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7 Effective Sales Management Steps to Take NOW

Anthony Cole Training

Sales management, sales leadership and sales presidency require special diligence this time of year. Actions taken now will assure successful sales results in the coming year. In order to transition smoothly, here are 7 sales management steps that should be completed before the end of the year.

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5 Account Based Marketing Tips That Will Build Your Pipeline Now

A Sales Guy

ABM, Account Based Marketing, we’ve all heard about it. (If you haven’t go here and get caught up, quickly). It’s the new big thing. Or maybe it’s not. Well, it kinda is. Let me put it this way. ABM is a legitimate element of a 21st Century selling organization. No, you shouldn’t rely on it. No, it’s not a silver bullet.

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Ghost Buttons: UX Disaster or Effective Design?

ConversionXL

Ghost buttons are transparent calls to action that appear on websites and in apps. They tend to have a thin border and a text label that sits within the transparent body of the button. The use of this type of button reached a peak around a year ago, but can still be seen across a wide range of websites. They’re generally used more on websites that use a minimalist or flat design.

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Is Excuse Making Actually the Biggest Obstacle to Increasing Sales?

Understanding the Sales Force

I've talked a lot about excuse making and the powerful difference between using your index finger, which points outward, versus your thumb, which points inward. Today, Brandon Steiner wrote a great little article about taking responsibility.

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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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Get Your Sales Team to Do This Each Day

Engage Selling

If there’s one habit that will make your sales team successful, it’s this one.

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10 of the Best Infographic Examples of 2016

Hubspot

If you ask us, infographics aren't going anywhere. This year alone, we've covered how essential they are to SEO , and the numerous resources available to create beautiful infographics of your own. And yes -- when it comes to infographics, we do like to play favorites. That's why we went scoured the web for some of the best infographics of 2016. Their topics are vast and their formats are many, but this year, we truly saw some excellent examples of informative design.

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What CEO's and Sales Leaders Care About the Most - Are They Trends for 2017?

Understanding the Sales Force

Image Copyright: 123RF Stock Photo. I reviewed the 88 articles I wrote in 2016 (nearly 1,600 articles on the Blog) and was surprised to discover what I wrote about the most. It wasn't about sales force evaluations, sales candidate assessments or attacks on the Harvard Business Review. It wasn't about sales recruiting and selection, sales pipeline or Baseline Selling.

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Don’t Sell to Anyone and Everyone

Engage Selling

One of the biggest mistakes you can make is trying to sell to everyone that comes into your pipeline.

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How to Market to Each Generation on Social Media [Infographic]

Hubspot

Whether you’re a Baby Boomer or a young member of Gen Z, there's a good chance you use some form of social media. In fact, there are over 2 billion social media users worldwide. When it comes to marketing, segmenting social media content for your audience is key. And one way to target your social media marketing efforts is by age group. Although billions of people log onto social media platforms every day, generational groups each have different habits and preferences when it comes to their favo

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10 Ways to Get Past the Gatekeeper When Prospecting

The Sales Hunter

One of the toughest prospecting challenges is simply getting connected to the right person. The number of roadblocks seems to grow more each day, and yet the task remains the same — to reach the decision maker. There are 10 ways to get past the gatekeeper that I highly recommend. Plan to also join me […].

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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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Failure Takes Effort

Partners in Excellence

Failure, for the most part, doesn’t happen over night. Sure, there are catastrophic events, things far beyond our control. But I’m not talking about those. The failure I’m speaking of is systemic performance issues–perhaps not big when taken individually, but collectively cause us to fail. Stated another way, failure takes work, for the most part, it doesn’t just happen.

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Making Salesforce Home Base for Your Sales Operations Process

SalesLoft

What’s the first word you think of when I mention the role of Sales Operations ? If you thought to yourself, “process,” then you must be a data-driven sales nerd, too! In truth, the backbone of the Sales Operations role, and ultimately the purpose of its introduction into the modern sales organization, is the implementation of a modern Sales Operations process.

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4 Surprising Things That Keep Us Motivated

Hubspot

You can't "hack" motivation. There's not a quick trick in existence that's going to motivate you to do something if you just don't want to do it. But you can make an effort to understand the psychology behind motivation, and use this to your advantage. The things that keep us on track towards our goals might surprise you. In this article, we'll discuss four perspective changes that can help keep you motivated -- even when you feel like giving up. 4 Surprising Things That Keep Us Motivated. 1) Ov

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Who is Challenging You? Are You Challenging Yourself?

The Sales Hunter

Who is pushing you, and when I say “pushing you,” I mean challenging everything you do? If we think for a moment we’re going to become better, then we have to be willing to be challenged by others. We have to be willing to be pushed by others and, in turn, to push ourselves to […].

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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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How to Select a Sales Kickoff Meeting Keynote Speaker

Heavy Hitter

Let's assume you are in charge of planning your company's annual sales kickoff, the most important sales meeting of the year. You've picked the best location, chosen the right hotel, and are in the process of finalizing the meeting agenda. However, one critically important task remains to be completed--you must select the perfect keynote speaker.

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Introducing the Sales Tips Blooper Reel: Holiday Edition

SalesLoft

In the past six months, we’ve shared over 40 videos filled with sales tips for the modern sales professional. From advice on how to shift to Account Based Sales Development , to pro tips for executing email personalization at scale, and hacks to improve your Salesforce instance skills , we’ve run the gamut on ways to make you, the modern sales professional, more motivated, educated, and inspired to do what you do best: connect with customers.

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6 Little Ways to Delight Your Customers This Holiday Season

Hubspot

It is much more cost effective to keep a customer than it is to find a new one. In fact, according to a report by Adobe , returning customers account for up to 40% of a company’s revenue. Trouble is, a 2016 small business survey revealed that while 72% of small businesses plan to allocate the majority of their marketing budget to customer acquisition, only 28% plan to allocate the majority to customer retention.

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Executive Sales Leader Briefing: Three Sales Tips for 2017 Success

The Sales Hunter

As you look ahead to 2017, consider these three tips for success (which are included in a new free eBook from Xactly): TIP #1: Coach Toward Shared Learning At the end of each day, ask your salespeople to share with everyone on the team the big thing they learned that day. Also have them share […].

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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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B2B ABM: Seven Sales & Marketing Tips for 2017 - Tip #2 Should Marketing and Sales Agree on the Definition of a Lead?

Pointclear

Should marketing and sales agree on the definition of a lead? They should, but mostly don’t. According to James Obermayer ( Sales Lead Management Association ), the fact that there is no agreement between marketing and sales on lead definition results in these problems: Salespeople say that they are not getting enough qualified leads. Per sales, a qualified lead is based on criteria they understand, but marketing is in dark.

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Sales Efficiency Starts With Modern Sales Engagment

SalesLoft

Arguably, the hardest part of a Full Cycle Sales professional’s role is an managing each and every task of the modern sales process. From prospecting and making that initial connection with the potential customers, to executing on all the activities that it takes to work a deal, what that would normally be split between a Sales Development Rep and an Account Executive is now the sole responsibility of the Full Cycle rep.

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Inbound Marketing’s Second Act: 4 Things Every Inbound Marketer Should Do in 2017

Hubspot

2016 marks HubSpot’s 10th anniversary. When my co-founder Dharmesh Shah and I first started talking about the concept of inbound marketing, it wasn’t an evolution -- it was a revolution. Instead of big brands beating small companies with expensive TV commercials, massive billboards, and other types of outbound campaigns as a foregone conclusion, content and search marketing equalized the playing field.

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Sales Motivation Video: Don’t Stop Selling Now!

The Sales Hunter

Do you know what your competitors are doing now? Slowing down during the holiday season. That’s why you need to keep selling, so you can finish the year strong and get appointments set up for 2017! You will begin 2017 with great momentum because of the choices you make now. Check out the video to […].

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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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Leverage The Coaching “Multiplier Effect”

Partners in Excellence

It seems to be a fact of current business life, all of us are time poor. We have more on our plates than we have time available to do them. We are distracted by the urgent, often at the expense of the important. For many managers, the coaching falls into that category. Many recognize that coaching is something they should be doing, but day to day fire-fighting and crisis management seem to conspire to rob managers of the time to coach.

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Use Metrics to Crush Your Annual Sales Review: Motivation Monday

SalesLoft

The end of Q4 always seems to elicit a different mindset than the final days of Q1 through 3, and for obvious reason. It’s not just the close of another quarter — it’s the end of the year and a time to reflect on twelve months of performance before wiping the slate clean for a new year. For SDR’s and sales reps alike, an annual sales review is a formal opportunity for this reflection, a chance for both you and your manager (and the organization as a whole) to reflect on the strategie

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From Punny to Just Plain Clever: 11 Hilarious Holiday Cards for Marketers

Hubspot

Marketers work hard, amirite? But there are still some people in our lives -- ahem, Mom -- who seem to think that we just write stories and draw pictures on the internet all day. I mean, we don't do that every day. We work hard, and we have a great appreciation for things that are creative and clever. It makes sense, then, that we also like our season's greetings to share those traits.

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B2B ABM: Seven Sales & Marketing Tips for 2017 - Tip #3 Should Marketing Be All In On Inbound?

Pointclear

Should your company be all in on inbound marketing. Short answer: no. Here are three reasons why: Senior executives are 2.5 times more likely to respond to a quality outbound effort than are more junior executives. Don’t wait for them to contact you. Pick up the phone, leave a message , send an email – be persistent AND professional. Few senior executives want to be treated like the human equivalent of a pinball, capturing your attention only when they have hit the right bumpers and scored enoug

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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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Sales Tales: Chilling Encounter with a Ghost of Christmas Past

Sales Gravy

He asked me what I was up to these days, and I told him I had become a consultant in inside sales, and that I was off to work with a new client. I asked him what he was up to and this is when the chill hit me.

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Should You Use Navigation on Landing Pages? A Data-Driven Consideration

ConversionXL

Navigation gives a user control, which is generally a good thing – but what about on a landing page, where the motto is “one page, one goal?” While there’s not a one-size-fits-all answer (there never is in optimization), we do have some good data by which we can make a decision. Landing Page Optimization. It’s a fact that landing pages should be an integral component of your inbound marketing strategy, with companies seeing an average 55% increase in leads when increasing

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3 Steps to Grow a Successful Live Chat Program

Hubspot

“We got a $300,000 opportunity this week from live chat on our site.”. I’m filled with pride as I hear our VP of sales make this statement. I worked hard for six months to get the sales team invested in live chat as a sales channel and I’m finally seeing the results. It wasn’t easy, though. For many weeks, I sat in meetings or sent detailed reports trying to explain that while we had dozens of leads coming in through live chat, they weren't being followed up on.

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How to Build A Social Media Strategy Dream Team [Free Ebook]

Hubspot

Social media is no longer the new kid on the block when it comes to marketing channels. Today’s most successful B2B and B2C companies have recognized and harnessed its potential as a scalable lead generation tool. It's also a great growth engine, driving conversions throughout the funnel. Although the importance of social media seems obvious to modern brands, many are still struggling to make it work.

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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.