July, 2023

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Which Manager Qualities Matter Most for Building Elite Sales Teams

Anthony Cole Training

Excerpt from Objective Management Group’s recent webinar on The Data Behind Sales Managers of Elite Teams. The third chapter of this guide addresses a fundamental question: What qualities matter most for building an elite team. Through a deep analysis of sales evaluations and coaching frequencies, we uncover the impact of consistent coaching on various aspects of sales performance.

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Avoiding Three Pitfalls of Digital Sales Transformations

Sales and Marketing Management

With investments increasing to make it easier for sellers to sell, sales leaders need to avoid the three key pitfalls that plague many sales digital transformation efforts. The post Avoiding Three Pitfalls of Digital Sales Transformations appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Rainforests and Torn ACL's Provide Insight into Effective Selling

Understanding the Sales Force

Based on the non-stop rain and humidity we have had for the last 6 weeks in Massachusetts, you could probably make a case that not only do we now have a rainy season, but where our house is located, we must live in a rain forest. Hold that thought. Dinger, our GoldenDoodle, who I have featured in several articles , tore his ACL last week. The X-Ray clearly showed that the tissue which is supposed to connect the tibia and the femur was torn.

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Stop Counting Dials, Start Counting Connections

No More Cold Calling

Technology doesn’t close deals. Relationships do. Rachel, a sales VP at a large technology company, was frustrated with her sales team. They weren’t even close to making quota. In fact, they were lagging by 27 percent. She knew they relied almost exclusively on technology for generating sales leads. Their outreach took too long. They spent plenty of time on social media and sent tons of emails, but they rarely reached actual decision-makers.

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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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Unleash the Power of Your Sales Leadership Team

Steven Rosen

How do you unleash the power of your sales leadership team? In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of sales, success is dependent on the capabilities of the sales leadership team. I believe that investing in the development of this critical team is the best use of resources for any VP of Sales. While sales training, sales enablement technology, customer experience enhancement, and marketing are essential components of a successful sales strategy, focusing on developing the sales leadership te

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Sales Innovation

Partners in Excellence

Yes, I know the majority of you, justifiably, will think this title is an oxymoron. Something like jumbo shrimp, virtual reality, exact estimate, definite maybe, short meetings, job security, detailed summary, Microsoft Works (oops). This impression is reinforced by the imitative behaviors we constantly see in selling, focused on doing more of what we know doesn’t work, but doing it because that’s what everyone does.

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Top 5 Ways to Develop Sales Leaders

The Center for Sales Strategy

The influence a manager has on your culture and the engagement of those they manage is enormous. According to a Gallup study, 70% of the variance in team engagement is determined solely by the manager. Knowing this, the time and investment you make in your management team is important to your company’s success. Having a plan for their development (or yours) needs to be a priority.

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How Enablement Leaders Can Orchestrate Revenue Success

Allego

The days of buyers relying on sales reps for product information are long gone. Buyers are savvier than ever and have shifted to digital channels to research solutions. In fact, TrustRadius’ 2022 report, B2B Buying Disconnect: The Age of the Self-Serve Buyer , revealed that virtually 100% of buyers want to self-serve all or part of the buying journey.

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GTM Automation: Unlocking the Power of Data for Sales and Marketing Teams

Zoominfo

For years, go-to-market leaders lived by the laws of growth through sales capacity. The mentality was simple: if you want to increase revenue, hire more salespeople. Today, rapidly changing technology is altering that equation. Experts say that standout growth will come from teams that double down on productivity. “What we’re seeing in the market is companies running with smaller teams and supplying them with more accurate and highly personalized datasets, to drive more revenue,” says Mill

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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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The Data Behind Sales Managers of Elite Teams

Anthony Cole Training

Learn about the "Coachable" Sales Competency in this blog taken from OMG's recent webinar: The Data Behind Sales Managers of Elite Teams.

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4 Secrets for Developing and Deploying Outstanding Nontraditional Displays

Sales and Marketing Management

Attempting to create a nontraditional display with off-the-shelf content rarely works – neither does applying the same creative deployment road map used for traditional display types. The post 4 Secrets for Developing and Deploying Outstanding Nontraditional Displays appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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The Keys To Retaining and Losing Your Customers

Understanding the Sales Force

It's been quite a while since I've written an article about the role that customer service plays in the retention and renewal of customers and accounts. In the past few weeks, I have experienced all kinds of customer service, including service you would expect, service that would surprise you, and service that wouldn't change your mind about anything.

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Sign-Up to Receive Quotes Like These

Mr. Inside Sales

Do you enjoy quotes like these? “Next time someone tells you ‘never,’ remember that means ‘not for at least one hour.’”—Jeffrey Gitomer “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” —Michael Jordan “Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.

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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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Why the ‘DOING and DREAMING’ Combo is Crucial for Business!

Bernadette McClelland

Why the 'DOING and DREAMING' Combo is Crucial for Business! People ask me ‘Bernadette, what are the differences you see between Australia and America?’ …and in nearly 18 months of living here… Yes! There are a few. – my kids aren’t here with me. – the coffee is nowhere near as good as Australia. - I see more opportunity. The last comment is an honest one that could come back to bite me, however what I am about to share is more about me, than cultural geography.

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Data, Alignment, and Automation: How to Scale Your ABM Strategy

Zoominfo

Businesses in virtually every industry are being pushed to modernize their go-to-market strategy, with a premium on the data-driven, automation-enabled convergence of sales, marketing, and operations. As part of this evolution, the most advanced marketing teams are taking a page from their sales counterparts and using scalable plays to take their account-based marketing (ABM) strategy to the next level.

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What is the Impact of Frequent Coaching?

Anthony Cole Training

Excerpt from Objective Management Group’s recent webinar on The Data Behind Sales Managers of Elite Teams. The second chapter of this guide addresses a fundamental question: how often should sales managers coach their teams? Through a deep analysis of sales evaluations and coaching frequencies, we uncover the impact of consistent coaching on various aspects of sales performance.

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Incentive Travel: The Incomparable Motivator

Sales and Marketing Management

Group incentive travel remains one of the most impactful incentives a company can deploy. Two incentive travel experts talk about making the business case for these programs and meeting participants’ expectations. The post Incentive Travel: The Incomparable Motivator appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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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.

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When Do Follow Up Calls Add Value

Understanding the Sales Force

Several different Zoom sales reps called to introduce themselves over the past several months. The exact same thing happened with Ring Central except Ring Central tried upselling me and put the charges through without my agreement. My Wistia sales rep called a bunch of times to go over their new pricing plans and explained that one new plan would only double, instead of triple our monthly fees.

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Unlocking Commercial Productivity during Annual Planning: A Proven Process

SBI Growth

It’s annual planning season, and once again, our latest CEO survey findings were a great entry point into SBI’s latest webinar discussion I co-hosted with Tony Erickson, Senior Partner SBI about how to plan for successful commercial productivity in 2024.

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The Art and Science of Complex Sales Podcast

Membrain

In the fast-paced world of sales, where every interaction counts, how can businesses ensure they drive successful outcomes? Recently, Paul Fuller sat down with Frank Niekamp , Strategic Growth Advisor at SalesStar , to delve into the secrets behind effective sales strategies.

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B2B Lead Generation: The Ultimate Guide

Zoominfo

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. But the long-running effects of digital disruption, coupled with the sudden shock of COVID-driven remote work, have changed the game. Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions.

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How to Optimize Call Monitoring: Automate QA and Elevate Customer Experience

Speaker: Laura Noonan, Chief Revenue Officer at CallFinder + Angie Kronlage, Director of Program Success at Working Solutions + April Wiita, Vice President of Program Success at Working Solutions

Are you still manually reviewing calls? 🤔 It's time for a change! The traditional method of manual call monitoring is no longer cutting it in today's fast-paced call center environment. Industry experts Angie Kronlage and April Wiita from Working Solutions are here to explore the power of innovative automation to revolutionize outdated call review processes!

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Our Most-Asked Questions from the Industry Leadership Panel

Force Management

We recently hosted an Industry Leadership Panel where we talked to three growth-oriented business leaders about what top organizations are doing to drive success in the current market. There were a few questions we saw over and over again from the audience, so we wanted to take the time to provide some relevant resources around those topics. Keep reading for podcasts, blogs and videos from our library that address the four most commonly asked questions from our webinar about economic change.

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Embrace AI to Elevate Your Marketing Game

Sales and Marketing Management

Artificial intelligence isn't coming for our jobs. As AI continues to evolve, we expect to see even more innovative and powerful tools emerge to help marketers improve their results. The post Embrace AI to Elevate Your Marketing Game appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Rainforests and Torn ACL’s Provide Insight into Effective Selling

Understanding the Sales Force

Based on the non-stop rain and humidity we have had for the last 6 weeks in Massachusetts, you could probably make a case that not only do we now have a rainy season, but where our house is located, we must live in a rain forest. Hold that thought. Dinger, our GoldenDoodle, who I have featured in several articles , tore his ACL last week. The X-Ray clearly showed that the tissue which is supposed to connect the tibia and the femur was torn.

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Unlocking commercial productivity

SBI Growth

SBI research indicates that 44% of satisfied A-player sellers are pursuing new roles. These are the people who claim to be happy and good at their work. Given the uncertain market, this signals a feeling of insecurity and untapped potential.

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Secrets of a Successful Sale: Optimizing Your Checkout Process

Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Are Sales People Investing in AI? [New Data]

Hubspot Sales

As technology advances and becomes more accessible, businesses are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their sales processes. AI has the potential to revolutionize the way sales teams operate, giving them valuable insights and predictive analytics to drive more revenue. However, not all sales teams are investing in AI, as many people have mixed feelings about incorporating the newfound tech.

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Planning, Execution & Reporting: How to Master Your B2B Marketing Strategy

Zoominfo

Today’s business buyers are better informed than ever before, armed with an endless list of research options that can help them make an educated purchase decision. But they can also face a winding path to purchase , sprawling buying committees, and a dizzying number of channels vying for their attention. For B2B marketers, that means the challenge of effectively reaching, engaging, and converting their target audience is more complex than ever.

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Manage Your Selling Priorities: Ready for Takeoff

Anthony Cole Training

When you are in an airplane, you may or may not pay much attention to what is going on in the cockpit. You may happen to glance at the massive control panel with all the switches, gauges, nobs and buttons, but it’s just a glance… before you hustle on to your seat to get settled in for the flight. But the pilot does, thankfully.

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