Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In Central Massachusetts, the 2024 Foliage season was dramatically different from a year ago when the leaves turned late in the fall, without much color, and they didn’t drop until the second half of November. Which brings me to sales cycles. Do you know what actually determines the length of your sales cycle?

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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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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We expect the sales game to change every year, but 2023 has stood out as a uniquely transformative one. But salespeople also had to work against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, which will likely carry into 2024. To help you stay ahead of the curve, I spoke with top sales professionals to get their tips for selling in 2024.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 4, 2024

In today’s article, I introduce my first innovation of 2023, the Sales Goals Grid, but first, some context and the back story! For example, 2024 marks the beginning of a new chapter in my life. I am excited to return to my roots and grow the sales consulting and training firm I started in 1985, Kurlan & Associates.

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KLA Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As we step into 2024, we’re greeted by a world that’s more dynamic and unpredictable than ever. From political tensions stretching across continents to environmental issues that challenge our everyday norms, the

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SalesFuel

MARCH 5, 2024

Lee Smith, CEO of SalesFuel, has been recognized as a Leading Sales Consultant for 2024 by Selling Power. He has been named to this prestigious sales professional list every year since 2018. Smith is an expert on sales credibility, sales intelligence and methodology.

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 5, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Do You Want to Reduce Risk In Your Business For 2024? Our collaborative blog offers helpful tips for reducing risk for businesses in 2024. __ Reduce Business Risk Image Source Buy Insurance Insurance is no longer a question but is necessary to secure one’s business.

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 9, 2024

Photo by ELG21 via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: What Do Buyers Want Regarding House Sales In 2024? As we enter 2024, various trends are influencing homebuyers’ preferences nationwide. Our collaborative blog offers insights into what buyers seek in house sales in 2024. Be Inspired and Inspiring!

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Things like, using the sales process, maintaining high quality/healthy pipelines, leveraging the tools and technologies we put in place, coaching/developing our people, and on and on. We provide training to help improve performance, but people aren’t using it. The examples are rampant. They had weekly meetings on the pipeline.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Sales teams are juggling more tasks than ever. In this environment, your sales operations tools and platforms can’t just be effective — they need to be transformative. What Are Sales Operations Tools? However, there are a handful of solution categories that any sales ops team needs to focus on for success.

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Smooth Sale

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: See The Top Five Highest-Paying Jobs In 2024 Navigating the job market takes time and effort. If you want to change careers or get a pay increase, look at this list of the highest-paying jobs 2024. Today’s insights are provided to help you achieve the Smooth Sale!

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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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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. This is where AI-powered platforms provide dynamic, tailored training scenarios that replicate real-world interactions.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 6, 2024

Whether or not you agree with Brian, I’m here to tell you that it’s more impactful for you to hit the most important goal in your life than it is to set ten and not hit any of them… Ask yourself: how good would it be if you actually reached your most important goal in 2024? ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS!

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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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The Spiff Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

What does this mean for sales teams? If you’re responsible for reaching demanding sales targets, you must be more dynamic and strategic in 2024. But, if cost-efficiency is a top priority, then extensive sales hiring is an expensive last resort– not a dependable solution. Prioritize interactive training.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 27, 2024

We are only two weeks away from the 2024 Super Bowl and it got me thinking. Wouldn’t it be cool if, instead of the news that currently appears in your feed, or the sports analysis you just heard, you could read the news of your last few days of selling, or hear the play-by-play analysis of your sales call from earlier today?

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Zoominfo

MARCH 10, 2021

Maybe this situation sounds familiar: A company with a sales team of 50 reps decides its data is stale and its customer relationship management (CRM) features don’t meet business needs. From 2019 through 2024, “Salesforce and its ecosystem are expected to enable the creation of 4.2 Source: ZoomInfo.

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Smooth Sale

JUNE 12, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: E-Commerce Tips for Branding and Business Growth For firms hoping to succeed in 2024, being ahead of the curve will be essential as the e-commerce landscape changes. Your website must be responsive to mobile devices.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Choosing the best-fit revenue operations tools can dramatically enhance cross-departmental collaboration, enabling unified platforms where sales, marketing, and customer service teams are able to access and share critical data. Gong: Analyzes sales calls and customer interactions to offer actionable feedback and insights at scale.

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Awarathon

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

While most sales readiness platforms typically range from $15 to $35 per user per month, Awarathon offers exceptional value with its Pro variant at $10 and Premium at $12. Affordable generative AI platforms are crucial because they make advanced sales training accessible to a wider range of businesses, regardless of budget constraints.

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Janek Performance Group

MAY 21, 2024

As the sales landscape is constantly shifting, sales leaders know the value of updated and accurate research. Sales Mastery has been at the forefront of ongoing research into the industry. And their yearly report is a must for sales leaders everywhere. It features targeted questions from 15 areas of sales performance.

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2024

However, as a sales organization, we know time is fleeting. One of the most effective ways to ensure your team’s success is investing in training and development. In fact, Qwilr notes the following sales training statistics : Today, 70% of sellers lack formal training. The average ROI of sales training is 353%.

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 10, 2024

Welcome to 2024! For example … you could have a hiring workflow that has nothing to do with sales. If yes … a deal record is created, that contact is removed from the workflow, and the deal is placed in the pipeline so that it can follow the sales process. Mind you, if you are running a sales team … PIPELINES.

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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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Adaptive Business Services

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The pipeline is your data source for deal (sales) reports and forecasts. Things change and if these change you will want to edit your deal record … Deal amount Deal percentage chance of closing Projected close date If these fields are not accurate, your sales forecasts will be worthless! I could go on, but I won’t. Enough for today.

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Adaptive Business Services

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

It often identifies those things that you just can’t train. They offer a variety of behavior & sales skill assessments but here is a link to a sample sales report in my Google Drive. To learn more about our Nimble training and implementation services, please visit our Nimble CRM training services page.

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 17, 2024

In B2B sales and marketing, companies employ various strategies to drive growth and expand their client base. Here, we’ll explore the role of BDRs, the pros and cons, and best practices to utilize them effectively: The Role of BDRs Typically, BDR is an entry-level position in larger, more complex sales organizations.

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Awarathon

JULY 23, 2024

In 2024, AI video roleplay platforms will be essential for sales teams and will significantly enhance performance and efficiency by automating routine tasks and providing data-driven insights. Advanced analytics from AI tools support data-driven decision-making, offering accurate sales forecasts and strategic recommendations.

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Adaptive Business Services

MAY 8, 2024

My website and LinkedIn page has a headline which says “Sales & Nimble CRM Training”. Since my background is 100% in sales vs. (email) marketing, I can’t be much help with that, but a simple Google search will return tons of templates, best practices, and how-to’s! appears as my first name. Best get busy!

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Lead411

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Mastering the Art of Overcoming Cold Call Objections in Sales Cold calling can be a daunting task for many sales professionals. It’s an essential part of the sales process, but it often comes with its fair share of objections. Remember that every rejection brings you one step closer to a successful sale.

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Highspot

JANUARY 4, 2024

Ready or not, 2024 is in full swing, and there’s no time to waste in such a competitive market. CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORY: Docusign Drives Rep Productivity with Highspot : DocuSign enables reps to be efficient and effective at every point in the sales process through a unified, integrated approach to enablement utilizing Highspot at its core.

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Adaptive Business Services

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A deal record also has its own important fields that are used to create sales and forecast reports: deal $ value, projected date of closing, and a % probability of closing. If you dont care about the sales numbers and keeping a record of individual deals, you could probably do it all in a workflow.

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Lead411

JUNE 7, 2024

Sales Tactics: Take advantage of these 5 B2B Sales Trends for 2024 To sales teams on a successful path, it’s crucial to embrace new trends and technology as they emerge. Here are the five most important trends in business-to-business sales that will have an impact in 2024.

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 6, 2024

Since I don’t need to reinvent the wheel … here is an article that I wrote on the “ 5 R’s – Sales and CRM 101 ”. To learn more about our Nimble training and implementation services, please visit our Nimble CRM training services page. Are you thinking about a CRM? Thank you!

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

When I joined a SaaS startup as the Head of Sales, we were an emerging upstart in a crowded space. Table of Contents What Is a Sales Enablement Framework? Align Siloed Departments HubSpot’s 2024 Sales Trends Report points out that just 30% of sales professionals believe sales and marketing are strongly aligned in their organization.

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