Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Author: Raul Perdigão Silva The spooky season is upon us, and as salespeople are preparing to look at the past year in review to prepare for 2021, there are common fears that salespeople are expected to grapple with. Salespeople must be honest about their product’s capabilities and what it can and can’t solve for the prospect.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 13, 2021

You get an introduction to your prospect, and you get a meeting with the decision maker. The biggest challenge for sales teams is seller access , according to Gartner’s recent report, The Chief Sales Officer’s Leadership Vision for 2021. Cold” means your prospect doesn’t know you and doesn’t expect to hear from you.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Salesforce AppExchange is a marketplace that makes it easy for busy IT and go-to-market professionals to find and leverage cloud computing and software solutions that work with Salesforce s industry-leading CRM tools and services. Integration: Tools that integrate smoothly with existing Salesforce workflows, minimizing disruption.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 18, 2021

By the way, the average selling company uses about 10 tools (and still wants more). Let’s talk about this and discuss the top 22 tools for your sales team. A normal setup should include tools that integrate together, meaning your sales team can easily access the features and information they need. Lead Generation Tools.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Do you need customized keynotes or breakout sessions on subjects like: Prospecting – Both B2B & B2C Dealing with gatekeepers Overcoming objections and Stalls Virtual Presentation Skills Setting follow-up appointments Motivation and Attitude Adjustment And much more! All the best for 2021! ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS!

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 26, 2021

If you have a big-deal prospect or client, you’d better jump on a plane, catch a train, or take a road trip as soon as possible. In 2020 and at least the first half of 2021, business travel and indoor socializing have been challenging and at times, impossible. For sellers, this makes access to prospective buyers the first chokepoint.

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SBI

APRIL 27, 2021

26 Top Sales Software to Drive Growth in 2021. By Nancy Nardin, Smart Selling Tools. That’s why I’m excited to announce our annual Top Sales Tools awards. For the top learning solutions in 2021, we’ve selected: Allego , Brainshark , Chorus , Second Nature , and Qstream. Top Sales Software.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 28, 2020

They’re customers’ verbal buying signals—the cues your sales agent homes in on when talking to a prospect. And they’re online buying signals—the data trail—that prospective buyers leave as they research solutions online. For every action a prospect takes, they create a trail of intent data across the internet.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 16, 2020

I interviewed seven sales leaders from across the country to better understand how they overcame the challenges of 2020, what challenges they expect to encounter in 2021, and how they recommend readers combat both. The second layer is encouraging reps to balance empathy with prospects. “[To

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

After a year like no other, here we are in 2021 still standing. To be actionable, your content must make tactical use of calls to action, offers, promotions, demos, and free trials that move prospects along the buyer’s journey. link] — ZoomInfo (@ZoomInfo) January 12, 2021. Get Comfortable With Virtual Events.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I bought a new car in 2021, when the pandemic had virtually eliminated the gap between new and used prices. While the pandemic normalized remote work, I still find in-person meetings at conferences and tradeshows crucial to building real relationships with your prospects and gaining their trust. That process has changed dramatically.

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Vengreso

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Leveraging technology, social selling , and sales prospecting tools has ushered in a new era for anyone pursuing a career in sales. Buyer behavior and selling motion are completely in sync and it is through correct B2B prospecting that we can succeed in this always-evolving field. What is Sales Prospecting?

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 16, 2021

Their sales tools are integrated effectively, coaching is readily available, and sales reps are happily using their CRM. The mandate for sales enablement is to increase the effectiveness of their go-to-market (GTM) strategy by providing coaching, training, and introducing sales enablement platforms and tools. Content management tools.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Now that we’re well into 2021, we’re starting to get more value out of those 2×2 Zoom boxes. Note: We will add more conferences as companies announce their plans for 2021, be they virtual or in-person conferences. 9 sales conferences and events to attend in 2021. Unleash 2021. SaaStr Annual 2021. Unleash 2021.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Best Sales Statistics to Know in 2021. Still curious which sales trends will be on the rise in 2021? And with many companies planning to stay remote into 2021 (and some fully remote indefinitely), knowing how to navigate remote selling isn’t optional anymore. Use These Sales Tools to Hit Your Goals. Short on time?

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 28, 2021

As we close out 2021, here are our top five blogs of the year: How to Sell Virtually. Of course, 2021 was an unprecedented year that brought endless changes to all industry. The need to attract new prospects and convert them into new business is essential to the success and growth of an organization. To take a look, click here.

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Revegy

JANUARY 8, 2021

When projecting 2021 revenue growth, you need to ensure your sales team’s forecast is accurate to ensure the company is budgeting properly. Knowing this can help them prepare for those lulls in revenue by redirecting their sales team to increase engagement with key accounts and prospects during the first three quarters of the year.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 5, 2021

In these conditions, without the right knowledge, tools, and team assistance at their fingertips, your sales reps will find consistent sales success hard to come by. That’s why putting plenty of focus on sales enablement will be crucial for 2021. The Elements of a Winning Sales Enablement Strategy for 2021.

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Apptivo

JUNE 3, 2021

For instance, Google Algorithm Update for 2021 is being split into two CORE updates – June and July 2021. The first part has already been rolled out on June 2, 2021, and we can expect another update during July. Email marketing has a better reach when compared to other marketing tools. Customizable tools.

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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. Some of the most effective tools for increasing revenue are setting up a CRM and automating business processes. It’s a proven tool to increase revenue.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The integrations help revenue teams develop stronger prospect and customer relationships, make better decisions, and win more business. For example, reps can watch for keywords in conversations that historically indicate a prospect is more likely to buy, while sales managers can better coach their teams by reviewing call trends.

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SBI

JANUARY 28, 2021

Why the lack of personalization in sales must be addressed in 2021. Access to personalization needs to be widened to sales to enable them to keep pace in 2021. Businesses that want to improve their sales teams’ ability to have meaningful digital interactions with prospects need to equip them with the means to compete on noisy channels.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Moving into 2021, sales territory mapping software is here to help clear up the ambiguity, help you plan for the future, and get your team on the right track. What tools fit your needs? The first and most impactful is using the wrong tool or assignment strategy. What is sales territory mapping?

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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. Share the same goals and tools between sales and marketing teams. With these insights, you get a full 360 view of current, prospecting, and available customers. Future Trends in CRM. Embrace artificial intelligence.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 15, 2020

With 2021 right around the corner, intentional sales enablement is a must-have for organizations that want to remain competitive in the future. Continue reading to learn Crayon’s sales enablement best practices to inform your 2021 strategy. Improving Team Morale in 2021. How to Improve Sales Enablement for Your Team.

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Showpad

JUNE 29, 2021

**This post is part of a series based on Showpad’s 2021 Modern Selling Study. Showpad’s 2021 Modern Selling Study found that sales enablement has become more important since the start of the pandemic. Showpad’s 2021 Modern Selling Study proves that enablement is more important than ever. This trend is the same globally.

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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. Find more prospects with Crunchbase Pro – try it free.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 5, 2021

As we move into 2021, buyer intent data will help you gain ground on competitors and connect with prospects. Across the table (or buffering screen on Zoom), sellers are embracing digital sales and prospecting. But what if you could identify the specific solutions that your prospects are researching?

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

It wasn’t necessarily the technology itself that made the difference (most sales leaders we surveyed ranked video conferencing software and a CRM as the most important tool to their success, regardless of performance this year). Instead, it was how teams used the tools that made the difference. Image Source.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

See what the top 10 platforms you should be looking at in 2021 are to make an informed decision for your business needs. Each has its unique benefits that might make it the right enterprise tool for your business. Additionally, unlike small CRMs, enterprise CRM platforms are usually able to connect with many other tools.

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Julie Hanson

APRIL 19, 2022

Video can be a powerful sales outreach tool — but only if the prospect watches it. As the number of videos sent out by sellers has exploded, prospects have become more ruthless about what videos they choose to watch. So “how do you record a prospect video that gets watched?” And your prospect will feel the difference.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In 2021, credit cards and debit cards accounted for 21% and 13% of global e-commerce payment methods , respectively. Data from FIS Global Payments Report 2022 shows that by 2025, mobile wallets will be used for 53% of e-commerce transactions worldwide — rising from 49% in 2021. In 2021, BNPL accounted for 2.9% share — over $22.7

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 21, 2021

Social media has created new channels for sales reps to conduct research on prospective customers, connect with leads, and build relationships. According to LinkedIn data , salespeople who use social media in their sales prospecting are 51% more likely to achieve their quota and they outsell non-social sellers by 78%. DID YOU KNOW?

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

That's an overwhelming amount, especially considering you need just one CRM tool. Image Source Spreadsheet CRMs Lack Crucial Advanced Functionalities You can build a sophisticated spreadsheet CRM if you’re good with Google Sheets and automation tools like Zapier. The higher the score, the more likely the prospect will convert.

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Allego

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Equipping sales teams with the content, skills training, knowledge, coaching, and tools to effectively sell your product or service is essential to survive and, hopefully, grow. Read on for six predictions for sales enablement and other trends in 2021. Enabling Success in 2021. Adapting to the Next Normal. What a year!

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Because when it comes to actually being able to leverage intent data to contact prospects as they’re searching, it all comes down to timing. Streaming intent data , like ZoomInfo’s new Streaming Intent tool, is what we like to call the cherry on top of the B2B sundae. Or rather, not all intent data is relevant to your business needs.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 28, 2021

Social selling is a way for sales professionals to use social media platforms to connect with prospects and start building relationships. These are our best LinkedIn profile tips for 2021. This can be improved by identifying using LinkedIn’s search tools and keywords to find the right prospects faster.

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