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13 best sales collaboration tools to empower your team

PandaDoc

Between prospecting, sales calls, data entry, quote preparation, and follow-ups, it’s very easy for teams to mismanage data and trip over themselves on the way to the finish line. That’s why sales collaboration tools are an essential part of the modern sales lifecycle. Let’s jump right in! 5 Capterra Rating: 4.4/5

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When to Pivot from an Indirect to Direct Sales Model

SBI Growth

Hiring a direct sales team is expensive. A indirect selling model has plenty of benefits. Startup companies generally leverage channel partners to get instant scale without inheriting fixed cost. A fledgling company looking for additional capital to bring on headcount.

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Strategies For Mastering Sales Messaging — Feat. Dr. Jim Karrh

Sales Gravy

Great Sales Messaging Isn't Rocket Science On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, Jim Karrh, Ph.D. You’ll learn how to translate marketing messages into effective sales conversations, whether in person, virtually, or over the phone. Then, simplify messaging to get customers to say yes and move forward.

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Four Steps to Successfully Bringing Products to Market

SBI Growth

Direct sales team and channel partner communications and training complete. Website, social, digital media, postings to sales and channel portals. Support tools and customer service capabilities verified. Inventory and supply chain readiness confirmed to fulfill anticipated demand.

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5 Steps to An Impeccable 2020 Sales Enablement Strategy 

Crunchbase

Shea believes that “companies that invest in and successfully operationalize three foundational toolssales engagement (SE), sales enablement automation (SEA) and sales readiness (SR)–will see dramatic results, including increases in revenue.”. Eliminate Silos Between Indirect And Direct Sales Teams.

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Panel Discussion: Do?s and Don?ts of Pipeline Management

Pipeliner

It’s also important to use your pipeline management system effectively and appropriately, and ensure that each team member is active in using it. Jason Jordan, Judy Frank, and Bruce Wedderburn are interviewed by John Golden to Do’s and Don’ts of Pipeline Management and help you get the most out of this vital tool.

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Executive Interview with Pete Gillett of @ZuantApp: Sales as a Buying Experience

SBI

Therefore, having a CRM database that allows sales leads to flip flop between the direct sales team and the inside sales team provides the ideal follow-up using the warm-up artist and the big closers at just the right time!