Adaptive Business Services

MAY 3, 2023

The only numbers that I was ever interested in were … How much is in my/our pipeline? Working with folks on Nimble CRM, I run into both types of people. Having call data might be helpful in making this determination, however, I can look at their pipeline in Nimble and see the number of deals. What are my/our sales for the month?

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Sales Pop!

AUGUST 6, 2021

The understanding of Pipeliner CRM features must go well beyond simple, functional explanations. Just understanding mechanical functionality doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll really grasp the product and all that it means, which is why I’m now writing this series on the concepts behind Pipeliner CRM functionality.

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 2, 2024

I have identified 20 distinct areas where we can customize your Nimble CRM account to meet your specific needs and we can do that in one to three meetings (3 hours total). WORKFLOWS Workflows (and Pipelines) represent a process. Individual deal records, generally associated with a contact record, are placed in your pipeline.

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 10, 2024

Once messaging automation is released, I still expect to see pipeline automation similar to what we now have with workflows. Continuing our discussion of workflows and pipelines … A bit of a review. Workflows and Pipelines both represent processes. I am often asked by companies if they need both a workflow and a sales pipeline.

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Sales Pop!

JANUARY 28, 2023

It’s a relief that companies and sales leaders can turn to the incredibly stabilizing factors that Pipeliner provides to companies everywhere. Before making such a substantial investment in time and money, it’s critical to understand the differences between the “established” CRM solutions and Pipeliner.

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SalesPop

MARCH 29, 2021

This ebook is designed to show you how Pipeliner CRM, with its constantly innovated and evolving new features, assists salespeople, sales managers and other roles in the company as they make their way into the future. Pipeliner is like no other CRM tool in the world. With the Automatizer, some activities can be automated.

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Sales Pop!

AUGUST 20, 2021

Within a CRM, a pipeline represents a sales or other type of process. Pipeliner CRM was the first CRM to enable multiple pipelines within CRM. In this series, we’ve been discussing the functions of a different type of CRM administrator, called the architect administrator. Win Probability.

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Adaptive Business Services

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

We do have some interesting Nimble CRM news to report. I wanted to start a discussion on workflows vs pipelines. Deal records, which are generally associated with one or more contact records, are placed in pipelines. A deal record can only be in one pipeline. This feature is expected soon for pipelines.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

You know you need a CRM, but there are hundreds of CRMs and hundreds more features available. This CRM best practices guide will walk you through how to evaluate a CRM, from how it will help your business and how to map your needs to core features. What is CRM? What are the benefits of CRM?

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Adaptive Business Services

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Before there was CRM (Customer Relationship Management), there was CM (Contact Management). Today’s CRMs are still based on their CM roots but they are now much much more than that. While Contact Managers were typically used solely by salespeople, CRM can be used by multiple departments in your organization.

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Adaptive Business Services

AUGUST 23, 2023

We do have a few minor updates to report on Nimble CRM. You can get a listing of all deals in all pipelines, but you also have the ability to filter certain fields in that list. Additional Workflow and Pipeline Lists – Workflows and Pipelines are similar in that you can see them in either a board or a list format.

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Adaptive Business Services

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Speaking of automations … Nimble is heavily focused on building a more sophisticated automation engine that will power, among other things, messaging as well as deals/pipelines. Deal Records and Pipelines Last month, we talked about workflows. I would expect to start seeing these possibly as early as Q1 next year. Let’s convert.

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Closing Bigger

AUGUST 22, 2024

We talk about how sales leaders can leverage AI to boost their success, outlining the essential strategies, tools, and insights discussed in a recent podcast with Shane Gibson (that’s me) and Mike Curlis, VP of Sales at Maximizer CRM. Maximizer has a robust AI tools for sales leaders that they are presently rolling out.

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Sales Pop!

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Next in our series on Pipeliner concepts, let’s explore Common Lists. The Pipeliner CRM Common Lists are another first for Pipeliner CRM, and no other vendor has anything like them. They are directly correlated to putting the “R” back in CRM. Have you worked with a consultant who’s working with your target?

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Sales Pop!

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The next in our series on CRM adoption takes up an important topic: the 8 reasons CRM implementations are never actually completed. Lack of Clear Processes When a CRM adoption is not completed in a company, it’s easy to blame one particular individual or group. CRM, even in such a circumstance, must remain the top priority.

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Adaptive Business Services

JULY 26, 2023

I prefer to focus on results so we are going to ignore all of the statistics that tout the promised benefits of CRM. Part of it is that a CRM is viewed as data entry. Another aspect is that most often using a CRM is something that has been requested (dictated) by their company or sales manager. I represent Nimble CRM.

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 8, 2023

As a Nimble CRM Solution Partner, I work with companies on implementing, and customizing, Nimble for their business. While deals are used to create a pipeline and, while they generally include things like a potential dollar value, a predicted close date, and a percentage probability of closing, they don’t have to use these variables.

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Sales Pop!

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

If there’s a single aspect you’ll see about CRM promotion, it’s this: CRM vendors are constantly comparing the features and functionality of their offering versus others. What’s fascinating, though, is that despite these endless claims, CRM adoption rate is very low. Analogies from Other Fields So why won’t users adopt CRM?

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The 5% Institute

JUNE 6, 2023

Inside sales consulting plays a crucial role in helping businesses enhance their sales performance, increase revenue generation, and optimize their sales processes. By leveraging the expertise of inside sales consultants, companies can gain valuable insights, implement effective strategies, and improve the productivity of their sales teams.

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Adaptive Business Services

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Two of the most beneficial features of Nimble CRM are workflows and deals. These records, while still associated with a contact record, are graphically displayed in a pipeline which is structured to represent your specific sales process. You can create multiple pipelines, but a deal can only reside in one pipeline at any time.

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Adaptive Business Services

JUNE 1, 2022

After working with so many companies on helping them to implement Nimble CRM, the one thing that I have learned is that there is almost always more than one way to skin a cat. Here are a few of my favorite Nimble CRM hacks because … every company has unique needs. Nimble CRM Today Page. Nimble CRM Contact Records.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This pipeline slowdown calls for something other than ‘more of the same.’ It calls for extreme intentional in order to dislodge stuck deals and reinvigorate the pipeline – this week we’ve got you covered on core tactics that are working to move the needle. Let’s get into it. Let’s get into it. Use Fewer Resources.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

A good sales pipeline management strategy is essential because every potential opportunity uses up your most valuable resource — time. In order to solve this issue and make the most of your sales, it is essential to hierarchize new leads in your CRM software’s sales strategy. See also: How to speed up your sales cycle in 2023 2.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 23, 2024

In the world of sales, understanding how to implement an effective pipeline management strategy is paramount. Key takeaways Sales leaders and process owners are the ones responsible for effective sales pipeline management. Continuous adjustments and optimizations are necessary for improving pipeline performance over time.

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Adaptive Business Services

AUGUST 11, 2021

One of the nicest things about Nimble CRM is that it can be highly customized in order to meet your specific needs including as a Signage CRM …. Customized pipelines with deal stages including the maximum number of days in each stage. Customized pipelines with deal stages including the maximum number of days in each stage.

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Salesforce

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This is sometimes called consultative sales. I’ll go over the basics of consultative sales so you can perfect your approach and help your customers succeed. What you’ll learn: What is consultative sales? Learn more What is consultative sales? This skill is essential for consultative sellers.

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Adaptive Business Services

JULY 6, 2022

This is not the first time that I have attempted to illustrate how easy it is to be successful with Nimble CRM, but I’m going to try to do so again. It gives you a more realistic view of your total pipeline value – (included in step #7). I have distilled it down to 10 easy steps that will increase your sales. There you have it!

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PandaDoc

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Your sales pipeline is clogged, and your golden opportunities are wasted. This is where the right quoting software steps in to strengthen your CRM, fusing customer relationship management and advanced quoting processes under one roof. What is CRM with quoting software? What is CRM with quoting software?

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SalesPop

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In today’s expert insight interview, Amy and John discuss “How to improve your consultative selling skills.” ” This Expert Insight Interview Discusses: What are the various consultative sales skills? Approach to Consultative Selling. The Influence of the Pandemic on Consultative Selling.

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PandaDoc

JULY 23, 2024

When you’re speaking about your sales process and its steps with your sales team, which term do you use: “ Sales pipeline ” , or “ Sales funnel ” ? The difference between a sales pipeline and a sales funnel in a nutshell To quickly grasp the point: think stages vs steps. Do you begin to feel uncertainty just now?

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Veloxy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

One baseball pitcher’s sales pipeline was always overflowing! When your salespeople know or are alerted as to the best time to email or call a prospect, sales cycles are shortened and sales pipelines are increased. This is a good trick to help reposition you as not just an inside sales representative, but a consultant, too.

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Adaptive Business Services

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

This includes creating the deal, associating it to a contact or company record, tracking the deal through a pipeline (your process for closing this deal), and generating forecasts based on your pipeline(s). One way might be to build a separate deal value pipeline but with no values. A dollar value. We’re making progress!

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Understanding the Sales Force

AUGUST 9, 2024

Most of the blog authors listed here are from tech companies selling AI, CRM, SEO, Content, Shopping Carts, Call Analyses, etc. Nearly every company executive I speak with is frustrated with sales process, forecasts, pipeline, performance, win rates and delayed closing. Somebody or a whole bunch of somebodies have lost their way.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 1, 2021

In recent years, the CRM (Customer Relationship Management system) has evolved far beyond being just a tool for contact management. As 2022 approaches and we move further into the new decade, some key CRM trends will shake up the industry as we know it. CRM Trends for 2022. AI is becoming a key part of CRM systems.

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Salesmate

JULY 8, 2020

Sales professionals generally visualize customer acquisition through the stages of a sales pipeline. Understanding how your sales pipeline is working is vital if you want to optimize your revenue generation. In this article, we’ll look at seven stages of a sales pipeline every entrepreneur should understand. Prospecting.

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Salesforce

APRIL 25, 2023

The sales pipeline should be three times the annual quota.” You might know this as the “3x Pipeline Coverage” rule. I used to be a sales consultant, looking at teams from the outside in, and (plug alert!) ” Then I became a chief revenue officer, and the pipeline suddenly became real. By now, it’s set in stone.

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Heinz Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2021

If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio , or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. You can subscribe right at Sales Pipeline Radio and/or listen to full recordings of past shows everywhere you listen to podcasts! By Matt Heinz , President of Heinz Marketing. And now that’s all I do.

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