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Does Your VP of Sales Need to be An Expert In Your Product?

SaaStr

So one recent survey we did really brought out a healthy debate: does your VP of Sales really need to be a product expert? Many of the comments said it was more important a VP of Sales understand process and leadership more than the product itself. That others like Sales Engineers and the product team can fill in the blanks on the product during a sales process.

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What is Value Creation in B2B Sales?

Iannarino

Every sales organization and sales professional must choose between two sales approaches : traditional and modern. The traditional approach positions the company and their product. It doesn't create value for your prospective client. The second approach, the modern approach creates value for decision-makers and their stakeholders.

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3-Step Guide: How to Create Your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)

Sales Hacker

Building an outbound sales strategy can be challenging. The best place to start? Your ideal customer profile (ICP). Define exactly who you’re selling to, and you’ve got a solid foundation for growth. And that’s just what the ICP does. Keep reading for an in-depth guide on creating your ideal customer profile, including an ideal customer profile template, how to identify your ideal customer, and a simple three-step process for creating an ideal customer profile.

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How to Build a Value Proposition in Sales

RAIN Group

Ask 100 sellers at 100 companies why their customers buy from them, and you’re likely to hear 100 answers with the same underlying theme: the value we provide. Sellers describe their value to us in several ways: we get results. Our relationships are very close. They get from us what they’ve always wanted (but never gotten) from other companies. We bring innovative solutions to the table.

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

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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How To Boost Referrals – A Detailed Guide

The 5% Institute

As a sales professional or business owner, you know that referrals are one of the most valuable ways to grow your business. Referrals are a powerful source of leads and can help you build a strong and loyal customer base. In this guide, we’ll take a closer look at how to boost referrals and help you turn your customers into your biggest advocates.

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6 B2B Sales Strategies that High-Growth Teams Use to Crush Targets

Iannarino

You wouldn’t expect an NFL team to head into a game without having their plays ironed out. Similarly, your sales team can’t expect to succeed without robust B2B sales strategies.

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Google March 2023 broad core update done rolling out

Search Engine Land

The Google March 2023 broad core update is now officially done rolling out. The update, which started rolling out March 15, took 13 days to complete. Why we care. Google algorithm updates are critical for all brands, businesses and organizations to be aware of because they can impact how your site performs in search results. And any change in rankings from a core update – positive or negative – can impact your organic traffic, conversions and revenue.

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A Brief History of Lean Methodology in Sales

Membrain

Among manufacturers, the concept of Lean is well established and practically universal in its application. Along with Six Sigma and Just In Time (JIT), these approaches have transformed the manufacturing world so profoundly that it’s no longer possible to compete in manufacturing without some version of these practices in place.

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Maximizing Sales Performance through Effective Sales Management

Iannarino

When we assess the sales performance of the sales organization, we measure their results against their sales targets. The general objective of most sales organizations is net new revenue growth, but the sales force may have multiple sales objectives. These include new logos, competitive displacements, increased profits, and cross-selling new products or services.

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How to Drive Cost Optimization of Your Sales Organization

Force Management

As the external economic environment continues to shift, many organizations are looking for ways to optimize costs and make their sales force more efficient. One focus area has emerged as a key differentiator for those organizations who have been able to do more with less, accelerate revenue, and exceed their objectives during this economic time: alignment.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

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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The Philosophy of the Red Sox and Gallop Will Lead to Increased Revenue

Understanding the Sales Force

Today, I read two articles that had some quotable copy which we can translate to sales. The first article is about baseball and I'll translate what it says after the quote I pulled out.

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How to map marketing science to the customer journey

Martech

Marketing as “an art and a science” is as platitudinous as it’s nebulous —but true nonetheless. What comes to mind when you think about marketing? Do you consider the connection between your creative work and your customer’s neural circuitry? As you package your message into a creative art form, you attempt to elicit thoughts, feelings, emotions and behavior.

Customers 129
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Enhance Customer Loyalty in B2B Sales with Value Creation

Iannarino

Customer loyalty is critical for growth companies. B2B sales organizations that lose clients ( churn ) must recover lost revenues before they can increase their net new revenue. Losing clients often causes sales organizations to miss their targets and fail to achieve their goals. Looking beyond the numbers, customer loyalty extends beyond simply retaining existing customers or clients.

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Basic Principles Endure….

Partners in Excellence

The only constant is change—-everything about selling has changed and will continue to change. How we engage our customers, our processes, methodologies, tools, systems, programs continue to change. Technologies accelerate the rate of change, also providing us insights and capabilities we have never imagined. And, in the coming years, we will see technologies like AI and others that will provide new capabilities.

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Don't Let AI Pass You By: The New Era of Personalized Sales Coaching & Development

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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The Power of Social Proof: How B2B Case Studies Influence Purchasing Decisions

Heinz Marketing

By Karla Sanders , Engagement Manager at Heinz Marketing Are you struggling to show potential customers the value of your B2B product or service? Look no further than the power of case studies. These real-life stories showcase how your company solved a client’s problem, and they’re a crucial tool for sales and marketing professionals. Here’s why they matter: Demonstrate the Value of Your Offering Potential customers want to see concrete examples of how your product or service c

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Going back to basics: Marketing as a conversation

Martech

Think of a great conversation you’ve had recently. I bet there was give-and-take, great insights and maybe even some entertaining moments. The key to any conversation is at least two people engaging in a substantive back and forth. Marketing is the same. At the core of all good marketing is a great conversation. Yet, too much of the marketing we see today talks at people.

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How to Increase Revenue in B2B Sales with Value Creation

Iannarino

B2B sales organizations sell to other companies. Sales leaders and their sales teams are responsible for an increase in B2B sales. This revenue growth allows the sales organization to grow, expand, and create new offerings. Net new revenue is how B2B sales measure success, but B2B is more difficult than ever.

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How to master Google News optimization to boost content visibility and traffic

Search Engine Land

Let’s set the record straight. Google News optimization is not only for news sites. Any website which regularly invests in timely content can reach engaged audiences and drive quality traffic with a solid Google News SEO strategy. Google News-driven results send over 24 billion clicks per month to publishers. Here’s how to claim your share.

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How to Optimize Call Monitoring: Automate QA and Elevate Customer Experience

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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4 Cognitive Behavioral Tools for Sales Professionals

Heinz Marketing

By Cherie Singer , Strategic Solutions Ambassador at Heinz Marketing As a former psychotherapist, my eclectic background has often served as another lens in the business world. The modality I used back in the day with therapy clients was largely cognitive-behaviorally oriented (CBT), as well as Psychodynamic – examining the underlying cause of issues.

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Where Did Startups Put Their SVB Cash? At JP Morgan Chase

SaaStr

SVB failing was a stunning moment in the history of startups. Stunning,m and I think, actually still underdiscussed. As SVB’s situation appeared to be deteriorating, I thought based on ‘08-‘09 they might get acquired, or back stopped, or bailed out in some fashion. I never thought on a Friday morning I’d see a tweet the bank had been shut. A bank.

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A Strategy To Ensure B2B Sales Leaders Reach Their Targets

Iannarino

There is nothing easy about leading a sales force or a sales team. Time passes fast, and you can look up to find you are behind on your commitments. There are several factors that can cause sales organizations, sales forces, sales teams, or individuals to fail to achieve their sales goals. No one sets out to miss their targets, but it isn't uncommon for B2B sales managers to come up short at the end of the year.

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2023 Survey: Local search ranking factors

Search Engine Land

The 2023 local search ranking factors survey is now out, it is a survey of what local SEO experts rank the most important ranking factors are for both ranking in the Google local pack and also in the Google organic local results. More survey details. This survey was conducted by Whitespark and surveyed 44 different local SEO experts. It asked these local SEO experts to rank 149 potential local search ranking factors in order of importance across both the local pack and organic rankings.

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How to Prove Marketing Value: Demonstrate Content ROI and Contribution to Sales

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

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Conducting ICP Audit For Your SaaS Business

Heinz Marketing

By Payal Parikh , VP of Client Services at Heinz Marketing Most of us marketers have a generic idea of who our ideal customer is, and it’s crucial to communicate this information to everyone in the go-to-market (GTM) teams. When was the last time you defined your business’s Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)? When was the last time you validated that definition against your own data?

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Using AI and journey orchestration to boost your marketing automation

Martech

Marketing automation is a foundational component of marketing technology stacks. However, using it alone isn’t enough to stay ahead, as customers expect a seamless experience with your brand, regardless of the channel. There are ways to use additional solutions, notably artificial intelligence and journey orchestration, to take your existing marketing automation approaches to the next level.

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Use this Pre-Call Planning Template to Reliably Increase Win Rate

Iannarino

Only thirteen percent of customers believe a salesperson can understand their needs.

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Domain Authority is dead: Focus on SEO content that ranks by Cynthia Ramsaran

Search Engine Land

If you had undeniable evidence that Domain Authority is irrelevant when it comes to the rankability of your organic content, what would you do differently as a marketer? If you could stop focusing on metrics that don’t matter for SEO, imagine how much more of your effort could be put into the one thing that matters: Developing content that ranks. In this bold presentation DemandJump’s Chief Solution Officer, Ryan Brock, will dare you to evaluate how much stock you put into your website’s D

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Business Intelligence 101: How To Make The Best Solution Decision For Your Organization

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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#Salesblazer Q&A: What Email Subject Lines Really Get Clicks?

Salesforce

Welcome to #Salesblazer Q&A, a column by sales pros, for sales pros. Get answers to your burning questions about the best ways to sell, learn, and grow in this ever-changing field. Have a question? Ask it here. Dear Salesblazer: “What email subject lines for sales actually get opens?” — Candi Chuburu, membership director at Inspirato, a luxury vacation company Dear Candi: I’ve spent much of my decades-long career helping teams get email communication down.

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SAP moves to a composable commerce offering

Martech

Global software giant SAP has announced a new Commerce Cloud composable offering, providing merchants new levels of flexibility and a range of choices between the complete Commerce Cloud package and specific applications and services. SAP is also announcing new headless composable storefronts for verticals including financial services, travel, telecommunications and the public sector in addition to its existing offerings for retail, consumer products, distribution and manufacturing.

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Creating an Environment of Success with Scott Wolf

criteria for success

Scott Wolf has been responsible for $2 billion in revenue on behalf of his clients, so he knows a lot about business growth and creating an environment of success. I know you'll enjoy our discussion on the latest episode of Let's Talk Sales ! Scott is the founder and CEO of Wolf Consulting Group , enabling teams and organizations to achieve maximum sales performance.

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Should you block ChatGPT’s web browser plugin from accessing your website?

Search Engine Land

Since ChatGPT launched, the debate around the “fair use” of public website content for AI training – and whether this is plagiarism – has raged. That debate has only gotten louder and more intense since OpenAI announced ChatGPT plugins on March 23. One of OpenAI’s plugins is an official ChatGPT-hosted web browser. It will allow their models to read information directly from the internet.

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Beyond the Basics: How to Develop and Retain a Top-Performing Sales Team

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.