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How to Sell Anything to Anybody

Hubspot

In Jill Konrath's opinion, the salesperson is the primary differentiator in purchases today. As products and services become increasingly commoditized, buyers are aware they can get a similar offering from another company. But what they can't get from just any vendor is the same sales experience, which is created by the sales rep. This means salespeople have almost complete control of their own destinies.

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3 Things You Must Do to Start a Meaningful Conversation With a Cold Email

SalesFolk

If you want to start a meaningful conversation over cold email, you have to give the recipient a really good reason to hit the respond button. In other words, you need to start a conversation to which they can actually contribute. Whether it’s highlighting a benefit you know the other person will need or posing a question they won’t read elsewhere, an effective message is all about the potential client and building a relationship with them.

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Succeeding in Sales While Managing Depression

Outreach

Most people would describe me as naturally charismatic, funny, and full of energy. I’m a natural salesperson. I can make people excited about ideas and believe in themselves. I can help them see a better future. And because of that, you’d never know that I get periodically depressed. But it’s true. It happens every two years, although I don’t know how to describe it.

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Support Your Sales Success by What You Say to Yourself and Others

Score More Sales

It’s strange to think that the talk you have going on in your head can and will affect your success in any endeavor – but it’s true.

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How to Improve Email Deliverability and Optimize Each Send

Learn how to optimize email deliverability and drive greater email ROI. What lands your email in the customer’s inbox? Understanding those factors, otherwise known as email deliverability, is critical to getting the most return on your campaign investments. But the “rules” around which factors land you in the spam folder aren’t always easy to keep up with.

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The Ultimate Guide to Objection Handling: 40 Common Sales Objections & How to Respond

Hubspot

Common Sales Objections. "It's too expensive.". "There's no money.". "We don't have any budget left.". "I need to use this budget somewhere else.". "I don't want to get stuck in a contract.". "We're already working with another vendor.". "I'm locked into a contract with a competitor.". "I can get a cheaper version somewhere else.". "I'm happy with your competitor.".

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The Scientific Approach To Setting Sales Goals For Your Sales Development Team

Sales Hacker

As a VP of Sales, you’re probably not too familiar with SaaS metrics or costs — that’s the CFO’s job, right? Well today, we’ll breakdown how to understand SaaS costs basics, and then explain how to accurately set sales goals and metrics that drive success. We’ll also review how to determine if your team structure is working or not, as this is a crucial factor that impacts revenue goals.

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Can You Make A Great Sales Team Out Of Average Salespeople?

SalesforLife

Nature vs. nurture. Talent vs. skill. Destiny vs. willpower. It's one of the oldest unanswered questions that still confounds science: How much of an individual's potential is realistically achievable?

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15 Unexpected Ways to Generate Real Estate Leads

Hubspot

How to Get Real Estate Leads. Build Partnerships. Throw a Housewarming Party. Become a Restaurant Regular. Send a Handwritten Note. Advertise. Build Your Own Website. Develop a Niche. Use "Coming Soon" Signs. Head to an Open House. Generate Leads on LinkedIn. Organize Educational Events. Become a Redfin Partner Agent. Don't Neglect Leads. Target "For Sale by Owner" Listings.

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50 Must-Know Heavy Hitters: Winners of the Sales Hacker Top 50 Awards 2017!

Sales Hacker

In January, we announced a new initiative called The Sales Hacker Top 50 Awards. The Sales Hacker Top 50 Awards are an effort to show some love to the actual reps and practitioners on the front lines. They don’t often get the widespread recognition they deserve, since most other online sales awards often become influencer popularity contests. During the 6 weeks of open voting, over 5000 votes were placed.

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Speaker Lineup Announced-The Who’s Who of Unleash

Outreach

We know you've been eagerly anticipating the announcement of the Unleash speaker lineup, and now it's here! Those who attended our sales excellence conference last year know that the speakers are one of the MOST special, exciting and unusual parts of Unleash. Once again, we are bringing you veteran sales experts, alongside fresh and new voices you won't see anywhere else.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Essential Tools for Tracking the ROI of Social Selling

SalesforLife

Show, don't tell. In business, that translates as, “Where are the metrics?” Sales reps can clearly observe that social selling works, but their bosses want metrics. They need hard numbers that capture the ROI of social selling at the corporate level, but also how to take it down to the level of individual performance for sales professionals.

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Glue - The Missing Element That Makes Every Sales Training Initiative Successful

Understanding the Sales Force

I still conduct a limited amount of training with some of my personal clients. We work with companies in more than 200 industries, from startups to multi-billion dollar corporations, that call on every possible vertical and decision maker, in nearly every geography across the globe. I find that even the most seasoned and resistant of salespeople get to this point: When they realize how much more there is to selling, how much more effective they can be, how much more business they could generate,

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Are You a Desperate Salesperson?

Sales Hacker

The best salespeople are driven, not desperate. Obviously, you don’t want to be perceived as “desperate.” Not by your friends, your co-workers, or your romantic partner. And hopefully, never by your clients. After all, customers often arrive at a purchasing decision based more on how they feel about the salesperson and less about the actual solution.

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How to increase your longevity and health span

ConversionXL

Want to live longer, be there for your grand kids? But not just live longer, but also be able and strong? Here’s how: The post How to increase your longevity and health span appeared first on CXL.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Can These Gamification Secrets Improve Your Sales Results?

Membrain

Over the past few years, countless apps have been developed to harness the benefits of gamification. There are games for helping you get to the gym, games for helping you divvy up household chores, even games to help you reduce anxiety and boost your mood.

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I Tried Five Morning Routines So You Don't Have To. Here's What Works.

Hubspot

I’m not a morning person. My morning consists of waking up as late as possible and feeling personally victimized by my alarm clock. And no matter how many times I wake up to my alarm, my first thought is always, “Why are you doing this to me?!”. It has caused a love-hate relationship between my phone and myself. Disgruntled, I then scroll through my Instagram feed.

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4 Common Pieces of Advice You Should Be Avoiding in Your Sales Emails

SalesFolk

Bad sales email can happen to anyone. That’s why it’s so important to stay vigilant when it comes to taking advice from the internet. There are lots and lots of tips out there that, despite being completely ineffective , are fast becoming gospel in the sales world. The best way to avoid making mistakes that could ruin your email outreach is to know the difference between an actual best practice and a misleading tip.

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Personal development advice for people with kids

ConversionXL

Most of the personal development advice there assumes you have no kids. I don’t want to hear your advice until I know how much time do you spend with your kids. The post Personal development advice for people with kids appeared first on CXL.

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1st, 2nd, and 3rd Party Intent Data: Which Is Right for You?

How do 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party intent data compare? 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party data each have specific advantages and disadvantages. It comes down to four factors: accuracy, cost, control and quantity. This infographic explains the pros and cons of each and helps you understand which one is best for meeting your business objectives. Intent data can be a great way to fill your pipeline and close more deals.

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February Product Round-Up

Outreach

February might be a short month, but it was by far one of our product team’s most productive months to date! We’re excited to share a few of the amazing features we released to cure your winter blues. Outreach Meetings for Outlook. We’re excited to share that Outreach Meetings for Outlook is now available in beta! With this release, customers using Office 365 and Exchange 2013 will have access to the same great feature set that's currently available for our Gmail users.

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Facebook Has Ended Its Explore Feed Experiment

Hubspot

Back in October, Facebook introduced a new initiative to put Page content in a separate feed from content within a user's personal network. It was one of the first efforts from Facebook to shift its emphasis from advertisers to users -- and it would live under what the social media channel called the Explore Feed. Facebook ended that initiative today -- which Head of News Feed Adam Mosseri called "a trial response to consistent feedback" in the official announcement.

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What Happens When You Force a Square Sales Peg into a Round Sales Hole?

Understanding the Sales Force

Can you imagine attaching a snow plow to a Lamborghini and hiring yourself out to clear parking lots? Back in April I wrote that we had gotten a new puppy. He's a year old now and has grown - a lot - but could you imagine putting a saddle on him and selling rides on the beach? Could you imagine if the US arsenal of nuclear weapons consisted of putting 1,000's of firecrackers into a plastic cylinder and then saying to North Korea, "try us!".

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How to de-silofy your data and kickstart hyper-personalization

ConversionXL

You have your CRM, web analytics, email marketing tool, payment processors, survey tools and so on – but they don’t talk to each other. How to finally get over that and start doing data-driven marketing for real? The post How to de-silofy your data and kickstart hyper-personalization appeared first on CXL.

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5 Inspiring B2B Marketing Campaigns to Take Yours to the Next Level

Your next big B2B marketing idea starts here. Get inspired with these five successful B2B marketing campaigns. Ready to generate more leads, interest, and revenue with your B2B marketing? In this comprehensive eBook, you’ll get: In-depth studies of five successful B2B marketing campaigns spanning a wide range of industries Key takeaways and lessons from each story to implement in your own strategy Resources to help your own B2B marketing thrive By submitting this form, you agree to have your con

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Proving the Business Value of Sales Enablement with Metrics

SalesforLife

While sales enablement is a relatively new concept in the history of sales, it's quickly become a critical component to many SaaS and enterprise businesses. Sales enablement does just that – it enables sales teams to be more efficient, more productive, and thus more profitable.

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How to Use Twitter's Advanced Search

Hubspot

Let’s say you want to find a specific @elonmusk tweet about machine learning, but can’t find the tweet when you scroll back in your feed. Or you’re hosting a “2018 web design” webinar and want to compile a list of experts using Twitter. Or maybe you just want to see Twitter conversations between @garyvee and @bcuban from 2016. There’s no denying that Twitter is a great social media tool.

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Why You Should Send Your CRM Your Product’s Usage Data

InsightSquared

Put yourself into the shoes of a software sales rep. Imagine how excited you are to call this hot prospect who booked time on your calendar to demo your product. One of your goals for the call is to get this prospect to sign up for a free trial. You know that if you can just get them using your killer product, a commision is not far away. Unbeknownst to you though, halfway through your kickass demo, the prospect you are speaking with blurts out that they signed up for a free trial two days ago a

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Getting a lot of emails? Responding to them?

ConversionXL

If replying to emails takes too much of your time, you need to change the way you operate. The post Getting a lot of emails? Responding to them? appeared first on CXL.

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2 Retail Sectors That Are Completely Changing the Game: FMCG & Q-Commerce

Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I) & Noah Hayes, Deliverect GM (US&CA)

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Quick Commerce (Q-commerce) are two vibrant sectors that have undergone significant transformations with the advancements in digital technology. With growing internet penetration and the proliferation of smartphones, consumers' purchasing habits have unsurprisingly evolved. They now demand quick, convenient, and seamless shopping experiences, which both FMCG and Q-commerce sectors strive to provide.

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Back To The Basics—Why Social Selling? Unlock Productivity, Increase Sales

SalesforLife

Social selling is so much more than a simple prospect mining tool for salespeople to use in their spare time. While companies may feel squeamish about encouraging their sales force to leverage social content, it’s effectiveness is undeniable.

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How to Write Facebook Messenger Copy That Converts

Hubspot

Facebook Messenger marketing is more straightforward than you might think. I’ve built countless bots and ran marketing campaigns at scale that drove great results. Along the way, I learned a big ugly truth that most companies don’t realize until it’s too late: Most users don’t know how to interact with bots on Messenger yet. But they will. During the course of a conversation, there’s a good chance that they’re going to stray away from how you want them to interact with your bot.

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Even MORE Secrets of the Top 1% of Sales Prospectors

The Sales Hunter

Recently I shared 7 things the top 1% of all prospectors do and then I shared the next 5 secrets that they do. Today I am sharing secrets 13-20. 13. Heavy use of the telephone, knowing the ability to have a live conversation will move a prospect forward faster than anything else. This is the one […].

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How to Make More Time for Friends and Exercise

ConversionXL

We all lead busy lives (especially if you have small kids). So how do you make more time to see friends? How do you make more time for working out? Hence the need for life optimization. Here’s one way to do it. The post How to Make More Time for Friends and Exercise appeared first on CXL.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.