Iannarino
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
My competency model for B2B sales includes more character traits than sales skills. Much of the time, a lack of certain character traits prevents salespeople from producing better results. It can also make it more difficult to develop the sales skills a person needs to succeed.
Force Management
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
This blog is part of our Mission Critical Success Series, where we dive into the strategies leaders are using to execute on mission critical sales objectives during times of economic change. Each week, we will cover a different essential area of sales effectiveness. Check our blog next week for the newest installment, or subscribe for updates straight to your inbox.
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Understanding the Sales Force
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
My windshield wipers were no longer getting the job done. They were underperforming (leaving streaks and smudges), not clearing water from the windshield (failing to meet expectations) and I couldn't see the road properly when it was raining. It presented a threat to our safety and an upgrade was required. I ordered Bosch Icon replacement blades, rated #1 by the NY Times, and after 30 minutes of unintentionally trying to put them on backwards, I finally got them installed.
Anthony Cole Training
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Thou shout always tailor your message for resonance! Does your prospect have a problem that they have to fix? And are you speaking their love language? This video is a part of our new series with Mark Trinkle: The 10 Commandments of Sales Success. Watch Commandment #6 now!
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Iannarino
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
The truth is that the sales conversation is one of the largest variables of success. The conversation is the only vehicle you have to create value for your prospective client. It's also the only way you create a preference to buy from you instead of from one of your many competitors. Because these things are true, you would expect sales organizations to focus on the sales conversation in training, development, and coaching.
Veloxy
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
How do you instantly tell the difference between a good cold email template and a bad one? Look at who wrote the cold email and their average response rates. Depending on your company, cold email writing is commonly shared between sales reps and marketing. According to Campaign Monitor, a good response rate should be 10%. Fortunately for you and me, I’ve invited a cold email expert to complement this blog post who has sent over 2.5 million cold emails.
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Membrain
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
I read a post from a “thought leader.” If focused on how profoundly selling is changing—Wow, I’ve never heard that before. It focused on buyers spending less time with sales people, quoting a Gartner survey, suggesting they get their information from other sources.
Iannarino
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
As a sales manager, you’re used to having all kinds of conversations with sales leadership, including forecasting and opportunity reviews on large, high visibility, high-value opportunities, sales pitches, cold calls , networking chats, and more. No matter how comfortable you are with these conversations, even the most seasoned sales manager can sometimes start sweating at the prospect of running a long-form sales pipeline presentation.
Veloxy
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Account based selling is a B2B concept that has gained a lot of interest in recent times, but implementing it can feel rather daunting. It doesn’t have to. Studies show that at least 94% of B2B teams have adopted account based selling in a bid to deliver improved buying experiences that lead to increased conversions and loyalty. However, just 17% of marketers have mature ABM strategies in place, thus presenting your business with a wonderful opportunity to gain an advantage over the competit
SaaStr
NOVEMBER 12, 2022
It's not just FTX. Every VC I catch up with has a quiet story of fraud in their portfolio. Numbers that were sort of made up usually. Most won't ever be discussed or end up public. — Jason Be Kind Lemkin (@jasonlk) November 10, 2022. I’ve had the privilege to invest one way or another in about 35 SaaS companies, both as a VC and as angel. 6 have become decacorns and unicorns, and 3 have sold for $1B+ cash.
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
Membrain
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Here’s a problem we frequently see: Companies come on board with Membrain and our partners, and then they make more sales and recruit more salespeople. This is exactly what we all want, but it also brings growing pains.
Iannarino
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
The current state of sales is not good, and if we continue down this path, it will only worsen. Key failures are taking place in every aspect of the business, but there are ways to turn things around.
Partners in Excellence
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
For the past several years, news gets tougher and tougher. First the pandemic, we and our customers had to discover new ways of working, engaging and moving forward. “Virtual” became the watchword for how things got done–whether it involved internal collaboration, partners, or customer engagement. Just as we started to learn how to manage in the pandemic, we start seeing supply chain challenges.
Search Engine Land
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
It’s hard not to be anxious about the macroeconomy right now. Unless you’re a brand marketer in a thoroughly recession-proof industry or an agency marketer with a portfolio of clients in recession-proof industries, you’re working against an undercurrent of stress and performance pressure. These emotions may help some marketers achieve hyper-focus.
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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
Martech
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter caused the biggest brands to pause their advertising on the social media platform. However, many smaller ones remain and are still glad to be there. Kaela Green, VP of paid social at Basis Technologies, says that’s because both the audience and the content protections are still there. “It’s really just the small number [of advertisers] who are making the decision to maybe pause until there’s more certainty around the direction of the platform and it ha
Iannarino
NOVEMBER 12, 2022
There are only three ways to acquire top sales talent. The first way is to buy it. The second way is to build it. The third way is to use both strategies together. Consider for a moment the investment in time and money required to develop talent. It’s expensive, difficult, and time consuming.
SaaStr
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
“So we're seeing some slowdown in certain sectors and, frankly, acceleration in others, things like low-code, no-code environments, productivity, cybersecurity to protect the enterprise …. So am I seeing a broad slowdown across our platform? No. Are we seeing some pockets? Yes.”. — Jason Be Kind Lemkin ? (@jasonlk) November 8, 2022. So those of us who know Vista Equity Partners (and many of you may not) think of it as one of the largest Private Equity firms buying SaaS companies.
Predictable Revenue
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
There’s no better feeling than positive feedback for your business. When a customer leaves a great review or emails to tell you how much they love the product, it’s a great morale boost for the entire team–but does that happiness actually translate into more sales? The post How to Turn Happy Customers Into Advocates appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
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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.
Sales Hacker
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Going from professional ballet dancing to running an AI startup may not seem like the most intuitive career trajectory…but when I share that body language and nonverbal communication is what brings this all together, things start to make a bit more sense. When I retired from the Boston Ballet in 2016 due to an injury, I didn’t think body language would ever play as much of an important role in my life again.
Iannarino
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
There’s no such thing as a free lunch… or free sales training, right? Wrong!
Martech
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
G2, the software and services review site, has launched G2 Market Intelligence, an interactive dashboard giving software vendors increased visibility into the data G2 gathers about in-market software purchasers. The data, updated in real time and based on verified G2 reviews, is intended to help vendors stay up-to-date not only on the market in general but also on their competitors. 1.9 million reviews.
SaaStr
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
So ChurnZero put out a great new report surveying 1,037 customer success professionals. The average size was 51-200 employees, so when things are taking off. Grab it here. A few things stood out to me: #1. 53% of VPs of CS report to the CEO or COO, and then 17% to CRO/VPS. Some good data on this split. I generally see CS reporting to a CRO as a recipe for conflicts, but sometimes it’s the best option: #2.
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Predictable Revenue
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Josh Garrison joins the Predictable Revenue podcast to discuss the hard skills needed to succeed at SDR Management and how to thrive in a sales management role. The post Hard Skills Needed to Succeed at SDR Management appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
Iannarino
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
First impressions are everything.
Martech
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Change in a business is inevitable. A lack of it indicates stagnation and decline. Only dead things don’t change. However, while a living organization must evolve, not all types of change are ideal. Two common types of business evolution today are innovation and rebranding. Although they both indicate change, they are remarkably dissimilar. Understanding what each term implies is critical before deciding on a path for your brand.
SaaStr
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
SaaStr APAC 2023 is officially a GO! Our first SaaStr event in Asia Pacific. . Feb 22-23 2023, Singapore. We are excited to announce today that SaaStr is heading to Singapore to host our first ever SaaStr APAC event in 2023! We’ll be heading to the historic Fullerton Hotel in downtown Singapore to host 600+ SaaS CEOs, Founders, Revenue Leaders, Investors, and more.
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.
Search Engine Land
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Yelp’s new Spotlight Ads provide brands with the ability to promote 7-30 second videos or static images on Yelp’s homescreen. Yelp says the new ads are an evolution of their Seasonal Spotlight Ads, which allowed brands to promote static ads related to seasonal or holiday offerings. Yelp added that after launching Seasonal Spotlight Ads they saw increased demand from brands wanting visible homescreen ads even beyond the holidays.
Salesforce
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
When businesses see signs of an economic downturn, the natural reaction is to cut costs and try to do more with less. However, there’s one area where your marketing team shouldn’t look to trim: harnessing the first-party data you collect directly from customers. . This information gained through call center interactions, mobile app behavior, and loyalty programs, among others, can be very helpful during lean times.
Martech
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Well, friends, it’s that time of year again. If you’re a retailer, I hope you’re hanging in there, all your campaigns are going according to plan, and the screaming-down-the-hall moments are few and far between. This also is the season when anyone with a blog, a column or a webinar will start predicting what will happen in marketing in 2023.
SaaStr
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
So we’ve taken a look at Monday several times in this series , but with so much change in the world of SaaS and Cloud the past few months, it seemed like a great one to dig in on. Because Monday remains on fire — growing a truly stunning 65% (!) at $550,000,000 ARR. Jaw-dropping rates. But it is down a bit from earlier in the year. A reminder of the conflict in perspectives we’re seeing today in SaaS.
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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.
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