Martech

AUGUST 3, 2021

MarTech’s daily brief features daily insights, news, tips, and essential bits of wisdom for today’s digital marketer. If you would like to read this before the rest of the internet does, sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox daily. Good morning, Marketers, and RPA isn’t a magic wand. Read more here.

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Cerebral Selling

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In this post, I’ll share three tactical examples of how you can inject a more prescriptive approach into your sales operation. Before we jump in it’s important to note that executing with the power of prescription doesn’t negate the all-important discovery behaviors of asking good questions and listening!

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The Lost Book of Sales

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Brief thoughts from reading the book. Execution versus mere activity. Part 3: Leadership with the “Auftragstaktik" Chain of command. Part 6: Execution. Strategy briefing and backbriefing. Recap of briefing and backbriefing. Rating 8/10 See book on Amazon. Introduction. Friction and the three gaps.

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Closing Bigger

AUGUST 31, 2023

This sales podcast episode is on the fundamentals of sales leadership with focus on behavioural change and coaching. It’s rather conversational but I’m providing it to those of you who prefer to read or want to highlight specific statements. You can find that at Salesacademy.ca. It’s constantly evolving.

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Hubspot

APRIL 9, 2020

And, nine times out of ten, they're not ones you want to jump into without a little thought or pre-planning. The same can be said about your business and its marketing activities. You perhaps just haven't defined what that looks like — yet. These goals should help you achieve maximum results in 2020 and beyond.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 10, 2023

He’ll walk you through the three stages of growth: 0-$1M — From nothing to something $1M-$10M — Building, innovation, and customers $10M-$100M+ — Scaling and thriving And what sustainable growth strategies you can implement (and pitfalls to avoid) wherever you’re at in your SaaS journey. It’s All About The Execution.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 19, 2020

Be proactive, go on offense, seize the opportunity if it’s not being managed effectively (or at all) where you work today. Fundamental to owning the market vision is answering three questions: How you show up. Who you address. So how do you get started? How do you define it? Like I said, quite a difference.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 27, 2021

If you were waiting for a silver bullet, sorry to disappoint, but there isn’t one. If you were waiting for a silver bullet, sorry to disappoint, but there isn’t one. Maybe you’re already convinced that remote sales is a new world, what about your Sales Enablement? Not to mention, remote work is no longer temporary.

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Clicking mindlessly through an agonizingly slow video presentation or sitting in a hot, stuffy conference room with dozens of other people listening to a presenter drone on about things you already know. When done right, they can improve your team’s performance and help you move closer to your sales goals. or a 353% ROI.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 12, 2016

There are endless discussions about sales people and their performance. But what about the people that are accountable on a day to day basis for maximizing their performance? What about the people that make sure we have the right front line sales people in place? In some sense, this focus makes sense.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Let’s flip the script: Your intellect, emotion, instinct, and empathy as a woman are what make you both a valuable human and invaluable company asset. If you do something constructive with your doubt, and use it to advance yourself, it can be an asset. You can take more risks. The expectation is that we can “do it all.”

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 8, 2022

If you joined the Sales Hacker community in the last four years, this might be news to you: Sales Hacker was originally known mostly for its incredible in-person events. To name a few: Publishing even more new content you love (we know you love it because our site traffic has tripled). We’ve been focused on other things.

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Hubspot

APRIL 15, 2021

But here’s the thing: the content and execution of the webinar affect prospects’ experience and will impact the quality of the leads you generate. If the information is misaligned with your prospects’ needs, you risk deterring them from doing further business with you. Let’s go over how you can do that.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 8, 2021

If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking. Becoming the best at what you do is a never-ending process. That all assumes you can find the right book. After reading, you’ll be well equipped to better both your customers and yourself. We can help.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 22, 2018

On this 1×1 interview with Mark Cranney, the Chief Commercial Officer of SignalFx, we chat about the key elements of sales leadership and his journey to being a top VP of Sales. If you missed episode 20, give it a listen here: PODCAST 20: How to Negotiate More Effectively to Close More Deals. What You’ll Learn. Outreach.io

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Ask any marketer who's responsible for copywriting about their writing process, and you'll quickly find out that there's no specific process to follow. We highly encourage you to check out [suggest a few recommendations so the reader can continue learning more about your company]. At HubSpot, we know the struggle. Let's dive in.

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Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Barbara Nowak - Rowe as a member of the Harvard Business Revue group in Linkedin asked the question: Do you agree that "one that never fails is not trying hard enough"? What do you think about above question? Give me a chance to prove we can work with you and handle your account. Can we always be right?

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 2, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. leadership (9). Leadership Development (11). Leadership Skills (3). Leadership Training (2). sales leadership development (4). Does Your Team Need a Wake Up Call?

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A Sales Guy

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Recently, an inexperienced salesperson was sharing a story with me regarding the events of a specific sales call – a call that didn’t go exactly as planned: I sat down with [the prospect] and, after a bit of conversation, I asked him, “What is the biggest problem you currently have that I can help you with?

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SalesLoft

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

High powered executives; high stress, high reward. Selling to the C-Suite: Improving Executive Presence in New Sales Reps. For every rookie rep, the day will come when they’re responsible for presenting in front of a room full of executives. Executive Presence. Executive presence is difficult to define.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 31, 2021

When starting out, many agencies blog about topics directly related to their offering. This is great if you’re creating success stories, but less so if you’re writing about high-level, tactical fluff. Your customers can provide you with pain-points to write about, as well as success stories to attract new clients.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

It can also keep your employees employed or help you retain your job—a modicum of security in uncertain times. It can also keep your employees employed or help you retain your job—a modicum of security in uncertain times. ” So how do you figure out which tools you’ll need? That’s easy to recommend and hard to execute.

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 6, 2013

Rather than answer individually, I thought I’d provide a brief post consolidating responses. I thought I’d tell you what’s on my iPad and Desk right now. Tim is probably one of the most unconventional thinkers about selling I’ve ever met. In reality it’s about culture, values, and leadership.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Have you ever wondered how to become a VP of Sales? I can tell you exactly how to do it, because I’ve lived this journey myself. And while there is no one perfect trajectory that a sales career follows, there are some key questions you should ask yourself before you start the journey. I had just turned 27 years old.

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Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Do you agree that "one that never fails is not trying hard enough" ? As I thought about this question, I started to think specifically about the sales people that I have known who are highly successful and how failing contributed to their success. Give me a chance to prove we can work with you and handle your account."

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Heinz Marketing

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Because what time it is, there are always more emails to send; more ads to design; more strategies to write; more production schedules to check; more this and more that and more this and more that and— well, before you know it, the workday’s over and it’s time to go home. No matter where you are, you’re always connected.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 23, 2023

So, how do you ensure your product launch bears fruit? It’s more than just introducing a product; it’s about creating a buzz, building excitement, and raising awareness. When executed effectively, it can lead to a significant uptick in sales, expanding the business’s market share and revenue streams.

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Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 21, 2014

Well, actually, even if you are building value, someone else still is. If you’ve been reading this blog for any period of time, you know that in order to win–we must go far beyond our value propositions. Sometimes we forget about that. If you aren’t the one d.

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Search Engine Land

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Google stirred things up by shaking cushions and discreetly adjusting ad prices, and the entire industry faced a major shift with the sunset of Universal Analytics, forcing everyone to transition to Google Analytics 4. It’s fair to say that GA4 did not receive the warmest welcome. In September, the search engine was taken to court by the U.S.

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Gong.io

JULY 11, 2022

Compare that to long days on the road stuck in traffic, in the air, or on your feet, trudging through the rain going from door to door, and you start to understand the appeal. In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about inside sales, from team structures and salaries right through to inside sales processes and models.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 29, 2019

If you work in PR, you don't need me to tell you it's a hard field to get started in. Now that I'm on the other side of it -- receiving dozens of pitches per day -- I appreciate a well-executed pitch even more because I understand just how much thought and energy goes into it. Unsurprisingly, I got very few emails back.

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ConversionXL

JULY 21, 2020

You turn up the volume of your marketing efforts to meet quarterly KPIs—sending out more posts, emails, and ads. But instead of increasing leads, you see diminishing returns. Customer-focused content marketing can help you stand out from the din of competitor marketing and connect with audiences. Where do you start?

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Hubspot

AUGUST 11, 2016

Not too long ago, my alma mater asked me to give a talk about “what comes next” after business school. I was to address a group of MBA candidates about the discomfort of figuring out what to do with this fabulous new degree, and how to embrace the path to leadership. I’m not about to paint the best picture of the future, am I?”.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 13, 2017

As technology continues to make data-driven marketing easier to implement and control, one thing remains constant: it’s all about the effectiveness of your team. While I realize this has been written about before, it’s important to define what separates growth from marketing, because it’s largely organizational. Image Source.

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Heinz Marketing

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio , or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Pacific you can find the transcription and recording here on the blog every Monday morning. You can subscribe right at Sales Pipeline Radio and/or listen to full recordings of past shows everywhere you listen to podcasts!

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

While some require you to submit full articles, others accept topic pitches and are willing to work with you on an outline. While some require you to submit full articles, others accept topic pitches and are willing to work with you on an outline. For more tips, read about the 12 essential elements of a guest blog post.).

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Hubspot

AUGUST 18, 2017

So before you toast to your status as a progressive marketer who also publishes on LinkedIn and posts on Reddit, consider this: There are dozens, if not hundreds , of methods for content distribution beyond social that you might be overlooking. But we’re not about to leave you empty-handed. 1) Personalized emails.

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