Crunchbase

JANUARY 26, 2021

Every year in the sales industry brings new trends and processes for business leaders to consider. Over the last few decades, we’ve seen the rise of everything from e-commerce, to virtual reality sales. Here’s what we discovered for 2021. Here’s what we discovered for 2021. Channels in the sales playbook are evolving.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 30, 2020

B2B sales is always changing, but nothing could’ve quite prepared us for the wild ride that 2020 ended up being. While most of us have settled into the new normal and the challenges that come with it, sales leaders are looking ahead with uncertainty. Best Sales Statistics to Know in 2021. Short on time?

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SBI

JANUARY 28, 2021

Why the lack of personalization in sales must be addressed in 2021. There’s a paradox in sales. Despite this consensus, recent research reveals that only around 1 in 10 B2B companies prioritize personalization for their sales teams. The digital wind tunnel Every single day, more than 300 billion emails are sent, 4.4

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Highspot

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

??Not only are they key to landing your go-to-market strategy for the upcoming year, but one of the few times your entire sales team will be together, making them valuable opportunities for camaraderie and connection. What are the best 2021 sales kickoff themes??. What Makes Sales Kickoff Training Effective?

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 5, 2021

It’s a new year and time for a fresh approach to sales. That’s why I’m introducing Back in the Black , my new monthly sales TV show on the Sales Experts Channel! I’ll cover a different sales topic each month to help you get comfortable asking clients for referrals. Let’s not forget that lesson in 2021.

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Allego

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

“Fundamentally, a sales enablement platform should reduce the complexity of seller and buyer interactions, not increase it.”. The new Gartner ® Market Guide for Sales Enablement Platforms reports on this trend and others in its latest roadmap for organizations evaluating technology vendors. Transformative Sales Enablement Technology.

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Apptivo

JUNE 23, 2021

Enhanced Sales Stage Age Report. Enhanced Sales Stage Age Report. With the sales stages, your business gets to assess the different types of clients and their needs. Apptivo supervises and maintains the phases of the sale of its customers, monitors their progress, provides emails, and other automated communication channels.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Jay McBain is one of the most visible and respected thought leaders in the global channel. Named 2021 Channel Influencer of the Year by Channel Partners Magazine, Top 40 Under Forty by the Business Review, as well as numerous channel magazines top influencer lists, he is often sought out for industry guidance and future trends.

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Crunchbase

AUGUST 19, 2021

Many market success stories can be traced to strategic sales and marketing shifts initiated by perceptive business leaders. Companies that continue to invest in marketing , particularly supporting sales with more effective tools, may be better positioned to take advantage of an economic recovery. New world, new sales strategies.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Author: Doug Bushée and Shayne Jackson Last March, sales leaders had to quickly shift from enabling in-person sellers to enabling virtual sellers. Now, as we dive deeper into a new year, sales leaders are tackling another issue. Many sales organizations have pivoted to virtual events rather than simply canceling major sales events.

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Sales 2.0

MARCH 6, 2021

This is a guest post from David Kreiger, the President and Founder of SalesRoads, a conversation-based lead generation service that generates uniquely-qualified sales opportunities. “I would say outbound sales has been a big success story,” Stephen followed up. Successful Firms Diversified Their Channels.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 6, 2021

Read on to discover the latest CRM trends for sales and marketers to use in 2021—and beyond. CRM systems wear many hats, including channel management, customer insights, communications, engagement, and more. Share the same goals and tools between sales and marketing teams. Integrate self-servicing into existing channels.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 26, 2021

I wrote that in 2013, back when virtual sales meetings weren’t the only option. In 2020 and at least the first half of 2021, business travel and indoor socializing have been challenging and at times, impossible. The Problem with Virtual Sales Meetings. B2B sales reps have asked me that question repeatedly over the past year.

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The Pipeline

JULY 5, 2021

Ian Moyse is Chief Revenue Officer at OneUp Sales and a long time Sales leader. He was awarded the accolade of BESMA UK Sales Director of the year and was listed in the top 50 Sales Keynote speakers by Top Sales World in 2019 & 2021. He explores how the medium is as critical as the message itself.

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Pipeliner

JUNE 28, 2021

We have put together all the tools to expand sales, and we’ll tell you what to work on to take your company to the next level. Sales Tools: 5 Points Of Automation. CRM for sales is a basic element of automation. Sales teams using Badger sell on average 22% more and drive 20% less. Sales Tools: Content Marketing.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 31, 2021

Now that we’re moving into the second quarter of 2021, the economy is beginning to improve, and vaccinations are helping us slowly approach herd immunity. Same old, same old in 2021? Get over your sales slump with referral selling insights in my 2021 blog posts: The Phrase of the Year Is Seller Access. How about you?

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Apptivo

MAY 14, 2021

In this Apptivo blog, you’ll be getting to know how to plan a proper post-pandemic channel strategy with the best CRM system & CRM tools in a cloud business management software suite. Global businesses have been conscious about shifting their marketing channels online while managing their digital transformation in a very careful manner.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 18, 2021

For instance, training platforms that offer courses in various sales training topics might empower salespeople and boost their performance. In other words, the sales setup of an average business is constantly growing. But what is a sales setup anyway? What Is a Sales Setup? How to Create a Sales Setup.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan Is your sales team disengaged? While not all sales teams may be struggling with demand (in fact some technology companies are experiencing record years), disen­gage­ment seems to be prevalent across all organizations and industries regardless of financial success. We took a keen interest on those in sales roles.

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Pipeliner

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Email marketers across the globe have been encompassing different strategies for generating leads, branding, and driving sales conversions. All you need to know is the channels of communication for making the most out of your marketing campaigns. Yes, this is the quickest and most effective communication and data transmission channel?

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

After a year like no other, here we are in 2021 still standing. At the beginning of the year, we found that conference activity is down 57% in early 2021 compared to the same time period in 2020. link] — ZoomInfo (@ZoomInfo) January 12, 2021. Once qualified , these leads are then passed on to sales for purchase conversion.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 4, 2024

Assessments Compared Data on Sales Excellence Coaching Salespeople MUST READ: Are Assessments as Evil as the Persona Movie Suggests? The Caliper vs OMG Comparison: Which Sales Candidate Assessment is More Predictive? How to Transform Your Sales Pipeline Today Can Malcom Gladwell Explain the Sales Hiring Problem?

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Vendor Neutral

MAY 7, 2021

5 Impactful Sales Enablement Technology Solutions in 2021. Sales enablement and content management solutions help you communicate and engage with prospects, and the value of leveraging content within these solutions has vastly increased. 5 Sales Enablement Technology Solutions to Consider in 2021.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

But in reality, many people who work in sales are also motivated to help other salespeople succeed and advance their careers. Following the right sales influencers on social media channels can give you a lot of insight into best practices, new trends, tips and advice, and help you find ways to connect with prominent thought leaders.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Requests for proposals (RFPs) generate a whopping average of 35% of annual sales revenue , according to Loopio’s 2021 RFP Response Benchmarks and Trends Report. The new research, which surveyed 650+ teams, found that despite economic uncertainty over the past year, RFPs are expected to be an integral part of sales growth in 2021.

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Crunchbase

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Most retail brands have a sales cycle in place, but the events of 2020 have impacted the way the cycle works. Sales team leaders should consider creating a sales cycle flow chart to share internally so the sales team understands how the process works. Sales teams need to hustle the moment they confirm an inbound lead.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Change is unavoidable in sales. HubSpot surveyed 1,000+ sales professionals to get a better picture of the sales landscape in 2022. These powerful insights can inform every aspect of your sales process — from pitching to customer retention. More interaction with prospects throughout the sales process.

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Crunchbase

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

B2B sales prospecting isn’t always as exciting and glamorous as other parts of the sales routine, as you can imagine; it’s far more behind the scenes and challenging. In fact, sales leaders agree that prospecting is the hardest part of the sales process. How to prepare for B2B sales prospecting.

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Highspot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

And with good cause: our sales enablement space is undeniably complex. Defining the Sales Enablement Space. Oft decried as complex, noisy, and difficult to navigate, this category suffers from a surplus of solutions calling themselves “sales enablement platforms.” To buy or not to buy? Let’s get started.

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Highspot

JANUARY 26, 2021

As businesses begin the new year, many have learned that the rapid changes implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are now an important part of their growth strategy in 2021. Let’s take a look at three of the principles sales leaders must take into account moving forward. Build team-wide resilience. Double-down on trust.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Why the sudden interest in referral sales? Sales leaders have an ongoing challenge to get more qualified leads in the pipe, but seller access has evaporated. You can ask: During the sales process when you’ve added value. Are your buyers clamoring to talk to you? My phone rang off the hook the last half of 2020. There it is.

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OnePageCRM

JANUARY 15, 2021

In 2020, B2B teams had no choice but to adjust to remote sales. While it’s unknown if B2B sales will return to the same pre-pandemic landscape or if all in-person business activities will presume mid-year, leaders can plan based on industry insights, reports, and data. Start 2021 with an audit. Focus on Virtual Experience.

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SalesHandy

JULY 12, 2021

Their interface allows for automated workflows that propel the sales team to focus on the right deals. However, according to FinancesOnline ( last updated on February 2021) , the pricing is: Basic Plan: Free Premium Plan $35 (Per Agent/Month) Team Plan $250 (Per Agent/Month). Learn more about closing sales deals here.

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Zoominfo

JULY 24, 2019

The average cost of a B2B sales lead varies by industry. Verifying business leads before passing it to the sales team is conducted by only 56% of B2B companies ( source ). 46% of marketers with well-planned lead management strategies have sales teams who follow up on more than 75% of leads ( source ).

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