Anthony Cole Training

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Translating Personal Goals into a Business Workplan from Anthony Cole Training on Vimeo.

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Engage Selling

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Salespeople, business leaders, and shareholders thrive on having reliable and realistic sales targets. Without them, you can’t possibly gauge performance. Setting those sales targets, more importantly, hinges on being able to consistently anticipate the future.

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Membrain

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Everybody knows that great customer service is key to retaining and growing accounts, right? As an industry, we believe this so strongly that we invest countless hours and boundless resources into developing customer success teams whose sole job is to ensure that clients are so happy that they continue to buy and increase spending.

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Force Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The way you launch and implement a new sales methodology is critical to its success. In fact, it may be even more important than the methodology you choose to adopt in the first place. That’s the findings from the latest study from MetaCX. Researchers surveyed 400 revenue leaders within B2B SaaS companies on sales methodology trends. Not surprisingly, the research shows that application powers success.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

At this point, most salespeople have accepted that the majority of their sales "calls" will take place over Zoom or similar video platform. However, accepting the reality of video selling, and maximizing that video selling for effectiveness, are two completely different things. In today's article, we'll discuss the next set of steps you should take so that selling over video can be as effective as possible.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

IME, rough order to make hires in: VPM: $0.2m ARR VPS: $1-$1.5m ARR VPCS: $2m ARR VPP: $3m-$4m ARR VPE: $5m-$6m ARR CFO: $10m ARR COO: $20m ARR. More here: [link]. — Jason BeKind Lemkin (@jasonlk) July 21, 2019. The other day I was meeting with a great CEO who had raised a modest seed round. Enough to invest, but not enough to go crazy with. He’d found several good First VP candidates, in particular, a strong first head of marketing and a strong first head of product.

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The 5% Institute

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Warm calling is an effective prospecting activity when done correctly; so, what is warm calling, and how can you do it effectively? In this article, you’ll learn what is warm calling, as well as how to make your cold calls into warm calls. What Is Warm Calling? So, what is warm calling exactly? Put simply; warm calling is a call to a prospective client when they already know you exist, and you’ve already made contact with them in some way.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

When your computer isn't functioning the way you expect you may notice how sluggish and unresponsive it is - a symptom of the real problem - so you need to look more closely. I'm on a Mac so I open up the activity monitor to determine if a program or programs are using too much memory or utilizing too much CPU. If that's the case, I force quit those programs and if that doesn't work, I restart the device.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Second-timers know the playbook and can execute against it faster. But often times, they also have a bit of healthy skepticism, a bit of baggage, from the last time. First-timers often know very little, but are baggage free. That can be very powerful. I’ve had a chance to watch a whole cohort of SaaS first-time founders go from $1m to $10m ARR in 5 quarters or less (more on that here ) and just been awestruck by how much better than me they are as founders, and how much better they̵

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Heinz Marketing

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

By Winfield Salyards , Marketing Coordinator at Heinz Marketing. With U.S. Thanksgiving right around the corner and December rapidly approaching, it’s a great opportunity for us marketers to exercise our empathy muscles by taking stock of what we’re grateful for in 2020. I know. 2020 has been a tough year for everyone. But that makes it more important to remember what good has happened, and it is a good way to practice tapping into empathy—an important part of being a good marketer.

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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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The 5% Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Building rapport with customers is absolutely crucial if you want to make an initial sale, as well as build on that to create an everlasting relationship. Zig Ziglar famously said , “If people like you they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you they’ll do business with you” ; and that couldn’t be more spot on. So how do you begin building rapport with customers?

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Codecademy started out in 2011 as one of the first free products that taught people to code. Since then, we have helped over 45 million learners improve their lives through programming while making major improvements to our product—driven by experimentation. Our goal is to empower the world through tech education, reaching as many learners as possible to support our vision.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

So I know you’re gearing up for a big year end push now, and that you’ll crush it next quarter. More on why the great sales teams almost always end Q4 strong here. But SaaS is a journey. 7-10 years to get anywhere good. And another 7-10 after that to get to the iconic level. Along the way, you are going to miss a quarter. Or 3. Or 5.

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Sandler Training

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

For sales professionals, 2020 may be remembered as the Year of Holding on to Clients. The post Survey: For Salespeople, 2020 Was The Year of Holding On appeared first on Sandler Training.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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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The 5% Institute

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Left a voicemail for your potential client during your cold calling efforts ? What should you do next? In this article, we’ll explore what to do directly after you’ve left a voicemail, and then what to do again for your third attempt. Before You Left A Voicemail – Did You Follow A System? Many Sales Professionals and Business Owners go about cold calling incorrectly.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Intent data can change how you prospect, manage the sales cycle, and close deals. And the right data can be the difference between success and failure. And while there are many types of intent data, let’s dig into three that you may not have thought about in the past. These will open your eyes as to how intent data is used in specific industries, as well as the ways in which you can use it to your advantage.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

The lure of freemium (like The Force) is strong. No headaches. Customers try and buy all on their own. Like magic. And. No salespeople. Well, that can work. For a while. Maybe even forever, if you don’t want to build something really big. But to Go Big, almost everyone in SaaS at least eventually adds a sales team. Yes, Twilio started off as self-service.

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Sandler Training

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Are “Relationships” really relevant to the sales profession? The post In Relationships, the Key is Trust appeared first on Sandler Training.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

I just love it when our lawn looks gorgeous - thick, lush, and green, green, green. Getting it looking that good requires fertilizing, aerating, thatching, over seeding, and frequent mowing, all things better suited to the landscaping company than me. Of course, some sun and water help too. And even with an irrigation system, by the middle of the summer, areas of our lawn begin to look like crap.

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Heinz Marketing

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

In addition to our Sunday App of the Week feature, we also summarize some of our favorite B2B sales & marketing posts from around the Web each week. We’ll miss a ton of great stuff, so if you found something you think is worth sharing please add it to the comments below. Pro Speakers on How to Give a Perfect Keynote Presentation. Even if you don’t mind public speaking, giving a keynote presentation can be a lot of pressure.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Shopify has grown so quickly, it’s tough to even comprehend. From A $1.6B run rate a year ago to $3.2B today. Wow. Zoom is the most obvious “Covid Beneficiary”, but Shopify in many ways isn’t far behind: Ok the issues marching to $4b in ARR are a bit removed from what most founders experience. But, there are still many interesting things we can learn from Shopify, especially since it sells to so many SMBs, has been late to go upmarket, and combines a payments/fintech e

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Miller Heiman Group

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Buyer behaviors have undergone massive changes over the past year, forcing sales organizations to evolve their processes to meet new demands and overcome new challenges. Analytics have emerged as a key component of success, yet according to our 2019 World-Class Sales Practices Report , only 23% of organizations globally use sales analytics to measure and predict sales performance.

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SalesLoft

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Today’s top-performing sales reps use data, intelligence, and productivity tools 30% more than average performers. Whether you need to gain visibility into pipeline activity, manage deals, or decrease rep ramp time, Sales Engagement tools can help you improve efficiency, leading to sustained growth and profitability. Sales engagement streamlines manual tasks, workflows, and data capture.

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The 5% Institute

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

One of the most important things you need to learn to become successful at selling, is building trust in sales conversations. Trust in sales conversations and your dialogue is crucial, because without trust – a person won’t make a buying decision. So how do you build trust in sales? In this guide, we’ll detail six important key ingredients to help you build trust in sales conversations and dialogue with your potential clients.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

If you get even 10 paying customers in your first 90 days in market, and they don't churn … You have something. Never, ever quit then. Even if you have no money. Even if the team isn't sure. Even if the competition is fierce. Even if they say it's too hard. — Jason BeKind Lemkin (@jasonlk) November 17, 2020. One of the tough things in SaaS, a downside of the fact that it compounds , is that you’re always running on the Habitral.

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This is one of those topics I wish I could just put to bed and ignore–yet it keeps rearing it’s ugly head. We continue to get forecasting wrong, at least for complex B2B sales. We keep making the forecast about the number, for example, this quarter we are going to make $1B! Not long ago, I was analyzing the forecasting process for a very large organization.

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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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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

If you missed episode 135, check it out here: Pushing Through the Zone of Discomfort Towards Personal Growth with AJ Bruno. Subscribe to the Sales Hacker Podcast. We’re on iTunes. And on Stitcher. Show Agenda and Timestamps. Show Introduction [00:09]. Who is Matt Klepac and what is Vertify? [2:20]. Transitioning from the opera to B2B technology [8:40].

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Selling Power

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

B2B sales reps have all heard the refrain from their managers: You’re not calling high enough. Companies usually cite examples where executive relationships generated huge contracts, so they encourage salespeople to aim high in their enterprise selling efforts. But getting a bigshot on the phone is not enough to guarantee success. How do you engage executives successfully?

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Q: Why do customers hate salespeople? Disalignment. A truly great salesperson is a resource. They help you : They educate you on the product. They honestly answer your questions. They address your concerns , seemingly patiently. They help you pilot / test the product first, in a way that drives things forward without too much pressure. They push the learn, buy, deploy process along , but don’t pressure you to buy if you aren’t ready.

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

It seems odd to write a post for sales professionals (and unprofessionals), posing the question, “Are You Curious About Who Your Customer Is?” After all, we read endless drivel about the importance of relationships and people. But, sadly, too many sales people don’t really care about who their customers are. Sure, they look them up on LinkedIn, Facebook, or other social platforms, trying to find clues about how to have that first prospecting conversation.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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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