No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 7, 2014

In this week’s guest post, Will Brooks—executive vice president and director of marketing for The Brooks Group—discusses his perspective on cleaning house. Here’s his take: “Our clients are constantly asking us where sales managers should spend their time. Where Should Sales Managers Spend Their Time? So move fast.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Author: Mark Kovac, David Deming and Sushant Khandelwal Virtual selling in business-to-business markets, often associated with inside sales, has carried a bit of a stigma within field-dominated sales organizations. And win rates rise and sales cycles shorten with well-orchestrated virtual channels.

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Sales Readiness Group

APRIL 21, 2021

One of the biggest challenges for a sales organization is moving upmarket. For example, if you target the small- and medium-sized business market (SMB) and now want to target enterprise customers – that’s where the money is – you need to rethink how you sell.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

reaching out to individuals with offers and follow-ups) is different than social marketing (i.e., Separate still is social engagement, an umbrella term that includes social engagement and social marketing but has a broader notion of networking and participating in and creating a dialogue through group discussions, tweets, and more.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

You can’t expect to derive value from apps that your salespeople or sales managers don’t actually use. Leveraging this type of ecosystem is even more important in the enterprise-level sales space. RingCentral (US) — cloud enterprise two way sync caller. Sales Enablement.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

That’s why all the sales and marketing automation tools in the world will never replace the power of a knowledgeable, experienced salesperson with a great referral network. Don’t forget that technology is only a tool and that our greatest sales asset is—and always will be—ourselves.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 15, 2014

In a creepy corollary, the researchers found that the eyes of characters on boxes of cereal marketed to kids were directed downward, and can meet the upward gaze of children in grocery store aisles. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople relationships sales sales strategy sales techniques sales tips'

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 20, 2014

Is your company great at generating ideas and marketing, but struggling to make sales? Our Interim Sales Advisor Program is created for great companies that have had enough sizzle and are ready to enjoy some steak. Bring in Joanne Black to personally oversee the transformation of your business into a sales-focused enterprise.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

VPs of Sales are asking the question “What have I done before?”. Market conditions 12 months ago were very different. VPs of Sales are asking questions like: Is our Sales Process good enough? VPs of Sales are asking questions like: Is our Sales Process good enough? Are my Sales Managers good enough?

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Pipeliner

MARCH 12, 2025

In a recent expert interview, John Golden talked with Chris Jennings , a sales leadership expert with more than 25 years of sales and leadership experience. They discussed new sales training methods, the importance of authenticity in sales, and the changing role of sales managers.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Marketing gives them templates, and away they go—to bury their heads in their computers and accomplish nothing. After all, as a sales leader, your biggest responsibility (and greatest measure of success) is making your reps into superstars. How do you ensure that your sales team has the training and skill sets they need to succeed?

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 4, 2014

If all your leads are coming from the marketing department, your pipeline is in big trouble. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople Small Business' They match the profile of your Ideal Client. They have budget and a need. And they want to learn more about how you can help grow their businesses.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Marketing automation, CRM, social media, and other technological tools enable us to sell more efficiently and cost effectively. But the most powerful tool in your sales toolbox is still you! Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople' What does this mean for salespeople?

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Phillip Twyford, director of sales and marketing for Tico Mail Works, had the exact same realization, which he outlines in this week’s guest post. I first started in marketing in 1987. I was 16 years old and working in Arnotts department store as a sales assistant. Nothing replaces the power of an in-person connection.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

That’s why all the sales and marketing automation tools in the world will never replace the power of a knowledgeable, experienced salesperson with a great referral network. Message to Management]: How Much Time Should You Spend with Direct Reports? Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople Small Business'

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 24, 2013

You might set metrics around revenue generated from referrals, the number of new customers, the number of referral meetings set each week or month, the number of qualified opportunities that come from referrals (with revenue attached), or even new markets that you expand into because of referral opportunities. Comment Here.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Marketing people get marketing degrees. But with sales, “people think you can just wing it,” Connelly says. This is not micro-management. Don’t fall into the same sales management trap that has plagued new hires for decades: Hire them, give them a desk, a phone, a password, and expect them to go at it.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Phillip Twyford, director of sales and marketing for Tico Mail Works, elaborates in this guest post. Message to Management]: 74 Percent of Salespeople Are Failing Did you learn to sell in school? Here are three dangers in assuming that could cost you opportunities and minimize your sales effectiveness. Learn more.)

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

I’m obviously doing something right, considering I regularly appear on lists like the Top 30 Social Selling Influencers in the World and Top 50 Sales and Marketing Influencers. And how do you successfully leverage social media in your sales process? Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople Small Business'

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 23, 2021

When the same rep is prospecting for enterprise-level prospects, the enterprise CEO persona will help the salesperson shape the conversation straight out the gate. Whether a sales rep is doing a cold call or following up on a marketing lead, building a relationship with a prospect is critical.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

If you work in sales, it’s our hope that this list of sales podcasts provides you with some fresh listening material, newfound inspiration, and the tips and tricks you need to excel in the world of sales. Recently, we published The Ultimate List of Marketing Podcasts. The Ultimate List of Sales Podcasts.

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Gong.io

JANUARY 31, 2022

While the exact list depends on who you ask, the following (alphabetized) traits are all critical for a sales manager: Able to coach, analytical, available, confident, empathetic, good listener, innovative, leads by example, loyal, motivating, passionate, positive attitude, serves vs. dictates, strategic vision, strong communicator, and thoughtful.

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 28, 2019

Author: Mike DeLeonardis, President, North America at beqom Generation Z graduates, or those born between 1997 and 2012, are flooding the workplace, and with a flowing economy and tight labor market, it can be difficult for companies to recruit and retain these entry-level employees.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

ZoomInfo ZoomInfos Go-to-Market Intelligence platform enhances outbound sales call tracking by providing unmatched B2B data, real-time insights, and AI-driven automation. Chorus , ZoomInfos AI-powered conversation intelligence tool, helps sales teams extract valuable insights from call recordings and transcriptions.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 21, 2022

SaaS companies tend to follow a typical path, and it almost always leads to moving up-market and enterprise sales. But as SaaS startups mature, they usually start moving up-market. This is why most SaaS companies eventually move up-market and start focusing on bigger deals. Related: What is Complex Sales?

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Nutshell

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Your sales team needs marketing and engagement features to help keep leads and customers engaged. And the data in your CRM is the silver bullet for optimizing the way your company is already marketing your products and engaging with leads. All of our Nutshell Sales plans include our flagship CRM feature.

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Vengreso

MARCH 2, 2021

Here’s some data about what’s happened since March 2020: Marketing emails increased by 62%. Sales calls by 28%. Lead generation is a marketing activity that attracts people to your company and gathers data in the hopes of turning those leads into sales-ready prospects, also known as a sales-qualified lead or SQL.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 7, 2020

Sales Development. Sales Growth. Sales Enablement. Enterprise Sales. Sales Operations. Sales Technology. VP Nokia Software, North America Sales. Digital Sales and Development Manager. VP Europe Sales, Presales and Marketing. Managing Client Partner.

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Score More Sales

JUNE 30, 2014

Keep it Nimble – as a mid-market company, are you getting so big that you can’t be flexible? Don’t act like an enterprise company that is immovable. Conduct assessments to find reps consistent to what it takes to succeed in sales at your company. Train and coach frontline sales leaders.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 20, 2015

If you’re a sales manager, you’ve probably even said it. The problem is that sales reps neglect important activities during early stages of the sales process. I asked my client how the sales reps prepared. ” Was their sales manager clueless, or what? What is the marketing plan for following up?

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 26, 2018

This creates a new challenge for sales management: how do you train your sales team?—?including and again, sales management, sales ops and IT must work together to develop an effective strategy to teach people how to combine information delivered by AI with their own skills in order to influence deals.

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Allego

JANUARY 12, 2023

Marketing creates content. Sales ignores the content. Sales reps create their own content, which is slightly incorrect or off message. Sales is annoyed, while marketing is frustrated—maybe even a little sad. What Motivates Sellers to Use Marketing Content. It’s a tale as old as time.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

When your unveiling a new product, the last thing you want is to waste time and resources bringing a product to market where or when it’s unnecessary. So, here’s my step-by-step guide to building your own go-to-market strategy using the strategies I’ve implemented to build multiple companies throughout the years.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 8, 2019

This sounds pretty basic but in many sales kickoffs, aside from large general sessions, teams for training workshops are broken out by segment (geography, size, industry, function, etc.) Agenda questions included whether or not to bring in outside trainers and leverage 3rd party content - e.g. a prescriptive sales methodology like Sandler.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 13, 2024

When it comes to sales and marketing success, choosing the right tools can make or break your go-to-market strategy. ZoomInfos go-to-market intelligence platform consistently stands out as the leader in providing actionable data and insights, with advanced AI and automation to help you sell smarter and win faster.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 27, 2019

There’s a simple solution that will help streamline this issue and create more time for sales reps to spend actually selling the product or service: implement a sales and compensation system that’s transparent and easier to understand. Mike has 20 years of experience managing enterprise cloud software and service businesses.

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