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After extracting information like pricing or competitor mentions from a sales team’s voice (written) or video sources (video calls), conversation intelligence supplies insights like meeting summaries or trend identification. Above all, this analysis provides valuable insights to help move sales forward by addressing customer needs.
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Need: “What needs are you trying to meet, and what has stood in the way so far?” Consider how your product or service can meet those needs and focus future conversations around them. Can your offering meet their needs or solve their problems? Are you in contact with a purchasing authority or will you be soon?
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