No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 30, 2014

The business world is enamored with social media and texting as channels to communicate and connect. But these social channels often prevent people from socializing and having live conversations. Phone conversations are still important, more so than through any other channel besides face-to-face meetings. .

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

A new research study unlocks the key to using social media for sales. Is it just another term to check off your buzzword bingo card at the next sales meeting you attend? It simply means having robust conversations, exchanging ideas, providing insights, and sharing expertise—whether we’re online, on the phone, or meeting in person.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

This comprehensive blog post delves into their conversation’s key themes and insights. It offers detailed, actionable advice for sales leaders looking to navigate the evolving landscape of AI in sales. His expertise lies in equipping sales leaders with the skills necessary to drive change and foster team development.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Thankfully, there are plenty of opportunities to develop and manage your referral network. While social media can help you begin conversations, turning those connections into relationships means socializing the old-fashioned way—offline. While social media can help you begin conversations, turning those connections into relationships.

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Pipeliner

JANUARY 16, 2025

Case Studies: Request case studies or detailed accounts of past sales successes to gauge their effectiveness and strategic thinking. The Role of Continuous Improvement Personal Accountability and Development The conversation also touches on the importance of personal accountability and continuous improvement among sales professionals.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

“When reps connect and immediately push for a sale, it turns people off. Instead, they should be sharing value—whether through insights, content, or engaging in meaningful conversations.” Practicality and cost-efficiency are key—bearing in mind that maintaining a strong presence across multiple channels demands resources.

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SBI Growth

MARCH 19, 2013

One rep suggested interviews include a staged sales negotiation while ‘selling’ a more complex product to the Sales Manager. Social Selling activities –Social Selling is the practice of using social media tools to sell more to customers by listening online, circulating content and communicating through various channels.

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Vengreso

MARCH 2, 2021

Prospecting is the process of starting sales conversations. Prospecting is crucial to the sales process because without sales conversations the rest of the process won’t begin. Prospecting is crucial to the sales process because without sales conversations the rest of the process won’t begin.

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SBI Growth

JULY 11, 2013

And Sales Managers wonder why their people aren’t prospecting. Why do sales people inflict so much pain on themselves? Think of how many more emails you send than conversations you have each day. Incorporate Social Prospecting – LinkedIn is not a clogged channel. They knock on a door and leave a business card.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 16, 2025

The Core of Satisfaction Selling Classic sales focuses on solving issues, but satisfaction selling capitalizes on what is already going well to achieve better results for the customer. Positive Sales Conversations Instead of asking what is not good, lets see what is good. Key Principles of Satisfaction Selling 1.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2024

Your sales manager has given your team a big pep talk encouraging you to dial, dial, dial. In many cases, prospects need to be compelled to act, and digital channels may not be enough to close the sale. Make sure to include resources that clearly explain what your company does and ask to continue the conversation.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

What does it mean for B2B sales managers as they strategize for 2021? Is it necessary to train sales reps on new skills? What components of an existing sales process transfer well to virtual interactions? What should sales kickoffs look like? What should sales kickoffs look like?

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eGrabber

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In todays fast-paced world, boosting sales performance and closing deals quickly are more important than ever. Sales leaders, sales managers, and sales professionals must work smart and act fast. In 2025, the key is to use smart tools like sales automation and track real sales data.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

I’ve summarized interviews with three successful women in tech sales, and share why and how they outsell their peers. The first is Sue, a successful field sales manager in a tech company. The more women in account based sales understand the technology they sell, the more credibility they bring into client engagements.

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Nutshell

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Nutshell Sales: our suite of Sales tools With CRM, sales software, scheduling software, and more, Nutshell Sales is custom-built for your sales efforts. All of our Nutshell Sales plans include our flagship CRM feature. Send us a message or book a meeting with a Sales rep to start the conversation.

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Vengreso

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In this article, I delve into channel sales —a strategy that involves leveraging third-party intermediaries such as dealers and affiliates to distribute products—enabling companies to penetrate new markets without relying on a sizable in-house sales team. Discover how in our latest article by @M_3Jr!

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SalesFuel

MARCH 29, 2024

In 2023, consumer visits to websites fell by 3.6%, even with ad spending across paid channels reaching an all-time high. Here are a few tips for creating content that will help drive sales. Photo by: Mimi Thian SalesFuel - Sales Credibility | Sales Research | Sales Hiring | Sales Management | Sales Enablement

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Allego

JANUARY 16, 2025

From setting clear goals to inspiring sellers to deliver peak performance, knowing how to manage a sales team can make or break a sales manager’s success. And the best managers dont just leadthey motivate. Managing remote or hybrid teams adds another layer of complexity. But the effort is worth it.

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Vengreso

JULY 29, 2024

Have you heard about how important channel sales partners are? In this article we cover different kinds of channel sales partners, why they’re good, and how to work well with them. Understanding what each partner does and how they help is key to making a good sales plan to get the best results.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Author: Todd Handy Before we start, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page regarding the term “direct sales.” Often, the differentiator may come down to the sales rep, whose product knowledge, experience and ability to solve the customer’s problem end up being the deciding factor in turning a prospect into a customer. Go get ‘em!

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 23, 2021

When the same rep is prospecting for enterprise-level prospects, the enterprise CEO persona will help the salesperson shape the conversation straight out the gate. Rather than hanging up and moving to the next prospect on the list, the rep personalizes the conversation, mentioning the company’s change in leadership.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 2, 2021

Sadly, the trend in developing sales people skills is toward a higher level of prescription. We provide email sequences, we script conversations and talking points. We try to formularize all the activities our sales people do with customers.

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LeadFuze

MAY 17, 2021

What is a Sales Manager. A sales manager is a person that’s responsible for building, leading, and managing a sales team within an organization. . A sales manager will work closely with managers of other departments, as well as communicate with prospects and customers on a regular or semi-regular basis.

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Steven Rosen

JUNE 5, 2023

Comfortable Having Difficult Conversations : Bold sales leaders recognize that growth stems from discomfort. They fearlessly engage in difficult conversations with their team, addressing performance gaps head-on and providing constructive feedback. Contact me today to learn more about our Bold Sales Leadership Workshop.

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Vengreso

MARCH 26, 2025

This makes it easy for your brand to maintain a consistent tone of voice across all channels, reinforcing its identity and increasing engagement. Sales Leadership Development Understanding sales management and sales leadership principles is crucial for those pursuing a sales career.

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Showpad

DECEMBER 5, 2021

My job is to make sure that we’re creating as much market awareness on the “upper funnel work” so that it gets down into the pipeline for sales to take it from there. We work with brokers, consultants, and lots of channels to have them prefer a Kaiser Permanente model. . How do you think about sales and marketing today? .

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SalesFuel

APRIL 11, 2024

And for sales professionals, a new, robust communication channel has been launched. More Channels Provide More Personalized Choices for Sales Closing Finding a comfortable way to communicate with key clients is essential. Significantly, the study asked participants to predict which channel would be most effective.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

And how can you help your reps hit their sales targets? Traditional outreach channels are overused. These two channels have been used for decades, but that means prospects have developed strategies to avoid being disturbed by pushy salespeople. Use creative and diversified outreach channels. Let’s dive in.

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Nutshell

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

of marketing managers in the U.S. reported higher open and click-through rates from text messages than other marketing channels. With recently launched one-to-one SMS , your sales reps can send individualized messages to customers and contacts and automate texts to send based on pipeline stage. And the numbers prove it 60.5%

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Allego

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Digital Sales Rooms and Conversation Intelligence Solve the Email Challenge The rise of Digital Sales Rooms (DSRs) and Conversation Intelligence technology couldn’t come at a better time. Email as a channel is increasingly scrutinized, clutters people’s inboxes, and ineffective. What Is Conversation Intelligence?

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 4, 2024

Science Reveals the Actual Impact of Sales Coaching More Sales Assessment Imposters Exposed The Best Salespeople are 2733% More Likely to Have This Than the Worst Salespeople What Percentage of Sales Managers Have the Necessary Coaching Skills?

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Alice Heiman

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Watch below or on our YouTube channel Chapters [01:54] Dave Brock’s Entry Introducing guest Dave Brock, a seasoned sales expert and author, discussing the dynamics of executive involvement in sales. [02:07]

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Vengreso

JANUARY 13, 2025

Sales acceleration is a strategic approach that leverages technology and data to streamline and automate sales activities, ultimately optimizing the sales process. By implementing sales acceleration tools, businesses can significantly increase sales velocity, improve conversion rates, and drive substantial revenue growth.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

You’ll have three variables to test: the channel you advertise on, the audience you target, and the message you share. Possible paid digital ad channels might be LinkedIn, Google Ads, Facebook, and Twitter. Test the various channels and continue advertising on those showing high conversions. The Channel Model.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 16, 2020

Author: SMM Sales managers rely on meticulous onboarding programs, continuous coaching and extensive product instruction to instill confidence in their sales reps. Customers today value suppliers that provide them with the right information, through the right channels, designed to make the purchase process easier.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 11, 2020

Stellar sales work is possible outside of a traditional company office. As a sales manager, it is important to lead your remote team with intention to help them reach their goals while adjusting to a new way to work. Remote Sales Management Challenges. Establish clear communication channels.

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

He cites three main drivers for this trend: Push notifications: Push notifications have higher conversion rates than email, SMS, and traditional advertising methods. This leads to higher conversion rates and a more satisfying user experience. A globally acknowledged Sales & Marketing thought leader, speaker, and strategist.

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