SaaStr
MARCH 25, 2023
So one recent survey we did really brought out a healthy debate: does your VP of Sales really need to be a product expert? Many of the comments said it was more important a VP of Sales understand process and leadership more than the product itself. That others like Sales Engineers and the product team can fill in the blanks on the product during a sales process.
Iannarino
MARCH 26, 2023
Every sales organization and sales professional must choose between two sales approaches : traditional and modern. The traditional approach positions the company and their product. It doesn't create value for your prospective client. The second approach, the modern approach creates value for decision-makers and their stakeholders.
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Sales Hacker
MARCH 28, 2023
Building an outbound sales strategy can be challenging. The best place to start? Your ideal customer profile (ICP). Define exactly who you’re selling to, and you’ve got a solid foundation for growth. And that’s just what the ICP does. Keep reading for an in-depth guide on creating your ideal customer profile, including an ideal customer profile template, how to identify your ideal customer, and a simple three-step process for creating an ideal customer profile.
RAIN Group
MARCH 29, 2023
Ask 100 sellers at 100 companies why their customers buy from them, and you’re likely to hear 100 answers with the same underlying theme: the value we provide. Sellers describe their value to us in several ways: we get results. Our relationships are very close. They get from us what they’ve always wanted (but never gotten) from other companies. We bring innovative solutions to the table.
Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy
AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.
The 5% Institute
MARCH 27, 2023
As a sales professional or business owner, you know that referrals are one of the most valuable ways to grow your business. Referrals are a powerful source of leads and can help you build a strong and loyal customer base. In this guide, we’ll take a closer look at how to boost referrals and help you turn your customers into your biggest advocates.
Engage Selling
MARCH 28, 2023
How do you navigate premature pricing requests? Sometimes, prospects will try to throw you off by asking for the pricing way too early in the sales cycle. Here’s the … The post Fending Off Premature Pricing first appeared on Colleen Francis - The Sales Leader.
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Iannarino
MARCH 30, 2023
You wouldn’t expect an NFL team to head into a game without having their plays ironed out. Similarly, your sales team can’t expect to succeed without robust B2B sales strategies.
Anthony Cole Training
MARCH 31, 2023
Today's topic: March Madness, the ongoing search for bracket and sales pipeline predictability. The March Madness tournament can be somewhat predictable, but upsets are expected. In the world of sales forecasting, you have the same problem!
Force Management
MARCH 30, 2023
As the external economic environment continues to shift, many organizations are looking for ways to optimize costs and make their sales force more efficient. One focus area has emerged as a key differentiator for those organizations who have been able to do more with less, accelerate revenue, and exceed their objectives during this economic time: alignment.
Search Engine Land
MARCH 28, 2023
The Google March 2023 broad core update is now officially done rolling out. The update, which started rolling out March 15, took 13 days to complete. Why we care. Google algorithm updates are critical for all brands, businesses and organizations to be aware of because they can impact how your site performs in search results. And any change in rankings from a core update – positive or negative – can impact your organic traffic, conversions and revenue.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Global Sales and David Phelan, Account Manager
In a world where buyers are more informed and objections are more nuanced, confidence isn't optional—it’s a competitive advantage. In high-stakes conversations, knowing how to handle pushback can make or break the deal. Join industry experts Brendan Sweeney and David Phelan for a behind-the-scenes look at how teams are transforming sales coaching with real-time feedback, objection-handling role plays, and pre-call preparation that actually sticks.
Iannarino
MARCH 31, 2023
When we assess the sales performance of the sales organization, we measure their results against their sales targets. The general objective of most sales organizations is net new revenue growth, but the sales force may have multiple sales objectives. These include new logos, competitive displacements, increased profits, and cross-selling new products or services.
Membrain
MARCH 29, 2023
Among manufacturers, the concept of Lean is well established and practically universal in its application. Along with Six Sigma and Just In Time (JIT), these approaches have transformed the manufacturing world so profoundly that it’s no longer possible to compete in manufacturing without some version of these practices in place.
Martech
MARCH 28, 2023
Marketing as “an art and a science” is as platitudinous as it’s nebulous —but true nonetheless. What comes to mind when you think about marketing? Do you consider the connection between your creative work and your customer’s neural circuitry? As you package your message into a creative art form, you attempt to elicit thoughts, feelings, emotions and behavior.
Partners in Excellence
MARCH 28, 2023
The only constant is change—-everything about selling has changed and will continue to change. How we engage our customers, our processes, methodologies, tools, systems, programs continue to change. Technologies accelerate the rate of change, also providing us insights and capabilities we have never imagined. And, in the coming years, we will see technologies like AI and others that will provide new capabilities.
Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering
The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling
Iannarino
MARCH 27, 2023
B2B sales organizations sell to other companies. Sales leaders and their sales teams are responsible for an increase in B2B sales. This revenue growth allows the sales organization to grow, expand, and create new offerings. Net new revenue is how B2B sales measure success, but B2B is more difficult than ever.
Sales Pop!
MARCH 30, 2023
What Are Stock Screeners? Stock screeners are a type of search tool that allows investors to use a set of parameters and variables to stocks and find unique investment opportunities. Stock screeners usually work as a subscription-based service or as an add-on on some online brokerages. The best stock screeners support all the most significant asset classes and offer highly customizable filters and triggers.
Martech
MARCH 30, 2023
Think of a great conversation you’ve had recently. I bet there was give-and-take, great insights and maybe even some entertaining moments. The key to any conversation is at least two people engaging in a substantive back and forth. Marketing is the same. At the core of all good marketing is a great conversation. Yet, too much of the marketing we see today talks at people.
Understanding the Sales Force
MARCH 30, 2023
Today, I read two articles that had some quotable copy which we can translate to sales. The first article is about baseball and I'll translate what it says after the quote I pulled out.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Iannarino
MARCH 29, 2023
There is nothing easy about leading a sales force or a sales team. Time passes fast, and you can look up to find you are behind on your commitments. There are several factors that can cause sales organizations, sales forces, sales teams, or individuals to fail to achieve their sales goals. No one sets out to miss their targets, but it isn't uncommon for B2B sales managers to come up short at the end of the year.
Sales Pop!
MARCH 30, 2023
Online trading journals are logs through which traders can keep track of all their trades and gain valuable insights. Even though you can create logs and keep track of your trades with excel sheets, online trading journals offer unique insights, advanced charting tools, backtesting environments, performance analysis, and even A.I.-powered recommendations.
Martech
MARCH 30, 2023
Marketing automation is a foundational component of marketing technology stacks. However, using it alone isn’t enough to stay ahead, as customers expect a seamless experience with your brand, regardless of the channel. There are ways to use additional solutions, notably artificial intelligence and journey orchestration, to take your existing marketing automation approaches to the next level.
SaaStr
MARCH 29, 2023
Dear SaaStr: How Early Should a Company Approach Venture Capitalists? There are basically two seemingly very different approaches you’ll hear: As early as you can, to build a relationship. Mark Suster summarizes how to effectively build relationships with VCs well before you need or want funding from them here in this classic post: Invest in Lines, Not Dots – Both Sides of the Table or Only when you are actually fundraising.
Speaker: Beth Sunshine, SVP, Up Your Culture
When culture isn’t consistently lived out across the organization, engagement suffers—and it often starts with a disconnect at the top. In this session, Beth Sunshine, SVP of Up Your Culture at The Center for Sales Strategy, will reveal how HR and executive leaders can close the gap between vision and execution by equipping frontline and mid-level managers to become culture carriers.
Iannarino
MARCH 25, 2023
Only thirteen percent of customers believe a salesperson can understand their needs.
Sales Pop!
MARCH 30, 2023
Investment newsletters can be an invaluable resource, regardless of whether you are new to investing or a seasoned investor with a million-dollar plus portfolio. Because markets are intertwined and constantly moving newsletters help synthesize everything down to a digestible size. You might be thinking that investment newsletters are an antiquated thing of the past.
Martech
MARCH 29, 2023
A “more is better” notion in marketing technology results in cluttered and inefficient stacks, overspending, underutilization and poor ROI. It’s time to prioritize a strategic and holistic view of your company’s martech stack and create a lean, efficient, results-driven marketing technology infrastructure. Learn how a marketing technology optimization framework benefits marketing organizations, enhances the customer experience and drives real ROI.
SaaStr
MARCH 30, 2023
Dear SaaStr: What Does a Typical Day Look like for an Account Executive at a SaaS Startup With Under $1m ARR? This is a tough and very specific job. Most sales folks can’t do. Usually, being the first start-up salesperson is a rewarding, but very tough job: Your boss has never probably managed a salesperson before. She or he likely won’t know what you are supposed to do 40+ hours a week.
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.
Iannarino
MARCH 28, 2023
Customer loyalty is critical for growth companies. B2B sales organizations that lose clients ( churn ) must recover lost revenues before they can increase their net new revenue. Losing clients often causes sales organizations to miss their targets and fail to achieve their goals. Looking beyond the numbers, customer loyalty extends beyond simply retaining existing customers or clients.
Sales Pop!
MARCH 30, 2023
More and more retail investors are starting to day trade. The unfortunate thing is that most of these traders end up losing a considerable amount if not all of what they’ve invested into the market. Although there are a multitude of reasons for traders and investors losing money in the market, perhaps one of the most fundamental is a lack of understanding what they’re investing in and if they should be investing.
Martech
MARCH 30, 2023
Here is a roundup of the AI-powered martech products, platforms and features announced this week, grouped by function. Why we care. Artificial intelligence (AI) is sprouting everywhere in marketing technology. While it has been a part of many products for some time, ChatGPT’s launch made the topic white hot. As a result, more and more AI-powered solutions are being announced every day.
Heinz Marketing
MARCH 30, 2023
By Karla Sanders , Engagement Manager at Heinz Marketing Are you struggling to show potential customers the value of your B2B product or service? Look no further than the power of case studies. These real-life stories showcase how your company solved a client’s problem, and they’re a crucial tool for sales and marketing professionals. Here’s why they matter: Demonstrate the Value of Your Offering Potential customers want to see concrete examples of how your product or service c
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