InsightSquared
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Here in Boston, we love rowing. Every year thousands of us crowd around the Charles River to watch boats gracefully glide along the river as they race at the Head of the Charles Regatta. What most casual spectators don’t realize is all the components that go into making one of those rowing shells move as quickly down the river as possible (and it’s not nearly as graceful as it may look).
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LevelEleven
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
A popular movie was released in 2005 called The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants , which told the magical tale of a pair of jeans that fit everyone in a group of four friends, all with different body types. Although this $40 million-grossing movie was massively popular, the idea of “one size fits all” is not always realistic. The world of sales is not like a pair of magical jeans.
No More Cold Calling
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
What do you remember from your last training? The way we’ve been learning is all wrong. Remember cramming for tests? I do, and while I usually did well on my exams, I didn’t retain much of anything. I’ve heard for years that people forget 70 percent of what they learn in a professional training class within 24 hours of the event. That isn’t learning at all.
Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick
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 and Marketing Management
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Author: John Larson A few weeks ago I was having lunch with a friend, a successful executive who has run large sales organizations for three different companies. She is a forceful executive with clear ideas of how “things should be done.” On this particular day, she appeared a bit frazzled and distracted. I asked her what was the matter and she said, “For the last 12 years, I have had all my key financial accounts with Bank XYZ – a fund for my daughter’s college education and my mortgage, plus m
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Connect2Sell
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
In a research study with 530 B2B buyers, we gathered information about buyer experiences with sellers. In related research, we collected over 500 stories from sellers about their own personal best in selling. Every single one of the sellers’ stories had something in common. Most of the buyer examples about preferred sellers suggested the same common ingredient, too.
The Sales Hunter
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Sales is not a destination; sales is a journey of continual learning. Throughout my many years of selling, I have been constantly gaining new insights and ideas. The discussion continues about whether sales is an art or a science. People are quick to point out the number of new sales tools created by advances in technology; however, all of this is just noise.
DiscoverOrg Sales
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
First days can be stressful. Especially if you’ve just been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer. Extending far beyond traditional marketing tactics, today’s CMO shoulders vast and complex responsibilities that now span technology, analytics, revenue and—above all—measurable impact. In your first few weeks on the job , it’s tempting to hit the ground running.
SBI Growth
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Pick five non-marketing employees at random, and ask them what value your field marketing team brings to your organization. If you’re reluctant to do this exercise, it’s likely because you want to avoid blank stares and wild guesses that humble you.
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The Pipeline
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
By Tibor Shanto. Many in sales believe that there will be no action by a buyer unless there is a compelling event. Not here to argue that, it certainly helps when the buyer is already motivated by a deadline, an immovable one is that much better. The challenge is that any given point in time, at best about 10% of your B2B market has a compelling event, these are Actively looking buyers, what we like to call the “57 percenters!
MTD Sales Training
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Having achieved the goal of setting a sales meeting with a customer or prospect, what would be the best way to ensure, as much as possible, its success? Follow these five ideas in order to make sure you are fully prepared and confident when approaching the meeting: 1) Have a clear purpose. As the saying goes, if you have a big enough ‘why’ you can achieve any ‘how’.
Sales and Marketing Management
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Author: Matt Suggs More than ever before, buyers can scan hundreds of reviews and articles about a product online, forming opinions before they even interact with a sales representative for the first time. Modern sellers must evolve their sales approach, reinventing their pitch to include information that can’t be found on the internet. To be successful, it’s time to focus on the value of the company and leave the stagnant sales decks behind.
SBI Growth
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Tis the season – we’re past the holidays – tis the season for career transitions. End of year bonuses have been paid, budgets have been set, and resource decisions have been made. Your first thought may be “oh no, there.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
The Sales Hunter
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Sales leadership is nothing more than interacting with others to make a positive impact. We can break it down even further and say that sales leadership is just people connecting with people. Sales and leadership are one and the same. Sales is only as complicated as we want to make it. I feel like we too often over complicate it and then wonder why our customers aren’t buying.
Zoominfo
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
The premise of content marketing is simple: Offer something of value and, in exchange, earn the trust of potential customers. Yet, when it comes time to execute, many marketers stumble. What should I write about? Is there a particular format I should use? How do I know if this will resonate with my audience? If you’ve ever asked yourself a similar line of questions, fear not, dear marketer.
Score More Sales
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Positive and negative information is handled in different parts of our brains. Anything with a negative emotion tends to involve more thinking and this information is processed more heavily in our brain than positives.
SBI Growth
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Sales Benchmark Index (SBI), a management consultancy specializing in revenue growth, today announced that Michael Hoffman has joined the firm as Managing Director – Private Equity. Mike has over 20 years of experience in executive, private equity, and board-level roles.
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The Sales Hunter
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Look back at all that you accomplished last week. Take a moment to celebrate your successes! Don’t dwell on your failures. Keep your mind focused on the good and positive. This will give you the jumpstart you need to be successful this week! Don’t forget: A coach can help you excel in your sales career. Invest in yourself by checking out my coaching program today!
DiscoverOrg Sales
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Fear isn’t a luxury the CMO can afford. Neither is hesitation. Today’s CMO position – “ a minefield where many talented executives fail ” – requires the courage of conviction to survive. If you’re a first-time CMO, this goes double. As I wrote earlier this week, in the first few weeks on the job, first-time CMOs should plan a few quick wins and set a strong foundation.
Zoominfo
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Using dirty data to fuel your business initiatives is akin to putting the wrong type of fuel in your car. You think you’re doing everything right to keep your car running smoothly when, in reality, you’re doing serious damage to your engine. Consider these statistics ( source ): 40% of business objectives fail due to inaccurate data. It costs $1 to verify a record as it’s entered, $10 to scrub and cleanse it later, and $100 if nothing is done.
Mr. Inside Sales
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Having trouble reaching your prospect after your initial call? Here are two ways you can ask for–and get–a prospect’s cell phone number. . The post How to Get a Prospect’s Cell Phone Number appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales.
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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.
The Sales Hunter
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Ask yourself the following 10 questions to help assess how you’re doing with prospecting and selling: What do I feel is the #1 reason holding me back from being more successful? What is my plan to do something about it? What would I say is the strongest part of my sales process, and what can I do to leverage it more? What is the weakest part of my process and why?
The Sales Heretic
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
We all crave control. Not just in sales or business, but in every aspect of our lives. And yet life is frustrating and scary because so many things are beyond our control. Things like: • The economy • What your competition does • Your prospect’s budget • The weather • Traffic • The stock market [.].
A Sales Guy
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Sales is suffering from 9 brutal ills: The Bro Culture, Lack of Coaching Too Product-Centric Not enough sales people understand the game/rules of sales Too much reliance on selling tools. Not enough training in the industry/space Too much activity management Little respect for prospects and buyers time Not enough humility. Sales is the greatest profession in the world in my opinion.
Mr. Inside Sales
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Do you struggle with call reluctance when it’s time to cold call? If you do, then you need to remember a couple of things that will help take the pressure off you, and give you the perspective you need to “smile and dial… ” The post How to Overcome the Fear of Cold Calling appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales.
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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.
Anthony Cole Training
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
In this article, we discuss and identify the three main reasons why salespeople get duped into believing a specific opportunity will close and why some deals are not worth chasing. They are: Weak pipeline. Failure to ask tough questions. Afraid to pull the plug.
Hubspot Sales
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
In order to sell someone, you first have to get them to book a meeting with you. And as salespeople know, this is far easier said than done. Reps make countless calls each day, hoping and praying that one of their prospects will pick up the phone. Finally, someone does -- and what do they say? "I'm too busy for this.". "Can you just send some information?".
Alice Heiman
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Are members of your sales team having trouble closing deals because of the objections your prospects raise? . Objections are a natural part of the sales process. When you and the prospect are taking the steps to move forward in the sales process it’s natural that objections will arise. They are questions about whether it’s a fit, it will work, it’s affordable, valuable and if it’s the right choice. .
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