Zoominfo
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
We all know the residents of the C-suite hold the real power in their organizations. They’re the key decision-makers when it comes to making major investments in their businesses. That’s why every salesperson’s goal is to make their pitch directly to a senior executive — ideally, sooner than later. Yet, historically, getting the CEO, CFO, or even the CTO to engage early in the sales process—if at all—has been a long shot.
Membrain
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
As sales and marketing people, the concept of “Value Proposition” has become fundamental in our positioning in our markets and with our customers.
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Sales and Marketing Management
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Many reps love sales but hate sales prospecting, mostly because they're going about it with antiquated techniques. Time for an update. The post 5 Ways to Save Time While Sales Prospecting appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
The Pipeline
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
By Tibor Shanto. It takes a big person to say they are sorry, but it takes a good salesperson to know when not to. This is not an invitation for crude and sloppy behaviour, but more an acknowledgement that people are not perfect. Trying to cover it up with an apology may not have the desired effect. People will allow themselves to be led to a certain degree as long as they do not see risk.
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Understanding the Sales Force
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
My wife and I entered the small jewelry shop and were greeted - not with a warm welcome - but with a matter of fact "my name is.and I'm the owner.and I created everything in the store" which was followed by fifteen minutes of non-stop presentation of everything she created. You've been in a store like this and you know exactly how you have reacted to that.
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Zoominfo
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Q: What do sales leaders, meteorologists, and economists all have in common? A: Their jobs all depend on being able to accurately answer the question, ‘What’s going to happen tomorrow?’. It’s a tough ask, and in many ways, sales leaders have the most difficult time of them all when predicting the shape of tomorrow. Unlike meteorologists or economists, their industry doesn’t use data as the bedrock of forming their forecasts.
Smooth Sale
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Many years passed for me to finally realize our gift is not fitting in with the crowd, but in standing out, and often, standing alone.
Gong.io
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
This article is part of the Gong Labs series, where I publish findings from our data research team. We analyze sales conversations and deals using AI, then share the results to help you win more deals. Subscribe here and follow me to read upcoming research. “It’s about stakeholders. You have to get wide when you sell into organizations with 2,000+ employees.” .
Allego
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Virtual selling is a new way to sell—and it’s so much more than simply moving your meetings online. Some of you may think, “The best way to sell is face-to-face” or “Technology creates a barrier between me and a buyer.” The reality is that virtual selling is the best option when both sellers and buyers are working in remote or hybrid situations. And for the foreseeable future, sellers must rely on a range of technology solutions to nurture and close deals—from virtual conference platforms to lig
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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.
Zoominfo
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Scenario Towards the end of the month, quarter, or year, sales teams want to get as many deals finalized as possible. To shake loose accounts that need an extra push to close, sweeten the deal by sending gift cards, a direct mail campaign , holiday cards, handwritten notes, buy one/get one offers, or a free 30-day trial. Sending a gift is not only a goodwill gesture to your buyer, it shows your appreciation for their future business.
Alice Heiman
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
On this episode of the Sales Talk for CEOs Podcast, Alice speaks with Jon Ferrara, CEO of Nimble. He was originally the CEO of a company called GoldMine, a program that was the pioneer of CRM solutions. After selling GoldMine for $125 million dollars Jon took a 10 year break to be present with his family. Learn how the #CEO of @nimble created #salessuccess using marketing, personal involvement, and the secret sauce of closing a sale on this episode of #SalesTalkforCEOs with @aliceheiman.
RAIN Group
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Referrals are among the top ways sellers get leads and new business, but many struggle with generating them consistently. Often, this is because they haven’t thought about why buyers should refer them. They don’t have a system in place for generating referrals. We know our buyers rely on colleagues, associates, and friends to recommend providers. So when a prospect comes to us via this route, some of the work is already done for us.
Predictable Revenue
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
A consultative approach to selling is undoubtedly the most effective way to sell, and Simeon Atkins gives us some compelling reasons why. The post Why taking a consultative approach to sales works best appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
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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.
Zoominfo
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Scenario When you release a new product or feature, deploy a pop-up notice within your platform or include an announcement in your newsletter, that explains its usage and benefits, and invites customers to a demo. This will promote product usage, make the relationship stickier, and increase the likelihood of renewal. Consider product demo promotion even if a feature is no longer considered new.
Grant Cardone
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
September 11, 2001. The day that America changed. It’s been 20 years since New York City was shaken by several coordinated terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of 2,996 people including those at the World Trade Center in NYC, The Pentagon in Washington, and Shanksville, PA. As a result of this tragedy, some families lost their loved ones while others had their lives torn apart as they watched from afar.
Gong.io
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Unlike bottom performers, superstar reps get bombarded with questions during sales demos. And that changes everything. Once buyers understand the value they sprint through the sales cycle. That means: Faster deal cycles. Better win rates. Higher ACV. And bigger commission. These are the 5 “acts” that winning sales demo scripts follow PLUS 5 examples to follow as you build out your script.
Bigtincan
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Sales enablement is the process of making sales teams able to efficiently move customers through the sales process to the point where the customer can make a buying decision. So gauging whether a sales enablement strategy is effective means answering this question: Is the sales team easily finding the product and training content they need when they need it?
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.
Zoominfo
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
We’ve all heard of big data, that nebulous term used to describe a fire hose of information that often overwhelms companies. Big data gained a lot of steam — and hype — in the early 2010s. It was seen widely as a huge resource from which to draw business decisions and plan next steps. On the extreme end, some observers pegged big data to cure cancer by deriving personalized treatment options or to keep vending machines always full thanks to real-time sensors monitoring your candy and chip choice
Salesmate
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Having a strong brand presence is essential for every company and marketing plays a vital role in the process. By showcasing your company’s value proposition to the target audience, you’re capturing their attention, hence encouraging them to become your customers. Now, when we talk about the terms like marketing or advertising, the first thought that comes into our mind is of those campaigns that we come across on different channels. .
Force Management
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
You may know the reason why a specific deal was won or lost, but can you and your account teams reverse engineer that process to improve results on the next deal? Is your team currently leveraging those insights to repeat successes and avoid known setbacks? Don’t scream at the scoreboard, or just tell your people what to do. Help your managers provide the how.
Bigtincan
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
If you are in sales, customer success, customer support, or any other customer-facing role, you spend a lot of time speaking with customers. It may be time to elevate your presentation skills. In all likelihood, you are reasonably good at your job and deliver the information required. But. Are you delivering that information in a manner that achieves your desired outcomes?
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!
Zoominfo
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Q: What do sales leaders, meteorologists, and economists all have in common? A: Their jobs all depend on being able to accurately answer the question, ‘What’s going to happen tomorrow?’ It’s a tough ask, and in many ways, sales leaders have the most difficult time of them all when predicting the shape of tomorrow. Unlike meteorologists or economists, their industry doesn’t use data as the bedrock of forming their forecasts.
Hubspot Sales
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
A successful career in real estate is rooted in trust — developing a reputation as a knowledgeable, experienced, adept, and attentive advisor and advocate. But how can you project those qualities to your potential clients? How can they know for sure you know what you're doing? Well, one way to get there is through pursuing something known as a real estate designation — a prestigious credential that identifies you as an expert in your field.
Engage Selling
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
I want to share with you a concerning trend involving your prospects’ trust and what you can do to fix it. We are indeed seeing issues involving trust from buyers right now. Who can blame them? It’s an incredibly volatile … Read More » The post Do Your Prospects Trust Themselves? | Sales Strategies first appeared on The Sales Leader.
SocialSellinator
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Facebook is one of the most popular social networking sites. It currently has over 2.89 billion monthly users, and there are no signs that this number will decrease any time soon. As a result, Facebook has been an excellent platform for business owners and companies alike to promote their products and services because it allows them to connect with millions of people at once.
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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
Zoominfo
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Scenario This play aims to benefit from the identifiable attributes of your best customers. The goal here is to focus your upsell efforts on the accounts that are most likely to grow quickly. Run an analysis to identify common attributes about high spend accounts or accounts that are growing their spend rapidly. Then use those attributes to identify lookalike accounts (i.e., the same size or technology profile) that are currently low-spend customers.
Partners in Excellence
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
I get the chance to preview dozens of books on sales, marketing and business. Most have unique ideas, I always learn from them. Every once in a while one stands out. The Wentworth Prospect by John Smibert, Wayne Moloney, and Jeff Clulow is stunning! When I started on the first page, I was suddenly caught up in a mystery. It was a novel, filled with an intriguing story about “Sue,” and her challenges selling a major deal.
Pipeliner
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
After recruiting for 25 years, there is no question that the past 18 months have been the most challenging any of us have ever experienced. Candidates as well as managers have dealt with a myriad of obstacles in achieving their business objectives, ranging from having the market for their product or services entirely fall out, to having dramatically increased demand and a lack of qualified workers & supply chain issues.
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