No More Cold Calling

JULY 25, 2024

Rusty sales skills won’t win the gold. It’s the same for your sales team. If you want this to be a game-changing year, it’s up to the CRO to make skills-building and practice a requirement, an integral part of your culture, and a major component of your sales strategy. What sales lessons can we learn from them?

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Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 17, 2024

and, special guest, Anthony Iannarino on The Sales Gravy podcast as they dive deep into the world of sales. Key Takeaways: – Behavioral Changes for Success: Incremental improvements and a willingness to change behavior are critical for success in sales. Sales as Self-Competition: Sales is often a competition with oneself. .

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

<div class="post-info"> Posted on November, 2024 </div> appeared first on Partners in EXCELLENCE. It seems our aversion to losing is, often, higher than our desire to win. Sometimes this loss aversion is manifested by sellers not… The post Loss Aversion. <div

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

For sales leaders seeking to escalate growth projections in 2024, it’s time to rethink how sales enablement should be done. A survey from SBI in Q3 2023 shows that commercial leaders are feeling the effects, with a staggering 69% of CEOs seeing lower seller productivity.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 15, 2025

Last week, I noticed that people are still using this archaic and overly simplistic sales qualifying process, and too many are still writing about the benefits of BANT (Acronym for Budget, Authority, Need, Timing). The first page of this Google search reveals 10 articles written about BANT in 2024 alone.

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Anthony Cole Training

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As we head towards the New Year of 2024, with volatile world events all around us, it is a perfect time to think about and focus on what you can affect and act on, in your personal and professional life to improve your relationships and results.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 31, 2024

And while this is all great news for small businesses looking for a way to digitize and streamline their sales process—there are major problems looming. Low Mobile Conversion Rate By 2024, Juniper Research predicts that mobile wallets will be responsible for over $9 trillion in transactions. Namely, checkout problems.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 3, 2025

But as someone who likes breaking rules and pushing the envelope, I’m starting the New Year by looking back to January of 2024. Last January, my first article included the introduction of my new Sales Grid. Check it out if you’re not familiar with it because it is a blueprint for quota-busting sales success.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 24, 2024

If your focus is on winning as much business as possible before year-end, you’ll be starting 2025 in a losing position—with a lackluster pipeline and few new sales opportunities for the New Year. Don’t let your team waste time chasing new deals for 2024. Be sure to join the conversation on LinkedIn: Without ROI, Your Sale Is DOA.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 11, 2024

This year there are five articles listed in the category of best Sales Leadership articles, there are ten articles listed in the category of best sales articles of the year, and five more that are my personal favorites. Additionally, I listed the top five video rants of 2024 to give you a bit more value while you are here.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

A 2024 HubSpot Blog Survey of 422 B2B professionals in the U.S. who make purchasing decisions for their teams (hereafter the 2024 B2B Buyer survey) found that half of them find the B2B buying experience outdated. The profile of your buyers will vary depending on your industry, but the 2024 B2B Buyer survey identifies a few key points.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

After several years of instability in customer acquisition and retention, and with all the efforts focused on getting the most out of the shrinking pipelines, 2024 looks like it’s going to be a return to normal. This “normal” means steady growth, which is something the investors are really happy about.

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Tenbound

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Tenbound is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 BEAST Awards, celebrating excellence and innovation in Sales Technology. The awards were unveiled at the Tenbound Sales Tech Conference, where industry leaders gathered to recognize the standout tools and solutions driving the Go-To-Market (GTM) community forward.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Real-Time Data and Signals Updates: Turning Insights into Action Timing is everything when it comes to sales. Account Reached Signal Sales and marketing alignment has always been hard to achieve and maintain. In fact, only 16% of B2B companies reach sales and marketing alignment. Real-time signals are the secret sauce.

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Awarathon

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Effective sales training is crucial in today’s competitive business environment. Fortunately, online sales coaching transforms this landscape with personalized and flexible experiences through advanced training platforms. According to Forbes , Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing sales coaching.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

After several years of instability in customer acquisition and retention, and with all the efforts focused on getting the most out of the shrinking pipelines, 2024 looks like it's going to be a return to normal. The post Navigating the 2024 Martech Trends Landscape appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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SBI Growth

MARCH 18, 2024

2023 presented a unique set of challenges for sales managers. Economic uncertainty, cautious buyers, and reliance on existing customers contributed to longer sales cycles and pipeline woes. However, 2024 brings new opportunities, and with these five lessons, sales organizations can get on track for a fast start in 2024.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With the turn of the calendar year, CEOs and their go-to-market teams stand at a crossroads that presents both unique challenges and opportunities.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 7, 2025

SellingPower has named Kurlan & Associates as one of the Top 20 Sales Training Companies of 2024. This is the fifth year that Selling Power has bestowed that honor on Kurlan.

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Awarathon

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In today’s competitive business landscape, equipping your sales team with the right skills is more important than ever. Traditional sales training often lacks personalized learning and real-time feedback. Sales representatives can practice real-world scenarios, receive instant feedback, and continually enhance their sales techniques.

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Force Management

DECEMBER 26, 2024

As we wrap up another year, it's time to reflect on the resources that have resonated most with our sales leadership community. From actionable strategies to insightful discussions, these pieces have provided valuable guidance to help leaders navigate the complexities of sales leadership. Check out our top visited resources of 2024.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

If a sales rep calls in sick, their replacement can quickly catch up on an opportunity and continue the sales process seamlessly. Automatically assign leads based on predefined criteria to sales representatives. You sell faster because your sales reps spend more time speaking to prospects and less on admin work.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 21, 2023

What will you do differently in 2024? I’m adopting a new AI platform (shhh, it’s still in beta) to create targeted messages addressing the needs and concerns of sales leaders in a fresh way. I challenge you to do the same: Set goals for how you’ll innovate in 2024 and save space for new opportunities. How do you do that?

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Instead of waiting until buyers are clearly in-market, sales teams now can rely on a layered, AI-fueled analysis of multiple high-value signals to zero in on prospects who are strong fits for their product or service but not yet showing classic signs of interest. They can’t get the sales, the pipeline isn’t moving.

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Nutshell

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Now let’s take a look at the new features and updates on the roadmap this fall: Marketing dashboard As more Nutshell customers use marketing features like Nutshell Campaigns , Landing Pages , Analytics, forms, and more, it’s even more important to have a comprehensive view of your marketing efforts and how they’re driving sales in Nutshell.

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 1, 2025

While my 2024 on a personal level was less than stellar (awful heat, area fires, & injuries), my business overall was pretty good. It will need to at least match my 2024 results in order to make it worth my time. 2024 was totally atypical for me. I focus on leveraging AI as a sales tool so we can talk about this as well.

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Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Boston Red Sox had a mediocre team in 2024. Most sales teams win fewer than half their “games,” and while defense can’t be blamed, pitching can! Unlike the Red Sox, most sales teams have too much pitching (demos and presentations)! They were D Players and not part of the company’s future.

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2023

2024 is just around the corner. What are your plans to make this your best year in sales ever? Here are three things I did all those years ago that changed my sales career, and my life, forever: #1) For the first ninety days in 2024, make a commitment to listening to at least ONE call a day. All the best for 2024!

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Anthony Cole Training

JUNE 7, 2024

In fact, according to BAI Banking Outlook: 2024 Trends, “the No. In this high interest rate environment, consumers are moving excess amounts from checking accounts to higher yielding CDs and alternative products. This presents problems and opportunities for every bank. Client retention as well as new customer acquisition are the focus.

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Predictable Revenue

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

As we finish 2024, the landscape of AI sales tools has evolved dramatically, offering unprecedented opportunities to boost your ROI. The post 10 AI Tools for Sales to Maximize Your ROI in 2024 appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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