SaaStr

APRIL 8, 2020

And in the end in 2020, they can create a buying process that for us at least, is just way too hard and long. If your customers want to switch to you before a competitive contract is ending, incent them — and don’t make them ask. And one thing I’ve been shocked about is how few sales processes have kept up. Especially now.

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Product Contract Construction Negotiate 145

SaaStr

OCTOBER 14, 2021

And 100 by 2020 and 200 by 2021. First, we close one big deal, and you learn so much from the first one. But then you close another. And GitLab closed their first $1m customer in 2019. GitLab’s SaaS revenues are still just 20% of their revenues, although that’s up from 9% in 2020. Then 20 by 2018.

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Contract Price Closing Engineering 26

SaaStr

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Growth of only 10% in 2019 to 2020 — but then exploded! This is pretty incredible and also close to unprecedented. Annual contracts used to be cancelable, now aren’t. Interestingly, Expensify allowed customers to cancel annual contracts until May 2020. Covid was a big piece of it.

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Contract Launch Legal Growth 129

Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

What if a professional sports team reached out to your really good 12-year-old and offered them a professional contract? Or, from the 4th quarter of 2020, when we expected the economy to come roaring back. Wouldn't that be nuts? Is that even possible?

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Sports Contract Promote Sales 128

SaaStr

DECEMBER 1, 2021

On why the best sales teams just close so much on the last day of the year (be it Dec 31 for many of you, Jan 31 for others). Mediocre sales teams don’t close much at the very end of the year. But the great sales team close an amazing amount at the end of the year. Closed 16% of our bookings today. Not really.

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Intrinsic Pitch Contract Quota 133

PandaDoc

MAY 15, 2020

5 Myths About Electronic Signatures and Documents [link] pic.twitter.com/oaZohvNegU — ARP (@ARP_JSJDMedia) March 27, 2020. Accelerating deals from propose to close. Empowering sales teams to simplify the process to generate, negotiate, and eSign proposals, quotes, and contracts. Digital signature technology. Learn more.

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E-commerce Legal Negotiate Contract 124

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

It is the last SaaStr event of 2020 and it sure has been a wild ride. PandaDoc is trusted by businesses to create, approve, and eSign proposals, quotes and contracts. Listen to Vanta’s CEO , Christina Cacioppo on SOC 2 Demystified: The Key to Closing Enterprise Deals on December 9 at 8:30 AM PST. ——-.

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Meeting Objection handling Negotiate Contract 115

Salesmate

JULY 9, 2020

How long does it take you to close a sale? Your success rate for closing deals will depend on your target market, your niche, the products you sell, and the area you serve. This number gives you a glimpse into your effectiveness in closing deals. Let’s get started. Sales Cycle Length. Source: Mktg Mentors. Opportunity Win Rate.

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Pipeline Contract Sales Territory 121

Cience

APRIL 27, 2020

And in a more general business sense, it has been a whirlwind start to 2020. We came into the year with a roaring economy, bullish outlooks on the future, a smattering of contraction warnings. But look closely and you’ll see that the author used the wrong your. Okay, maybe closer to a whiplash. If you didn’t, don’t feel bad.

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Hospitality Angle Contract Appointment 66

SBI

DECEMBER 28, 2020

NEWTON, MA – DECEMBER 23, 2020. Nasdaq: TTGT), the global leader in B2B technology purchase intent data today announced the closing of the previously announced acquisition of BrightTALK Limited, a private company incorporated in England. TechTarget Completes its Acquisition of BrightTalk, a Leading Virtual Events Platform.

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Closing Finance Contract Cross-sell 50

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Scott pulled the research from Chorus, which reported that over five weeks (~May-June 2020), 88% more directors have been joining calls and 72% more executives are joining sales calls on the sell side. Seller (Ham): I’ll help build rapport, set the upfront contract and handle next steps towards the end of the call.

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Sell Contract Pitch Up-sell 131

PandaDoc

AUGUST 29, 2022

Closing a deal is definitely the most challenging and demanding part of sales negotiations with the customer. In this article, you’ll find some valuable advice on how to seal the deal faster, as well as how to close the deal with an undecided customer. To close the deal with a customer who is in doubt. Closing the deal faster.

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Negotiate Contract Objectives and Key Results Legal 98

SaaStr

AUGUST 5, 2020

We’ve been through ups-and-downs in SaaS since 2012 (the start of SaaStr), flash crashes, multiple contractions, as well as the crazy bull run of 2020. All the stores will close. OK so this I think the first negative or at least “bummer” post I think I’ve ever written on SaaStr in 8 years.

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Government Retail Entertainment Contract 145

Martech

JUNE 3, 2024

Congress is drawing to a close and the legislators have again failed to pass a national data privacy law. The 118th session of the U.S. This means marketers will soon have to comply with the regulations in 17 different states. Five are already in effect, 12 more will come online by October of next year.

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Contract Up-sell Service Price 135

SaaStr

APRIL 6, 2021

In 2020, transactional revenue had grown to 43%, and SaaS was merely 57% of revenue. Just as Zoom has projected 40%+ growth post-Covid, Olo also is still experiencing strong growth, but not close to the 100%+ YoY it had during peak Covid quarters. #4. Customers sign 3 year contracts, with 99% enterprise customer retention.

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Contract Growth Service Price 98

Outreach

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

As a sales rep with closing responsibilities, I practically live out of my inbox, sending follow-up emails after meetings, scheduling next steps, answering questions and objections, sharing supporting collateral, and working through technical reviews and contract processes.

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Closing Contract Follow-up Meeting 59

Openview

JANUARY 14, 2019

Software that’s sold with a traditional license and maintenance contract is rapidly taking on dinosaur status. According to Gartner , “By 2020, all new entrants and 80% of historical vendors will offer subscription-based business models.” Some organizations have three reps: one to hunt, one to close and another to nurture.

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Contract Inside sales Customer Relationship Management Sales 88

SaaStr

OCTOBER 18, 2019

I still see most startups way behind on their 2020 planning, and most importantly, hiring, at this point in the year. Instead of $0 on January 1 like in the old days: But maybe the biggest downside of recurring revenue is that you only get to recognize 1/12th of your ACV (annual contract value) each month. How many reps.

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Referrals Contract Start-ups Closing 96

Martech

AUGUST 11, 2022

This is a practice I wrote about in a 2020 article, “ Agile estimation techniques help marketers manage workload.” When we tried to book Reese Witherspoon last year it took months of going back and forth in contract negotiations. In recent articles we covered the Collaborative Planning Workshop and the Launch Cycle.

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Technique Contract Launch Negotiate 106

Salesmate

AUGUST 11, 2020

There are a lot of activities that need to be performed for closing a deal successfully. Here are the few best sales apps of 2020 that can help your sales reps in their journey to close the deals. The signing of the contract or proposal is a very important part of sales. Converting a deal into sales isn’t an easy task.

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Appointment CRM Sales Presentation 122

SaaStr

DECEMBER 7, 2020

No need to wait for your existing eSignature contract to end, you can switch to Conga Sign today! Enjoy Conga Sign for no charge during the remainder of your existing eSignature contract, up to 12 months (some restrictions apply). Hurry, because the discount only applies to agreements signed before December 31, 2020. No problem.

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Contract Growth Start-ups Closing 73

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

They make major decisions for the tech stack — they own the budget and can sign contracts. They’ll work closely with your engagement strategist, above. Chris Asmar is a former customer success manager who departed Outreach in 2020. The executive sponsor will drive performance and alignment for key roles.

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GTM Contract CRM Meeting 107

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

I personally hate pilots, but will give you lots of credit for a closed, quality customer on a 1+ year contract … even if it just closed last week. VCs just vary here, and it’s changed since 2020 a lot. Others will assume you’ll convert them. Not enough U.S.-and/or and/or Bay Area-ification.

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Networking Growth Price Engineering 137

Hubspot

JULY 24, 2020

Contracted Clients. Agencies can execute projects based on an agreed-upon contract signed by both parties. This contract would outline the services provided, the length of the agreement, and a rate. Typically, contracted clients are for long-term projects. However, clients may be hesitant to sign a long-term contract.

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Contract Referrals Price Campaign 101

Gong.io

MAY 31, 2021

Close more deals. It’s your secret sauce: your team’s assets that help close more deals and win more business. Contracting. How to convert a buyer into a closed-won customer. Contracting Process. A clear-cut contracting process eliminates (or at least minimizes) the Wild Wild West of Deal Making.

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Territory Objectives and Key Results Contract Price 118

SalesHandy

MAY 12, 2020

This stage is more of the legal process where a contract is signed between both parties (seller and buyer). Further, the signed contract is booked as revenue for the company and achievement for the SDR. Customer retention is also a big challenge after closing the deal. Close the deal. Post-sales service.

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Pipeline Conversion Contract Sales 69

Martech

OCTOBER 18, 2022

We doubled down on programmatic, we employed programmatic resources to move [ad] schedules easily without a lot of contracts and a lot of humans from where people were not to where they were,” said DPAA President & CEO Barry Frey. That became our superpower. For digital video ads, 46% of U.S. Finally, 45% of U.S.

Retail 116

Retail Drivers/motivators Legal Contract 116

Hubspot

JUNE 14, 2021

In 2020, 400,000 small businesses decided to permanently close due to the effects of the pandemic — many of which were in underserved communities. This is an SBA-specific minority-owned business certification needed if your company plans to compete better for federal government contracts.

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Government Agriculture Territory Finance 100

SaaStr

AUGUST 5, 2021

If you use a sales comp plan like ours, you’ll get one big benefit for planning purposes — you’ll know with a decent sense of precision what % of first year ACV (annual contract value) you are going to spend on sales. 50% (for someone they close on their own paper) of the ACV to get a customer. But that’s OK.

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B2C Commission Contract B2B 132

Salesforce

JULY 14, 2021

Digital engagement hit a tipping point in 2020, with 60% of interactions between brands and consumers happening online, according to the 4th edition of the Salesforce State of the Connected Consumer report. Workflows that automate contract reviews and approvals accelerate deal cycle times. Close rates. Average deal cycle times.

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Sales Experience Cross-sell Sales B2B 98

Salesmate

AUGUST 4, 2020

Suddenly everything changed; death rate surged, sales plummet, and the global economy plunged into severe contraction. The 2020 crisis decimated businesses globally. In a rush to close the deal, do not make any rash decision. It is the one that is more adaptable to change – Charles Darwin . Conclusion.

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Sell CRM Pipeline Finance 102

Hubspot

OCTOBER 10, 2017

More than 40% of salespeople say this is the most challenging part of the sales process , followed by closing (36%) and qualifying (22%). Questions about your prospect’s business pain points and objectives are closely tied to a won deal. Show you how” : Drops close rates by 13% when used more than four times during a single call.

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Sell Referrals Sales Healthcare 101

Sales Hacker

MARCH 18, 2020

The travel bans remain in place until the end of 2020, leaving aviation and tourism completely frozen. Without options to keep in touch and exchange important information within mere seconds, many businesses would have been forced to either close down or stay at their workplace, ultimately contracting the virus and contributing to its spread.

B2B 144

B2B Healthcare Hospitality Sales 144

Heinz Marketing

MARCH 29, 2021

Pretty crazy after the 29 month, 2020 that we faced last year. It was not a 29 month in 2020. Talk a little bit about what 2020 was like for you guys. From a personal, from a dad with young kids’ standpoint, from having to close offices and figure out all of that, it certainly felt long. But thanks so much for joining us.

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Pipeline Sales Gaming Up-sell 128

Salesmate

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Sales reps are constantly trying to close more deals and achiever their quota. Due to the onset of the pandemic, 40% of companies failed to meet their sales goals in 2020. . If you look at this area on a monthly or quarterly basis, you can get an overview of the contracts held by your sales team member.

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Sales Cold Call Entertainment Contract 98

Sales Hacker

MAY 7, 2020

The average annual deal size ( ACV ) a new account executive closes is about $657. ai is a customer success tool where new account executives close deals at less volume but much higher prices — think 6- and 7-figure contract values. . There you’ll do 50+ demo’s per month but likely only close about 20–40% of those.

Hospitality 74

Hospitality Contract Price Up-sell 74

criteria for success

APRIL 1, 2020

Upcoming Dates: Wednesday, April 1 2020 at 3 PM EST. Thursday, April 2 2020 at 3 PM EST. Wednesday, April 8 2020 at 10 AM EST and 3 PM EST. Click Here to Register. While prospecting is the number one challenge I’m hearing, selling through uncertainty is a close second. Let's brainstorm a solution together.

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Sell Prospecting Up-sell Territory 97