RAIN Group

JANUARY 24, 2024

If you're part of a sales enablement team, you know the pressure that comes with shaping a sales force into a team of top performers. To facilitate this transformation, a well-thought-out sales training program is essential. And when it comes to the logistics of running a successful program, there are a lot of moving pieces you must attend to. Here's a helpful summary (and checklist) to ensure you launch a training program that isn't just good, but exceptional.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 24, 2024

When building a customer-centric organizational structure, service leaders must consider designs that facilitate reps’ easy understanding of customer context in order to provide a quick resolution and break down silos between functions such as sales, marketing and product that hamper access to this knowledge. The post Designing a Customer-Centric Service and Support Organization appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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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. However, only a small percentage of potential customers will ever see your ads or read your content — especially when marketing budgets are under pressure. Sales teams can make up the difference using outbound sales techniques.

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 24, 2024

AI offers tremendous promise to help sellers become much more efficient. A lot of the tasks that take seller time can be more effectively handled with AI tools. Properly used, with the right prompt engineering, AI can help us better understand potential issues our customers face. We can, for instance, ask it for issues facing certain roles. We can ask it to look at certain industries/markets, or types of companies.

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October Prime Day is usually an early sign of how consumer spending trends ahead of the holidays. This one was no exception. Our October Prime Day Report breaks down what’s working: the products flying off the shelves, the categories winning big, big brands, and the search terms defining demand. All brought to you via Similarweb’s Shopper Intelligence platform.

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Grant Cardone

JANUARY 24, 2024

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. It’s time to think about where to take that special someone. Applebee’s wants consumers to consider them not just for the big night, but for the entire year! As such, it offered a “Date Night Pass” for 2024. The details of its demand and success may surprise you… […] The post Your Next Date Night Spot? Applebee’s. appeared first on GCTV.

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Membrain

JANUARY 24, 2024

When I started playing golf about four years ago, I was intrigued by a technique called the “single plane swing.” Challenging the mainstream is a core value for me, so I liked the idea of a non-traditional way to get good at the sport.

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SocialSellinator

JANUARY 24, 2024

Discover top ecommerce agency Chicago, IL insights with our ultimate guide. Choose the perfect partner to boost your online business success.

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Smooth Sale

JANUARY 24, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele : Can You Use Debt Management Tips for Business Growth? Managing a business is difficult, but coupled with business debts? Your hair would turn white from the day-to-day management of both. Our guest blog provides debt management tips for business growth to help you better handle your business’s debts.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 24, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) takes a more prevalent role in today’s world, you’ll find more opportunities to integrate this technology into your business strategy. For example, AI is revolutionizing sales and helping sales teams kick their efficiency up a notch. Revenue intelligence is one way you can use AI to help improve your business’s growth.

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What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 24, 2024

Let’s first start with a little background. Dating back to 1977, my entire career was as a B2B sales rep or I was managing a B2B sales team. As a salesperson, I was first introduced to the predecessor of today’s Nimble CRM … the tickler file. For those who may not be familiar with this system, it was a “shoebox” with 12 monthly separators and 31 day separators.

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Mereo

JANUARY 24, 2024

This week I opened yet another email in my inbox that seemed … off. The sender had my correct name. They had Mereo’s name correct. Yet, the message read strangely. Referencing a client story from an organization we helped years ago, they said they could help us find clients fitting a similar profile. But that organization they referenced no longer exists.

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SalesProInsider

JANUARY 24, 2024

“How are you today?” “Sorry to hear about the Packer’s loss last weekend, what was your highlight of the season?” “How has your day been so far in the new location?” “How are the kids?” What do you think about those questions? Maybe you’re thinking, “Oh, the dreaded small talk!” Well, “small talk” is only small if you make it so. You see, each of those questions can be a powerful STARTER to a fuller sales conversation…if you guide the conversation in that direction.

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SalesLoft

JANUARY 24, 2024

Setting goals is such a common activity. We do it in our work and personal lives. With so much experience it’s surprising that we are all not experts in achieving them. As a sales manager or revenue leader, the dilemma is not in establishing the goal, but in the setting, checking and adjusting them to ensure success. So let’s start with the basics.

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This guide is for leaders who recognize the importance of Salesforce but would rather trust a team of external experts to do the heavy lifting. Choosing the right managed services provider is a significant decision that impacts your business's efficiency and success. In this 10-minute read, you'll find 5 essential questions to ask any potential provider.

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Pipeliner

JANUARY 24, 2024

Harnessing the Power of AI for Predictable B2B Sales Growth: Insights from Sky Genie’s CEO We recently had the pleasure of engaging in a conversation with Sankar Sundaresan, the CEO and founder of Sky Genie. Sankar, with his rich background in senior executive roles at renowned companies like HP and Trinity, brought to the table a wealth of knowledge.

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SocialSellinator

JANUARY 24, 2024

Discover key strategies and insights for B2B in demand success with our comprehensive guide on demand generation, LinkedIn tips, and expert solutions.

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Pipeliner

JANUARY 24, 2024

In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Sankar Sundaresan, CEO of Sky Genie , about the challenges B2B revenue leaders face in managing data for sales growth. Sanckar discusses the inception of Sky Genie as a solution to synthesize data from various tools into actionable insights. He emphasizes the importance of AI in analyzing data for efficient sales processes and aligning sales and marketing efforts.

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BuzzBoard

JANUARY 24, 2024

As media consultants and marketing agencies, you are catering to the unique needs of small and local businesses night and day. Therefore, it’s imperative to craft personalized digital marketing strategies that seamlessly mesh with the needs and desires of your small business clients. From establishing a compelling online presence to navigating social media landscapes and optimizing search engine visibility—such facets are indispensable towards empowering small business clients to not only

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Every marketer knows how important it is to prove their efforts drive sales opportunities, but that’s easier said than done. When problems like sales and marketing misalignment, lack of data, and wasted efforts persist, marketers can’t measure, prove, or increase their impact on revenue at a time when demonstrating marketing value is critical. Using analyst and expert data, this guide to marketing impact and content attribution explains: How B2B buyers use content The most common types of conten

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Canidium

JANUARY 24, 2024

Implementing Pricefx software yields tangible ROI for businesses seeking advanced pricing solutions. Still, the journey doesn't end with the go-live phase. To ensure continued success and maximize the benefits of your investment, it's crucial to focus on post-implementation strategies. managed services emerge as a critical component in this phase, pivotal in keeping your Pricefx software current and aligned with evolving business needs.

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BuzzBoard

JANUARY 24, 2024

Tailoring campaigns, in digital marketing, to suit the unique needs of small businesses is crucial to build lasting success. As salespeople strive to connect with and provide meaningful benefits to their small business clients , the key lies in delivering value that can only be achieved by optimizing digital marketing campaigns designed for each client effectively.

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Mixmax

JANUARY 24, 2024

As we plunge into 2024, the sales landscape is transforming dramatically. The days of "spray and pray" tactics and customer neglect are long gone.

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BuzzBoard

JANUARY 24, 2024

Embarking on the journey of finding customers in the small and medium-sized business (SMB) landscape can be both challenging and rewarding. In the SMB space, where each business possesses its unique character and demands, the quest for customers requires a strategic and targeted approach. Allow us to help you in preparing the ground for customer acquisition in the SMB sphere, offering insights, strategies, and a roadmap to connect with and cultivate lasting relationships with clients.

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Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego

Maximizing sales rep performance is no easy task. 📈 Traditional sales training methods focus heavily on the first few weeks in the sales role. Companies dedicate time, resources, and budget to onboarding new hires, only for them to forget what was learned in those first few weeks, lose motivation, and struggle to come to grips with their role.

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Sales Evangelist

JANUARY 24, 2024

Two months ago, your client said they didn't want to close the deal. So, this means that it's over and done with. You should just move on to the next one. Or maybe you should follow up to see if they will work with you now. Why? In this episode of "The Sales Evangelist Podcast," host Donald Kelly shares why those lost deals are actually golden opportunities.

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