ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

A freemium or free-trial approach impacts the micro-conversion of an unpaid product sign-up. But if you’ve already started down the product-led path—and can get it right—there are plenty of benefits. Will you still need sales support for some enterprise accounts? So what should you do first? The formidable penny gap.

Customers

SaaStr

JANUARY 30, 2023

Overcoming challenges by optimizing for success In the early stages of setting up your SaaS business, it’s always a good idea to invest time thinking about the direction you want to take. Identifying a direction is just the starting point. Once onboard, get regular input from your sales, support, and customer success teams.

Cross-sell

SaaStr

MARCH 31, 2022

So for the audience, cloud giants are turbocharging startup sales, and the predominant reason for this is because they’re fundamentally changing IT budgets at the customers that we’re all selling to. So we’ll start with the assess phase. And Jessica, I’ll start with you.

Cross-sell

ConversionXL

JUNE 26, 2017

Elite Camp 2017 had an enviable line-up of heavy hitters and rock stars. Websites selling different things are different and even if they sell the same products, their target audience might be different. So we want to come up with a bunch of radically different ideas & test them. Websites are contextual.

UX

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Chances are, you’ll need to start as a business development rep and work your way to an account executive position. On the other hand, if you go into manufacturing sales, you’ll probably be responsible for handling deals from start to finish. But account managers also look for upsell and cross-sell opportunities.

Territory

Hubspot

JUNE 8, 2021

How do you get started in sales? Is the sales job market strong enough to support a career? By the end, you'll know what skills can help you break into sales, what jobs are available, and whether or not sales is a good career for you. So let's get started! The Sales Career Path. Image Source.

Commission

Sales Hacker

APRIL 24, 2018

In larger organizations, it might make sense to appoint a member of each team to be in charge of the data from the marketing, sales, support, product and other teams. This cross-departmental team can then collaboratively solve any challenges that arise. 2) Streamline Your Sales Process. What percent of fields are filled?

A/B testing

Hubspot

AUGUST 1, 2022

A sales operator works to enable your salespeople to focus on selling. Therefore, hiring the right person for the role is crucial, as such a hire will handle ‘backend’ stuff like lead management, data analysis, process optimization, and even sales strategy. Flexibility is a must-have soft skill for sales ops people.

Technique

PandaDoc

AUGUST 9, 2023

Your LinkedIn profile is where you sell yourself to other professionals and prospects. It’s another channel to sell your message to prospects. What makes a good LinkedIn profile If you know how to write a CV , then you know a LinkedIn profile starts with the basics. You can choose up to 50 skills on LinkedIn.

Networking

ConversionXL

AUGUST 2, 2017

Chris Samila , Partnerships Manager at Optimizely shares: “We saw building and supporting a partner ecosystem as a massive opportunity. So we started building out the partner program.”. With the buyer’s journey becoming digital, partners are increasingly offering a mix of services that cross cloud platforms and apps.

Strategic partnership

Salesforce

DECEMBER 12, 2023

How to build a customer-obsessed culture in 7 steps Unleash growth now with the #1 CRM See how Sales Cloud speeds up the sales cycle with data and AI, making you more efficient at every step. Research your customers Customer obsession starts with understanding your customers’ pain points and their goals.

Teamwork

ConversionXL

AUGUST 2, 2017

Chris Samila , Partnerships Manager at Optimizely shares: “We saw building and supporting a partner ecosystem as a massive opportunity. So we started building out the partner program.”. With the buyer’s journey becoming digital, partners are increasingly offering a mix of services that cross cloud platforms and apps.

Strategic partnership

criteria for success

DECEMBER 31, 2019

A sales process is to selling as a recipe is to a cake. Without the proper steps in a particular and strategic order, you will fail at both selling and baking a cake. This depends on the type of solution you sell and who you sell it to. The Value of a B2B Sales Process. Sales Process Template.

Process

PandaDoc

MARCH 26, 2024

A sales pipeline is a roadmap that shows the customer journey from the moment they first hear about your product or service until after they buy it, similar to — but not exactly the same as — a sales funnel. Try PandaDoc The stages of a sales pipeline Here’s what each step of the sales pipeline entails: 1.

Pipeline

PandaDoc

MAY 9, 2024

Pipeline velocity is a comprehensive metric that monitors four primary sales factors. Let’s look at the elements that make up the sales velocity definition. Number of opportunities Sales velocity opportunities do not equal the total number of leads. Sales velocity can also measure the performance of teams and individuals.

Pipeline

The 5% Institute

JUNE 8, 2023

Whether you’re selling products or services, having an effective sales process in place is crucial for driving revenue and achieving business growth. In this article, we will delve into the concept of a sales process , its importance, and the key steps involved in creating a successful sales process.

Process

PandaDoc

MAY 8, 2023

Note: If you’re using Zendesk Sell, be sure to check out the PandaDoc x Zendesk Sell integration for even faster document creation. These tools offer a greater level of customization, which can be useful if you’re relying on AI and automation to handle a multitude of requests (sales, support, customer success, etc.).

Service

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Women in sales often have a polarizing experience. We’re often encouraged to hide, toughen up, and bury our emotions. Your sales career project has ups and downs. Every industry needs sales so the education you receive working in this role can be immense. The expectation is that we can “do it all.”

Sales

A Sales Guy

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Here are five ways companies fail their sales teams – Poor or Weak Value Propositions: Too often companies think sales people should be able to sell anything. What most companies miss is sales people sell what is given to them. That means they don’t make that money unless they sell something.

Commission

Lead Fuze

JUNE 2, 2021

They’ll get back up and keep going with the intention of succeeding soon thereafter. Negative comments can drag down the success of a sale, so it’s important to eliminate them. They believe in what they sell. One way to close a sale is by using the soft close. Sign up for a free trial of LeadFuze now!

Technique

SaaStr

AUGUST 13, 2019

So most of the SaaS organizations really find it pretty difficult to scale up. Why is it very difficult to actually scale up? When organizations actually go from starting up to selling to SMBs and going up market, the pool up market is undeniable. You’re trying to figure out how to sell to them.

Cross-sell

A Sales Guy

JUNE 18, 2013

Sales people are supposed to come prepared and take care of themselves. The A **e will provide a modicum of sales support, but he/she determines what the team needs. They are completely resistent to sales team feedback. They see sales people feedback as an excuse for not being able to sell or make quota.

Sales

Hubspot

AUGUST 21, 2023

Go-to-Market Strategy Benefits As you develop a new product or service, it’s vital to start drawing a go-to-market strategy that’s customized to fit your budget and your buyer persona. Distribution: Through what mediums will you sell the product or service? Now, let’s get started. A website, an app, or a third-party distributor?

Go To Market

PandaDoc

MARCH 7, 2023

Many that work in sales choose the field because of the flexibility and edge-of-your-seat experience that implementing a sales strategy involves. Salespeople quickly adapt to consumer needs and switch up tactics whenever necessary. What is a sales workflow? Wondering how to streamline the sales process ?

Process

The Lost Book of Sales

JULY 12, 2021

If you enjoy what you read and would like to receive a very occasional, hand-crafted update from me into your inbox, feel free to sign up below. Starting to cross the chasm. How does the "D-Day" strategy help companies cross the chasm? Being sales vs. market driven when crossing the chasm.

Cross-sell