Cerebral Selling

AUGUST 8, 2022

According to my good friend (and fellow sales nerd) Todd Caponi, author of The Transparency Sale and the upcoming The Transparent Sales Leader , economic expansion and contraction is normal. These ups and downs are a normal part of business (and the human experience). Related video: What your customers value has changed!

Sales 204

Sales Contract Clients Quota 204

Veloxy

JUNE 8, 2022

For instance, you could have a pipeline worth a million dollars in contract value. And in these tough times, it also opens up avenues for working remotely so sales teams can concentrate on closing deals and boosting lead conversions. Great sales CRM software has automating functions that schedule follow up emails to leads overtime.

Pipeline 195

Pipeline Technology Technology Cross-sell 195

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Doug Landis, Growth Partner at Emergence Capital shares his expertise on the art of business conversations and how your customers should inform your go-to-market messaging. Because when we have it as a stage, because what we do, we set ourselves up just to do a checklist of questions. And why are gas prices going up right now?

Pitch 91

Pitch Conversion Sales Territory 91

Veloxy

AUGUST 6, 2021

These are calls where the deal gets moved across the line, contracts get signed and reps earn their commissions. Unfortunately, closing calls depend on who you’re selling to and could take you tens of hours. So you’ll either come out on top by establishing an authoritative relationship, or you’re stuck playing catch up the entire time.

Cold Call 328

Cold Call Pipeline Follow-up Prospecting 328

Hubspot

AUGUST 2, 2021

Now that the world is opening back up, it’s time to get out there and meet your customers face-to-face. For many newer customers, this might be their first time getting to spend time with you — especially as conferences have moved online. Why plan a customer visit? 5 Potential Goals of Your Customer Visit.

Customers 92

Customers Cross-sell Referrals Clients 92

Openview

MAY 29, 2019

For SaaS companies, the allure of the enterprise customer is pretty strong. And because enterprise customers typically stick around longer, they lower your overall churn risk. Plus, enterprise customers usually spend more—on support, seats, usage, integrations, etc. Rigorous security requirements. Integration options.

Product 93

Product Customers Sell Contract 93

Search Engine Land

MARCH 21, 2024

Whether it’s your first time or tenth, streamlining the ramp-up period when onboarding a new SEO agency will save you effort in the long run and lay the path to a productive partnership. Value proposition What sets you apart from others in your industry selling a similar product or service? Then go deeper.

Contract 106

Contract Education Clients Trust 106

Capterra Sales & Marketing Software

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The post How To Win Your Best Customers With Outbound Sales appeared first on Capterra. Win the best customers for your small business with these outbound sales tactics. Before diving deeper into how outbound sales can help you close more deals, let’s first understand who makes the best customer for your business.

Customers 94

Customers B2B Sales Pipeline 94

Hubspot

DECEMBER 13, 2023

These are important to understand of course, but salespeople aren't always going to call just to pitch to a potential customer — the job encompasses so much more. In this post, I‘ll guide you through the different types of sales calls and the purpose they serve to meet your customers’ needs.

Objection handling 72

Objection handling Negotiate Cross-sell Contract 72

Veloxy

AUGUST 31, 2023

From long-lasting client relationships to face-to-face meetings , field reps can make all the difference in innovation by continually supporting customer needs. Customers come first While you’re busy trying to meet your sales quota , remember to value the customer more than anything else.

Outside Sales 130

Outside Sales Pipeline Inside sales Cross-sell 130

Salesmate

JULY 8, 2020

Successful entrepreneurs understand the importance of generating a continuous stream of leads and turning those leads into customers. The amount of time it takes to turn a lead into a customer will depend on the service you are offering, and the price of that service. This is how your business grows. It’s simple but effective.

Pipeline 126

Pipeline Negotiate Contract Objectives and Key Results 126

SaaStr

DECEMBER 1, 2021

So with the end of the year coming up again, it’s time to update a classic SaaStr post. Let me list a few: Why do customers buy a ton of seats up front , when they could start with a few and buy more later? Why do customers buy so much on the last day of the month? But why are customers in on it? Not really.

Intrinsic 120

Intrinsic Pitch Contract Quota 120

Sales Hacker

JUNE 1, 2022

Sales professionals have been selling over the phone and video for years. No longer will sports banter cover up the fact that a particular seller’s product doesn’t offer the same level of ROI as their competitor’s solution. Read: How to Build Rapport with Customers: A Step-by-Step Guide for Sales Reps. Pitch decks.

Pitch 96

Pitch Contract Trust Follow-up 96

Lead Fuze

JULY 18, 2023

We will explore common objections you might encounter during prospecting or follow-up calls such as price, budget, competitor comparisons, and timing issues. Finally, setting up a solid follow-up plan after addressing objections and continuously improving your skills are essential aspects that we’ll cover extensively.

Objection handling 52

Objection handling Cold Call Contract Pitch 52

PandaDoc

AUGUST 29, 2022

Closing a deal is definitely the most challenging and demanding part of sales negotiations with the customer. In this article, you’ll find some valuable advice on how to seal the deal faster, as well as how to close the deal with an undecided customer. To close the deal with a customer who is in doubt. Closing the deal faster.

Negotiate 98

Negotiate Contract Objectives and Key Results Legal 98

PandaDoc

MAY 9, 2024

Let’s look at the elements that make up the sales velocity definition. Businesses that work on a subscription basis may prefer average customer lifetime value (CLV) instead of average deal value. You may find out that you need to speed up the pace of deals for SMBs, while a longer sales cycle is optimal for enterprises.

Pipeline 52

Pipeline Legal Objectives and Key Results Lead generation 52

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

You’re not the only SMB asking this question as you navigate perpetual pitches, closing clients, and growth. . Waze defines value as the deal size or amount of the contract. What is your average deal size pitched vs. closed? The key to closing bigger deals is to pitch bigger amounts. Let’s look at them: Value.

Objectives and Key Results 90

Objectives and Key Results Pitch GTM Cold Call 90

Search Engine Land

JUNE 14, 2023

For instance, if you’re selling high-end clothing, you should think twice before giving an affiliate agency carte blanche to work with a range of coupon sites. Question 2: How long is your minimum contract length? Agencies with short-term contracts will work with coupon and deal sites to produce quick revenue.

Contract 93

Contract Cross-sell Territory Niche 93

Salesforce

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This isn’t just a quick pitch, however. As celebrated entrepreneur Siva Devaki noted, “Sales is not about selling, but about building trust and educating.” Speed up your sales Wait, what is a sales call? Also, keep your prospect’s communication and engagement preferences in mind as you prepare your pitch.

Objectives and Key Results 69

Objectives and Key Results Pitch X-functional Sales 69

ConversionXL

JANUARY 23, 2019

Your current customers will never be excited about paying more. Instead, poor planning is to blame: Companies neglect to plan a price increase until there’s a financial squeeze or, for the thirtieth time, a customer confides that, “You know, you really ought to charge more.”. But that’s not why raising prices is so difficult.

Price 121

Price Customers Contract Clients 121

Gong.io

JULY 25, 2022

It sounds nice, but that doesn’t really solve our dilemma as salespeople because, obviously, it’s our job to sell to people. So, this leaves a pretty big question on the table: How can we sell to a prospect without them feeling like they’re being sold to? Upfront contract. Have you given up trying to deal with this problem?

Consult 117

Consult Pitch Up-sell Follow-up 117

PandaDoc

APRIL 20, 2022

Cold, impersonal outreach won’t win points with customers — and that’s assuming that it even reaches their inbox at all. Engage in social selling. To clear this up: Outbound sales refers to the process of reaching out to prospects who haven’t indicated a direct interest in buying the product or service you want to sell.

Cold Call 98

Cold Call Technique Contract Cross-sell 98

SaaStr

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Let me list a few: Why do customers buy a ton of seats up front , when they could start with a few and buy more later? Why do customers buy so much on the last day of the month? But why are customers in on it? And the Greatest Mystery of All: Why The Heck Do Customers Buy So Much on December 31?

Intrinsic 128

Intrinsic Pitch Contract Quota 128

A Sales Guy

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

———————– The Pitch: So, we signed the contract paid our 20k dollars upfront fee, and met the creative team. If you’re not up to speed on what’s going on, see Part I of this calamity here. After review, we had an alternative idea that we had come up with.

Pitch 107

Pitch Up-sell Contract Promote 107

Highspot

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The Sandler Sales Training Method, or Sandler Selling System, offers a consultative way to build strong customer connections and demonstrate tangible value. Traditional Sales Traditional sales involves cold-calling a prospect and diving straight into a product-centric sales pitch. What is the Sandler Sales Method?

Repeat business 52

Repeat business Consult Contract Sales 52

Lead Fuze

JULY 6, 2023

This comprehensive guide will provide you with the necessary tools and insights to successfully pitch brands and build meaningful connections. In addition, we’ll cover key follow-up strategies after initial contact has been made and discuss maintaining consistency across active social channels.

Pitch 52

Pitch Follow-up Contact Contract 52

Hubspot

APRIL 27, 2023

They make initial contact with people whom they think are qualified and ready to use the product they're trying to sell. Account Executive When sales reps show potential for growth and get enough experience creating sales, they often take up the role of an Account Executive (AE). SDRs are responsible for outbound prospecting.

Account management 76

Account management Commission Contract Sales 76

Gong.io

AUGUST 10, 2022

A product-focused, target-oriented mindset may have worked 30 years ago, but today’s buyers are much better informed and far less willing to put up with an unsatisfactory sales experience. . Adopting a consultative selling approach that takes a genuine interest in your customers will blow your competitors out of the water. .

Consult 62

Consult Sell Cold Call Up-sell 62

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Over the past year at Stytch, we saw a meaningful acceleration in paid customers and revenue. Contracted $ARR quadrupled, win rates doubled, and ACV increased by 150%. Each helped, but one “secret” weapon accelerated revenue and customers at an outsized rate: our highly technical Solutions Engineering team.

Engineering 101

Engineering Objectives and Key Results Drivers/motivators Teamwork 101

Hubspot

AUGUST 25, 2022

You pick up the phone and no one is answering your calls. When your conversion rate was highest, what was the pitch you used? They’re under contract with another vendor. Follow up with customers. In fact, you’ve closed several successful deals and have a list of happy customers to show for it.

Cold Call 82

Cold Call Drivers/motivators Pitch Sales 82

Highspot

JANUARY 14, 2024

In turn, businesses have to adapt and innovate in virtual selling. Discover how mastering virtual sales strategies can elevate customer interactions, even in complex sales cycles. What Is Virtual Selling? What Does Virtual Selling Look Like? Virtual selling is a technology-driven approach to sales.

Quota 52

Quota Sell Sales Contract 52

SaaStr

DECEMBER 5, 2023

You don’t want to end up in The Valley of Death, where you can’t get the big dollar contracts. Challenge #1: Starting with Product-Led Growth and Deciding If It’s Worth It If you start with PLG and want to move your customer base and prospects to Enterprise deals, you might ask yourself: Should I go for it?

GTM 74

GTM Cross-sell Government Legal 74

Salesforce

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

A sales funnel, stretching from early-stage brand discovery to final purchase, represents the customer journey. Digital marketing , artificial intelligence (AI) , and multi-faceted CRMs have drastically changed the process of converting new leads into customers. Sign up now. In real life, the buying process is never so linear.

Pitch 98

Pitch Sales Customer Relationship Management Prospecting 98

Spiro Technologies

MAY 20, 2021

Here are some tips to help you do just that — before picking up the phone or typing up an email to your next prospect, do these five things first: 1. Customize your positioning . Do you expect them to sign a contract at the end of the call? Few people take the time to research their prospects before making calls.

Contact 96

Contact Prospecting Pipeline Contract 96

SaaStr

JUNE 21, 2023

After three months, this talented guy came to Harbaugh with the recognition that LaunchDarkly’s customers were developers. He didn’t like to sell to developers, so he quit. The best piece of wisdom Harbaugh received during this time was, “Everything is up and to the right if you zoom out.” And it was true.

Price 97

Price Real Estate A/B testing Pitch 97

Gong.io

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It’s time to talk about target account selling, or TAS. Target account selling is a highly personalized, targeted approach to sales that sees your sales reps focus only on the very best accounts. With that in mind, let’s examine what exactly target account selling is and how you can start executing it in your sales strategy today.

Sell 62

Sell Cold Call Contract GTM 62

Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A prospect lingering in the negotiation stage, for example, may need a change to product price to move them to the contract stage. The sales funnel is also a visual representation of the sales process, but from the customer’s point of view. Prospecting Sales prospecting refers to the process of finding potential new customers.

Pipeline 59

Pipeline Objectives and Key Results Contract Cross-sell 59