Understanding the Sales Force
JUNE 20, 2023
Last week, I wrote about how the criteria you use to choose your all-time favorite songs is essentially the same as the criteria your prospects use to choose between you and a competitor. Today, I am continuing the music analogy, but this time, as it relates to motivational tools.
Iannarino
JUNE 18, 2023
You don’t need more technology to improve your sales results. The only things you need are a CRM , a source of data, a meeting platform, and some effective digital assets. As sales stacks grow larger, win rates and quota attainment decline.
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RAIN Group
JUNE 21, 2023
Don’t be surprised to bump into discussions around metrics at any gathering of sales enablement professionals. Measuring the success of sales training and enablement initiatives is top of mind for these folks, and rightly so.
The 5% Institute
JUNE 19, 2023
In today’s competitive business landscape, generating sales is crucial for the success and growth of any company. Whether you are a small business owner or a seasoned entrepreneur, implementing effective strategies to generate sales is vital for sustaining profitability and expanding your customer base. In this article, we will explore a variety of proven techniques and methods that can help you boost your sales and propel your business to new heights.
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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.
G2
JUNE 20, 2023
Growth in the e-commerce space has provided customers with more convenience and purchasing options than ever before. E-commerce offers many benefits to companies to help them succeed in the digital economy. But it is not without its disadvantages - from logistics and shipping to customer acquisition and inventory administration.
Iannarino
JUNE 20, 2023
This is not your mother or father’s sales environment. Selling is much more difficult than in the past, and it isn’t likely to get easier any time soon. Selling is complicated and complex, especially if you pursue large or enterprise-level clients.
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Veloxy
JUNE 22, 2023
In the world of sales, the power of an effective message cannot be underestimated. The right words delivered to the right audience can be the catalyst that turns potential customers into loyal clients. For instance, the presence of a sound sales enablement strategy has been found to improve sales messaging by 31% ! So how do YOU create a sales messaging strategy that resonates with your target audience and drives results?
Membrain
JUNE 18, 2023
In the latest episode of The Art and Science of Complex Sales podcast, Paul Fuller interviews Dr Yekemi Otaru , Co-founder & Chief Growth Officer of Doqaru Limited. From engineering's hidden problem-solving to marketing's customer-centricity and sales' emphasis on listening, Yekemi shares her strategies and insights on how to tackle problems that truly matter within the B2B industry.
Iannarino
JUNE 23, 2023
There are many forces and factors that prevent net new revenue growth. In this 2-part series we’ll offer ideas about what you might do to consistently grow faster. Go here for Part 1 of this article on External Obstacles to Revenue Growth.
Martech
JUNE 21, 2023
Picture this. You’ve just hit the “publish” button on your company’s latest blog post. A masterpiece, full of trend analyses, punchy insights and actionable takeaways. Once upon a time, you might have sat back, fingers crossed, hoping your precious piece would somehow tumble into the great wide world of cyberspace. But let’s face it — the “publish and pray” era of content marketing is long gone.
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
David Meerman Scott
JUNE 21, 2023
For decades, marketers have been the experts. We marketing people use our experience and creativity to make decisions. This reality isn’t going away! In fact, I think the new world of AI makes our work even more important, because we must always recognize the limitations of machines.
Membrain
JUNE 21, 2023
We all know that you have to invest in marketing and sales in order to grow your company. But do you know how much you should be investing for the percentage of growth you’re achieving?
Iannarino
JUNE 22, 2023
There are many forces and factors that prevent net new revenue growth. Some are external forces or factors, and others are internal challenges. If you wonder why it is so difficult to grow revenues, this comprehensive list will help you improve your sales team’s results. We’ll offer ideas about what you might do to consistently grow faster.
Heinz Marketing
JUNE 20, 2023
By Michelle Voznyuk , Marketing Specialist at Heinz Marketing Let’s call it how we see it and acknowledge that it’s been an interesting year. Talks of a recession have had us questioning “are we in one?”, “are we about to be in one?”, or just generally “what’s happening?”. In times of economic uncertainty, we face new challenges that can stunt our growth.
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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
SaaStr
JUNE 20, 2023
So today, everyone has a side hustle, or so it seems. Almost everyone in sales seems to be into real estate, either “multi-family” real-estate or getting their broker’s license. Or other so-called “passive” income streams that really often take many hours to manage. And so many folks are coaches, selling courses, and more.
Force Management
JUNE 22, 2023
In 2013, a venture capitalist coined the term “Unicorn” to refer to privately owned firms valued at over $1B. Back then, only 39 companies fit the criteria. Legislation had cleared the path for private companies to pursue funding and Unicorns became less mythical. By 2020, there were over 600. The real Unicorn stampede occurred in the wake of pandemic-era restrictions, fueled by rapid tech adoption and an exuberant funding environment.
Iannarino
JUNE 21, 2023
If you are a sales leader or a sales manager, you may not know how your sales force prospects. Then again, you may know, and you may believe they are prospecting in a way that is effective. You may also see a lot of emails from salespeople and believe you are doing what other sales organizations are doing to create a first meeting.
Martech
JUNE 22, 2023
Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of a four-part series on how AI will be infused into marketing automation platforms. Part 1, AI marketing automation: How it works and why marketers should care, is here. For much of 2023, the AI hype has focused on generative AI content use cases (copy, image, video). Some still question generative AI’s ultimate impact, but the mainstream adoption indicates that much of the focus on content-focused capabilities is warranted.
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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.
Search Engine Land
JUNE 23, 2023
We want more quality content for our websites, but it’s difficult to produce enough. So how can we scale the content creation process, especially for ecommerce sites with plenty of products? If you were to pay for a copywriter to produce thousands of product snippets from scratch, you’d likely be out of pocket pretty quickly. What if you pay for 1,000 new product descriptions, but only half of those products live one month later?
Heinz Marketing
JUNE 22, 2023
By Sarah Threet , Marketing Consultant You’re building your buying committee based off your ideal customer profile, but you’re feeling stuck… What if one buying committee doesn’t feel all-encompassing of who has been reported to you by your sales department? Maybe it feels like the committee you have drafted doesn’t address all of the nuanced details of the kinds of accounts your SDRs interact with the most?
Iannarino
JUNE 17, 2023
B2B sales has never been easy, but it seems to be getting more difficult as a confluence of forces change B2B sales. We built the Revenue Growth Blueprint to suggest a path for training, developing, and enabling salespeople to succeed in our current environment.
Martech
JUNE 20, 2023
“There is no sustainable use case for evil AI.” That was how Dr. Rob Walker, an accredited artificial intelligence expert and Pega’s VP of decisioning and analytics, summarized a roundtable discussion of rogue AI at the PegaWorld iNspire conference last week. He had explained the difference between opaque and transparent algorithms.
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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
Search Engine Land
JUNE 23, 2023
One often overlooked aspect of website management is managing crawl depth, the level at which search engine bots explore and index a site’s pages. Understanding how to control and optimize crawl depth can significantly impact your website performance and search rankings. This article will provide you with valuable guidance and actionable SEO tips to optimize crawl depth effectively.
Heinz Marketing
JUNE 21, 2023
By Cameron Katoozi , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing Let’s face it, the B2B world can feel like a wild roller coaster ride sometimes, with market volatility throwing in twists and turns at every corner. In this bumpy landscape, holding onto your customers isn’t just a goal – it’s a survival tactic. From the rapid pace of technology to unexpected events like the pandemic, the challenge of customer retention is real and it’s tough.
Iannarino
JUNE 19, 2023
For as long as anyone can remember, sales leaders have searched for a way to consistently win new deals. To even out the natural variability across their sales force, they adopted a linear sales process, believing that the consistency of approach would invariably produce the results they were seeking.
Sales Pop!
JUNE 23, 2023
Continuing our series on complexity , let’s now examine how we harness the vast complexity involved with today’s technology. One factor differentiating Pipeliner CRM from our competitors—especially high-end systems such as Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, and Oracle NetSuite—is that we have taken the incredible complexity involved with a CRM application and made it simple for the user.
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.
G2
JUNE 21, 2023
Generative AI is here to stay. Learn why generative AI is the future of e-commerce and the advantages adopting it can offer your commerce-driving team.
Heinz Marketing
JUNE 19, 2023
By Sheena McKinney , Sales Pipeline Radio Producer If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m Pacific on LinkedIn (also on demand) you can find the transcription and recording here on the blog every Monday morning. The show is less than 30 minutes, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals.
Martech
JUNE 22, 2023
Data clean rooms (DCRs) are an emerging technology that enables marketers to combine data sets with those from other parties to reach customers more effectively in a privacy-compliant way. As the technology evolves, marketers are using DCRs in an increasing number of use cases. Here are some of the considerations an organization takes when evaluating if they should use a DCR. 3 types of DCRs What kind of DCR might your organization pick from the current field?
Search Engine Land
JUNE 22, 2023
People do business with brands they know, like and trust. The larger the investment, the more important these factors are. Building relationships and earning trust are key to earning lasting relationships with customers. Here’s how to achieve these with great location-specific SEO content. (While the studies referenced in this article focus primarily on real estate brands, this information will help location-based businesses.
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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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