Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 22, 2025

Successful sales organizations accumulate a lot of data. In many ways, by streamlining sales processes and workflows, the CRM was the Industrial Revolution of sales. Overcome rejection, resistance, and low engagement toward the CRM. Look beyond the rejection and understand why the sales rep feels this way.

CRM 118

CRM Lead Qualification Social Media Data 118

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

For more than a generation, customer relationship management (CRM) systems have been the unquestioned core of virtually every go-to-market strategy. But GTM leaders are increasingly wondering whether their CRM is telling the whole truth. These insights transformed how Thermo Fishers sales teams prioritized prospecting for new business.

CRM 130

CRM Data Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank 130

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 12, 2022

These three steps will help you harness your CRM’s customer data, level up your future planning strategies, and turn events into your organization’s superpower. The post 3 Steps for Using Your CRM to Unlock Your Events’ Full Potential appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

CRM 316

CRM Data Strategy Marketing 316

Nutshell

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Before the advent of CRM systems, sales teams relied heavily on manual processes. Sales representatives must keep track of customer information through spreadsheets; each of them has their own method of maintaining their sales records. How does sales busywork affect overall productivity?

System 71

System CRM Lead Scoring Lead Rank 71

Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

With the rise of sales enablement technologies and changing consumer behaviors, it’s no longer a question of if, but when, cruise lines will adopt Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions. ” In today’s digital age, not adopting a CRM solution is a risk that cruise lines cannot afford to take.

CRM 103

CRM Loyalty Segment Retention 103

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Sales teams face constant pressure to close deals faster and more effectively. Sales acceleration platforms provide a powerful solution, helping businesses optimize workflows, engage prospects, and convert leads more efficiently. What Are Sales Acceleration Platforms?

Scale 130

Scale SalesForce Analytics Hubspot 130

Zoominfo

MARCH 21, 2025

Sales is no longer about dialing faster or pitching harder. Today, it all comes down to using smarter sales coaching techniques. Using AI sales tools can help teams level up by analyzing real sales conversations, identifying what works and what doesnt. Sales teams need every advantage they can get.

Sales Coaching 130

Sales Coaching Software Software Coaching 130

Nutshell

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Nutshell has recently been recognized by Research.com as one of the top CRM software companies providing B2B solutions, solidifying its place among the industry’s best. Being listed among the top CRM companies is a testament to Nutshell’s ongoing commitment to improve customer relationships and drive sustainable growth.

CRM 71

CRM Lead Scoring Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 71

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Sales teams are drowning in tools. Your sales engagement platform might tell reps when to send an email, but it has no idea if a prospect is actually in a buying cycle. Your sales engagement platform might tell reps when to send an email, but it has no idea if a prospect is actually in a buying cycle. The list goes on.

Strategy 147

Strategy Scale Marketing CRM 147

Sales 2.0

DECEMBER 3, 2024

I’ve started a new sales project, and I need some quick wins to show my clients that they made the right decision. If you’ve ever started a new sales job, or been given a new territory, you will recognize this scenario. A common sales scenario The setup for this project is a classic. A salesperson just left. Any proposals sent?

Scale 195

Scale Territories Face-to-face Construction 195

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Sales teams thrive on the energy of effective outreach, but managing outbound calls at scale requires a lot more than just smiling and dialing. These tools not only help teams track performance, but improve engagement strategies and optimize sales workflows. But how can you choose the right tool for your team?

Outbound 130

Outbound Software Software Buyer Intent 130

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Lead-to-account matching and routing software addresses this problem head-on, automating key processes to help sales teams work smarter and faster. Heres how lead-to-account matching and routing software benefits businesses: Time Savings : Sales teams can focus on selling rather than administrative tasks.

Account 130

Account Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Account Based Marketing 130

Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The 5 keys to creating a high-performance sales team have more to do with effectiveness and consistency in execution than any specific kind of sales enablement or CRM tool that supports selling. This real-time sales data can identify trends, effort and execution issues, and areas for coaching.

Trends 177

Trends Sales Enablement CRM Data 177

Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 4, 2025

Coincidentally, accountability is one of the competencies at which most sales leaders are lacking. Many sales leaders fail to set targets for much more than revenue/quota and perhaps 2-3 others from my list. Having a job in sales should not be the equivalent to membership in a country club, where you are welcome until you resign.

Account 173

Account Hiring Quota Territories 173

Zoominfo

MARCH 12, 2025

Sales leaders need to make sure that every interaction counts and that means understanding which accounts are the best fit, when to reach out, and how to solve customer challenges. 70% reduction in data inaccuracy , saving time and effort for reps 1,100+ hours saved from manual data enrichment, allowing sales reps to focus on closing deals.

Pipeline 130

Pipeline Ideal Customer Profile Marketing Sales Qualified Lead 130

Pipeline

MARCH 2, 2025

Construction CRM software is essential for managing people, projects, and processes in the industry. Without a dedicated CRM, many construction teams strugglerelying on outdated or inefficient systems that drive up costs and slow down operations. Thats why choosing a CRM tailored to your trade is critical.

Construction 52

Construction CRM Software Software 52

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.

Hiring 214

Hiring Data Prospecting Lead Scoring 214

No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Digital isnt a sales strategy. A sales strategy isnt about tools or trendsits about how your company attracts and serves customers. Yet, too many sales leaders fall into the trap of believing the latest digital sales tools or automation platforms will solve their sales prospecting problems. Hope isnt a strategy.

Referrals 310

Referrals Face-to-face Sales Leadership Quota 310

Adaptive Business Services

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The vast majority of my Nimble CRM clients are solopreneurs. Nimble CRM has been built specifically for solopreneurs and small sales teams. All things being good, a deal is created which you then track through your sales process. Ive just scratched the surface of Nimble CRM. Are you thinking about a CRM?

CRM 62

CRM Lead Qualification Hiring Follow-up 62

Sales 2.0

DECEMBER 17, 2024

I am continuing to report on findings from my new sales project. The project has already thrown up a few reminders I see time-and-time-again in the sales world. I am taking over a sales territory from a salesperson that has recently left the clients company. The salesperson was one that did not fill in the CRM.

Ideal Customer Profile 195

Ideal Customer Profile Territories CRM Account 195

Zoominfo

AUGUST 8, 2024

To be successful, sales professionals need to be experts in many different areas at once: their product’s strengths and weaknesses, their prospects’ pain points and needs, and the broader economic and competitive landscapes. To give sellers a fighting chance, sales leaders need to build an effective, flexible sales enablement program.

Sales Enablement 130

Sales Enablement Strategy Scale Hiring 130

Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 9, 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)! As of this writing, they have assessed 106 sales and sales management candidates.

Hiring 352

Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring Compensation 352

Zoominfo

AUGUST 6, 2024

Sales team success often hinges on the quantity and quality of leads routed from marketing campaigns and organic channels. This is where lead capture software comes into play, offering a powerful solution for businesses looking to streamline their lead generation processes, boost their sales pipeline , and track key sales metrics.

Lead Capture 130

Lead Capture Software Software Sales Qualified Lead 130

Zoominfo

JANUARY 21, 2025

The rapid adoption of GPT-based AI tools isnt simply a technological evolution in sales; its a fundamental restructuring of how teams work. And theyre moving the needle: According to McKinsey , sales orgs that use AI see revenue uplifts of up to 15% and sales ROI uplifts of up to 20%. Its about building GPT-native sales teams.

Hiring 130

Hiring Lead Rank Intent Data Territories 130

Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 19, 2025

#Duh:) Please be sure to check out these top 100 sales blogs on Feedspot. Are you thinking about a CRM? If you would like to explore whether or not Nimble CRM might be right for you, please book a free 30-minute Zoom consultation with me by going to my calendar. I am honored to be one of them!

CRM 71

CRM Email Marketing Hiring Segment 71

Nutshell

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Your sales team needs marketing and engagement features to help keep leads and customers engaged. And the data in your CRM is the silver bullet for optimizing the way your company is already marketing your products and engaging with leads. All of our Nutshell Sales plans include our flagship CRM feature.

CRM 77

CRM Data Discount Campaigns 77

Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 15, 2025

Since one size does not fit all, we are now offering three tiers of Nimble CRM training and implementation packages! I havent used CRM for over 25 years because it keeps me better organized, on-track, and better able to build relationships with clients and prospects. Rather, because Nimble CRM does that and more, it makes me money!

CRM 62

CRM Training Hiring Fashion 62

Sales 2.0

MAY 30, 2023

This is number 7 in a series of interviews I am conducting with subject matter experts and practitioners in the sales profession. I am examining where we are today with AI in sales and where we are going. Traditional sales models vs. AI-enabled selling. The traditional sales model is robotic. Think about that.

Face-to-face 312

Face-to-face CRM Forecasting Cold Calling 312

Pipeliner

JANUARY 3, 2025

The discussion centers around the critical themes of clarity and credibility, particularly in the context of sales and customer relationship management (CRM) systems. This blog post will break down the key insights and actionable advice shared during the episode, providing a comprehensive guide for sales leaders and business owners.

Video 105

Video Lead Scoring Lead Rank Exercises 105

Zoominfo

JANUARY 29, 2025

The world of B2B sales and marketing is at an inflection point. In fact, research from Salesforce indicates that a staggering 90% of CRM data is incomplete. Personalizing Outreach at Scale : Dynamic data enables sales and marketing teams to craft highly personalized messaging that resonates with prospects, increasing engagement rates.

B2B 130

B2B Intent Signal Scale Marketing 130

Sales 2.0

JANUARY 14, 2025

George Santayana , American philosopher (1863-1952) Im working on a new sales project, and I need some quick wins. Sales history Ive been looking at some of the small healthcare accounts that my client serves. The short version of this history is that the past sales approach looks transactional.

Collateral 195

Collateral Account Territories Segment 195