Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

With over 25 years of experience working with Fortune 500 clients and advanced degrees in business psychology, Joel offers a wealth of knowledge on the critical distinction between perception and reality in sales and hiring processes. Understanding this distinction is crucial for both sales and hiring processes.

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Hiring Video Lead Scoring Lead Rank 105

Steven Rosen

MAY 1, 2024

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Brandon Nye , Vice President of Sales for Inmode, shares the key qualities to look for when hiring salespeople, including a proven track record in B2B sales and a competitive mindset. This is a crucial skill that many companies overlook when hiring salespeople.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Hiring Leads 228

Smooth Sale

JANUARY 13, 2025

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Increase B2G Leads with Effective Client Acquisition Strategies for Growth B2G (business-to-government) markets present significant opportunities for organizations selling new products and services. It helps brands establish themselves as industry leaders and generate new leads.

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B2G Lead Rank Lead Scoring Webinar Metrics 109

Pipeliner

JANUARY 16, 2025

In a recent episode of the expert interview series hosted by John Golden and guest Walter Crosby , a seasoned sales coach and founder of Helix Sales Development, delved into the intricate challenges of hiring, finding, and retaining top sales talent.

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Hiring Sales Talent Video Lead Scoring 104

Zoominfo

AUGUST 8, 2024

To be successful, sales professionals need to be experts in many different areas at once: their product’s strengths and weaknesses, their prospects’ pain points and needs, and the broader economic and competitive landscapes. To give sellers a fighting chance, sales leaders need to build an effective, flexible sales enablement program.

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Sales Enablement Strategy Scale Hiring 130

Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In a recent episode, John Golden sat down with Todd Schuchart , a certified goofball and expert in life insurance sales and lead generation. Todd, who leads Razor Ridge Leads , shared his innovative approach to sales, emphasizing that “everybody can sell.”

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Lead Scoring Lead Rank Video Strategy 102

Pipeliner

JANUARY 5, 2025

In a recent episode of the podcast hosted by John Golden, listeners were treated to an enlightening conversation with Luke Lunkenheimer , a successful entrepreneur and sales expert. By doing so, they can create a more meaningful connection, leading to better sales outcomes.

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Video Lead Scoring Lead Rank Strategy 98

Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

When embedded within the organization, marketing teams are better positioned to understand the brand’s core values and objectives, leading to more coherent and aligned messaging across all channels. Kasper explains that companies often struggle to define their brand identity, leading to vague interpretations.

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Lead Rank Outsourcing Services Lead Scoring Marketing 95

Sales Gravy

JANUARY 30, 2025

In this conversation with Jeb Blount bestselling author of Fanatical Prospecting and Sales EQ, and the founder of Sales Gravy motivational speaker and co-founder of The Constance Group Brian Parsley shares insights into embracing conflict, staying mindful, battling internal doubt, and communicating effectively.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring How To Call-back 94

Allego

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Sales training can deliver a staggering 353% return on investment, according to a study by Southern New Hampshire University. While this statistic is impressive, it doesnt explain what that figure means in terms of tangible business value. Proving the impact of sales training is no small feat. Be specific.

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ROI Training Lead Scoring Lead Rank 62

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

By using HubSpot’s AI chatbot builder, we enabled our prospects to get answers to their questions 24/7/365, regardless of sales rep availability. Why Use AI Sales Closing Techniques With AI backing up our sales department, missed opportunities became a thing of the past — which is critical considering that sales is a numbers game.

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Closing Ideal Customer Profile Top of Funnel Lead Rank 115

Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2024

However, as a sales organization, we know time is fleeting. One of the most effective ways to ensure your team’s success is investing in training and development. In fact, Qwilr notes the following sales training statistics : Today, 70% of sellers lack formal training. The average ROI of sales training is 353%.

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Training Webinar Metrics ROI Objections 62

Zoominfo

JANUARY 21, 2025

The rapid adoption of GPT-based AI tools isnt simply a technological evolution in sales; its a fundamental restructuring of how teams work. And theyre moving the needle: According to McKinsey , sales orgs that use AI see revenue uplifts of up to 15% and sales ROI uplifts of up to 20%. Its about building GPT-native sales teams.

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Hiring Lead Rank Intent Data Territories 130

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

But, oof, I don‘t need to tell you how challenging life in sales can be. Whether you win or lose, it doesn't stop the sales targets from rolling in each month. You need a healthy pipeline of leads to meet those targets. Further, 21% cite cold email as their most successful lead-gen method. Long and skinny?

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Lead Generation Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Lead Scoring 72

Sales Hacker Training

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Sales Leadership Framework Behind Multiple $100MM ARR Orgs Whether on the podcast, a one-to-one conversation, in GTMfund’s Slack, in a digital live event… the same pattern surfaces: the best leaders develop and leverage systems. What you can do is focus on metrics that lead to those results. Are they actually using it?

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Sales Leadership Lead Rank Scale Marketing Qualified Lead 119

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Cold calling is nobody’s favorite part of sales. And yet, despite cold calling’s diminishing reputation as a viable sales strategy — or perhaps because of it — it continues to produce results. Let’s be honest up front.

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Cold Calling Training Lead Rank Lead Scoring 59

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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Video Training Lead Scoring Lead Rank 52

Allego

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Sales training has never been more criticalor more challenging. Without the right knowledge and messaging, your sales team wont just struggletheyll lose deals before they even begin. Thats whereGenAI for sales trainingcomes in. The Role of GenAI in Sales Training Sales training must be fast, flexible, and relevant.

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Training Scale Hiring Lead Rank 62

Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business world, sales and marketing teams need to align to drive revenue. However, these two interdependent departments often operate in silos, which leads to misunderstandings, inefficiency, and missed opportunities. Proper alignment between sales and marketing can strengthen brand messaging.

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Buyer Persona Marketing Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Rank 105

The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Last week I saw a piece on LinkedIn, that questioned the accuracy of predictions about the future of B2B sales and selling made in the past decade. The piece pointed to a prediction by Forrester around 2015 about the size and nature of B2B sales in 2020. Is sales is making the most of their newfound time and resources?”

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Revenue Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 370

Pipeliner

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In today’s digital landscape, businesses are increasingly turning to innovative strategies to enhance sales and build deeper relationships with their audience. One such strategy is leveraging AI in podcasting , creating a powerful synergy that transforms sales teams’ approaches.

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Top of Funnel Strategy Lead Scoring Lead Rank 105

Steven Rosen

AUGUST 26, 2021

Sales Manager’s Success Checklist. It is far too early to look at sales early. Here are the top 10 questions you should ask yourself and your sales managers to gauge if you/they have set the foundation for success. If you want your sales team to perform and perform well, you need to give them the gift of focus.

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Compensation Quota Lead Rank Lead Scoring 386

Vengreso

JANUARY 22, 2025

Ready to enhance your sales skills? Our list of the best sales training blogs offers expert tips and practical advice to help you succeed. These blogs provide insights and strategies tailored specifically for sales managers , focusing on leadership, productivity , team motivation, and effective sales strategies.

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Training Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile SalesForce 74

Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Titus, who runs various business ventures, including a nonprofit called Homes for Promise, shared his insights on the evolution of chatbots and artificial intelligence (AI) in customer service and sales. Titus emphasizes that the key to successful AI implementation lies in the data quality used to train these systems.

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Customer Service Video Lead Scoring Lead Rank 89

Smooth Sale

OCTOBER 21, 2024

By incorporating game-like elements into the shopping experience, businesses can foster customer loyalty, increase sales, and create memorable brand interactions. Shoppers want to rank high on the Nike+ leaderboard as much as they want to progress on a non-business game’s leaderboard. One specific innovative concept is gamification.

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Strategy Retail Lead Rank Lead Scoring 113

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 31, 2025

What if your teams best leads were already at their fingertips, but they werent taking full advantage? Referral selling strategies are the key to consistent sales growth, but chances are, your team isnt leveraging them effectively. All sales calls are hot, hot, hot. Build it into your sales cadence.

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Referrals Scale GoldMine Pipeline 156

Tenbound

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Recently, Nicolas De Kouchkovsky released his Sales Tech Market Map with the following categories. Sales Dialers Five9: A cloud-based contact center platform offering advanced dialing solutions to enhance sales productivity. Each example company is followed by it’s Tenbound Review page for further research.

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Sales Technology Sales Qualified Lead Research Lead Rank 52

Highspot

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Key Takeaways AI-powered sales training helps reps build trust by personalizing conversations and addressing buyer needs. Consistent coaching through AI ensures aligned messaging, leading to higher buyer engagement and conversions. Unified tools streamline workflows, enhancing collaboration and driving better sales outcomes.

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Buyer Training Coaching Scale 52

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 16, 2020

Here are five important steps to make your team referral sales experts. If salespeople were self-motivated, they wouldn’t need sales managers or metrics. That’s why we need sales managers. Actually, what we need is strong sales leadership. Sales managers do what they ask others to do. I’m including myself here.

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Referrals Sales Management Hiring Scale 328

Allego

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

B2B sales isnt what it used to be. They conduct extensive research, engage with sales reps late in the process, andperhaps most challenging of allrarely make decisions alone. That means your team has only a brief window to align with multiple decision-makers, deliver value, and differentiate your solution from the competition.

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B2B Training B2C Scale 62

Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 14, 2020

Have you ever stopped and examined your attitude about sales? When someone asks you what you do for a living, are you embarrassed to say you’re in sales? See, I was smarter, better, had more to offer than just “sales.”. My real attitude was that sales was a pushy occupation for people who couldn’t do anything else.

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Face-to-face Call-back Gatekeeper Licensing 295

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Youve gathered all these leads, but now what? Prepare Sales with Account Briefs for Onsite Meetings It used to take my team weeks to prepare account briefs. Type in a few questions specific to the account, and boom: the system pulls all the necessary data to create a brief thats ready for a sales leader to prep for their meeting.

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B2B Marketing Strategy Lead Rank 130

Mindtickle

JANUARY 10, 2025

Modern sales reps are bogged down with many tasks, leaving them far too little time to do what they do best: sell. In this post, well cover the basics of the BANT framework, including: What it is How to use it How the BANT framework differs from the MEDDIC framework How to determine if the BANT framework is working for your sales process.

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Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead Lead Qualification Sales Cycle 98

Steven Rosen

MARCH 10, 2024

Indeed, 40% of salespeople cite it as the most challenging part of the sales process, more daunting than either closing or qualifying. However, the significance of prospecting is often overshadowed by the allure of the deal’s close, leading many sales managers to neglect to coach the top of the funnel.

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Coaching Sales Management Top of Funnel Prospecting 334