Sales 2.0
AUGUST 11, 2018
In my last post I shone a light on the fact that to prospect you need to have a good prospect list. In this post, I want to tell you about something that boosts prospecting results: trigger events. A “trigger event” is when something changes in your prospect’s world. Change is good for you when you’re selling as when something changes in your prospect’s world, it often creates a need.
Connect2Sell
AUGUST 15, 2018
As a sales coach and guest on sales podcasts, I get asked a lot of questions about selling to the folks in the C-Suite. Here are some of the questions I hear most frequently. I've followed them with tips on creating value in sales talks and making the most of your time when you do land these important meetings.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
The Pipeline
AUGUST 14, 2018
By Tibor Shanto. A sales process is a document that attempts to bring a roadmap, some objective order to an otherwise all too subjective affair. It is not a divine document passed on to Chuck Heston by a white-bearded guy or your VP of Sales. Following the process blindly is not a recipe for success. I know many of you are shaking your heads saying “duh, we know that Tibor.
No More Cold Calling
AUGUST 16, 2018
The best prospecting strategies require a human touch. Buyers know everything about our companies, products, and solutions before they ever speak to a salesperson. Believe that? Far too many sales reps do. They think that digital rules. So, they spend most of their time staring at screens—doing demos, sending emails, and interacting on social media.
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.
Understanding the Sales Force
AUGUST 14, 2018
Sales Pro Central brings together the best content for sales professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
MTD Sales Training
AUGUST 13, 2018
There are many times when a client tries to intimidate or get the better of salespeople. Whether it’s because they feel they have to in order to get a better deal, or their ego is associated with getting one over someone else, or some other rationale, they feel the need to do something that gains them a ‘win’ of some sorts. One way they do this is to keep negotiating a discount , no matter what figure you have dropped or discounted to.
The Sales Heretic
AUGUST 14, 2018
If you saw that title and clicked over here to see if you might be treating your salespeople too well, I can guarantee you—you aren’t. In fact, you probably don’t treat your salespeople well enough. Your salespeople are among the most important employees in your company. If money is the life blood of a business, [.].
Sales and Marketing Management
AUGUST 13, 2018
Author: Warren Fowler Traditional B2B organizations relied mostly on the raw talent of their sales agents, but it all changed with the emergence of CRM tools. It’s a powerful business analytics system that reveals valuable details about your clients and helps you to seal the deal with more customers. According to the research, effective sales organizations are 81 percent more likely to be practicing consistent usage of a CRM.
SBI Growth
AUGUST 15, 2018
In today’s omni-channel world answering that question has never been more challenging for a CEO. There are no longer any boundaries for how, when and where potential buyers may be exposed to your products or services. However, without the right.
Advertisement
Are you struggling with slow quoting cycles, complex product configurations, and disconnected data in your manufacturing/distribution business? This article will help. Learn how industrial companies are revolutionizing sales processes with an integrated platform that includes quoting, inventory, and service, providing real-time data and offline access for field teams.
Zoominfo
AUGUST 13, 2018
We talk about buyer personas a lot on the ZoomInfo blog— for good reason! Marketers use buyer personas to inform every piece of their marketing strategy and ultimately generate more revenue for their respective companies. But buyer personas only work if they’re accurate and include the right kinds of information. Uncovering the characteristics of your best buyers is critical for developing targeted content, product development, sales follow up, and anything related to customer acquisition
MTD Sales Training
AUGUST 15, 2018
It’s one of the biggest challenges that salespeople face in today’s selling world, and one that most people ask about on our programmes; how do we deal with objections? Objections occur when prospects or customers have not seen the overall value of the solution you are offering to them or their business. Depending on the type of objection, you can view it from different perspectives; it could be a sign they are interested but some variables like price need to change, or some of the parameters th
Sales and Marketing Management
AUGUST 16, 2018
Author: Patrick Foster Emails are an incredibly effective selling tool. They’re affordable, scalable, and personalizable – they form the backbone of every good marketing strategy. Email can spread your brand message, promote special offers or events, and boost those all-important sales for your store. But nailing the formula for an effective sales email can be tricky.
SBI Growth
AUGUST 12, 2018
Business service firms can make significant gains if they have pricing discipline, unfortunately most do not. In fact, 30% of companies reduce pricing by 10-24%. This variance in pricing leads to poor sales behaviors, customers who expect discounts and most.
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.
Zoominfo
AUGUST 15, 2018
Brand awareness is a critical, but often neglected component of B2B company growth. In fact, strong brand awareness is often linked to increased financial performance, higher sales volume, higher quality employees, valuable partnership opportunities and more. While branding is typically a marketing concern, every department and its constituents – from c-level down to hourly workers – has a role to play.
Hubspot Sales
AUGUST 12, 2018
Closing is a make-or-break moment in sales. Choosing the right phrases to seal a sales deal is crucial. And this moment is likely the final verdict determining whether or not your efforts will amount to anything at all. You're not the only salesperson who feels apprehensive about the close. However, without that feeling of risk, successfully closing a sale wouldn't be so thrilling -- which drives salespeople to continually strive for more.Because sales professionals are expected to generate the
Anthony Cole Training
AUGUST 15, 2018
In the fast-paced, ever-changing field of sales, it’s no wonder why systematic, repeatable training is important to keep sales reps up-to-date. Since sales reps often need to learn and adapt to the latest sales process, methodology, and messaging, offering timely training is a must. Equally important is the regular distribution of sales training content that is memorable.
SBI Growth
AUGUST 11, 2018
Go-to-market strategic planning enables executive leadership to make informed decisions. It dictates the development of a path forward into the market. Coupled with an execution plan, shareholder value is created. In the past, strategic planning was a one-time event. Executive leadership.
Advertisement
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.
Zoominfo
AUGUST 12, 2018
Artificial intelligence may seem like a new edition to the business world– but it’s already transformed the way we sell B2B products and services. Early adopters of AI have achieved significant benefits – including increased efficiency, cost reduction, improved customer experience, revenue growth, and more. But, many businesses still question the effectiveness and practicality of AI.
Hubspot Sales
AUGUST 13, 2018
Sales forecasting can play a major role in your company’s success ( and your own career development ). According to research from the Aberdeen Group , companies with accurate sales forecasts are 10% more likely to grow their revenue year-over-year and 7.3% more likely to hit quota. But despite the advantages, many sales leaders struggle to create sales forecasts that are anywhere near reality.
Nutshell
AUGUST 16, 2018
Definition of Cold Calling: Cold calling is a form of telemarketing in which a salesperson attempts to solicit business from potential customers who have not previously expressed interest in the seller’s product or solution. For outbound sales teams, cold calling is often the first—and arguably the most important—step towards creating sales opportunities.
SBI Growth
AUGUST 17, 2018
David W. Earle stated in his book, Love is Not Enough, that “Being able to say, “No,” is a necessary ingredient in a healthy lifestyle.”. Earle is applying the necessity for boundaries to one’s personal life. Boundaries are necessary for.
Advertisement
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
AUGUST 14, 2018
Compared to its humble beginnings, social media marketing has become a staple in the B2B community with more than $5.4 billion spent on social marketing efforts in the United States alone in 2016 ( source ). However, 14% of B2B companies still refuse to participate in social media initiatives. When asked why many cited the difficulties associated with measuring the ROI of their social media efforts ( source ).
Alice Heiman
AUGUST 15, 2018
Do you feel it? Is the competition getting more fierce? Especially the competition of utilizing inside resources or worse, to make no decision. . How do you stand out from the crowd and get them to choose your solution? . If you are like me you could use a few new ideas. Luckily, my good friend Lee Salz wrote an entire book on differentiation, where he shares 19 strategies to help you not only win more deals but at the price you want. .
Women Sales Pros
AUGUST 17, 2018
As a woman it’s something many of us say so much as if it is a filler word, like “um” – apologizing for bumping into someone, for not holding the door wide enough, for seemingly no reason at all when we call, text, or email someone. I had a bad habit of saying the phrase, “I am sorry”. Here’s how I stopped saying it nearly 95% of the time. Most of the time I said I am sorry when I could say something else.
SBI Growth
AUGUST 16, 2018
I had been warned this would come, it happens on almost every consulting project we are on. After a week of working with a new Client the CEO asked: “John, what do you think of Vick; is he the right.
Advertisement
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
AUGUST 12, 2018
Creativity isn’t a concept that can easily be put into words. So in an effort to demystify the term, we’re going to dive into marketing creativity in the B2B realm. With the ultimate goal of increasing conversion rates, marketers have to accelerate brand activity through digital channels. Our examples highlight ways companies achieved branding success through creative marketing initiatives. 1.
MTD Sales Training
AUGUST 11, 2018
Episode 19 Gain More Repeat Business, Using The Gatekeeper to Get More Information, Tom Peters On Branding. This podcast includes: How to be unique in your own marketplace. What exactly is prospecting? How we become the people we are today – A quote from Stephen Covey. Take a look at this episode on [link]. The post Be as unique as possible appeared first on MTD Sales Training.
Pointclear
AUGUST 17, 2018
Organizations that optimize sales and marketing achieve kickass results by doing just three things well. Agree on their market, media and message. Measure what matters. Deliver fewer, but better, leads to sales. Agree. Sounds simple, yes, but most B2B companies are doing just the opposite. Often sales and marketing haven’t collaborated on such fundamental issues as who their audiences are, how to best reach them and once they do, what to say.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
150 
Let's personalize your content