Salesforce

JANUARY 8, 2024

” A written sales contract should accurately reflect the verbal agreements made — or else you risk the buyer backing out of the deal or having a very unhappy or potentially litigious client after the deal is done. Sales contracts are vital to completing any business transaction. What you’ll learn What is a sales contract?

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Contract Process Legal Real Estate 110

Iannarino

JULY 4, 2021

Many salespeople, though, launch the sales conversation with a firm intention to secure a signed contract and an agreement to install their “solution.” They may or may not have started to explore ideas or partners, and they’ve probably already started to make some early decisions. Too Committed to Identifying a Problem.

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Contract Contact Clients Prospecting 337

SaaStr

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I didn’t expect to sell to a CIO myself in the early days, either. But we ended up selling to several in Year 1. And all three CIOs talked about very early stage start-ups they took risks on, using their SaaS products very early, in some cases serving as the very first customer for some SaaS vendors.

Contract 104

Contract X-functional Sell Cold Call 104

Iannarino

JULY 28, 2021

Make enough calls, and you will bump into people are grouchy enough to say something rude or just hang up on you. Your experience with small bouts of conflict will help you build up an immunity, one you will need later. When you are just starting, it’s easy to believe that the prospective client rejected you personally.

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Cold Call Clients Contract Meeting 352

SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2021

Our own tiny little team and organization has grown, and we have to start putting the infrastructure in place for a $20m+ business. And it’s been a vivid reminder of what I hate so much about buying software: Vendors selling you software you never use or deploy. It’s time to start letting them buy the way they want to buy.

Contract 112

Contract Price Closing Gaming 112

Tibor Shanto

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

They not only do things differently and better, but start with a different vision, view if you will. Assuming we can make them become Aware, they will start the Consideration of how to address their new awareness? At this point they may consider contracting a duct cleaner, or go ductless, (geese only).

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Cross-sell Territory Contract Start-ups 287

Veloxy

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Whether you’re a rookie learning the ropes or a vet hunting innovative tactics, our curated guide to essential sales podcasts is your ticket to leveling up your sales game. Expect actionable insights, cutting-edge strategies, and insider knowledge to keep you engaged and selling smarter—all without the fluff.

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Gaming Sell GTM Technique 233

PandaDoc

MARCH 27, 2025

If youre looking to increase revenue without acquiring new customers, cross-selling is one of the best ways you can do that. Effective cross-selling helps customers find new products they genuinely need, so theyll leave more satisfied with your business and remain more loyal, too. What is cross-selling in sales? Lets dive in.

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Cross-sell Sell Customers Legal 52

Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Car buyers 30 years ago might have shown up at the dealership wanting a truck, a sedan, or something as vague as a “good family car,” and the salesperson’s job was to help steer them in the right direction based on their needs. We’ll dig into the findings and see what we can learn from the study, but let’s start with some definitions.

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B2B B2C Tradeshows Contract 81

Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Time Available For Selling is a critical issue for everyone in sales. But before I go into a further discussion about time available for selling, let me first define how I look at time available for selling. There are review meetings-ideally to help improve their selling performance.

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Sell CRM Technique Up-sell 152

Iannarino

JULY 19, 2021

Starting with your company is designed to do two things: prove that your client can trust the company, and provide you (the salesperson) with some level of credibility. Starting with the conversations that explain your client’s world helps them understand the forces behind many of their current (or near-future) problems.

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Conversion Clients Sales Presentation 333

Iannarino

MARCH 2, 2023

But by rushing the deal to get to the pain points, you break B2B selling and buying. Your Buyer's Lack of Experience Because you sell your company's offerings every day, you have the experience that your B2B buyer is missing. We describe this idea as being One-Up , meaning you have greater knowledge and experience than your buyers.

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B2B Contact Clients Entertainment 285

Sales Pop!

JULY 14, 2021

A lot of small business owners start with little knowledge of business, and that’s a big handicap. As a result, they often end up making costly mistakes. If you don’t want to become another statistic, here are some of the mistakes you should avoid when first getting started. Profits do not tell the whole picture.

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Profit margin Finance Negotiate Contract 246

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Competition is Way, Way Up. Did you step up? With AI Agents that do work for people, from coding to reviewing contracts, these are brand new dollars in software spend that didnt exist before. The Ones That Cant Keep Up Are Being Left Behind The pace of innovation has accelerated. Start moving faster.

Legal 92

Legal Contract B2B Growth 92

Hubspot

AUGUST 26, 2024

I remember it like it was yesterday — I was just starting out in SaaS sales, and I had identified a promising account I wanted to target. I identified a key stakeholder with purchasing authority, reached out with a simple yet elegant email pitch, and they responded asking me for a contract they could sign right away.

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Follow-up Contract Sales Technology 85

Iannarino

JULY 15, 2021

How you sell—not what you sell or who you work for—is your most important competitive advantage. The more unfair advantages you can stack up, the greater the odds that your prospective client will decide to buy from you. To win a deal , you are going to need someone who can sign a contract. Greater Mindshare.

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Gaming Clients Contract Up-sell 300

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

You’re going up against companies like Gusto who already handle payroll extremely well. How to Make Onboarding Work for SMBs While in some cases, selling to SMBs is easier than Enterprise in many ways, one way in which it’s fundamentally harder is onboarding. The expansion can only come from selling SMBs new products.

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Appointment Contract Commission Niche 102

Search Engine Land

JULY 22, 2024

On top of that: Hanukkah starts on Christmas, and Kwanzaa is on the day after. Media will matter and markups haven’t started because many people haven’t realized it’s a short year yet, so you can get solid deals by reserving space now. With fewer days until free shipping and time to publish, now is the time to line up the lists.

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Niche Retail Promote Follow-up 98

Salesforce

AUGUST 15, 2024

Let’s say you start your workday by checking your email and going over your sales stats. By automating routine tasks such as invoicing, inventory management, and email marketing, businesses can reduce their teams’ time and effort, freeing up their days for more important tasks like strategy and selling.

Product 89

Product E-commerce CRM A/B testing 89

Iannarino

JUNE 17, 2021

One of the most significant changes in the way that we sell involves who we choose to engage in the sales conversation. Part 2 | The Starting Question. At one time, as a salesperson, you would be told to find “the decision-maker,” the single individual who could sign a contract. Part 3 | Information. Do Good Work.

Contract 198

Contract Sales Clients Government 198

SaaStr

AUGUST 15, 2023

How are CEO contracts typically structured? I’ll answer this from a start-up perspective, and assume you mean bringing in an outside CEO to run your start-up. Most “outside” CEOs, that are brought in to run a start-up, will be looking for 6-8% equity in the company.

Contract 98

Contract Start-ups Up-sell Sell 98

Veloxy

AUGUST 6, 2021

These are calls where the deal gets moved across the line, contracts get signed and reps earn their commissions. Unfortunately, closing calls depend on who you’re selling to and could take you tens of hours. So you’ll either come out on top by establishing an authoritative relationship, or you’re stuck playing catch up the entire time.

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Cold Call Pipeline Prospecting Follow-up 328

SaaStr

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Jason starts with the meta-question we’ve been asking a lot of SaaS leaders lately ( Klaviyo , ZoomInfo ) — ‘are we in a downturn?’ Selling to Multiple Stakeholders If you sell into the Enterprise, you understand there are different stakeholders. “It does start at the top,” René explained.

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Customers Networking UX Engineering 121

Veloxy

JUNE 21, 2021

If you sell telecommunications, your cold calls could and should be different than a salesperson selling software. If you sell IT services, your cold calls could and should be different than a financial services consultant. You can use these scripts, tips, and tricks to up your cold call game. Prospect: Yes!

Cold Call 298

Cold Call Objectives and Key Results Pitch Follow-up 298

Hubspot

JANUARY 14, 2025

Theyre someone who takes initiative, inspires their fellow salespeople, and drives revenue growth through an innovative approach to prospecting and selling. And, just as I mentioned, thats exactly where sales champions shine theyre not just deal-closers but dynamic professionals who go far beyond the basics of selling. You know this.

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Negotiate Cross-sell Drivers/motivators Strategize 78

Sales Pop!

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In consulting with organizations selling into the enterprise space, I’ve often encountered start-up organizations that lack healthy lists of current accounts. You start by breaking each opportunity’s key issues into three categories – Client Issues, Selling Team Issues and Contract Issues.

Contract 227

Contract Up-sell Represent Clients 227

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. Now about a year into a Director-level post at Clearcut Analytics, I started to change my perspective on this matter.

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Sell Contract Pitch Up-sell 131

ConversionXL

JUNE 14, 2021

In this guide, you’ll learn how to differentiate your business and attract your ideal customers by creating a unique selling proposition. How a unique selling proposition (USP) attracts better customers and builds your brand (and where marketers get it wrong). Their guard will be up, so be transparent about the purpose of your call.

Sell 158

Sell Objectives and Key Results Up-sell Drivers/motivators 158

Partners in Excellence

MARCH 7, 2025

It’s amazing how we, unconsciously, start robbing selling time. That not only adversely impacted their selling time, but those unhappy customers would be unlikely to do business in the future. I suppose I am, afterall, this is post is focused on freeing up people’s time to do their jobs.

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Contract Legal Represent Meeting 62

Gong.io

JULY 7, 2022

The Sandler selling system has been around since the ‘60s and is still going strong. What is the Sandler selling system? The Sandler selling method was created by David Sandler in 1967 in response to three major issues he identified with his existing sales approach. Sandler selling can often save reps a lot of time.

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Sell Objectives and Key Results Technique Consult 118

Sales Pop!

AUGUST 24, 2021

Now, the sun is shining again and we’ve resumed normal selling activities, as best we can. In selling, it’s all about questions. Starting with account base, what about your verticals? Can you sell and deliver remotely? While you may long to return to in-person selling, research shows your buyers feel differently.

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Transportation Real Estate Healthcare Government 209

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Five years into my B2B marketing career, I noticed a pattern: The clients who said yes were the ones whom I understood not just their stated needs but their underlying motivations through conceptual selling. Table of Contents What is conceptual selling? While traditional selling asks, What do you need? Heres how it works.

Sell 46

Sell Drivers/motivators Objectives and Key Results Cross-sell 46

SaaStr

MAY 6, 2023

Dear SaaStr: As a salesperson, if you sell a multi-year SaaS deal, does the whole amount count towards your current year quota? On commissions / pay-out: For start-ups where cash matters, I strongly suggest compensating the reps mainly on cash brought in. Or just the part attributed to your current year? Approaches vary here.

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Quota Commission Sell Contract 111

Sales Pop!

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

As the selling year draws to a close, we’re captivated by Q4 activities focused on closing the year strong in terms of winning business and, hopefully, also delivering as much value as possible to our clients. In selling, it’s all about questions. Starting with account base, what about your verticals? Market Patterns.

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Real Estate Healthcare Government Objectives and Key Results 212

Veloxy

JUNE 23, 2021

They all start out on a high note, bubbling with excitement as they proceed through the onboarding and ramp process. But after a while, they start feeling overwhelmed and begin falling behind on their sales motions. Why Start with Inside Sales? What Positions Make Up an Inside Sales Team? Why Start with Inside Sales? .

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Inside sales CRM Sales Pipeline 232

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Over the past few years, we’ve been pioneering a new approach that we like to call Decision Intelligence Selling. The Power of Decision Intelligence Selling. We replied… “ Strategic selling is a term that’s used in a variety of ways. We were trying to get them to buy what we were selling. The answer was plain.

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Sell Clients Sales Consult 128

Sales Pop!

MAY 20, 2023

The book was by Daniel Pink and was entitled To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth about Moving Others. In To Sell Is Human , the author quotes playwright Arthur Miller from his famous play Death of a Salesman. This was certainly true at the time To Sell Is Human was published in 2012. Pink cited the U.S.

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