ConversionXL
JANUARY 8, 2018
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is one of the biggest levers that a business can use within their acquisition strategy as part of their Growth goals. You’re likely familiar with the different Growth frameworks like AARRR (Acquisition, Activation, Retention, Referral, Revenue). It all start with Acquisition. Getting users familiar with your product by visiting them on your site or in app.
Sales Hacker
JANUARY 11, 2018
At first glance, project managers and sales professionals don’t seem to have much in common. They inhabit different worlds and generally aim for different goals. Budget-conscious, time-crazed and snoopier-than-normal, the stereotypical project manager seems, at most, a very distant cousin of the freewheeling, outgoing and glib sales practitioner.
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Hubspot
JANUARY 12, 2018
How to Be a Good Salesperson. Identify and stick to your buyer personas. Use a measurable, repeatable sales process. Know your product. Review your pipeline objectively. Find shortcuts and hacks. Practice active listening. Manage your emotions. Follow up. Personalize your message. Take breaks. Get 8+ hours of sleep every night. Believe in what you’re selling.
InsightSquared
JANUARY 8, 2018
There’s an African proverb that goes something like this: “When elephants fight, the grass suffers.” This scenario is beginning to play out in marketing. The big players — native reporting in marketing automation and cloud-based sales- and business intelligence (BI) vendors — have caused the ground beneath specialty marketing analytics vendors to shake.
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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.
Score More Sales
JANUARY 10, 2018
It was time to visit a newer client of ours and this meeting would be at least two hours to go over our findings about their sales leadership, sales reps, sales process, and pipeline. Because we leave plenty of time as a buffer so that we are never late to clients, we ended up with thirty minutes to spare.
Sales Hacker
JANUARY 8, 2018
What makes a killer sales kickoff meeting? Is the review of numbers? Sort of… Is it the announcement of a new product, service, feature set? Perhaps… Is it the Rah-Rah speech from the CEO? Maybe… Is it the announcement of new marketing initiatives to support lead generation and demand generation efforts? Getting warmer… What really sets the best sales kickoff meetings apart from the mediocre ones is making sure you provide your sales team with something more valuable
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Partners in Excellence
JANUARY 12, 2018
For some reason, articles on “Leaders must show vulnerability,” have been flooding my in-box recently. I get it, leaders must show vulnerability, but what does that mean? As I think of these articles and dozens of others on other leadership qualities, I wonder if we make this far more complicated than it need be. The authors of these articles are just describing behaviors they see in leaders, attaching multisyllabic words to them (because that’s what writers and consultants do
Membrain
JANUARY 10, 2018
In the five years since we launched the Membrain platform (time flies!), the sales industry has seen a lot of new technologies grow popular. Software like marketing automation and online collaboration tools, as well as better hardware like smartphones and tablets, have made a big impact. Some of these new technologies, when used as part of a solid sales effectiveness strategy, can be critical to improved performance.
A Sales Guy
JANUARY 9, 2018
The title of this post says it all, people. That is the basis of selling. I’m at a Sales Kick Off event and about to go on, when the vendor of this company talks about why she/they bought from this company and what they look for in salespeople. Her money quote was simply, “Understand my problem and show me how to fix it.” She’s right.
Hubspot
JANUARY 11, 2018
What does BANT stand for? The acronym BANT stands for: Budget: How much is the prospect able and willing to spend? Authority: Who is the ultimate decision maker? Need: Does the prospect have a problem your product can solve? Timing: Is there urgency? What is BANT? BANT is a sales qualification methodology that lets salespeople determine whether a prospect is a good fit based on their budget, internal influence/ability to buy, need for the product, and purchase timeline.
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.
Sales Hacker
JANUARY 8, 2018
It seems like an age old topic, how does a Marketing Qualified Lead get to the starting point of the sales process? There is a narrow line between asking for high quality leads and properly handling leads according to their quality. In this article, we’ll breakdown how to efficiently transition your marketing qualified leads to your sales team while improving the entire handoff process in 5 simple steps.
Understanding the Sales Force
JANUARY 6, 2018
But, much to my delight and surprise, the #MeToo movement didn’t quite fall into obscurity. Instead, it took on a sort of life of its own; over and over, we started to.
Outreach
JANUARY 10, 2018
Trust is a non-renewable resource, and it may be running out. Look at it from the buyer's perspective. Buyers have a hard time trusting sales reps because they’ve been burnt. The Harvard Business Review found that buyers consider just 18 percent of sales reps to be trusted advisers. Those are bleak numbers, considering buyers rely on sales reps to help make huge purchasing decisions that can often put their jobs on the line!
Hubspot
JANUARY 9, 2018
What’s a sales plan? A sales plan lays out your objectives, high-level tactics, target audience, and potential obstacles. It’s like a traditional business plan but focuses specifically on your sales strategy. A business plan lays out your goals -- a sales plan describes exactly how you’ll make those happen. Who writes sales plans? Entrepreneurs, sales executives, and sales managers all benefit from writing sales plans -- whether for their business, department, or team.
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!
Sales Hacker
JANUARY 9, 2018
Is it your fault if you’re a bad salesperson? Well, it depends. If you’re knowingly in a sales role just for the cash but you don’t really care about solving customer problems, then you’re in the wrong biz. If you’re trying to do right by the customer but you lack the skills and know how, then it’s likely a management problem.
A Sales Guy
JANUARY 10, 2018
Supply and demand, you get it. The lesser the supply, the greater the demand. So why are you playing in the high supply side? Why do you look like everyone else, every other salesperson, every other marketing manager, every other sales VP, every other accountant, dog walker or software developer? Why? Why do you insist on looking like, acting like, working like and doing your job like everyone else, yet get frustrated that you’re not considered for promotion more often, that it takes you m
SalesforLife
JANUARY 11, 2018
As the world welcomes another new year, it's suddenly become clear that the futuristic-sounding date of 2020 is now only a mere 8 quarters away. Every company needs to start implementing changes now if they want to be running at peak performance by then. It's not hard for sales leaders to understand that competition is likely to be much more intense at that time, as developing technology continues to smash down the barriers to entry in every industry.
Hubspot
JANUARY 11, 2018
How to Get a Real Estate License. Understand state licensing and education requirements. Take a pre-licensing course. Pass your state licensing exam. File a real estate license application. Find a real estate brokerage. Join the National Association of Realtors. Renew your license. So, you’ve decided to become a real estate agent? Congratulations! It’s time to get to work.
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!
Openview
JANUARY 11, 2018
Sales has never been more difficult. From the way you connect to new sales leads to the near automatic way of closing them, the entire landscape has changed. Failing to keep up will leave you at a distinct disadvantage compared to your competition. If you were to sell today like you did in the early 1990’s, you’d be eaten alive. There’s a good to fair chance you’d never make a single sale.
InsightSquared
JANUARY 12, 2018
Guest blog by Joe Rodden, Sales Systems Manager at Catalant Technologies. As a strategic member of the sales team, ops plays a critical role in owning the sales tech stack. While sales leadership may sign on the dotted line for new vendor contracts, the responsibility of onboarding, implementation and training falls on the sales ops team. It’s important to be involved in every step of the process so you can effectively manage your organization’s sales technology.
Membrain
JANUARY 7, 2018
The article I wrote, Moving From Selling As An Art To Selling As A Science , has stirred up a lot of reaction in the various venues in which it’s appeared. There have been various comments, mostly supportive.
Hubspot
JANUARY 12, 2018
Research shows that content marketing costs 62% less than outbound marketing, yet produces 3X as many leads. Because the rewards for executing effective content marketing are so high, it’s no surprise that in a 2016 study, it was found that 70% of B2B marketers were planning to create more content in 2017. If you consistently publish quality content that helps and informs your target audience, you'll likely see your KPIs rise over time.
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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
Partners in Excellence
JANUARY 11, 2018
Recently, I was talking to a group about prospecting. I wanted to create a way they could visualize the importance of ALWAYS prospecting. They had reasonably good pipelines, most were consumed on working those deals. As you might guess, most were doing everything they could to avoid prospecting. They were using their pipelines and the work they were doing to close those deals as excuses not to prospect.
Pointclear
JANUARY 10, 2018
A Story From Yesteryear About Reader Service (aka Bingo) Cards. According to Wikipedia: “a reader service card or bingo card" was a reply card inserted in a magazine and used by readers to request free samples and literature from businesses who advertised in the issue. Many advertisers were listed on the reply card. Readers circled the advertisers they were interested in and mailed back (or faxed back) the card to the publisher which then provided their advertisers with the appropriate leads.
Engage Selling
JANUARY 12, 2018
?I spent a couple of days this week with a client rebuilding their sales process and specifically, helping them define what the qualifications, needs, and solutions portion of their sales process is.
Hubspot
JANUARY 12, 2018
Facebook announced yesterday that it will be overhauling its News Feed that will once again shift the type of content users see first, and most often. According to the official statement , Facebook will " be making updates to [its News Feed] ranking so people have more opportunities to interact with the people they care about" -- as in, their friends and family, instead of Pages.
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.
Partners in Excellence
JANUARY 8, 2018
Talent, that is attracting, growing/developing, retaining great talent is critical to sustained sales performance. Surprisingly, talent management doesn’t get the necessary attention from sales management and sales enablement. Hold on, before you start hissing and throwing things at me…… Let me explain. Talent management must be a top priority for Sales Leaders/Management.
Heinz Marketing
JANUARY 12, 2018
i love the holiday season and am always a bit sad when it’s over. And although Halloween through Christmas and New Years is a really big deal for me and our family, there are events and traditions throughout the year I equally look forward to. Last year at this time I started a running list of the annual simple pleasures I always look forward to, throughout the year.
SalesforLife
JANUARY 10, 2018
With endless website options that can enhance the user experience and create more value for visitors, how should you evaluate and prioritize opportunities? Which enhancements among dozens of choices will keep your brand competitive, while impacting the bottom line and supporting sales?
Hubspot
JANUARY 11, 2018
Remember that exciting self-driving car news we broke yesterday? AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah -- largely known for its roadside assistance services -- has partnered with Torc Robotics to develop safety criteria for self-driving cars. It all started when AAA launched its autonomous vehicle shuttle in Las Vegas back in November -- which reportedly got into an accident on its first day of operation.
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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