Anthony Cole Training
DECEMBER 2, 2019
In this blog post, we discuss the idea that prospects are like fruit and vegetables in the produce section of your local grocery – they are all perishable!
Membrain
DECEMBER 1, 2019
In a recent article for the CEB, Andrew Kent posed the question “Are your reps bartenders or personal trainers?” It’s a great question, a wonderful analogy, and a concept that deserves a broader exposure.
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SalesProInsider
DECEMBER 4, 2019
We’ve attended several weddings this past month – we’re in that stage of life! And in listening to the stories of these new couples, no matter how they initially met, there was time, shared experiences, and getting to know each other before the engagement proposal. Premature Proposals Lead to Broken Engagements. Yet in sales…I see buyers ask for a proposal from well-meaning sellers before this “courtship” – and too many sellers anxiously agreeing to put something together.
Gong.io
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Sorry! My bad! Forgive me! . These “apology” words and phrases are all too common on sales calls. Salespeople apologize All. The. Time. We (salespeople) apologize for reaching out, being late, and “taking up valuable time.” We even apologize for our product/service and pricing! Apologizing is rampant amongst sales professionals with 57% of sales calls contain ANY form of apologetic language : sorry, apologize, forgive, pardon.
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Anthony Cole Training
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Salespeople are often fooled that the opportunities in their pipeline are more qualified or closer to closing than reality suggests.
The 5% Institute
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Professional sales skills are a must learn if you want to be reach the top 5% of your chosen industry in selling. By professional sales skills – we mean skills that’ll position you as an authority and separate you from the competition. It’s not always easy; you get so busy doing your day to day tasks such as prospecting , meeting with potential clients and trying to get referrals , that you may forget to up-skill your personal and sales development.
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Sales Hacker
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Salespeople, beware…. If you confuse objection handling and negotiating , you could be losing sales. . In this article, we’ll look at what objection handling and negotiating are (and what they aren’t). Then we’ll go in-depth to look at 5 techniques for handling objections and sales negotiation, so you always walk away with a win. Let’s get started. Handling objections vs. negotiating.
ConversionXL
DECEMBER 4, 2019
This is the fourth edition of our State of Conversion Optimization report. The upward and downward trend data is increasingly interesting. But it’s also easy—and equally useful—to spot the things that haven’t changed: the strategies that continue to work and the issues the industry hasn’t yet solved. In partnership with AB Tasty , we gathered opinions from nearly 400 optimizers working in more than 50 countries.
The 5% Institute
DECEMBER 4, 2019
There are people all around us who fit the status quo; and then there are the peak performers. Those people that seem to always be positive, stay driven, and just get so much done. So what are peak performers? Peak performers are people who are positive, identify and have clarity of their personal goals , and maintain a lifestyle to work towards making their goals and ambitions a reality.
Hubspot
DECEMBER 3, 2019
As people spend more and more time online, the role of the web designer has become increasingly crucial. As a web designer, it's your job to stay on top of new techniques, technologies, and tricks that continue to emerge at a phenomenal rate. Additionally, you also need to run your business -- including finding clients, filing accounts, and potentially hiring and managing staff.
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
Force Management
DECEMBER 5, 2019
How important are front-line sales leaders to the execution of your sales initiatives? Absolutely critical. Of course, it sounds like common sense when you say it, but many companies still don’t understand how to support their front-line managers in a way that truly supports success.
Heinz Marketing
NOVEMBER 30, 2019
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. Attention-Grabbers: Five Publicity Lessons From Unique Billboard Ads. Billboards are having a revival, here are some things you can learn from a traditional advertising method.
The 5% Institute
DECEMBER 2, 2019
You probably have a fantastic product or service and now it’s time for people to know about it; how do you penetrate the market successfully? How can you effectively get your product or service in front of people you want to work with, and that would also greatly benefit from the results of what you sell? In this article, we’ll be looking at five important factors to penetrate the market successfully, and to get you through the noise and through the competition.
Hubspot
DECEMBER 2, 2019
I was playing with my nephew at the park recently, watching him run from the swings to the jungle gym to the slide. He laughed as he tried to climb up the slide instead of going down, and he skipped the paved walkway in favor of the large field of grass leading back to my car. It suddenly struck me that park designers are really smart people, because they manage to entertain children of all ages for hours at a time.
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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
Sales Hacker
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Even if you get blackjack, hitting a 17 is still a bad decision, because the odds are, in the long run, you’ll lose. Data-driven marketers aren’t playing to win a hand or two. They’re playing to grow market share. And as more companies mature from making impulsive decisions based on data in spreadsheets to making data-driven decisions based on statistics collected through automation, more marketers are minimizing risk to play their cards by the numbers.
Membrain
DECEMBER 4, 2019
You probably know or can put your hands on metrics for a lot of aspects of your sales organization. For instance, you know how much your salespeople need to sell in order to meet your revenue goals.
The 5% Institute
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Overcoming objections in sales conversations is a very important part of the sales process , and something you’re most likely to come across – even when your potential client is eager to buy. So how should you go about overcoming objections in sales? In this article, we’ll explore the five-step approach we teach Sales Professionals and Business Owners, but before we do – we’ll also look at where sales objections come from.
Hubspot
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Since it launched in 2005, Reddit has remained a mystery to many marketers. The user-influenced platform , which embraces discussion and community engagement, rather than content creation or branding is vastly different from other networks -- like Facebook or Instagram -- where brands naturally find their niche. But, in the past few years, Reddit's made attempts to gain more attention from brands.
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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.
ConversionXL
DECEMBER 4, 2019
This is the fourth edition of our State of Conversion Optimization report. The upward and downward trend data is increasingly interesting. But it’s also easy—and equally useful—to spot the things that haven’t changed: the strategies that continue to work and the issues the industry hasn’t yet solved. In partnership with AB Tasty , we gathered opinions from nearly 400 optimizers working in more than 50 countries.
Gong.io
DECEMBER 2, 2019
At Gong’s #celebrate conference, sales leaders discussed three outcomes tied to revenue intelligence: people success, deal success, and strategy success. I’ve been revealing key takeaways from their talks. Now up: ‘deal success,’ based on a panel hosted by Chris Orlob, Director of Sales at Gong and a talk by poker world champion Daniel Negreanu.
The 5% Institute
DECEMBER 2, 2019
What is key account management? And what is the difference between key account management and sales? Then there is key account management and strategic account management – what is the difference? In this article, we’ll be exploring this, as well as how to ensure you execute a positive account management experience. What Is Key Account Management? So what is key account management?
Hubspot
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Like many kids, when I was younger, I used to spend Christmas Eve eagerly awaiting the morning when I'd run downstairs and see a mountain of presents to unwrap. I imagine search engine optimizers feel the same way when the news hits of a new Google algorithm update. While Google makes updates every day — an average of almost 9 per day — most of these are minor updates.
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criteria for success
DECEMBER 5, 2019
When we think of sales process management, it’s easy to focus on developing the process, monitoring its use, and revising it over time. Don’t forget measurement! One of the benefits of a clearly defined sales process is that it provides you with a foundation for measuring results. If each person on your team is following [.]. The post Sales Process Management: How to Measure Success appeared first on Criteria for Success.
Partners in Excellence
DECEMBER 1, 2019
“Water water everywhere, Nor a drop to drink…” is a famous line from Coleridge’s “The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner.” At a recent lunch, my friend, Tim Ohai, and I were talking about problems we see with too many managers. Today’s tools provide sales people and leaders more data than we have ever had before. We can measure about every activity we undertake, every engagement with our customers.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Although most of us aren’t quite approaching $1b in ARR, we can still learn from the leaders. We last checked in on Slack as it was IPO’ing. Now with some time as a public company under its belt, what can we learn from them? Slack crossed $168 million in the past quarter revenue alone, growing 60%. That puts them at a $700m+ ARR run rate, with $1b ARR coming up in calendar 2020. 5 things I learned from their latest report: Growth is all fueled by going upmarket.
Hubspot
DECEMBER 2, 2019
The holidays can be a magical time of the year when you're surrounded by family, friends, good food, great parties, and fun traditions. If you're a manager, you might be excited to get some much-needed rest and relaxation or family time. But, at the same time, you might be wondering how you're going to wrap up all your end-of-year projects while you and your team's minds start to wander off with holiday cheer.
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.
Engage Selling
DECEMBER 6, 2019
I’ve recently been involved in a pilot coaching project with a large organization where we are teaching their sales managers how to coach. These sales managers have been incredibly effective with their coaching and getting their teams to accelerate results.
Miller Heiman Group
DECEMBER 2, 2019
While sellers focus on the first two phases of the customer journey, awareness and purchase, they stop short of the implementation phase—the phase that matters most to their buyers—and the phase where customer success takes over. A skilled customer success team is especially critical to sales success because they touch an account 10 times more than the sales team.
InsightSquared
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Do you trust the data in your CRM? The data that guides your forecast and helps you determine the next sales action reps should take? . If you don’t, you’re not alone… . In a short poll held during our latest webinar , only 22% of participants responded they had “high trust” in their data. What these numbers tell us is that despite all the time and labor effort put into producing that reports and records, they still fail when it comes to helping the sales team make smart decisions and take
Hubspot
DECEMBER 6, 2019
What do you picture when you think about influencer marketing? At first thought, I picture a lifestyle blogger holding a popular tea, makeup, or activewear brand in an Instagram post. (Perhaps I need to mix up my Instagram following … ??). However influencer marketing looks to you, it has taken the marketing industry by storm. Almost 50% of customers say they follow influencers’ product or service recommendations, and over 70% of businesses say the quality of traffic from influencers is better t
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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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