ClickFunnels

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Salary + Commission. Base Salary + Commission. You can also offer a compensation structure where you pay a base salary + a commission that is tied to performance. Commission can be: A Set Fee Per Lead. The main advantage of the base salary + commission structure: It incentivizes better performance.

Lead generation 246

Lead generation Commission Profit margin Territory 246

Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 10, 2024

She offers valuable insights on maintaining customer relationships, handling objections, and staying motivated in a challenging sales career. She offers valuable insights on maintaining customer relationships, handling objections, and staying motivated in a challenging sales career.

Gaming 96

Gaming Cold Call Hospitality Commission 96

SaaStr

JULY 8, 2021

Q: What’s the proper way to commission a multi-year SaaS sale with increasing ACV each year? They need to also be what the customer wants. The post Dear SaaStr: What’s the Proper Way to Commission Multi-Year Deals? The key is multiyear deals need to be organic. Push too hard, too early and things break.

Commission 113

Commission Customers Sales 113

Martech

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

As customer acquisition costs climb and economic pressures mount, B2B companies must look beyond the classic approach to chasing new accounts. Account-based expansion — targeting growth within existing customer accounts — could be the key to sustainable growth, faster sales cycles and lower acquisition costs.

Growth 133

Growth GTM B2B Strategize 133

Martech

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Because marketing handles so much customer data, it’s essential to know what to do when a breach happens. million Bank of America customers was stolen through the systems of Infosys McCamish. The Federal Trade Commission has several useful resources for this. One of your vendors will suffer a data breach. Dig deeper: U.S.

Government 117

Government Legal Contract Commission 117

SaaStr

MARCH 18, 2023

Q: Dear SaaStr: Is it Ethical For a Startup CEO to Accept a Sales Commission for Deals They Close Themselves? But not a deal-by-deal commission like a sales rep. I went to several of our big customers, and asked them to pay more then, and to pre-pay up front. A CEO who optimizes on short-term comp never really goes the distance.

Commission 113

Commission Closing Contract Sales 113

Martech

JULY 30, 2024

The deal surpassed Leonardo.Ai’s last funding round valuation of $80 million and might be challenged by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, according to The Australian Financial Review. It allows users to enter simple prompts, sketch new images with AI and custom-train models for specific projects. Leonardo.AI.

Commission 111

Commission Launch Advertising/ Marketing User Experience 111

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Dear SaaStr: How Should I Pay Sales Reps When Our Customers Pay Monthly? There are basically two options — really three, by blending the two: The first is to pay monthly commissions. I.e., if you pay the reps a 10% commission on what they close … and the customer pays say $500 a month … you pay the rep $50 a month.

Commission 117

Commission Customers GTM Contract 117

Sales Gravy

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Number three, we work in a tough, competitive profession, and its just plain satisfying to put your commission checks, bonuses, and hard-won earnings toward something that improves your life or the lives of the people you love. Wed rather that customers call us than having to chase them. Human nature wants easy.

Commission 98

Commission Sales Follow-up CRM 98

Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 22, 2022

Fred Copestake posed an interesting survey on LinkedIn, “ Is The Customer Always Right? ” It’s an interesting question, applying not only to customers, but also to each of us. All of us, customers included, will always think we are right. The post Is The Customer Always Right? What is important to them?

Customers 131

Customers Commission Trust Sell 131

Sales Pop!

OCTOBER 19, 2021

There can also be deeper, systemic issues that traditional incentives, such as commissions and bonus pay, can’t accommodate. Once upon a time, the gold standard for incentivizing your sales team was the promise of a hefty commission. If it were, then commissions and financial bonuses would have been enough. The Takeaway.

Commission 218

Commission Drivers/motivators Sales Education 218

Hubspot

OCTOBER 25, 2023

After exploring some potential topics, I landed on a long-standing debate about sales compensation — whether commission is the most effective sales compensation structure. ChatGPT and Me: “Commission should be done away with.” Argue from the perspective of 'sales commissions are ineffective and should be done away with.'

Commission 81

Commission Teamwork Drivers/motivators Cross-sell 81

Search Engine Land

JULY 23, 2024

Conversion rate: The percentage of content readers who convert into leads or customers. Customer insights: Gaining insights into customer behavior and preferences. Customer retention: Maintaining relationships with existing customers through regular updates. ebooks, whitepapers). Business email address Sign me up!

Click Through Rate 93

Click Through Rate Commission Promote Lead generation 93

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

So ChurnZero put out a great new report surveying 1,037 customer success professionals. 34% of CS Teams Have a Veto on Bad-Fit Customers. Churn-and-burn deals help no one except the AE getting a commission. #4. 58% of SaaS companies surveyed have a real Customer Marketing function. More on Customer Marketing here.

Customers 139

Customers Commission Negotiate Growth 139

SaaStr

JULY 21, 2021

Nick Mehta, CEO of Customer Success leader Gainsight, recently did a short post above on his Top 7 takeaways talking with customer success leader for the first time in-person in a long time. I love having NRR be the #1 metric for Customer Success. I love having NRR be the #1 metric for Customer Success. 7 takeaways: 1.

Customers 143

Customers Commission Account management Start-ups 143

SaaStr

MARCH 23, 2025

Technical customers report that tasks that previously took weeks are now completed in hours. When Graham joined in February of last year, Codeium had approximately 200 customers generating low single-digit millions in revenue, combining self-service and enterprise annual contracts. It’s a commission-driven role.

GTM 97

GTM Territory Pipeline Growth 97

Sales Pop!

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

being released on the 28th of September —comes a fantastic new feature: Custom Entities (functionality referred to in some other CRM systems as “Custom Objects”). Custom Entities A Custom Entity is an Entity created by a company to fit their particular line of business. Let’s explain this further in a business context.

CRM 130

CRM Pipeline Customers Manufacturing 130

SaaStr

JANUARY 28, 2023

Dear SaaSt: Do sales commission clawbacks typically apply after a customer’s payment has cleared (e.g. Some customers won’t end up paying — but not that many. Yes, you can and should clawback the sales commission on those deals. A critical difference in mentality, and in the end, customer behavior as well. “opt

Commission 109

Commission Customers Finance Contract 109

ClickFunnels

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Today, seven years since the launch, the company is generating over $100M in annual revenue and has 105,000+ active customers. We know that using our software worked out well not only for us but also for thousands upon thousands of ClickFunnels customers. Pay their commissions. We want you to join the Two Comma Club!

Gaming 239

Gaming Commission Sales X-functional 239

SaaStr

JUNE 12, 2022

But I knew this was the wrong way to build a customer-centric company. There was another one I hated on the Customer/Client Success side. And that was customer success managers who were really just farmers — compensated 100% or close to it for Upsells, not Retention. These guys — I don’t know.

Commission 117

Commission Customers Contract Quota 117

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

For Mangomint, giving customers 3-6 weeks to onboard (vs 1-2) really takes the pressure off and produces better results. They want to onboard each customer as quickly as possible to earn their commissions and go to the next deal. For Mangomint customers, this software is their operating system. Most sales reps hate it.

Appointment 103

Appointment Contract Commission Niche 103

Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 5, 2023

In announcing reductions at Salesforce yesterday, Marc Benioff was quoted, saying customers “are taking a more measured approach to their purchasing decisions.” Customers have, for months, been: Much more selective about what projects they move forward with. Customers will be crying for help! We help them do better.

Customers 133

Customers Assembly Line Commission Technique 133

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

From your first paying customers to enterprise domination, here’s how successful SaaS companies level up their pricing game to maximize growth and profitability at every turn. Early customers are often innovators and tech enthusiasts willing to try new solutions, even if the product is incomplete or buggy.

Price 111

Price E-commerce Cross-sell Profit margin 111

Cerebral Selling

JUNE 28, 2022

“Hey David, I’ve been working with this customer for a while now and I think we can get the deal done by our deadline. You said the customer obviously prefers us and is ready to move forward. “Would you believe it, I asked the customer and they said the quarterly payments weren’t a deal-breaker.

Negotiate 243

Negotiate Commission Quota Price 243

Veloxy

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

While you can manually add multiple stops ahead of time using Google Maps, there are missing route planning features that are key to helping field salespeople hit quota and exceed customer expectations. That means hitting the road, accumulating miles, and chasing greater commissions. Here’s why. What is a Field Sales Route Planner?

Territory 221

Territory Gambling Quota Commission 221

Sales Pop!

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

As home values decline, you’ll also earn lower commissions, which makes it hard to keep up with inflation. This kind of customer service will help you build a more loyal client base, and eventually, you’ll have a solid stream of returning customers. The housing market has cooled in recent months as the U.S.

Real Estate 223

Real Estate Transportation Commission Territory 223

Veloxy

MAY 25, 2021

Inside and outside sales reps are not only paid on commission, hefty bonuses and kickbacks also motivate them to work even harder. Trying to motivate your sales team beyond commissions and cash bonuses can be very tricky. I mean, c’mon, you’ve seen all the movies right? Conclusion – Motivate your Sales Teams.

Drivers/motivators 299

Drivers/motivators Extrinsic Intrinsic Non-Profits 299

Veloxy

MARCH 16, 2022

While money shouldn’t necessarily drive your life, earning commissions and other incentives based on performance is extremely fulfilling and it helps you climb the ladder faster. You’re immediately helping drive revenue and customer satisfaction as an entry level employee. 4 Reasons Why Sales Jobs are Great for College Grads.

Pharmaceutical 223

Pharmaceutical Commission Inside sales Sales 223

Partners in Excellence

JULY 21, 2023

I, and others, cite data about customers. Several years ago, Gartner started publishing data on customer preferring “Rep-free” buying experiences. Several years ago, Gartner started publishing data on customer preferring “Rep-free” buying experiences. Customers are and need to buy!

Prospecting 114

Prospecting Customers Cold Call Commission 114

Martech

AUGUST 12, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission has announced that it will consider rules to eliminate “harmful commercial surveillance and lax data security.” Marketers do not, in our experience, think they are “surveilling” their customers. The post The FTC weighs in on customer data privacy appeared first on MarTech.

Customers 101

Customers Commission Technique Campaign 101

ClickFunnels

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Visitors also become customers and get used to giving you their payment information. What if your customers found leads and customers for you? That’s the power of having a referral program — it encourages your most loyal customers to refer their friends and family to your business by offering them rewards for doing so.

Lead generation 258

Lead generation Campaign Referrals Niche 258

ClickFunnels

JANUARY 31, 2022

Interestingly, you can offer commissions not only to your affiliates but also to their sub-affiliates. You can do that by integrating custom HTML and CSS. You are free to experiment with pricing by offering your customers discounts and coupons. This can help you expand your affiliate network. Building pages from scratch.

Price 219

Price Commission Referrals A/B testing 219

Martech

JUNE 3, 2024

” Chapters like “The Consumer, Not the Product, Must Be the Hero” and “Communicate with Each Customer or Prospect as an Audience of One” emphasize the benefits of tailoring communications to individual consumers — the essence of personalization.

Drivers/motivators 112

Drivers/motivators Customers UX Commission 112

Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

When a driven, committed, commission oriented producer is surrounded by a team of mediocre salespeople, collaborative and team-based compensation will demotivate that salesperson. The report said that, “73% of survey respondents indicated that they prioritize acquiring new business and customers.”

Quota 88

Quota Commission Sales Represent 88

ClickFunnels

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Better yet, what if you only had to pay those influencers after they made a sale — say, 20% commission? Finding these influencers is simply a matter of doing your research and looking for influencers that your dream customers already follow. How do you track sales and manage commissions for your affiliates? Sounds great, right?

Lead generation 256

Lead generation Real Estate Cold Call Commission 256

Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

We read all the time that we are supposed to be helpful to our customers. We have to help them understand new opportunities, the challenges/risks of change, how to reach consensus…… According to all the experts, we have to do all of this stuff to help our customers succeed. But, what about us–the sellers?

Customers 102

Customers Commission Promote Quota 102

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Every customer you close, the next day, is at some risk of churn. A month-to-month customer can basically cancel anytime. An annual contract customer can sort of cancel anytime, but that churn probably won’t show up for the better part of a year, even 2 or 3 (more on why Year 3 is the biggest risk for bigger customers here ).

Customers 22

Customers Commission Contract Closing 22