The Spiff Blog

AUGUST 19, 2022

Reps spend just 33% of their day talking to prospects, while the rest is devoted to internal or administrative tasks ( source ). This confusion dampens productivity and undermines the very comp plan you designed to motivate reps in the first place. The only remedy is a formal incentive communication strategy. Let’s dive in!

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 11, 2019

Nothing boosts your sales team's excitement and energy more quickly and reliably than an incentive. However, motivating your reps isn't as simple as choosing a desired outcome (like more calls or higher conversion rates) and promising a cash prize to the winner. These four strategies will increase the impact of your incentives.

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The Spiff Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

Motivation and compensation are tough to nail under normal circumstances and are even trickier during tough times. It’s safe to say that motivating your team in the current economic downturn is about as tricky as it has ever been. Super motivating right? Let’s get into it! Well, not exactly.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 29, 2020

Gamify it with financial incentives. But is money the ultimate motivator for salespeople? Let’s discuss what it means to be money motivated, and if financial incentives are truly the best way to foster an engaged, motivated sales team. Money Motivated. Need to upgrade more customers?

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LeadFuze

JULY 5, 2023

Understanding how to motivate your sales team is crucial for any business aiming to increase market share and achieve its sales goals. A motivated sales team can drive revenue, foster customer relationships, and contribute significantly towards the company’s mission. But what motivates sales teams?

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 21, 2021

Motivation is more than Vince Lombardi quotes and quirky posters on the wall. As a sales manager or director, you can only influence your team’s sales performance in two dimensions: Their skill set (what they can do) and their motivation (how repeatedly or passionately they do it). But motivation is far harder.

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Apptivo

AUGUST 11, 2022

What is sales motivation? Sales motivation is a stimulus that drives the salesperson into selling their product or service to the customers. Sales motivation varies depending on the skills and experience on the job. There are many different reasons why the sales team requires motivation in order to achieve their sales goals.

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Apptivo

AUGUST 17, 2022

Even the most successful and motivated salesman needs to be pushed and pumped at times to reach the desired target. It is definitely hard to keep oneself motivated in spite of being rejected and working among uninterested hostile prospects. Motivation is not the same for everyone. What are good sales quotes?

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 30, 2020

Sales leaders that fall back on run-of-the-mill motivation techniques struggle to drive their reps toward aggressive growth targets. One clear way to motivate salespeople in the summer is to empower front-line managers to be better coaches. This is a toxic combination for sales reps and their managers. Plan a sales contest.

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Crunchbase

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Lead generation is pointless if it doesn’t result in a prospect and a conversion. Before we dive into how to drive conversions, let’s first unpack the difference between a lead and a prospect, and how to turn one into the other. Grow your revenue with all-in-one prospecting solutions powered by the leader in private-company data.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 29, 2016

As an IT staffing firm, you depend pretty heavily on how motivated your salespeople are. Their selling powers rely on their energy, enthusiasm, and attitude in every conversation with every prospective client. Is Money Really the Best Motivation? Generational Differences in Sales Motivation. But this takes effort.

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Sales Hacker Training

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Still, they don’t always nail down the details when it comes to the things that might entice a prospective salesperson — like a well-rounded sales compensation plan , for example. Creating a strong sales incentives program will help you attract and retain A-list sales talent, so it is worth putting in the legwork to create a strong plan. .

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Chorus.ai

MARCH 31, 2021

What motivates us? You might have read Steve Jobs’ biography four times cover-to-cover or have a motivational sales quote or two on your coffee mug. Beyond that, our motivation often feels like something slightly vague, even to ourselves. Motivation, broadly speaking, breaks down into two types: intrinsic and extrinsic.

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LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

12 Inspiring Sales Contests to Motivate Your Employees. It should be something that will really motivate your employees, like an all-expenses-paid trip or cash. Here are sales contest Ideas for Motivating Employees. I am always looking for new ways to motivate my salespeople. The poker game. The most nos. The daily prize.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan In today’s buyer-centric world, salespeople need to create value more than ever or they won’t get in front of prospects. Georgia-based Incentive Team works primarily with home goods manufacturers who sell through channel partners.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 21, 2018

Morning Motivation. You will get rejected by prospects multiple times a day, there are some months when you won't hit your number, and losses are just part of the job. You will get rejected by prospects multiple times a day, there are some months when you won't hit your number, and losses are just part of the job. Get up early.

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Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 10, 2024

She offers valuable insights on maintaining customer relationships, handling objections, and staying motivated in a challenging sales career. Finding ways to uplift oneself, such as connecting with friends or engaging in enjoyable activities, can help restore motivation.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 16, 2024

With salary, commission, bonuses, and other incentives, sales professionals often have options and feel in control of the compensation they receive, which can be great for motivation and fulfillment. As a result, there can be reduced incentive to work harder or produce more. Another benefit for sales reps is control.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 25, 2024

Here it is: Prospects aren't always easy to deal with. So to help you get a sense of the kinds of buyers you need to look out for (and what to do when you‘re dealing with them), we asked some sales leaders for their takes on the most difficult types of prospects to work with and how to engage with them effectively. You're welcome.

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Vengreso

AUGUST 19, 2024

Investing in the onboarding and training of new sales reps, providing motivational incentives, fostering a positive work culture, and continuously measuring and improving sales performance contribute to the development and retention of a high-performing sales team.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

These pillars include organizational alignment, robust reporting, ongoing professional development, incentive compensation, and sales enablement. Only when these components are carefully managed and integrated into your sales strategy, can you drive performance, foster a motivated sales team, and ultimately, achieve your sales goals.

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Chorus.ai

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

What motivates you? Our motivation often feels like something slightly vague, driving us toward a goal we’ve set. Why should you put so much effort into tailored motivational strategies when, you could argue, a well-planned one-size-fits-all commission model should do the trick? It’s a question we rarely ask ourselves.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The contest's incentive structure is steep and high-stakes. Now, your sales reps probably don't need to be motivated quite as harshly. But there's still something to be said about the power of using awards as motivators in sales. Personal Development Incentives. A "President's Club" trip is an interesting incentive.

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Pipeliner

APRIL 11, 2018

Provide constant feedback, hire the right people, incentive programs, create compensation plans that drive behavior…the list goes on and on. To really motivate your sales team: Train and coach your team and help them get better. Take a look at a partial list of attributes and competencies needed to succeed: Prospecting skills.

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Xactly

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

For the days that are more the latter than the former, we’ve put together a list of a handful of motivational sales success stories to bring you some inspiration, along with a list of additional motivational sales articles at the end. Motivational sales lesson: It’s okay to rely on the people around you for help.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Their sales reps get super hands-on with prospects during the buying journey — they provide demos, answer questions, ask for feedback, etc. Then the prospect makes a purchase, and suddenly they’re on their own. Establish an incentive-based customer loyalty program. Offer incentives that speak to your customers’ values.

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SalesFuel

AUGUST 7, 2024

As Robin Waite explains, sellers have the chance to meet “motivated prospects actively seeking solutions…” Sellers must make the most of these opportunities, engaging and converting quality contacts. This is where incentives can help. It’s important, she notes, to offer a variety of incentives, as needs and interests will vary.

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The Spiff Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

Here’s a scenario that any salesperson can relate to, whether they’re an entry-level sales rep or an expert seller with decades of experience: a prospect demonstrates interest in a product, responds to inquiries with enthusiasm– and then, out of nowhere, they disappear. What’s wrong with “touching base” with cold prospects?

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The Digital Sales Institute

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Sales motivation quotes. For every positive interaction you have, you probably already have encountered the unanswered calls or emails plus been rejected by prospects you thought were a fit for what you have to sell. ” Sales motivation quotes. So there you have a quick list of some sales motivation quotes.

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Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

JULY 10, 2024

Two drivers When people think about changing behavior, they often start by focusing on motivation. The right combination of rewards, threats and punishments, they believe, will boost motivation and achieve the desired behavior. But motivation is one of only two drivers of behavior change. Here too, the problem isn’t motivation.

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Crunchbase

MAY 19, 2023

From identifying potential customers, to finding quality leads and maintaining a healthy pipeline, sales prospecting is vital to the success of your business. Successful prospecting requires time management skills, a proactive mindset and the ability to communicate effectively. That’s not to say it’s without its challenges, however.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Motivation. He eventually lost a great job and thousands of dollars in incentive bonus because instead of helping his people succeed, he became a roadblock to success. prospecting.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

We had an insightful conversation about the challenges of recruiting salespeople, the impact of technology on sales, and the importance of understanding individual motivations. He also values curiosity and intellectual curiosity, as it is essential for salespeople to understand the business of their customers and prospects.

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Vengreso

JULY 29, 2024

Recruitment strategies might include inbound approaches such as inviting potential partners to sign up through your website or outbound tactics where you actively reach out to prospects. Actively seek out prospective partners via outbound initiatives like attending industry trade fairs.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Other motivating factors include more productivity, fewer distractions and access to workplace amenities like gyms and restaurants. Maintaining productivity is a key concern among managers, and an important element of that is keeping workers engaged and motivated. Companies are also using Tango cards as incentives to complete training.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Two truths remain unchanged: Comp is just one tool for motivating salespeople , and upstream planning is still key. The event’s session agenda read much like it has in years past, with topics including sales comp fundamentals , plan design, quotas, analytics, and sales force motivation. Clearly, the topic remains relevant today.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Motivation and Leadership They inspire and lead the sales team, providing guidance, support, and motivation to achieve individual and team goals. Look for self-motivated, goal-oriented, and customer-focused candidates. Incentives and Recognition Reward top performers with appropriate incentives and recognition.

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