Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

We talked about something I rarely hear managers discussing, and something I don’t see pundits commenting on. How do we challenge and retain our people longer? How can we enable them to contribute at higher levels?” I seldom hear career pathing discussions from sales leadership.

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PandaDoc

JANUARY 29, 2024

Hopefully, the start of the new year has you super jazzed about what your sales organization will achieve in 2024. We know we’re excited about the potential our sales team has at PandaDoc. A sales team is the powerhouse behind any thriving software company. If you set a goal that’s way out of reach, it can be demotivating.

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Veloxy

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Open ended sales questions are a crucial aspect of the sales process. Additionally, we’ll cover some of the common mistakes to avoid when asking open ended sales questions. What are open ended sales questions? What are open ended sales questions? It’s true.

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Iannarino

JUNE 16, 2021

From Legacy to Modern Sales Approaches Parts 1-3: Part 1 | Approaches. From Legacy to Modern Sales Approaches Parts 1-3: Part 1 | Approaches. What you might not realize, though, is that watching how a salesperson conducts a discovery call immediately identifies which generation their sales approach calls home.

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Clients Sales Prospecting Conversion 156

ClickFunnels

JULY 21, 2021

The post How To Create An Elevator Pitch That Works (With Examples) appeared first on ClickFunnels. How do you sell someone something in 90 seconds or less? For obvious reasons, then, crafting your own elevator pitch is useful — not just for elevator rides, but for sales calls, webinars, stage presentations, and even sales pages.

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Martech

JUNE 23, 2023

This release adds to last month’s release to book meetings on behalf of other users, such as sales or business development representatives (SDRs/BDRs) who book meetings for account executives (AEs). Previously, many teams had to leave HubSpot and use a point solution to manage the high volumes of daily prospecting activities efficiently.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the latest installment of SaaStr’s What’s New series – where we sit down with the leaders in SaaS and Cloud for the inside scoop on what’s top of mind and what’s new, SaaStr CEO and Jason Lemkin chats with the CMO of Google Cloud, Alison Wagonfeld.

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Salesforce

MARCH 28, 2023

The big trend You can’t scan the headlines lately without seeing buzz around generative artificial intelligence (AI). But even with the best technology out there, you’ll still be faced with a key question: How can you implement AI at scale in a way that maximizes the return on your investment?

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Electricity Objectives and Key Results Appointment Technology 96

Lead Fuze

JULY 3, 2023

Managing a remote sales team effectively is no small feat. This blog post aims to equip you with comprehensive knowledge on how to manage a remote sales team, ensuring optimal performance and productivity.

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CRM Lead generation Trust Sales 52

Hubspot

MAY 30, 2023

It’s easy to be skeptical of AI in a job built on personal interaction. Like all disruption, generative AI in sales has the potential to completely change the way things are done. Generative AI is a category of algorithms that draws from large, unstructured data sets to create new content, including text and images.

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Sell CRM Sales Price 76

Salesmate

JANUARY 28, 2020

You have to suck every drop of knowledge from industry leaders to be in the legend league. Especially in sales, you need to know everything best and worst of the industry, from news to new sales techniques. Especially in sales, you need to know everything best and worst of the industry, from news to new sales techniques.

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Technique B2B Sales Cold Call 143

Lead Fuze

MAY 26, 2023

Staying abreast of the changing digital landscape is a must for those in sales, recruitment, startups, marketing and small business ownership who want to stay competitive. Comprehending the intricacies of managing a prosperous social media marketing agency is essential in this constantly-changing environment of platforms and user behavior.

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Hubspot

APRIL 5, 2023

There are many things to consider if you are interested in starting your career in sales. You’ll also need a thorough knowledge of sales trends and stats to succeed. With a modest, go-get-'em attitude, you can learn the stats you need to know to anticipate what a career in sales has in store for you.

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Hubspot

MAY 26, 2023

You are greeted with a pitch from a pushy sales rep. Even if you do, the pushiness is a turnoff and you might buy the product elsewhere or through a different sales rep. How to Make Effective Outbound Calls 1. Embrace training and team resources. That’s why mastering an outbound call is so important.

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Objectives and Key Results Cold Call Technique Appointment 73

Hubspot

JUNE 9, 2023

If you’re looking to get into sales, not having a college degree can feel like a huge barrier to your career. But what if I told you that a degree isn't always required for a sales job? In this guide, we’ll explore how you can get into sales without a degree. Table of Contents What does it mean to work in sales?

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Objectives and Key Results Networking Represent Sales 77

Veloxy

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In fact, 51% of executives would rather hear from sales reps via phone compared to email, LinkedIn, and in-person visits. What they need is someone who understands the complexity of a sales call, what needs to be said, and how to say it. And share it with your sales colleagues. They’ll thank you for it.

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Cold Call Objectives and Key Results Real Estate Up-sell 211

Highspot

OCTOBER 13, 2020

But in organizations with sales enablement teams, confusion can sometimes arise from questions about which team owns content creation, delivers guidance to reps, and coaches teams to work together effectively. What is the difference between sales enablement and content marketing? How does content marketing help sales enablement?

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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 12, 2015

Some of your sales people are selling as expected… and some of them are not. If we buy into the theories of Italian economist, Pareto, then we buy into the concept/ idea that 80 percent of the wealth is owned/managed/held by 20% of the people. Can be a top producer. Will be tough to hire, they are happy where they are.

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Sell Territory Sales Up-sell 189

Heinz Marketing

OCTOBER 22, 2021

By Lisa Heay , Marketing Planning Manager at Heinz Marketing. You can see from Scott Brinker’s map of the marketing technology landscape from 2020 that there are 8000 total solutions here across categories like Video Marketing, PR, Social & Display Advertising, Sales Automation, Marketing Automation, CRM, on and on. Join a Forum.

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Lead Fuze

JULY 14, 2023

How to be a good sales manager is an inquiry that many professionals in the field often ponder. The role of a sales manager extends beyond just overseeing a team; it’s about fostering growth, driving performance, and achieving targets. A sales manager position, that’s your answer.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Building a sales funnel that aligns with your business goals is essential. I’m the head of Product at Datanyze, specializing in sourcing up-to-date prospect contact info to keep your pipeline flowing and sales funnel fresh. What is a sales funnel? And then there’s the sales funnel. The 4 stages of a sales funnel.

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Objectives and Key Results Cold Call Sales Follow-up 119

PandaDoc

JUNE 21, 2021

Like it or not, your business needs a lead generation strategy and a sales prospecting process. With the help of this guide, you’ll discover exactly what lead generation is. You’ll be better equipped to implement a strong lead generation strategy within your business. What is a lead generation strategy?

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Lead generation Prospecting Cold Call Sales 98

Partners in Excellence

MAY 25, 2022

Everyone struggles to generate leads. We are “happy,” with response rates in fractions of percentage, we know we can generate volume just by doing more. Our abilities to generate leads are bleak. But what astounds me is how poorly we manage those leads we get. Imagine if they changed their approach.

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Follow-up Cross-sell Up-sell Conversion 68

Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

But focusing solely on the close is like a marathon runner trying to take a shortcut — you might get ahead, but you’ll be kicked out of the race. That may seem like quite a hurdle, but we’ll show you how to build a healthy sales pipeline, step by step. Table of Contents What is a sales pipeline? Sellers love the close.

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Pipeline Objectives and Key Results Contract Cross-sell 59

PandaDoc

APRIL 21, 2023

Key accounts are the 20% of accounts that generate 80% of your company revenue. Before attempting to develop a key account management strategy, you must know how to identify these key accounts. Let’s examine what strategic account management is and the best ways to approach it. What is strategic account management?

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Account management Objectives and Key Results Strategize Legal 52

InsightSquared

APRIL 1, 2019

“How am I doing?”. Most sales reps are genuinely driven not by money, but by success. They are dying to know how they are doing. Regardless of their generation or experience, your reps want to know if they are on the right track to hit their goals. So, how do we do this? Time to First Deal.

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Lead Fuze

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Visualizing having to go through a huge collection of books, yet not knowing where to begin can be overwhelming. Now picture having an intelligent assistant that can sift through all those books and deliver only the most relevant insights right into your hands – that’s generative AI for you!

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A/B testing User Experience Engineering Strategize 52

PandaDoc

APRIL 25, 2023

A sales plan is a roadmap that outlines your business’s strategy for selling its products or services. Acting as an essential tool for businesses of all sizes and in all industries, a robust sales plan helps to identify sales goals, target markets, and sales tactics to achieve those goals. What is a sales plan?

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Territory Objectives and Key Results Teamwork Customer Relationship Management 52

Lead Fuze

JUNE 27, 2023

In this blog post, we will delve into various factors that contribute to why digital marketing agencies fail. So stay tuned as we unravel each factor contributing to why digital marketing agencies fail and how you can avoid them. It’s important to be proactive and manage your relationships with clients effectively.

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Clients Networking Campaign Trust 52

PandaDoc

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Don’t worry — you are not alone: 69% of your colleagues feel the exact same way, according to Salesforce’s State of Sales 5th edition. How to overcome these challenges, you ask? As the same State of Sales 5th edition claims, salespeople, on average, sell only 28% of their working hours.

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Process Objectives and Key Results X-functional Sales 52

Lead Fuze

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Are you juggling multiple sales tasks, feeling like a circus performer keeping balls in the air? It’s no secret that sales is a high-pressure field. What are the best sales tools to help manage these demands? What are the best sales tools to help manage these demands? What tools do you need for sales?

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CRM Objectives and Key Results Gaming Lead generation 52

Lead Fuze

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

How to use chatgpt in marketing might be your ticket off that treadmill. Imagine having an AI tool at your fingertips, generating content ideas, writing engaging copy and even interacting with customers on your behalf. How do you leverage ChatGPT for marketing? How can ChatGPT be used in business?

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Campaign Promote Follow-up Engineering 52

Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 13, 2015

Why are the people that you hire, train, coach, pay and invest in, failing to perform at levels that are less than expected? Generally, when you hire someone, fold them into your organization or acquire a team of sales people, what you think you are getting is: People that have a track record of success.

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Sell Sales Up-sell Meeting 193

Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 14, 2015

I just read the following blog post by Dave Kurlan and I immediately asked for his permission to repost it here. He started blogging when blogging wasn''t cool. I''ve read Dave''s blog post over the years and this may be his best ever; if not, then certainly in the top ten. Soon, every seller will be using them!

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Gaming Manufacturing Technology Technology 175

Lead Fuze

JULY 13, 2023

How to get into marketing without a degree? We’ll also discuss how you can build your personal brand through showcasing your experience and acquiring recognized certifications. How to start social media marketing without a degree? How to start digital marketing without a degree? Are you ready? Let’s go.

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Networking Education Contact Follow-up 52

Veloxy

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In just a couple of weeks, Salesforce+ will be totally taken over by various professionals from all over the world. But if you’re new, you might be wondering what all the hubbub is about. On a sidenote, this year’s Dreamforce is being held virtually due to COVID restrictions. Get Your Free Ticket Now. SIGN UP FOR FREE.

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CRM Entertainment Hospitality Follow-up 162

CloserIQ

APRIL 4, 2019

You’re now an Account Executive—but what’s next? During your first three months on the job, focus on developing a deep understanding of the product and sales process. Complete all onboarding training. It’s basic, but take your onboarding training seriously. Be thorough in going through all training materials.

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Clients Start-ups Closing Education 89