The 5% Institute

MAY 18, 2021

Making a great first impression in your sales conversations is key, and in this article, we’ll look at ten sales questions to ask customers to help you with this. Although there are various questions to ask a customer; we’ll be looking at it with the following structure: Rapport. 10 x Sales Questions To Ask Customers.

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Objection handling Objectives and Key Results Customers Sales 140

Sales Pop!

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

But a sales team that consistently meets and exceeds expectations over the long haul only happens when you follow a deliberate and careful strategy. Take the time to establish 1:1 meetings each week with your new reps to talk about what’s going well, what isn’t, where they are succeeding and where there is room for improvement.

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Technique Pitch Drivers/motivators Sales 246

Sales Pop!

MAY 20, 2024

But if you want your business to grow, you need to keep your customers and clients interested in your products or services. The more your audience engages with your app or signs up for a monthly dog treat box, the more you build a community around your brand. Why Customize Sales Campaigns? You have different customer groups.

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Campaign Customers Click Through Rate Appointment 130

Heinz Marketing

JUNE 2, 2023

By Carly Bauer , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing In today’s highly competitive business landscape, building customer loyalty and trust is paramount to the success of any organization. But how can businesses cultivate customer loyalty and trust? Be open about your products, services, pricing, and policies.

Customers 111

Customers Referrals Trust Clients 111

Veloxy

MARCH 23, 2023

Sales goals are broader, long-term objectives that may include other factors besides sales, such as customer satisfaction or brand recognition. This includes the number of salespeople on your team, the tools and technology they have access to, and the support they receive from other departments such as marketing or customer service.

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Quota Profit margin Non-Profits Teamwork 246

Veloxy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

With Salesforce Automation, you could realize the following benefits daily : gives teams a shared view of customer data. With Salesforce Automation, you could realize the following benefits daily : gives teams a shared view of customer data. Does skimming the surface of customers’ information grant any worthwhile insights?

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Territory Represent Sales Lead generation 342

Salesforce

JANUARY 6, 2025

Today, 90% of small to medium-sized business (SMB) and startups utilize AI to automate customer interactions , showing just how essential AI has become for driving customer engagement. Here are 9 AI use cases for startups that help you achieve your goals, while improving customer satisfaction, team productivity, and growth.

Finance 111

Finance Campaign CRM Customer Relationship Management 111

Heinz Marketing

MAY 24, 2023

Customers are always super important, no matter what. In this blog post, we’ll explore why customer-led growth is a game-changer for businesses in a downturn economy. Benefits of Customer-Led Growth Retaining Existing Customers: During economic downturns, customer acquisition becomes more difficult, not to mention expensive.

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Growth Customers Referrals Niche 111

Martech

JUNE 12, 2024

So, why don’t we consistently use those strategies on existing customers with a higher brand understanding? Many marketing teams neglect the opportunity to engage and upsell customers using proven, data-driven prospecting techniques. Customer marketing and prospecting are not the same. Watch for patterns in page path analysis.

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Customers Cross-sell Education Account management 119

Hubspot

APRIL 6, 2020

Organizing meetings, making phone calls, sending emails, and attending conferences — a lot goes into relationship-building, no matter your industry. So, with that data collected in mind, we've compiled some popular follow-up email subject lines to use after your next networking event, meeting, or conference.

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Sales Pop!

JANUARY 25, 2022

Branding is a vital part of a customer’s overall experience. Businesses that never change usually fail, and a strong brand presence is one of the best ways to generate leads and improve your overall customer experience. So, here’s a quick guide to branding and how your sales team can leverage it to meet their targets.

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Pitch Sales Niche Relationship building 228

Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

To meet your quota (and stay sane), it’s important to leverage AI tools and techniques that can unlock the following benefits. Besides promising to accelerate relationship building and increase conversion rates, it also integrates with a variety of leading sales tools, including HubSpot.

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Closing Contract Technique Sales 80

Adaptive Business Services

APRIL 9, 2025

He provides customized, hands-on guidance to help clients make the most of Nimble CRM, targeting those who have struggled with the platform initially. He values relationship-building and open, ongoing communication, and likely enjoys sharing insights and collaborating closely with others. Suggested Focus : Relationship-focused.

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Electricity CRM Relationship building Clients 71

Veloxy

JUNE 23, 2021

If your product or service is a high priced solution that includes customization, then outside sales will work perfectly. What’s more, research shows that over 75% of prospects really don’t want to engage in face-to-face meetings. They’re responsible for calling and emailing several prospects with the end goal of setting up a meet.

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Inside sales CRM Sales Pipeline 232

Martech

APRIL 14, 2025

Sustainability: Some dishwasher models are ENERGY STAR certified and meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the EPA. Innovative appliance manufacturers have great potential to improve customer experience (CX) and business outcomes with connected and smart appliances. Here’s where the future is heading.

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Manufacturing Trust Relationship building Start-ups 75

Martech

MARCH 4, 2025

B2B tech marketing is shifting from a traditional, product-centric approach to a data-driven, AI-powered, customer-first model. Digital transformation, changing buyer expectations and the proliferation of martech tools have reshaped how tech brands engage, convert and retain customers.

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Drivers/motivators Strategize B2B Growth 123

SaaStr

MAY 29, 2025

Companies like Bamboo HR and Scale AI are already automating their entire sales and revenue operations using AI-powered customer conversation analysis. The customer journey must be thoughtfully architected, not just automated. Some organizations are running 20,000+ AI-driven interactions across their customer base.

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GTM Negotiate Cross-sell CRM 93

Veloxy

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Successful outside sales requires strong communication and problem solving skills as well as flexibility to navigate autonomy, build customer relationships and execute the sales process. Effective communication enables salespeople to form strong relationships with customers and colleagues, fostering trust and transparency.

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Outside Sales Cold Call Represent Objectives and Key Results 242

Salesforce

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Pioneered in the 1990s by Jack Napoli, the MEDDIC framework transforms teams into sales powerhouses by delving deep into the elements of the customer buying experience. And by the end, you’ll know more about your customer than you have before. Learn more What is the MEDDIC sales process? Let’s start with what MEDDIC means.

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E-commerce Territory Pitch Sales 87

Salesforce

JUNE 9, 2025

Customers are fed up with traditional self-service – and it’s not hard to see why. For many companies, customer self-service looks like basic FAQs, hundreds of knowledge articles, and chatbots that can only handle simple requests. Customers spend more time than they’d like hunting around online, leading to a frustrating experience.

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Service Technology Technology Customers 76

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

While quiet in meetings, his careful listening leads to very accurate decisions. Eric Yuan (Founder & CEO of Zoom ): consistently re-inforcing a culture of customer obsession. Build relationships with junior investment professionals, who can become your champions within the VC firm. Be transparent in your motivations.

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Relationship building Drivers/motivators Finance Strategize 132

Sales Pop!

MARCH 19, 2025

Given that they have a limited pool of customers with approximately 2,000 large mines worldwide being owned by eight major companies, companies have to grow by deepening and expanding their business with existing customers. Some of the leading mining technology providers are great examples of this.

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Consult Relationship building Sales Technology 130

SaaStr

APRIL 28, 2025

Products like Delphi are already enabling this functionality where an AI version of yourself can join meetings. The data from support shows that well-trained AI agents consistently perform in the top 10% of all agents for customer satisfaction. While not fully ready yet, it’s just months away from being production-ready.

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Negotiate Contract E-commerce Price 97

Sales Pop!

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

These individuals are tech-savvy but also need to possess relationship-building skills. He looks for candidates with a positive attitude, enthusiasm, and charisma, which cannot be seen on a resume but can be assessed through video calls or Zoom meetings.

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Appointment Drivers/motivators Technology Technology 173

Adaptive Business Services

JUNE 30, 2021

The following has been reprinted with permission from Nimble … Business professionals rely on their favorite communication applications like Microsoft Teams to connect with prospects and customers and collaborate with their teams. . Make Your Meetings as Powerful as Possible .

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CRM Meeting Contact Follow-up 62

Martech

MAY 6, 2025

This shift creates space for what humans do best: creative strategy, relationship building and collaborative problem-solving. When an AI system detects that multiple stakeholders at an account are displaying the behavior of your best customers last quarter, it doesn’t just add points to a lead score, it creates momentum.

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Assembly Line Sales Follow-up Technology 115

Heinz Marketing

MARCH 6, 2025

Instead, they aim to free up sales teams from routine tasks so they can focus on deeper prospect engagement and relationship-building. Better customer experiences 62% of businesses say AI has helped personalize customer interactions and improve engagement. Why Are Companies Considering AI BDRs?

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Gaming Cold Call Sales Follow-up 52

Partners in Excellence

MARCH 2, 2024

Remember, while being focused on selling can be beneficial, it’s important to balance this with ethical and genuine interactions to cultivate long-term relationships with customers.“ The evolution of selling in business reflects a broader societal shift towards relationship-building and customer-centricity.

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Sell Negotiate Up-sell Relationship building 138

Understanding the Sales Force

AUGUST 31, 2024

Here are the first twenty time-wasting tail-chasing things that came to mind and they all reflect some degree of lack of commitment, lack of discipline, lack of consistency and excuse making: Getting Ready to make calls but not actually making calls Making cold calls but not improving with each one Not following a world-class, best-practices sales (..)

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Cold Call Relationship building Follow-up Up-sell 126

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

These habits and systems should all be rooted in relationship building – great relationships are fundamental to securing, growing and maintaining sales. And relationship building always ultimately comes back to appreciation, respect and gratitude. It’s great to be grateful .

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Referrals Relationship building Sales Contact 133

ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

Account-based marketing is an approach where marketing and sales work together to nurture target accounts and convert or retain customers. Sales finds aligned accounts and works with marketing to create customized journeys. ABM is a full-court press to build powerful engagement with contacts on the channels that they’re most active.

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Customers Objectives and Key Results Strategize Growth 98

Heinz Marketing

JUNE 2, 2023

By Carly Bauer , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing In today’s highly competitive business landscape, building customer loyalty and trust is paramount to the success of any organization. But how can businesses cultivate customer loyalty and trust? Be open about your products, services, pricing, and policies.

Customers 63

Customers Referrals Trust Clients 63

Partners in Excellence

APRIL 5, 2024

Relationship Building and Empathy : The ability to build strong, lasting relationships with clients, understanding their needs deeply, and empathizing with their situations are frequently cited. Competitiveness and Achievement : The drive to compete and win is a powerful motivator for many in sales.

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Sell Cross-sell Drivers/motivators Education 143

PandaDoc

MARCH 25, 2025

You choose a price based on size, add any extras, and send your customers on their way. Transactional sales typically involve minimal customer relationship development and focus on brief, individual purchaseslike movie tickets or coffee. This stage can involve multiple meetings and additional stakeholders.

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Objectives and Key Results Contract Legal Sales 52

Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Why Account Management Matters In sales, closing deals and prospecting often steal the spotlight from account management and customer retention. Account management is vital because retaining an existing customer is often more cost-effective than acquiring a new one.

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Account management Objectives and Key Results Cross-sell Contract 111

Women Sales Pros

JANUARY 23, 2019

Design opportunities for relationship building. Face-to-face relationship building opportunities might be the most important aspect of a sales kickoff. When your sales teams and sales enablement teams have strong relationships – they close more business and take better care of the customer.

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Objectives and Key Results Relationship building Sales Strategize 92

The 5% Institute

JULY 21, 2020

To make a good impression in sales, it’s important to meet people where they’re at body language, tonality, and verbally. Further reading: A Guide To Building Sales Relationships / Building Rapport. The next step will generally be the potential client or customer giving you the I’m just looking sales objection.

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Retail Sales Relationship building Up-sell 144