A Sales Guy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

I spoke at Inbound 18 last week and had a blast. I talked to a packed house about problem-centric selling and how it changes the game of sales. Here’s my full presentation. Watch it! It’s a good one. [link]. If you’re not problem-centric selling, you’re leaving money on the table. The post Problem Centric Selling – Why No One Gives a S**t About Your Or Your Company appeared first on A Sales Guy.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

A major benefit of working in a digital-growth consultancy is that you see businesses across all industries and lifecycle stages try to grow their companies. I see good actions that really help a company grow but also common elements that hinder growth. In this article, I’ll give you insight into nine of the most common things I see holding back business growth—and how we’ve helped clients solve these issues.

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Membrain

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

I hate to be doom and gloom, but many sales departments are failing to perform. Year after year after year the data coming out of organizations like CSO Insights shows decreasing sales effectiveness on nearly every measure in nearly every industry.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

When it comes to sales prospecting , it’s more important than ever that you write concise, effective communication. On average, we send and receive 121 emails every day , according to DMR Business Statistics ( click here for more surprising prospecting stats ). I imagine this number climbs higher as a person gains more authority and responsibility in an organization.

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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.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Have you ever visited a Cheesecake Factory? I LOVE the menu - they offer EVERYTHING. The downside is that because there are so many items to choose from, it's difficult to decide what to order. That's better than the options you have with my Blog. [Please stay with me - the info on how to become a better closer is coming and if you can't wait, just scroll to the last 4 paragraphs.].

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

This post is not a dry feature-by-feature comparison, nor does it include a winner-take-all verdict. Your business won’t benefit from either of those things. Instead, we’re comparing Mixpanel and Google Analytics in the terms that drive business growth—identifying the core use cases for each tool and the business problems they solve, while highlighting the features that make it possible.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

What is the first thing you do when you need new marketing ideas? What about when you decide it’s time to change the way you keep the books finally? Or even notice a flat tire in the car? My guess, you turn to Google. But did you know that 89% of B2B buyers and 81% of online shoppers do the same? Faced with a problem, challenge or even a choice, they google it.

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Engage Selling

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

We all strive to be perfect. But, there’s a problem with perfection. Interestingly enough, most of us know that it’s an unrealistic ideal to live up to.

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Membrain

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

We’ve all been here before. Whether we’re the CEO moving the company in a new direction, a CRO introducing new products or sales methodologies, an IT Director launching a new SaaS solution, a PM shepherding a project through the corporate gauntlet, or even simply an analyst trying to get others to recognize and act upon what we’ve discovered, we’re all trying to create change in our organizations.

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CloserIQ

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Sales Enablement is swiftly gaining recognition as a vital business function. But how do you hire the right people for your team? In this article you’ll learn the signs that indicate the right attitude and aptitude for sales enablement. You’ll get tips on how to evaluate candidates, and how to make sure they thrive once you hire them. If you want to bring sales enablement best practices into your organization, this is the right time to do it. 1.

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

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.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The Best TED Talks for Salespeople. Eddie Obeng: Smart Failure for a Fast-Changing World. Kelly McGonigal: How to Make Stress Your Friend. Ernesto Sirolli: Want to Help Someone? Shut Up and Listen! Angela Lee Duckworth: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. Dan Pink: The Puzzle of Motivation. Rachel Botsman: We've Stopped Trusting Institutions and Started Trusting Strangers.

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Women Sales Pros

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

We kicked off the year with our highest secured sales along with having a record first-quarter sales. Well on our way to hitting our stretch goal, we were stoked to be having another record sales year. Then it happened. One of our largest key clients restructured their senior management team. I arranged to meet with the new Vice President and, after a tough meeting, I managed to salvage the account.

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

Andy Paul wrote a terrific piece on relationships (visit TheSalesHouse to get some of his thinking). There is a lot of discussion, pro and con, about the importance of relationships–but little of it drives any clarity about what a relationship is, and why it matters. There are the “old timers,” who view relationships as key, but define relationships as friendship.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Good sales leaders are always on the hunt to bring in new talent that can help a business grow. Still, they don’t always nail down the details when it comes to the things that might entice a prospective salesperson — like a well-rounded sales compensation plan , for example. Creating a strong sales incentives program will help you attract and retain A-list sales talent, so it is worth putting in the legwork to create a strong plan. .

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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!

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

It's no surprise you want to become a paid Instagram influencer -- heck, the average price for a sponsored Instagram post is $300 , and if you become more successful, like yogi Rachel Brathen , you could be making $25,000 per post. But the idea of getting your posts sponsored might seem laughable to you. You're not posting pictures skydiving in Australia -- you're posting pictures of your brunch.

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Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

There is a lot of talk about artificial intelligence taking over many sales positions soon. Do you feel like your job might be one of them?

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Most Fridays, I take great joy in reading Hank Barnes #FridayFails. Hank features terrible prospecting emails, calls, LinkedIn messages and critiques them–always with a bit of humor. A lot of the emails inflicted on me are the subject of Hank’s columns. It always is fun to read them, chuckle, and ask oneself, “How could people be so clueless?

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Explosive Growth. Positive Momentum. Better Morale. Greater Confidence. Improved Capabilities.

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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!

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The more control and visibility you have into your sales pipeline, the more revenue you’ll bring in. In fact, HubSpot Research found a positive relationship between the number of opportunities in your pipeline per month and revenue achievement. The more opportunities in your pipeline, the more likely you are to reach or exceed your revenue goals. Growing a healthy pipeline is possible through careful assessment and management.

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Outreach

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Don’t you love that moment when friends, new acquaintances at a dinner, or someone on the sideline of your kid’s soccer game finds out you’re in sales? Responses vary greatly, especially if the responder has never sold anything (or doesn’t have a close connection in their life who has). Some of the ‘fun’ responses include comments like, ‘Oh, is it tough to prostitute yourself for a product?

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Just 10 days ago, I was shattered hearing the news of Robert Racine’s passing. Robert was one of the most interesting and dedicated sales enablement professionals I have met. We first “met” a few years ago. He followed the blog and had made some thoughtful comments. Often, when I get particularly insightful comments, I start an offline conversation through email or phone.

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SalesHood

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Sales kickoffs serve a dual purpose: to celebrate the past year of success and to set the tone and goals for the new year. It’s important to create a kickoff and agenda that’s the right mix of celebration, motivation, conversation, action, and storytelling. For 2019, it’s all about human connection and making people feel [ ] The post The Best Agenda for Sales Kickoffs in 2019 appeared first on SalesHood.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

How to build a high-performing sales team. Identify culture warriors and hire for those attributes. Give cultural warriors yes/no authority in hiring. Set personal and professional goals as a team. Share customer success stories. Give consistent feedback. Use data to identify engagement issues. Ask teams to create their own solutions. Does everyone on your sales team give 100% during the end-of-quarter crunch?

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InsightSquared

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

With less than two weeks until Dreamforce ‘18 , it’s time to plan how you will spend your four days in San Francisco. With more than 3,000 in the agenda builder to choose from, planning which sessions you will attend can be overwhelming. The potential to develop new skills, network with thousands of attendees, and elevate your career are endless, so planning your days strategically is the key to success.

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Heinz Marketing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Guest Post by Melissa Madian , Founder at TMM Enablement Services @MelissaMadian. Sales Enablement. It’s a role that is both confusing and so hot right now. If you are in Marketing, your definition of Sales Enablement may sound something like the ability to provide Sales with the content they need, when they need it. Sales enablement software platforms have generated a lot of buzz around this definition of Sales Enablement, understandably so since they are trying to create a market in whic

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

“Content distribution is probably the hardest part of content marketing…” In this episode of The Pe:p Show, I interview Sujan Patel, growth marketer and Co-founder of Mailshake & Ramp Ventures on his approach to content distribution. We discuss email outreach, social media blasts, and the importance of building a relationship with other to make better content.

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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.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

Love them or hate them, referrals are one of the most crucial components of a successful inbound sales strategy. In fact, there’s no more reliable way to grow any business than through sourcing referrals -- but only if it's done in a systematic, smart way. Unfortunately, most salespeople use outdated, hit-or-miss methods to get referrals. It’s no wonder that referrals inspire dread -- and procrastination -- for so many.

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Jeff Shore

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

By Ryan Taft. I have several pet peeves. It drives me nuts when I am at an airport in the baggage claim area and people stand right up against the baggage carousel as if no one else needes to pick up their luggage. I also get perturbed when someone takes up two parking spots with one car. My biggest pet peeve…is making a sale only to have it cancel.

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Outreach

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

This is the third post in our series on how learning improv can improve your sales skills. The first post was on the importance of saying, “Yes, and” while the second post focused on the power of listening. I’ve written before about how improv made me a better salesperson—the same tactics that make audiences laugh help build consensus, sharpen listening skills, and ultimately, help me land more deals.

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Accent Technologies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

If content effectiveness is measured by deals won, what happens to good content when a deal is lost for other reasons? Is this really a best practice? A common struggle for marketing teams is gathering analytics on how collateral affects revenue. Conclusions about effective content are often based on deals won. In fact, the practice has become so common, there are countless blogs declaring it a best practice for measuring “most effective” collateral.

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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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