Understanding the Sales Force
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
The Analogy We heard the “Sound of Freedom” was a good movie and we loved it, but we were moved even more by the closing messages displayed on the screen. The statistics showed that as a result of human trafficking, more children are enslaved today than when slavery was legal! We didn’t know what we didn’t know. And “We don’t know what we don’t know about sales” is a true statement in most companies.
Mr. Inside Sales
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
A few months ago, both AT&T, and then Google Fiber, dug up our street and lawns and bushes to install fiber Internet cable. AT&T then sent a letter announcing superfast speeds and made an offer for first time subscribers. And then nothing from them. Google Fiber did things differently. They also sent out a letter announcing their superfast service, and then two weeks later, they sent out another.
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Sales and Marketing Management
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Qualifying leads on the trade show floor is a strategic process that requires careful planning, effective engagement and seamless post-show follow-up. The post How to Qualify High-Value Leads on the Trade Show Floor appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
Anthony Cole Training
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Prospecting is one of the most important of the 21 Core Sales Competencies, because salespeople must have new opportunities entering their pipeline at all times. But what about lead relationship management? Once you have that important lead, how do you nurture it and potentially turn that lead into a long-term client? What skills are involved in building a relationship with leads and how do we improve?
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Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.
Sales Gravy
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
In the competitive world of sales, adopting the right mindset is crucial for success. On this episode of the Sales Gravy podcast, Jeb Blount spends time with Dre Baldwin, a former professional basketball player in the NBA turned business guru to discuss why sales professionals who adopt a pro athlete mindset have greater success. Journey from the Court to the Boardroom Dre's journey from the basketball court to the boardroom offers invaluable lessons for sales professionals.
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Smooth Sale
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Do You Want the Sales Success Secrets? Embracing the mindset of ‘never give up’ and ‘seek out the better path’ no matter the conversation(s) behind your back is a primary factor for the secrets of sales success. However, only some people are willing to do what it takes to embrace the secrets of sales success, particularly when adversity rears its ugly head.
Hubspot Sales
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
In a world where women make up roughly half of the population, it’s only natural that we’d see a similar distribution in sales, too. But that’s not the case. What’s more, studies show that despite women consistently hitting or even surpassing their sales quotas, they only earn 82% as much as their male counterparts. Despite these challenges and disparities, women in sales are actively working to shatter the stereotype that has lingered for far too long.
Understanding the Sales Force
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
This article was easy to write because the movie contrasts the best and worst salespeople. This makes two movie posts in a row as I used Sound of Freedom to illustrate that companies don’t know what they don’t know about sales. The Analogy We watched GameStop: Rise of the Player s and despite it being a documentary, found it to be quite entertaining.
Force Management
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
How do you help your organization to evolve and grow? Economic indicators suggest that the sluggish economy is taking a positive turn. Now may be the time to shift your strategy from hold-the-line to a focus on growth and transformation. The organizations that come out on top will be the ones who embrace this new era with a strategic plan to hit the ground running.
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Are you struggling with slow quoting cycles, complex product configurations, and disconnected data in your manufacturing/distribution business? This article will help. Learn how industrial companies are revolutionizing sales processes with an integrated platform that includes quoting, inventory, and service, providing real-time data and offline access for field teams.
Sales and Marketing Management
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Gartner Director Analyst Adnan Zijadic discusses his report “How GenAI Will Revolutionize Sales Force Automation Platforms.” The post How Generative AI Will Transform B2B Sales appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
SBI Growth
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
The beginning of 2023 marked the start of more conservative spending for CEOs, which is likely to continue until the year ends. But expense management is only one part of the equation: leaders must look elsewhere if they want to hit their financial targets. Based on SBI’s survey data, revising how productive their go-to-market (GTM) teams are and finding solutions to raise that benchmark is what’s going to make the difference here.
Bernadette McClelland
NOVEMBER 26, 2023
??? ‘???’ ?????? ?? ????-??????? ?? ??? ??? When I moved from Australia to America, you can imagine it was a HUGE transition on so many fronts! It didn’t just bring a change in scenery but a profound shift in my approach to my dreams, goals and, yes… challenges. Back home, I was deeply rooted in the ‘How’ mindset and was so used to relying on my own resources and methods and networks.
Sales 2.0
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
In general, I think “proposals suck!” I was reminded of my (bad) attitude to proposals again a few weeks ago when I was co-opted into developing one. This one was of the typical kind that I have seen over three decades of working in B2B services companies. The kind that takes a salesperson, plus other members of the team, days to develop. The kind that takes a salesperson away from selling for a couple of days and turns them into some kind of Word (or PowerPoint) jockey, trying to find the perfe
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Modern go-to-market teams know it takes more than one email to break through the noise. Multiple touchpoints means more ways to get your pitch right — and, potentially, more ways to be wrong. The good news? Once you know how to write compelling, one-off emails to entice prospective customers, you can easily do the same across a short sequence of emails.
Understanding the Sales Force
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Using email to book new meetings sounds awesome. Unfortunately, it isn’t because it simply does not work effectively. In our house we seem to have the ability to make a lot of trash. And every Monday night I wheel two big trash barrels down to the bottom of the long driveway and repeat the process in reverse on Tuesday nights. The only thing enjoyable about trash days is that Dinger loves to “do the trash” with me.
Anthony Cole Training
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
It is no surprise to any in the business of financial services that the world of selling, finding and building relationships is evolving. Banks and their relationship managers must find ways to leverage technology, improve effectiveness and uncover new ways to differentiate, attract and serve their clients. The future of selling is here and includes new behaviors that all bankers and managers should reflect on.
Sales and Marketing Management
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
B2B buyers utilize both marketing- and sales-led channels throughout the buying process. Marketing and sales can work in silos, but ultimately, they do their jobs better by working together. The post How Marketing Leaders Can Align with Sales for Net Positive Results appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
SBI Growth
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Driving impact as a marketing leader is often not as easily quantifiable as compared to Sales, making it all the more important for marketing leaders to tell a compelling story when presenting to the Board. This set the tone for the conversations that took place at SBI’s Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Growth Forum, a dynamic roundtable session between SBI and a group of invited marketing leaders.
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Bernadette McClelland
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
???????? ???? ? ??? ???? ?? ????? ?????????? In my journey of professional growth, I’ve always aimed to share content that uplifts, inspires and helps you look at topics through a ‘different lens’ (aka thought leadership not thought repeatership), always with an intention to shift and disrupt your thinking. And I’ve loved connecting with so many of you through these messages.
Steven Rosen
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Change is the only constant; the strategies of BOLD leaders stand as the benchmark for success. BOLD leaders continuously redefine the sales landscape, challenging the status quo to drive process improvements and grow sales. They embody the essence of leadership through their unwavering commitment to explore innovative strategies. Innovative Strategies: The BOLD Leaders’ Mandate BOLD leaders recognize that yesteryear’s strategies may not solve today’s challenges.
Understanding the Sales Force
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Most salespeople can improve sales effectiveness by changing their beliefs and moving out of their comfort zone. My wife took me to a Vegan restaurant for lunch and I ordered a sandwich that consisted of coconut, lettuce and tomato on multi-grain bread. I not only didn’t hate it, I liked it. I showed my wife that it had bacon in it and she swore it didn’t.
Anthony Cole Training
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
We know that salespeople reporting to a manager with strong coaching skills tend to have 28% more close-able late-stage opportunities. This is from the deep data warehouse of Objective Management Group, our partner and the pioneer of the sales assessment. Unfortunately, we also know that less than 10% of sales managers are considered highly effective at this critical role of coaching.
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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.
Sales and Marketing Management
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Social media is essential for any B2B operation seeking to maximize its ROI, but the process requires a well-thought-out strategy accounting for the unique characteristics of B2B audiences and their platforms. The post 7 Ways to Maximize ROI in the Social Media Era for B2B Markets appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
SBI Growth
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Investing time into getting to know the strengths and weaknesses of your sales reps is a crucial precursor to delivering training plans that are tailored to develop the right set of competencies, leading to improved sales results. This was the main takeaway from Episode 3 of the GTM Value Creation Corner Podcast, in which Nearmap, a leading provider of high-resolution aerial imagery, shared their success story.
Partners in Excellence
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Sometimes our success limits our thinking about what we could be achieving. We think we are doing well, but we really should be doing so much more. I’ve written, often, about how we “settle” for win rates of 15-20% and are happy achieving our growth goals. While these organizations are hitting their targets, and sometimes with aggressive YoY scaling, they should be doing so much more!
Steven Rosen
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
As we start a new year, the essence of bold leaders in sales becomes a transformative force. Embracing the BOLD Leadership , sales leaders ignite a strategic and dynamic path to outstanding achievements by setting goals and cultivating core principles fundamental to their essence: adaptability, risk-taking, courageous conversations, advocacy, and agility.
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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.
Understanding the Sales Force
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Companies wants to use accurate sales assessments but are they accurate when the top and bottom salespeople have the same scores? The Analogy Have you ever searched for an item on Amazon and you not only found the item you were looking for, but found around 100 variations of the same product. They appear to be the exact same thing but since there is a huge difference in price, you look closely and learn that the cheapest products are Chinese rip-offs that don’t work, don’t last, and
Sales 2.0
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
In my last post I was ranting about how I hate proposals. My preferred solution to this is not developing proposals at all. I highly recommend not spending your time generating beautiful documents for every person that says, “send me a proposal”. It’s a surefire way to eliminate your prospecting time and have a sick pipeline. However, if you have situations where you have to generate a proposal, or a part of a proposal, consider the remaining two options from The 4-Hour Workweek : Delegate and A
Sales and Marketing Management
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Confidence is vital to leadership, but truly effective leaders also put the work in behind the scenes, preparing and researching to make sure the decisions they make are based on a sound understanding of their businesses and the markets in which they are operating. The post How to be a Confident (and Competent) Leader appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
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