DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Attempts to get sales enablement right are on the rise , as organizations grapple with the idea that shorter product life cycles, a more informed customer base, and global competition make the way they sell just as important as what they are selling. In fact, according to the CSO Insights 2016 Sales Enablement Optimization Study , the number of businesses with a dedicated enablement function has increased from 19% to 33% since 2013.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 5, 2017

In his book, The Art of the Start, Guy Kawasaki said, "Don't Worry, Be Crappy.". That advice suggested that companies just get their early versions of software and tech products out there and they could make them better later. How are early versions of technology different from crappy salespeople and crappy sales managers? For one thing, salespeople and sales managers tend to stay crappy unless professional training, coaching and interventions occur.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 7, 2017

As a CEO, being able to hit your quarterly revenue projections predictably is paramount to your success. Knowing that you will make your number quarter-after-quarter, and year-after-year starts with the talent of your team. If you get the talent equation.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Author: Jeffrey Weil, General Manager, Upland Qvidian The value of data to proposal and sales teams isn’t a secret – but many of them aren’t using the data provided by proposal automation software to its fullest extent. Teams of all shapes and sizes use data to look back at how a particular request for proposal (RFP) process went; according to a Qvidian-conducted survey of proposal and sales professionals from large U.S. companies, 62 percent of respondents use data insights to track the time it

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The Sales Heretic

DECEMBER 5, 2017

A lot of people hate selling. But that’s because they have the wrong idea of what selling is. Too many people believe that sales is about manipulating prospects into doing something they don’t want to do. That it’s about conning a person into buying your product instead of someone else’s. That it’s about doing whatever [.].

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 4, 2017

It’s that time of year again when you receive your annual target. A big number is dropped in your lap and you are left putting the puzzle together of how you will hit your number.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Author: Robert Lorenzen That scrambled, overwhelmed feeling you carry around every day? That’s TMI, a text abbreviation that has become a legitimate medical condition, with symptoms ranging from TL;DR and ICYMI to AFK. Technology that makes life easier often ends up creating more work. It’s just how it works sometimes. For a barometer of how barraged we are, look no further than email.

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MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Here are 33 tips and techniques that I believe will help every salesperson to improve their overall sales figures and create more motivation and drive. Take a look and let me know what your favourites are, and what other tips you would share with others. 1) Focus on what you can control , not on what you can’t. That focus will drive you forward instead of holding you back. 2) Invest in continual development of your skills, attitudes and abilities.

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The Pipeline

DECEMBER 4, 2017

By Tibor Shanto. While politics may be dominating populism these days, it does not hold a monopoly on populism, it is part of, if not the driving force for any like-minded group. While most tend to limit their exploration of populism to political and social movements, populism, with all it’s positive possibilities and ugly realities, permeates and exists in other tribal groups and movements, like 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.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Joining us for today’s show is Mike Volpe, the Chief Marketing Officer for Cybereason. Mike answers questions out of SBI’s 2018 hbspt.cta.load(23541, 'b3b0ba05-3172-4e97-8fd8-29d6273cafc2', {}); to provide an in-depth view into how A-Player CMO’s guide ABM strategy. To follow along flip.

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 4, 2017

As you reach out to prospects, they may want to wait till after the first of the year to meet. Push for a meeting NOW, not later. There’s still a lot of business to be had before the year wraps up, but you have to go get it! Don’t let up on your prospecting efforts. […].

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MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Many people are under the impression that LinkedIn is generally only used as a recruitment tool, as it is very common to find job advertisements posted all over the site, and obviously LinkedIn’s main function is to provide each member with a professional (and searchable) profile. But recruitment is not the only service LinkedIn can provide and as a business owner or sales professional you should now realise what a fantastic tool LinkedIn can be…if you know how to use it.

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Not feeling it this year yet? Regardless of what’s going on, I’ve got a sure way to help you get into the holiday spirit. I call it: “Get into Gratitude.”. This is a sure way to get into the holiday mood in just ten minutes! All you have to do is take just a few minutes to follow this suggestion, then regardless of how you feel about the holidays, a transformation will take place for you.

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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.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 6, 2017

As the end of the year approaches, so does the completion of the strategic interlock process. Three-year plans are updated, the next year fiscal initiatives announced, and budgets refined. This is where your executive team should be interlocked and ready.

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Pointclear

DECEMBER 7, 2017

It’s truly strange when companies enter the stealth mode. They hide phone numbers, dial-by-name directories, and employee names, but still imply you’re important to them! I called someone I know, but had not spoken to in some months. The result pushed me over the edge in frustration. This is how it went. Them. “Hi, we’re very interested in talking with you; please press 1 for sales and 2 for customer service.

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 5, 2017

We’ve all heard the concept “nurturing leads.” If you haven’t, it’s the strategy where you take a lead and you put them into some sort of a cadence where they receive touches from you on a regular basis. The idea is if you touch them enough they will eventually become a customer. Remember that kid […].

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The Best Mobile Sales Apps for Salespeople. Slack. LinkedIn. Twitter. 30/30. Profit Story. HubSpot Sales. vTie. CamCard. Keynote. Close the Sale. Mobile CRM app. Doc Scan. Dropbox. eSignature app. Evernote. Dragon. Wunderlist. QuickVoice. Mind Tools. Skill-Pill. Feedly. Pocket. SmartUp. Pulse Auto Dealer. DealApp Vantage. AutoPoint Driver Connect. NADA MarketValues.

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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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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Scoring the point that wins the game feels like closing a big sale. Sales and sports have a lot in common. They’re competitive institutions with high stakes and high rewards. Both arenas require players to possess many different skill-sets that.

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SBI

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Just in time to get ready for a record-breaking 2018! The Top Sales Tools of 2017 Guide: Final Cut is where you’ll find the best sales tech for growing revenue. You’ll find detailed information on top selling tools for: Account-Based Selling. Closing Deals. Pipeline Management & Deal Flow. Sales Enablement & Engagement. Sales Prospecting & Communication.

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Each year I’m invited to speak at numerous sales kick-off meetings, and as such I can say I’ve been to some amazing meetings and some downright terrible ones. I don’t think anyone starts off with a plan of having a terrible meeting, but due to competing agendas, it happens too frequently. Sales kick-off meetings go […].

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Every holiday season, you'll find managers screaming at their reps to close more deals. Why? Well, let’s face it, deals closed on December 31st carry more weight than deals closed on January second. The holidays are a stressful time for salespeople, but much of that pressure is self-imposed. The problem stems from salespeople using the same strategies to close business in December that they use to close business in July.

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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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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 5, 2017

For companies selling any construction-related products, finding shelf space on the largest home improvement retailer, The Home Depot (HD), is a dream. All that exposure to the many customers shopping at the continually growing chain is hard to ignore, which is why many vendors apply to be put on HD’s shelves. Getting in and staying in requires a lot of work, but being available to its massive customer base is the ultimate payoff.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Did you know 60-70% of marketers say they don’t truly understand their buyers ( source )? Let that sink in. We don’t need to tell you that’s a problem—it’s obvious. If you don’t understand your target audience, how will you produce effective content? Influence their buying decisions? Or form productive relationships with them? The short answer is—you won’t.

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Nutshell

DECEMBER 4, 2017

“There are two hard problems in computer science: cache invalidation, naming things, and off-by-one errors.” —  Leon Bambrick. In 1986, computer architect Fred Brooks published a paper called “ No Silver Bullet ,” in which he observed that software engineering wasn’t producing the same productivity gains compared to hardware engineering. Brooks argued that when it comes to making software, there were two major barriers to overcome: accidental complexity and essential complexity.

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Membrain

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Technology was supposed to make our lives easier, and our teams more effective. Somehow, however, most sales teams are still caught in the same old traps as ever, just with new toys.

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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

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Does your mouse hover over the Reply All button 30 seconds longer than it should? Do you cringe when you’re added to a never-ending email thread you shouldn't have been included on in the first place? Do you cry a single tear of joy when someone appropriately BCCs you? If you answered “ yes ” to any of the above scenarios, you know the importance of Reply, Reply All, CC, and BCC etiquette.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Whether you conduct your sales outreach by phone, social media, or email—it’s undeniably an essential aspect of B2B sales. Everything from the channel you select to the language you use impacts how your prospect will respond. The more information you have—the better! Today we’ll cover a list of insights around sales follow-up productivity, channels, cadences, and effectiveness.

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For Entrepreneurs

DECEMBER 6, 2017

I’ve seen hundreds of startup pitch decks in my time at Matrix, and have found total addressable market (TAM) slides to be among the most frequently mis-executed. I get the sense they are often included as a formality in an attempt to get VCs to check a mental box and continue on hearing about other.

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