Iannarino

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Over time, B2B selling has changed and become increasingly more complex. A large part of the changes in how we sell in the 21st-century result from the difficulty companies have making decisions around the things they buy.

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Iannarino

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

To produce the best results, B2B sales leaders work to build a positive culture of accountability. Salespeople have more freedom over their time than people in most other business roles, so it's important that they be accountable for certain outcomes within an allotted time frame.

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Iannarino

JUNE 21, 2024

Pursue your true sales potential by harnessing the unique gifts and competencies that drive B2B success.

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Iannarino

JUNE 3, 2024

If you're struggling with abysmal win rates and failing to meet quotas, it's time to make significant changes to your B2B sales strategy.

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Iannarino

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Success in B2B sales requires an increasing amount of business acumen. One reason a salesperson beats their competitors is because they look, sound, and feel like a business advisor.

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Iannarino

MARCH 22, 2023

B2B salespeople have had to find new ways to create value for their ideal customers. Over time, buyers have changed, and sellers have had to follow. Most sales organizations haven't paid attention to these changes. Nor have they recognized the new fundamentals now necessary for sales success.

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Iannarino

MAY 13, 2024

Explore how B2B buying changes have reshaped sales strategies over the years, and what it means for your business today.

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Iannarino

MARCH 2, 2023

This sales strategy has been part of B2B sales processes and is practiced by sales reps in many sales organizations. But by rushing the deal to get to the pain points, you break B2B selling and buying. If a person is a decision-maker, how might they need help from B2B salespeople?

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Iannarino

MARCH 30, 2023

Similarly, your sales team can’t expect to succeed without robust B2B sales strategies. You wouldn’t expect an NFL team to head into a game without having their plays ironed out.

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Iannarino

MARCH 27, 2023

B2B sales organizations sell to other companies. Sales leaders and their sales teams are responsible for an increase in B2B sales. Net new revenue is how B2B sales measure success, but B2B is more difficult than ever. This revenue growth allows the sales organization to grow, expand, and create new offerings.

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Iannarino

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In the realm of B2B sales, credibility isn't just an asset; it's the currency that powers success. There are many ways a salesperson can earn credibility—and there are even more ways to undermine it. To prove to clients that you deserve their trust, consider the following ways to demonstrate your credibility.

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Iannarino

APRIL 19, 2023

It’s difficult to adapt your B2B sales process or adopt a new B2B sales methodology , and many teams struggle to make the crucial pivot. More sales organizations practice a legacy approach than a modern approach, even though new sales strategies provide better results.

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Iannarino

MARCH 5, 2023

More still, those who believe they need not be liked because they can address their ideal customers’ pain points are willfully oblivious that there are plenty of B2B salespeople who are likable and also address their client's needs.

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Iannarino

JANUARY 15, 2024

Uncover the secrets to transforming B2B sales experiences by prioritizing value creation over mere transactions.

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Iannarino

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

B2B buyers have raised their standards. When your sales conversation doesn't create value for your prospect, it provides a poor and inadequate B2B sales experience. They now resist the self-oriented legacy approach to sales, which are typically designed by a marketing team.

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Iannarino

JANUARY 28, 2023

One of the most difficult challenges in B2B sales is building consensus. When you accepted your job in B2B sales, the job description didn't mention you would need to lead your prospect and their team through this most difficult outcome. For B2B salespeople, the lack of consensus crushes average close rates.

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Iannarino

MARCH 15, 2023

The different types of sales include B2C (business to consumer), B2G (business to government), and B2B (business to business). million sales and related occupations in the United States, including both B2B and B2C sales roles. It is estimated there are around 3 million B2B salespeople.

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Iannarino

MARCH 13, 2023

This rule underpins the strategy of gaining commitments to keep your deal and your B2B customer's change initiative moving forward, shortening the B2B sales cycle. That strategy is the Trading Value Rule , which states that your cold call request for a meeting must include the value you intend to create for your client in the meeting.

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Iannarino

APRIL 7, 2023

While sales approaches their work using a pipeline, marketing uses B2B sales funnel strategies. A sales funnel is a concept that illustrates the various stages of a customer's purchase decision process. As a salesperson, it is important to understand your organization’s funnel.

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Iannarino

JUNE 17, 2023

B2B sales has never been easy, but it seems to be getting more difficult as a confluence of forces change B2B sales. We built the Revenue Growth Blueprint to suggest a path for training, developing, and enabling salespeople to succeed in our current environment.

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Iannarino

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In B2B sales, everyone wants an edge that can help us win more over the long term, but few work to sharpen that edge. Instead, many sales reps believe their offering will be enough to secure the client’s business. When these reps lose, they blame external factors instead of recognizing that they failed to develop the edge they need.

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Iannarino

MAY 24, 2024

Unlock the secrets to winning more B2B sales deals by mastering the art of creating value and adopting a consultative approach.

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Iannarino

DECEMBER 21, 2023

There are some who believe that B2B buying and selling have not changed over the last two decades. An unwillingness to face these changes head-on has caused sales organizations to continue using the legacy approach. The legacy approach has lost its effectiveness, and buyers complain about what they describe as a poor sales experience.

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Iannarino

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Unlock the hidden advantages of reading, writing, and speaking to elevate your B2B sales game and stay ahead of your competitors.

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Iannarino

MARCH 3, 2023

These approaches relied on a B2B sales process that directed salespeople to avoid answering a prospective client's questions. Many of the older, outdated sales approaches forbid salespeople from answering questions about price. This stemmed from fear.

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Iannarino

JULY 9, 2023

In both cases, a new B2B sales rep must get through the learning curve. Thanks to certain personality traits, some people sell easily; however, those who lack those traits can succeed in sales, even if it isn’t easy or natural for them.

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Iannarino

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There are a lot of ideas about how to be a better B2B salesperson. For example, you could prospect more , something most people would recommend. You might also improve by working on your interpersonal skills, especially your ability to communicate.

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Iannarino

MARCH 28, 2023

B2B sales organizations that lose clients ( churn ) must recover lost revenues before they can increase their net new revenue. Customer loyalty is critical for growth companies. Losing clients often causes sales organizations to miss their targets and fail to achieve their goals.

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Iannarino

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Several events and decisions have changed B2B sales in ways that harm sales organizations, salespeople, and their prospective clients. The problems combine to eliminate a domination strategy:

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Iannarino

JUNE 12, 2024

You want to make more money in your role in B2B sales. Maybe you are motivated by money, or maybe you want to provide more for your family. Whatever the reason, you need to be careful about the advice you take when it comes to accomplishing your financial goals.

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