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Boost Your Biz: 5 Effective Ways to Shine Online

The Center for Sales Strategy

If you’ve ever thought, "I need more meetings on my calendar," this blog is for you. We all know that increasing your online visibility is a game-changer. But how do you do it without turning into a social media zombie? Fear not, my friends! Here are five effective ways to boost your online profile and exposure, making those new business appointments roll in like never before.

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OOO Reply Rates: The Best & Worst Times of Year for Email Outreach

Zoominfo

Is that prospect ghosting you, or are they just on vacation? It’s a maddening feeling that every sales professional has to deal with a few times each year. According to our new analysis of millions of emails, it’s not just in your head. We analyzed out-of-office (OOO) reply rates to outbound sales emails and explored seasonal trends — with some predictable spikes and a few surprises.

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Preoccupation/Self-Absorption

Partners in Excellence

We are constantly preoccupied. We have “to-do” lists filling our heads. We endless tasks and project that have to get done. Others have expectations on us. Whether it’s our managers, people we work with, customers, our families. Sometimes, we create it ourselves. I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve been so preoccupied with something that I’ve lost track of time, I’ve been late to meetings, I’ve missed other things that are important.

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Denim Is Back. Levi’s jeans Are Falling Behind.

Grant Cardone

Fashion’s love affair with denim has come back in full swing and has taken over our wardrobes and social media feeds. You’d think that with this boom Levi’s jeans would be at the top of everyone’s shopping list… Well, it’s kind of complicated. Despite being synonymous with denim, Levi’s is struggling to capitalize on this […] The post Denim Is Back.

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The Trends You Need to Succeed This Holiday Season

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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How to Begin Creating A Thriving Business 

Smooth Sale

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: How to Begin Creating A Thriving Business Being a business owner can be a tough job sometimes. You likely have a lot on your to-do list and may feel pulled in several directions at once. Embrace the fact that there are steps you can take that will help you better succeed. Accordingly, you can stay in business for the long term.

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How the Right Hire Improves Teamwork Dynamics

SalesFuel

Several years ago, Sheryl Sandberg, former Facebook COO, spoke at a commencement event about being accepted into Harvard’s MBA program. When she questioned her admission, one of the counselors stated that the strength of her personality made a huge difference. The counselors believed the teamwork dynamics of the class would be improved by Sandberg’s personality.

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How Athletic Brewing Made Millions on… NONALCOHOLIC BEER?

Grant Cardone

Recently, a nonalcoholic beer company, Athletic Brewing, is making big money and keeping up with its boozy competition. After its latest fundraising effort, the brand is valued at over $800 million. In this article, we cover how they’re dominating the marketplace and their plans to keep growing… Athletic Brewing is Capitalizing on Growing Demand Brands […] The post How Athletic Brewing Made Millions on… NONALCOHOLIC BEER?

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Mastering Marketing ROI: Simple Formulas and Examples

SocialSellinator

Learn how to calculate ROI in marketing with simple formulas and examples. Boost profitability and optimize campaigns with these expert tips.

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GTM 104: Winning with Systems and Relationships in Sales Leadership with Ralph Barsi

Sales Hacker

Ralph Barsi is the VP of Sales at Kahua , a leading construction management platform. Prior to Kahua, Ralph held executive roles at Tray.io and ServiceNow. While at ServiceNow, he built and led a team of 230 people across the globe, during thecompany’s growth from from $1 billion to over $4 billion in revenue. Prior to ServiceNow, Ralph was the VP of Field Operations at Achievers (acquired by Blackhawk Network) and the Manager of Sales Development at InsideView (acquired by DemandBase).

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

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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Sales Talk for CEOs: Is a Chief Revenue Officer Right for Your Business? When to Consider a CRO (Ep129)

Alice Heiman

In the complex world of company leadership structures, the role of the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) has sparked debates on its necessity and timing. In this episode of “Sales Talk for CEOs,” Alice Heiman dives into the nuances of the CRO role, helping CEOs determine if and when it might be essential for their company. Deciphering the CRO Role: The emergence of the CRO role aims to bridge the gaps between sales, marketing, and customer success.

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The Adapter’s Advantage: Ben Purton on Enhancing Enablement to Provide a Personalized Onboarding Experience

Allego

Do you struggle to create enablement strategies that show value? Do you worry about your enablement role being cut because of that? Those are both very real and legitimate concerns. But you can do things to alleviate those challenges and worries, starting with creating personalized onboarding programs and adopting tools that allow you to measure success, prove value, and grow business.

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Finding the Right Social Media Agency in Denver: Top Picks

SocialSellinator

Discover top Denver social media marketing agencies. Learn how to choose the best fit for your business to boost engagement and ROI.

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Selling the Power of Digital Marketing for Mid-Sized Companies

BuzzBoard

Highlighting the Effectiveness of Digital Marketing Strategies Tailored for Mid-Sized Companies Digital marketing strategies specifically tailored for mid-sized companies have proven to be highly effective. Sales representatives at digital marketing agencies can optimize these strategies and sell digital marketing not as a mere product, but as a scalable solution that meets the unique needs of mid-sized company clients.

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Buyer’s Guide: 5 Tough Questions To Ask a Salesforce Managed Services Provider

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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Sales pipeline vs. sales funnel: what’s the difference?

PandaDoc

Have you ever gotten trapped in a situation where you needed to explain elementary concepts, and when you tried to put them in simple terms — bam! — you hit a mental roadblock, realizing you didn’t get the essence of the “obvious?” When you’re speaking about your sales process and its steps with your sales team, which term do you use: “ Sales pipeline ” , or “ Sales funnel ” ?

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Leveraging Local Influencers in Digital Marketing for Mid-Sized Companies

BuzzBoard

Understanding the Potential of Local Influencers In the ever-evolving arena of digital marketing for mid-sized businesses, tapping into local influencers has become a critical strategy. These community influencers often wield substantial influence within their niche, generating views, clicks, and shares that could be crucial for your clients’ campaigns.

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Top AI Powered Video Roleplay Platform for 2024. What’s the best in 2024?

Awarathon

In 2024, AI video roleplay platforms will be essential for sales teams and will significantly enhance performance and efficiency by automating routine tasks and providing data-driven insights. These platforms enable personalized customer engagement through advanced analytics, ensuring interactions are highly relevant and effective. Furthermore, AI video roleplay platforms revolutionize sales training with immersive scenarios and real-time feedback, helping sales reps continuously improve their s

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Key Qualities of Effective Sales Leaders

InsideCRO

In today’s rapidly evolving market, sales leadership plays a critical role in the success of small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

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How to Prove Marketing Value: Demonstrate Content ROI and Contribution to Sales

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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Perfect Sales Skills with Awarathon’s AI Video Roleplay Practice Platform

Awarathon

AI plays a pivotal role in modern sales by revolutionizing training through AI video roleplay practice platforms. This technology enables sales teams to simulate realistic client interactions, providing valuable practice opportunities in a controlled environment. Platforms like Awarathon leverage AI technology to mimic diverse scenarios. The platform also generates detailed reports, empowering sales reps to continuously refine their techniques.

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CLV Unveiled: How to Calculate and Maximize Customer Lifetime Value

SocialSellinator

Learn how to calculate and maximize Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) to boost retention, save costs, and drive business growth.

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9 Sales Training Books That Changed How I Sell

Klozers

Sales Training Books – Top Question from Google What are the best books to read about sales?? Here’s the short answer: Whilst there are tens of thousands of books on sales and selling, the best books to read about sales depends on your specific needs and experience level. Whilst I haven’t personally read every single.

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How Modern CRMs Are Removing Tech Challenges in Manufacturing

SugarCRM

Over the past few years, employees across all industries have been forced to adapt and learn to use more technically complex solutions. Many enterprises adopt a remote-first workplace, but with a trend towards digitalization, they sometimes overcomplicate their tech stacks and make it more difficult for employees to keep up with each system, application, and integration.

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Beyond the Basics: How to Develop and Retain a Top-Performing Sales Team

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.