, 2020

By carrying out a feasible demand generation plan, you’ll not just scout new opportunities but also create them, from marketing and sales alignment to data-driven growth for businesses. Here are nine effective B2B demand generation strategies you can follow to boost your marketing campaign’s efficiency in 2020: 1. Utilize Intent Data.

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The Pipeline

JUNE 25, 2020

Six years later, given the realities we face in the spring of 2020, let’s see how well leaders did? They urge leaders to equip reps with digital tools, and the example they give is Skype or WebEx. This is the thrust of digital transformation, tools from the last decade, both inferior to standards millennials take for granted.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Sales and marketing teams have been slashed, and pipelines are running dry. Businesses must take aggressive action to spur an economic bounceback in 2020. to April 2020, the number of active business owners in the United States plunged by 3.3 Old Sales Funnels Are Drying Up. B2B Sales Operations Are Changing for Good.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 13, 2018

Social media has completely transformed the way people interact with each other—including the way sales professionals interact with customers and prospects. Social selling is one of the hottest trends in the business world, yet many sales professionals remain skeptical of its effectiveness. As a sales person, we must be visible.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 28, 2021

Is it possible to replicate the infectious energy of the sales floor at the end of a quarter in a virtual world? That was the challenge ZoomInfo faced as 2020 drew to a close in December, which is typically a great month for B2B sales teams. Breaking News: Broadcast Sports Sales Updates Live. We will find deals at 10 p.m.

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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.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 22, 2020

That was the main message from Founder and CEO of ZoomInfo, Henry Shuck, for the audience at the 2020 SaaStock EMEA conference. At this year’s virtual event Henry Schuck, delivered a keynote presentation called “Hit Your Number: How To Fast-Track Your Outbound Sales and Marketing in Europe.”. Final Thoughts on EMEA Outbound Sales.

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Nutshell

OCTOBER 30, 2020

With in-person events temporarily postponed due to health concerns, virtual event platforms have taken center-stage in 2020. If you’ve been online at all in 2020, you’ve seen an advertisement promoting a virtual event. This kind of tool is different from a virtual meeting software like Zoom or GoToMeeting.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Author: Tom Pisello If there's one thing that's true about 2020 it’s that everything changed. For sales, 2020 brought on restrictions and social distancing, leading to less face-to-face interactions and remote sales. With 2020 behind us, here’s what I expect to see in 2021.

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