Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 8, 2023

In this podcast episode, we dive deeper into an article Amy wrote for a Sales & Marketing Management entitled “How to Create a Sales Enablement Center of Excellence.” The post Amy Franko on Creating a Sales Enablement Center of Excellence appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

I began debunking sales articles when the first ones predicting the death of selling appeared circa 2008. Back then, new digital marketing companies were telling everyone that salespeople would be replaced by inbound marketing. Fifteen years later, their products have a place at the very top of the sales funnel.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2019

This year, the ZoomInfo team published nearly 250 blog posts related to sales, marketing, recruiting, and business growth. It is our hope that our content helped spark your creativity, allowed you to discover something new, or made your life as a sales professional easier in some way. 12 Ways to Handle Sales Pressure.

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Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2021

Yet a similar phenomenon has already happened with another technology: sales and marketing automation. . But more than 30 years later, we are still talking about these same productivity gains — and automation remains elusive for many sales and marketing teams. For a long time, few people could complete that punch list.

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Smooth Sale

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: How To Elevate Your Marketing Campaigns And Boost Sales Marketing campaigns can be incredibly effective in driving sales and increasing customer numbers, but they don’t always succeed. Start by defining your ideal buyer and researching the target market.

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Grant Cardone

JUNE 13, 2024

The outlook for the diamond industry continues to dull as it is losing ground in its second-largest market — China. Besides the global economic factors all industries are facing, two in particular are affecting sales in the region.

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business world, sales and marketing teams need to align to drive revenue. This article examines the importance of aligning sales and marketing , the challenges that hinder this alignment, and strategies to foster a more collaborative, effective partnership.

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Understanding the Sales Force

AUGUST 9, 2024

Sales and marketing are not the same. Not only are they all on the marketing and tech side of business, they are NOT experts on selling. Has sales changed? Has it changed to the degree that selling is no longer part of sales Not a chance. Somebody or a whole bunch of somebodies have lost their way.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Transforming Sales and Marketing Alignment: The Rise of the CRO In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the harmony between sales and marketing departments has been a long-sought-after goal. The CRO, as our guest Nathan Young , a seasoned marketing strategist, points out, is a pivotal figure in this transformation.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 19, 2024

Digital tools like the ones shared in this article not only further sales engagement, they make sales and marketing professionals more knowledgeable, efficient and productive. The post 4 Digital Tools That Amplify Sales Engagement appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 16, 2020

Any gap in alignment between the Sales and Marketing organization will endanger the commercial success of a company. The Revenue Marketing Strategy, when thoughtfully crafted, allows best-in-class marketing organizations to focus their energy on demonstrable revenue generation instead of debating.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan. I wrote and posted exactly 100 new articles since my final article of 2012 when I announced your favorite all-time Kurlan article. I''ve chosen 10 from this year''s articles that were either very popular, contained many comments, or thought-provoking. SALES MANAGEMENT.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

I’ve written more than 2,000 articles on my Understanding the Sales Force Blog and there are hundreds of other sales blogs. Some are written by sales experts. Some are written by marketing experts. I am concerned about the subjects being curated for sales and sales leadership professionals.

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 17, 2018

As a sales rep, you need solutions to the problems you face when selling over the phone. And that’s why my blog has thousands of subscribers and why more and more sales teams are added daily. I thought you’d benefit from my most popular article I’ve published over the last two years. appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales.

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Smooth Sale

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

image credit Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Influencer Marketing Can Be the Differentiator for Business Growth In recent years, influencers’ reach and impact on consumers have become a marketing juggernaut, benefiting brands and influencers. Our collaborative blog offers insights into the benefits of influencer marketing.

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SalesFuel

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

One of the most important marketing fundamentals around is staying on top of marketing trends. Marketing Fundamentals: Trends to Keep an Eye On Limit Use of the Same Ad No matter how great an ad is, consumers get tired of seeing it over and over again. And add this practice to your client’s marketing fundamentals playbook.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 31, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan I wrote an article for the Sales Blog over at Hubspot on how Inbound Marketing has really been around, like, forever. The article was about who should be your first sales hire. This issue also announces a Top Sales Contest for Salespeople.

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Steven Rosen

JUNE 1, 2014

Top Sales & Marketing Influencers. For the second year running, I was honoured to have made the list of The Top Sales & Marketing Influencers. . Quality, regularity and popularity of written work – books, blog posts, articles, EBooks etc. Articles' I am humbled to be in such great company.

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SBI Growth

JULY 28, 2020

As a native marketer, I’ve only been on the same wavelength with the sales team at one company and was always surprised (not so much anymore) about how marketing and sales teams do not get along well. Does the following sound.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 27, 2020

It’s one of the most talked-about trends in the marketing world. . Marketers—us included—continue to preach the importance of understanding your customers and delivering targeted, personalized campaigns based on what you know about them. But what does developing an actual personalized marketing strategy actually entail?

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Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2021

Yet a similar phenomenon has already happened with another technology: sales and marketing automation. But more than 30 years later, we are still talking about these same productivity gains — and automation remains elusive for many sales and marketing teams. For a long time, few people could complete that punch list.

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Lead411

APRIL 10, 2023

How to write Blog Articles that Attract Customers Orbit’s survey shows that only 22% of blogs produce good marketing results. Perhaps there’s a lot of generalized advice in the content marketing industry, like “write for users, not Google” or “high-quality content ranks higher.”

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SBI Growth

MARCH 18, 2024

For many firms, marketing is often relegated as a cost center, and marketing leaders often find themselves competing for a voice at the strategy table. Despite significant investments into MarTech, CMOs often struggle to demonstrate how they contribute to the company’s bottom line, unlike sales.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 1, 2022

Last week, SBI held an executive roundtable meeting for commercial leaders with the goal of unpacking Marketing and Sales interlock for revenue growth. The group combined leaders mostly from private equity backed companies in software, technology, SaaS, and business services.

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Distribution Pricing Journal

DECEMBER 28, 2023

It’s been a year of dynamic shifts, evolving markets, and new challenges in the ever-complex world of distribution pricing. If you are looking for new pricing, data, profitability and sales enablement solutions this year please visit our solutions guide to learn about our recommendations.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Author: Tim Riesterer, Chief Strategy and Research Officer, Corporate Visions Are marketers and salespeople so focused on early stage demand generation that they’re missing other big opportunities to drive revenue? When marketers and salespeople align on something —  anything! — our our first instinct is to celebrate it as a victory.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 21, 2022

If you have been following SBI’s Missed Your Number series, we’ve made recommendations on immediate actions sales leaders can take to get back on your growth track. In market-leading organizations, Sales teams are supported through a strategic cross-functional interlock with the marketing team.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Here’s a recap of the best sales articles from 2018 from Sales Hacker! With 2019 is right on the horizon, I’m taking this as an opportunity to look back at the kickass year we had at Sales Hacker. for making Sales Hacker what it is. The 18 best sales articles of 2018 from Sales Hacker.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 30, 2024

Only one month into 2024, we’re already seeing a significant shift in the marketing metrics world. As we step into this new era, we re-evaluate what truly matters in the marketing landscape. Kevin White (Head of Marketing) of Common Room explains why replacing MQL with pipeline is the way to go.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 21, 2019

There’s no denying it — sales and marketing teams don’t always work well together. The two departments may see eye-to-eye and share unified goals, but it’s less common for sales to proactively help marketing perform better, or vice versa. Every hero needs a sidekick — and in sales, that sidekick is content marketing.

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Smooth Sale

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Marketing is one of the most effective ways to grow your business and customer base. If you don’t market your business, people can’t find out about it. Effective marketing isn’t simply telling people about your brand; good marketing means making it appealing and applicable to people. First, think about your niche.

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 24, 2016

If you are a subscriber to my weekly ezine, then you know I publish a new article every week. It’s not surprise, then, that the most popular article I wrote in 2016 is one that gives you, the front line sales rep, a proven way to overcome some of the resistance you face each and every time you pick up the phone to make a cold call.

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Increase Sales

OCTOBER 14, 2015

of all U.S.businesses), content article marketing through blogs or distribution sites has become the a popular marketing tactic. For example,write an article on LinkedIn Pulse and you will attract attention and maybe even get a new sales lead. The other 80% should be promoting that article.

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Smooth Sale

MAY 23, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: How to Market Like A Big Business On A Small Budget Scaling the marketing mountain might seem like a task reserved for the giants in the business world, but hey, even the underdogs have their days of glory.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As your business expands into new markets, privacy considerations must be top of mind. Maintaining a compliant go-to-market strategy, on the other hand, can help your brand build customer trust and grow your revenue in a sustainable and scalable way. Canada has its own set of privacy laws that impact how companies go to market.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 19, 2021

Landing pages have a vital, singular purpose — encouraging visitors to begin the sales cycle with a brand. Digital marketers invest in creating landing pages because of their higher conversion rates. And that content is a gateway to a possible sale. What is the Landing Page’s Importance in Digital Marketing?

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 31, 2020

Disruption and uncertainty are inevitable in these times, which is why a solid go-to-market plan is critical to address the unique stage and goals of any given company. ZoomInfo has identified four areas — or quadrants — that together create a framework for a successful go-to-market approach: Build loyalty. Market expansion.

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