Hubspot
MARCH 23, 2018
Sales Call Tips. Start Sales Calls with a Bang. Don't Bad-Mouth Competitors. Use Awesome Labels. Set the Agenda and Stay in Control. Stand Up. Use Emphasis Wisely. Simplify Options. Adopt Smart Product Positioning. Get Emotional. Clarify Product Value. Empower Customers. Remember, There's a Time for Everything. Serve Hot, Not Cold. Observe, Record, and Predict.
Membrain
MARCH 18, 2018
I have a two-part question for you: Last year, how much money did your company spend/invest in attempting to win new business? Prospecting? And now the second part: How much money did your company spend/invest in endeavouring to retain your existing clients/customers?
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ConversionXL
MARCH 21, 2018
Are you in B2B / lead gen? Qualifying leads a challenge? There’s a new (non-enterprise) tool for qualifying B2B leads that’s quite a game changer. The post Tool for Qualifying B2B Leads appeared first on CXL.
Understanding the Sales Force
MARCH 19, 2018
Consider how frustrating it is to approach a traffic circle, or as we call them in Massachusetts, a rotary, during rush hour. You very slowly make your way towards the circle in a long line of traffic, attempt to merge into a congested circle, travel around to the other side of the circle, and finally exit the other end. Being a bit impatient, I'm usually screaming to myself, "Come on - don't stop!
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What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.
Hubspot
MARCH 23, 2018
Conversation Starters. What’s the most interesting thing you’ve read lately? What’s a fact about you that’s not on the internet? Do you listen to any podcasts? Which ones? If you were in charge of the playlist, which song would you play next? What’s the best gift you’ve ever gotten? What’s your favorite part about living in [city]? Least favorite? Are there any common misconceptions about your job?
Smart Calling
MARCH 22, 2018
Do you really know where you stand with the prospects in your follow-up files right now? Come on, really now? I’m not trying to make you feel bad, but my experience is that many sales reps have no clue where they are in the sales process with a majority of the people they are following up with. Yet, they continue to call, continue to leave voice mail messages ( “Hey, I’m just checking in with you, wondering how it’s going…” ), continue to email ( “Did you see
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Sales Hacker
MARCH 22, 2018
I run a European-based sales agency for software and technology companies. In this article, I will summarize what I’ve learned about B2B sales outsourcing. W hat is Sales Outsourcing? Sales outsourcing gives parts of your own sales process to others (individuals or agencies). Reasons to outsource include: Lack of expertise and experience in some sales functions (e.g.
Hubspot
MARCH 22, 2018
According to Statista , global ecommerce sales are expected to increase 246.15% by 2021, from 1.3 trillion in 2014 to 4.5 trillion in 2021. The ecommerce industry is booming and shows no signs of slowing down. Nowadays, stores can’t compete without offering excellent ecommerce options, and 56% of in-store purchases are influenced by digital commerce.
RAIN Group
MARCH 21, 2018
There are 2 stats that are cited in sales articles all the time: 57% of the purchase decision is made before a customer calls a supplier. 67% of the buying journey is now done digitally. The question, however, is so what? Sellers and sales leaders often interpret this to mean that buyers don't want to hear from sellers. This is far from the truth.
ConversionXL
MARCH 20, 2018
I’ve tried to become better at many things over the years. Running a business, conversion optimization, powerlifting, kickboxing, speaking Spanish. There’s been one thing that always helped me level up faster. Not just faster, but it’s helped me take huge leaps – taking my skill and knowledge sometimes years ahead. The post The Fastest Way to Learn appeared first on CXL.
Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali
As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.
Score More Sales
MARCH 22, 2018
Have you seen the new documentary called The Story of Sales? It is now viewable through the Salesforce website , who funded the project. There are also some upcoming viewings in cities around the country. I know firsthand how dedicated the interviewers, producer, director and everyone involved in the production were.
Hubspot
MARCH 22, 2018
The modern job search is incredibly competitive, and technology has made it easier for your resume and job application to be overlooked and discarded before you even make it to the interview. Luckily, technology is also here to help. There's no longer a template for how to apply for a job -- you can use social media, websites, and even interactive campaigns to get your name noticed by a recruiter.
Outreach
MARCH 23, 2018
I’ll be totally blunt: The qualities that make you a great salesperson often make you a downright terrible significant other. Not convinced? Look, I’m by no means a dating or marriage expert. In fact, the stories I’ll share would probably suggest quite the opposite. But as any great salesperson should do, I have learned to reflect on my successes and failures (let’s not dig up too much of the past), identify patterns, and find solutions to the problems or attempt to replicate the good behaviors.
ConversionXL
MARCH 22, 2018
Hiring is tough. Interviews and not even their history are not perfect to assess somebody’s ability to perform at your company. So instead of telling new recruits “you’re hired!”, I do this instead. The post What To Do When You Hire People appeared first on CXL.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive
Are you curious about how artificial intelligence is reshaping sales coaching, learning, and development? Join Brendan Sweeney and Devyn Blume of Allego for an engaging new webinar exploring AI's transformative role in sales coaching and performance improvement! Brendan and Devyn will share actionable insights and strategies for integrating AI into coaching and development - ensuring personalized, effective, and scalable training!
Partners in Excellence
MARCH 19, 2018
Managers are responsible for maximizing the performance of the people on their team. It seems such a simple and obvious observation, but one that doesn’t seem to be executed. Many managers struggle with understanding this, some retort, “My job is to make the numbers!” But when I ask, “How do you do that,” they start stammering and waving their arms.
Hubspot
MARCH 21, 2018
Best Sales Questions. "What are your short-term goals? Long-term goals?". "What does this purchase mean to you? What does it mean to your company?". "What is your boss hoping to accomplish in the next year?". "How do your team objectives play into your department's strategy?". "What do you perceive as your greatest strength? Weakness?". "How does your company evaluate the potential of new products or services?".
Membrain
MARCH 21, 2018
In some ways, salespeople are a lot like athletes. They operate in a highly competitive field, and their performance is directly related to their skills, their capabilities, and their personal drive. In both cases, a certain amount of inborn talent is necessary to reach the highest levels of performance.
Sales Hacker
MARCH 21, 2018
I’m either exactly the right person or completely the wrong person, to write an article about stress reduction for salespeople. Given my experiences over the past 20 years in the B2B sales industry, I’ll let you be the judge! . While a recent post focused on creative ways to de-stress and re-energize , this article takes a targeted approach to identifying and tackling five stressors in sales.
Speaker: Laura Noonan, Chief Revenue Officer at CallFinder + Angie Kronlage, Director of Program Success at Working Solutions + April Wiita, Vice President of Program Success at Working Solutions
Are you still manually reviewing calls? 🤔 It's time for a change! The traditional method of manual call monitoring is no longer cutting it in today's fast-paced call center environment. Industry experts Angie Kronlage and April Wiita from Working Solutions are here to explore the power of innovative automation to revolutionize outdated call review processes!
Selling Power
MARCH 21, 2018
Here are the top five reasons curiosity leads to sales success.
Hubspot
MARCH 21, 2018
Whether you're running a personal blog as a hobby, or managing the official blog on your company's website, monetizing your work is entirely possible -- it just takes a good amount of time and effort. While there's no exact formula to start making money, there are some tried and true strategies you can start experimenting with to see what works best for your content, your business model, and your audience.
Topline Leadership
MARCH 19, 2018
The goal I am championing includes re purposing one-on-one reviews with sales team members so they become a consistent, reliable component of a sales management system. When used this way, a monthly 1-on-1 turns into a developmental coaching conversation. The post Maximize the Impact of 1-on-1s with Sales Team Members appeared first on TopLine Leadership.
Sales Hacker
MARCH 22, 2018
Sales Hacker has once again brought another electrifying edition of The Revenue Summit! The event marked an impressive energy with over 40 speakers from very successful companies from all over the country. Thank you to all of those who attended the event with us in San Francisco! If you’re a sales leader and you couldn’t make it to the event, make sure you head over to the event recap published last week.
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Every marketer knows how important it is to prove their efforts drive sales opportunities, but that’s easier said than done. When problems like sales and marketing misalignment, lack of data, and wasted efforts persist, marketers can’t measure, prove, or increase their impact on revenue at a time when demonstrating marketing value is critical. Using analyst and expert data, this guide to marketing impact and content attribution explains: How B2B buyers use content The most common types of conten
SalesFolk
MARCH 21, 2018
Vague, suspect messages. False compliments. A subject line that’s almost too absurd to seem real. These are just a few of the gems in this month’s roundup of shame-worthy emails. If I had to draw one thread connecting all five of these messages, it would be the dangers of spamming a huge list of poorly targeted leads with irrelevant emails, or sending emails that are so general they’ll apply to anyone (or no one).
Hubspot
MARCH 21, 2018
You need it for networking, job recruitment, downloading resources, transferring files, setting reminders, meeting with colleagues, and so much more. Even with the rise of office chat platforms, you still depend on email for a surprising number of things. But unfortunately, not every email service is completely free to use. And even the free ones might not be the easiest to use or have all the features you need.
SalesforLife
MARCH 22, 2018
This morning, I was jogging around Sydney Harbour, listening to an Audible book, Built from Scratch , the book of the creation and growth of Home Depot. Arthur Blank (now owner of the Atlanta Falcons NFL team), was then a co-owner of Home Depot. In the book, he recounts that the single most important thing he did to accelerate his career was to surround himself with people who knew answers he didn’t.
Sales Hacker
MARCH 20, 2018
How do you help top salespeople improve their performance? It’s a question that’s plagued business leaders for decades, a question sales enablement is one step closer to answering. In short, sales enablement ensures your sales team has access to the information, content, and tools they need to sell more effectively. It’s a concept still in its infancy which is why we need more people talking about their experience and sharing their knowledge.
Speaker: Evelyn Chou
Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.
Outreach
MARCH 21, 2018
A lot has been written about when a company should launch a Sales Development function. Whereas it used to be standard that you’d launch Inside Sales after your Vice President and Account Executive team were in place, it’s increasingly common to launch Sales Development at an earlier stage to help the founders test, refine, and scale their sales model from the ground up. .
Hubspot
MARCH 21, 2018
Inside vs. Outside Sales. Inside sales reps often sell remotely, from an office base, while outside sales reps travel, brokering face-to-face deals. 47% of all salespeople work in inside sales, with 53% representing outside sales. But who has higher on-target earnings, better quota attainment, and brings in more revenue? New research has those answers.
SalesforLife
MARCH 23, 2018
Technology has drastically changed the way we think about communication. Instant connections across great distances and entirely digital social networks are foundational to what work means for the mobile global workforce.
Partners in Excellence
MARCH 20, 2018
At executive levels, we are fond of developing new strategies and priorities for the business. We spend countless hours in developing strategies to change our business, to drive growth, to expand into new segments, to change the value we create for our customers, becoming much more important to them. At some point we start rolling out our strategies—we talk to analysts, proudly talking about the new strategies/directions and how they will drive growth.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego
Maximizing sales rep performance is no easy task. 📈 Traditional sales training methods focus heavily on the first few weeks in the sales role. Companies dedicate time, resources, and budget to onboarding new hires, only for them to forget what was learned in those first few weeks, lose motivation, and struggle to come to grips with their role.
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