SBI Growth
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
Territory misalignment is one of the leading causes for missing your number. As the Sales Operations leader, your mission is to improve the efficiency of the sales team. Within that charter, along with a lot of other responsibilities, comes territory.
The Pipeline
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
By Tibor Shanto. A common question I am often asked about sales is what are the characteristics or attributes of successful salespeople. The potential list of responses is as varied as the number of sellers and potential buyers. Some of these can be learned practiced and mastered; others are less defined, but the best, those worth prioritizing and committing to, are those within your control, where you can proactively and consciously change.
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DiscoverOrg Sales
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
B2B sales pros and marketers swim in an ocean of information. A large part of our day is spent trying to find data that is relevant to our jobs, and what we can ignore – because we don’t have time to digest it all. Most businesses agree that data-driven decision making is important, and the vast majority of companies collect data in some form.
The Sales Hunter
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
A few weeks ago, I was sitting in an airport (no surprise!) waiting to board my flight, when an inbound inquiry from my website appeared from a person looking to see if I might be the right person for their sales kick-off meeting. The person said I could email them back when it was convenient, […].
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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.
SBI Growth
FEBRUARY 5, 2018
Our guest today is Gabe Larson, the VP of InsideSales Labs for InsideSales.com. Gabe provides a behind-the-scenes look at building and operating one of the best sales development rep teams that we’ve ever had the benefit of examining. InsideSales.com has.
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Pointclear
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
How much should a lead cost? Understanding what goes into generating a high-quality B2B lead helps you determine whether you're getting a good deal. It takes a skilled team, a proven cadence, multiple touch points, message testing, market analysis — and plenty of perseverance —t o produce the leads that truly contribute to revenue generation. While most people wouldn't quibble with the above reality, many still measure marketing success based on the cost per lead.
Understanding the Sales Force
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
If you follow American football even a little, then you were paying attention this week when the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl VII. You might have been paying attention when a day later the Patriots offensive coordinator agreed to take the head coaching position of the Indianapolis Colts. The press conference was scheduled to take place on Tuesday, but 3 hours before Josh McDaniels would be introduced as the Colts new head coach he changed his mind, left
SBI Growth
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
Joining us for today’s show is Andrea Brody, the Chief Marketing Officer for BravoSolution. Andrea is one of the top B2B revenue generating marketing leaders with a passion for building brands. Andrea has a great story to share with you.
Sales and Marketing Management
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
Author: Matt Sunshine Sales leaders are responsible for more than closing deals. Teams depend on them to see the big picture, measure current strategies, and evaluate new opportunities. Sales diagnostics help leaders see their operations from all sides so they can identify bottlenecks and keep revenue climbing. These diagnostics — or audits, as some call them — go beyond the sales department to look at the whole company.
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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
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
B2B sales and marketing professionals are constantly looking for ways to increase their qualified website leads. In fact, 85% of B2B marketers say lead generation is their most important content marketing goal ( source ). Yet, a staggering 80% of marketers also say their lead generation efforts are only slightly or somewhat effective ( source ). So we’ll pose this question: How can marketers quickly and easily improve their lead generation efforts?
Understanding the Sales Force
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
Recently, I installed vented plastic garage floor tiles like those in the picture above to improve the look of our garage. It's the same garage, but now it looks awesome. Yesterday I received an email from Richardson Training, letting me know that they have completed their 2018 Selling Challenges Study. The data in the report, which you can download here , hasn't changed a great deal since 2017, but the report's new look is awesome.
SBI Growth
FEBRUARY 4, 2018
CRO or CSO, a Word or a World of Difference? It’s important to understand that the roles of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Chief Sales Officer (CSO) are equally complex. But, putting the wrong role into play in your growing company.
Sales and Marketing Management
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
Author: Drew Taylor Think of a time when you headed into a prospect meeting and just knew it was going to go well – the proverbial slam dunk. You were armed with every fact and figure the prospect could possibly need to see the value of your firm’s services, your charts and graphs were beautiful. It simply wasn’t possible for them to say no. Any rational person would see your well-organized, fact-filled presentation and say yes to becoming a client.
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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.
Connect2Sell
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
You matter. A lot. You matter a lot when it comes to whether or not the buyer will make a purchase with your company. Your selling skills matter a lot in determining whether or not the buyer is going to take another call or a meeting with you and your company. You matter greatly when it comes to whether or not this sale is going to advance all the way to a close.
Zoominfo
FEBRUARY 4, 2018
On December 2 nd , 2009 ZoomInfo published a blog post discussing the value of Twitter as a sales tool. 7 years later, sales professionals are still debating the merits of social selling. Is Twitter a waste of time, or is it an indispensable part of the B2B sales stack ? We say, it all depends on how you use it. The Trouble with Twitter as a Sales Tool.
DiscoverOrg Sales
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
Is your relationship with your database true love … or more like love-hate? For too many marketers and sales professionals, the relationship with the database is complicated, unsatisfying, and fails to live up to its potential. To you, we say, dry your eyes: This Valentine’s day, DiscoverOrg’s data relationship advice expert is here to solve your stickiest data dilemmas.
The Sales Heretic
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
Many companies proudly state that “We want you to be completely satisfied” or “100% customer satisfaction guaranteed” or similar sentiments. And while customer satisfaction seems like a good idea—you don’t want your customers to be upset, after all—it’s actually a recipe for disaster. Here’s why. If a customer is “satisfied” with you, it doesn’t necessarily [.].
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.
MTD Sales Training
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
I once spoke to a sales manager who was complaining about how many salespeople he had lost in the previous three years. He was asking me if we could run a motivational programme for his team so that they would go out and sell more stuff, and stay longer at his company. I asked him if he had calculated the cost of losing so many good people. And I didn’t just mean hard cash costs.
Zoominfo
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
It’s no secret, the social media landscape is constantly evolving. From emerging platforms, to hot new trends, there’s always something new that marketers must identify and adapt to. The most recent curveball comes courtesy of Facebook. Earlier this year, the ‘original’ social network made headlines with the announcement of their updated News Feed algorithm.
Hubspot Sales
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
As a sales professional, you’re sending emails all day, every day. Hopefully you have some idea of what your open rate is -- but do you know how you rank against the rest of your industry? What if you’re below average and have room to improve? Maybe your current rate is 20%. With a few changes, you increase to 30%. Let’s do some quick math. For every 100 emails, you get 10 booked meetings.
DiscoverOrg Sales
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
Virtually every business collects and buys data to assist salespersons and marketers do their job more effectively. But sometimes it’s too much data. How can we make sense of it all and zero in on the data that actually matters? Which data points – individually, or together in a “secret sauce” – predict buying behavior in B2B customers?
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!
MTD Sales Training
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
So much has been said about how sales meetings should be carried out and I’m sure you’ve read most of them. The sales meeting can make or break any deal, so it makes sense to get this important stage of the sales process correct. I’ve found that it probably boils down to just three key points, and I give you these ideas based on research and experience.
Zoominfo
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
Have you ever felt your productivity slipping, despite the fact that you’re putting in the same amount of effort you always have? Have you ever wondered, “If I’m working as hard as before, why I am accomplishing less?”. If you answered yes to the questions above, your sales process may be out of date. Strategies that worked five years ago just aren’t as effective now—and if you don’t abandon your bad habits, your sales productivity will suffer.
Hubspot Sales
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
There’s no such thing as a born salesperson. Great sales reps make it look easy, but superior performance usually indicates a salesperson has taken the time to hone their skills and is constantly iterating to better help their prospects. Whether you’re a first-time rep or looking to get back to the basics, these tips are the essential pillars of successful selling.
SBI
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
In this series, we ask Sales Tech Executives to describe how their solution can change a sales organization in a significant way. We call it Sales Tech Game Changers. This week I interview Erroin Martin , VP of Sales for Conversica. Nancy: What are the top 3 ways your solution changes the game for a sales organization? Erroin: Conversica helps businesses drive revenue by finding prospects that want to do business.
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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
MTD Sales Training
FEBRUARY 5, 2018
One of our trainers asked on a sales course recently how they open their visits with customers. Many offered the idea that they should build rapport with customers by commenting on the weather, some items the prospect has in the office, what their journey was like that day, and so on. Our trainer asked how long they take to ask these ‘rapport’ questions.
Jill Konrath
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
It was my last day at the Sundance Film Festival. After waiting for way too long, Shari Levitin and I finally entered the virtual reality experience that people were raving about.
Hubspot Sales
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
Just like Girl Scout cookies come in many different flavors, sales jobs are incredibly varied. While one role might be perfect for your personality and career goals, another might make you miserable or require skills you don’t have. Rather than learning from direct experience which type of sales job you love -- and which ones you’re ill-suited for -- use this comprehensive guide.
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