Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

YouTube is often referred to as a social media platform—used to share immersive, high-quality video content that educates and engages potential prospects and existing customers. source) As such, modern marketers must take note: It’s no longer enough to post the occasional video to your YouTube channel and expect results.

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Openview

MARCH 15, 2019

Some of the most successful and influential SaaS companies include channel sales in their go-to-market strategy. For the uninitiated, channel sales refers to the process of partnering with third parties to get your product into the end user’s hands. Channel Sales versus Direct Sales – The Good and the Bad.

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

With over 25 years of experience working with Fortune 500 clients and advanced degrees in business psychology, Joel offers a wealth of knowledge on the critical distinction between perception and reality in sales and hiring processes. Understanding this distinction is crucial for both sales and hiring processes.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 22, 2019

These days, there's a lot of talk about influencing sales through social media or "social selling." This post looks at how a podcast I developed has helped our company significantly influence the sales pipeline. It also explores how social media fits into a true multi-channel approach. Creating Value Through Unique Content.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 2, 2018

A recent Forrester report , commissioned by Mediafly , revealed B2B enterprises overwhelmingly provide tools and training to their direct sellers over their indirect or partner channels. By neglecting these sellers, companies are unintentionally impeding their own sales performance and overall business success. The problem?

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Finally, we ask prospects to refer others to us, expanding our reach. Top Tips for Emails That Convert Writing a great sales email sequence means adhering to some basic principles. Here are some time-tested tips that ZoomInfo uses to train its own top-flight sales team on the art of writing great cold emails: 1.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 24, 2024

In any sales-led growth strategy , the purpose of marketing is to get new leads into the sales funnel that drives new business. Sales teams can make up the difference using outbound sales techniques. But given the rise of inbound sales over the past decade, some reps may have less experience with outbound motions.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 26, 2021

I wrote that in 2013, back when virtual sales meetings weren’t the only option. We’ve had to make do with virtual sales meetings, and that has affected many B2B sales pros’ ability to access new customers and to make real-world connections. The Problem with Virtual Sales Meetings. Virtual Sales Meetings Are Here to Stay.

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Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 23, 2023

One of the areas of complex sales that I have seen soak up tons of time from entrepreneurs and senior salespeople over my years is writing proposals. As a [Your Position] at [Your Company’s Name and what it does], I’m often tasked with drafting sales proposals to potential clients. I fed this prompt into ChatGPT 3.5

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Bernadette McClelland

JANUARY 14, 2024

It becomes your reference point for success again in the future. So rather than me succumbing to any fear or bias, being able to reflect on this reference point (aka evidence) opened my thinking up to ask for feedback on LinkedIn. Leaders hire me to get results within the sales function of their business. Let’s Go!

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The Brooks Group

MARCH 18, 2019

When executed effectively, channel sales can allow your company to grow and expand rapidly. In order to be successful, you must strategically build your distribution channel network and follow the right steps to develop a strong, ongoing relationship with each channel partner. What is a Channel Sales Program?

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Allbound

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The 4 Types of Channel Marketing Partners. Navigating the world of channel marketing can be tricky, especially when common industry terms overlap. Channel Partnerships, Untangled. There are four different types of channel-marketing partnerships: 1. Which benefits will you offer to your partners?

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Smooth Sale

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: The Ultimate Guide to Driving Your Business’ Sales Through the Roof In today’s highly competitive market, driving sales and growing your business isn’t just about having a good product or service. The top of the funnel focuses on creating awareness and capturing interest.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 13, 2023

ePrivacy Considerations Germany enacted the EU’s ePrivacy directive via the “ Gesetzgegen den unlauteren Wettbewerb” (Law Against Unfair Competition), often referred to as the UWG. The rules around telemarketing in a B2B context are more relaxed, making telemarketing a viable go-to-market channel in Germany.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 15, 2021

Every sales leader says their #1 prospecting challenge is getting leads in the pipe. Considering half of the deals that are forecasted to close don’t, and customer retention has decreased as seller attrition increases, sales teams are facing yet another frustrating year if something doesn’t change. Try this instead. That’s a fact.

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Markempa - Inside Sales

APRIL 27, 2024

In my previous post, we explored whether Sales Development was too complex for meaningful testing. The Testing Paradox in Sales Development Here’s something that fascinates me: While B2B companies invest heavily in sales development programs, many shy away from rigorous testing because it seems too complex.

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Cincom Smart Selling

JANUARY 26, 2017

Multi-channel selling presents many challenges to sales and marketing managers and strategists. Isn’t this sale encroaching on another seller’s territory? And, the more diverse and numerous your sales channels, the more likely you are to encounter some or all of these problems. The name says it all.

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SalesLoft

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Single channel prospecting is a thing of the past. The fastest growing companies depend on multiple channels to boost connection rates. That’s why many sales organizations are expanding their campaigns with additional channels like video and direct mail. As a standalone channel, social would fail miserably.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Does your (sales) funnel have flow? Learn data-driven strategies that support each stage of the sales funnel, along with key performance indicators (KPIs). Contents What is a Sales Funnel? What Tools Do People Use for Sales Funnels? Marketing Funnel vs. Sales Funnel Resources. What is a Sales Funnel?

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Lead411

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

B2B Sales Process: 9 Steps to Avoid Failure Succeeding in B2B sales heavily depends on using data strategically to target the right leads, personalize outreach, and close deals efficiently. An ABM approach helps you align sales and marketing efforts around specific accounts to drive personalized, high-touch engagement.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 26, 2023

We are constantly subjected to pitches through email, social channels and in the media. ” In the Middle Ages, it evolved to refer to setting up a stall or spot where one could sell goods, as in “pitching” a tent or stall in a market. The word “Pitch” has dominated selling language. It is one way!

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 6, 2019

Author: Lewis Robinson Sales meetings have become so normalized that people forget how powerful they are toward the growth of an organization. Sales meetings today have become just another item on the to-do list. Here are five things you can bring up in this week’s sales meeting. A more refined approach to sales enablement.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 21, 2020

His so-called referral program couldn’t be measured and didn’t hold sales reps accountable for results. Most sales organizations don’t have an outbound referral program that zeroes in on their most neglected revenue channel—existing clients. What he needed was a dedicated and proactive outbound strategy.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Why the sudden interest in referral sales? But they’ll always speak with a person who’s been referred by a trusted colleague. Sales leaders have an ongoing challenge to get more qualified leads in the pipe, but seller access has evaporated. You can ask: During the sales process when you’ve added value. There it is.

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Smooth Sale

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

These collaborations expose your channel to new audiences, benefiting both parties. Building a community goes beyond your channel. Today’s insights are provided to help you achieve the Smooth Sale! Fedica, Realize your followers’ interests and create tailored content to encourage a returning and referring clientele.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 1, 2019

When I refer you, I put my reputation on the line, so I need to trust that you’ll take care of my connection as I would. I refer you to someone I know well. They know I won’t waste their time, and they’ll gain insights from anyone I refer. So, when I refer you, this person’s trust in me gets transferred to you.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 6, 2019

There are more answers to that question than ever before, thanks to the variety of tools and channels at a modern marketer’s disposal. A comprehensive referral marketing program treats referrals like any other marketing channel— which means it includes strategic preparation, targeted decision-making, analysis, and iteration.

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SBI

MAY 5, 2019

RO Innovation offers a suite of sales solutions that work together to enable sales teams for success – even your channel teams.With RO, you get reference management, content management, sales enablement, and channel enablement. Customer References. Customer References. Customer References.

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Mindtickle

AUGUST 8, 2016

.” We know how important it is to measure the readiness our sales reps and the impact enablement initiatives have had on their ability to perform at the moment of truth, but how does it differ when you’re managing channel partners? Tweet “How do the best in the business ensure their channel partners are ready to sell?”].

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Mindtickle

AUGUST 8, 2016

.” We know how important it is to measure the readiness our sales reps and the impact enablement initiatives have had on their ability to perform at the moment of truth, but how does it differ when you’re managing channel partners? Tweet “How do the best in the business ensure their channel partners are ready to sell?”].

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Channels Penetration Sales Qualified Lead Objections 52

Allbound

DECEMBER 18, 2017

In a previous Allbound Podcast , Diane Krakora , Principal at PartnerPath , discussed partner profitability, structuring a channel program, and three things that partners care about. Are they referring? To ensure you are engaging your channel sales partners, you have to know what partners care about. Are they bundling?

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Allbound

DECEMBER 18, 2017

In a previous Allbound Podcast , Diane Krakora , Principal at PartnerPath , discussed partner profitability, structuring a channel program, and three things that partners care about. Are they referring? To ensure you are engaging your channel sales partners, you have to know what partners care about. Are they bundling?

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

Sales reps can easily lose a successful sale if they don’t have the right tools or framework to work with. Both market and sales intelligence fall under the umbrella of lead intelligence, which collectively gives comprehensive insights about prospects. What is Sales Intelligence? What is Market Intelligence?

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The Pipeline

APRIL 2, 2019

One reason many anti-phoners, will give you for not using that most noble sales instrument (the phone), is that no one picks up. As though that was some form of barrier or obstacle or a reason for not leveraging the phone in your sales and prospecting success. Let’s be real, anti-phoners are the sales equivalent of anti-vaxxers.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 16, 2022

On an average morning in early 2020, sales reps left their team huddles pumped up on yesterday’s success stories and a few cups of dark roast, ready to start dialing for the day. They had a system of tried-and-true tactics for making sales calls and historical data that supported what worked best. How Long Should Sales Calls Take?

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

However, direct mail has been making a huge come-back as an effective sales tactic. These days, I feel like every other sales rep is in love with email. I won’t go as far as saying email is dead as a sales communication channel, it’s not. The average office worker today is receiving around 120 emails per day (yikes!),

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SalesFuel

MARCH 4, 2024

And your client should utilize digital marketing content to help drive sales for their own brand. How Clients Can Use Digital Marketing Content to Drive Sales The Best Content for Driving Sales According to 5WPR, the top forms of digital marketing content for driving sales are word-of-mouth and customer reviews and testimonials.

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