Heinz Marketing

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

By Maria Geokezas , Chief Operating Officer at Heinz Marketing It’s no secret marketing and sales are equally critical to your go-to-market success. But sometimes, things go off track, and marketing and sales operate in their own silos causing them to be misaligned in the way they attract and acquire new customers.

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Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Sales great Zig Ziglar once wrote, “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” ” That’s the struggle of every team without clear sales targets: no clarity, no progress, no growth. See how it works What are sales targets? Why are sales targets important?

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Veloxy

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

When should account based selling models be used? What are the benefits of account based sales strategies? It focuses on utilizing prospecting processes, which enables Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) to screen multiple pre-qualified business accounts, and subsequently guides their future sales decisions.

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Veloxy

AUGUST 25, 2022

There are many factors that cause sales stress. Sales is commonly ranked as one of the most stressful professions in the country. In addition to the intense and competitive work environment, sales reps and managers also have to juggle their work life balance and other commitments. Pressure to hit quota.

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Veloxy

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the demand for Sales Operations and Research Analysts has spurred a 25% job growth rate —over three times the national average. Sales operations teams analyze and optimize individual and corporate sales strategies. Go here to learn how Sales AI can make your sales life easier.

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Veloxy

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

60% of customers will shake their head NO to a sale up to 4 times before they actually say YES to it. Sadly, many sales reps miss their opportunity to get the YES when 48% of them don’t do the necessary follow-up. Should we be surprised when only 42% of salespeople expect to meet (not exceed) quota ?

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Sales Hacker

JULY 25, 2022

In order for your car to run efficiently, you need every part of your engine firing on all cylinders. Here’s the thing about driving a car — and about running a sales org: Bumps in the road are inevitable. The only way for your team to stay on track when the road gets rough is to make sure they’re in good shape to begin with.

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Search Engine Land

APRIL 9, 2024

This could be many different things, like information about the product or service or sales information that could entice the customer to finally purchase. For hot tub sales, this could include “One year of free service with purchase” and information about the hot tubs. Buy Now” or “Request a Quote” CTAs are great here.

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PandaDoc

MAY 9, 2024

Sales velocity is a robust metric used by sales managers for good reason. It presents a snapshot of how your entire sales process is performing. This guide will explain the sales velocity formula and what it means for your business. Sales enablement tools like CRM platforms help increase sales velocity.

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PandaDoc

MAY 8, 2024

Thousands of small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are joining the market every week. Such huge numbers equate to huge revenue potential in terms of SMB sales. Which approach and tools should you implement to make the most of this potential? What are SMB sales? In the U.S. alone there are about 33.2

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Hubspot

APRIL 12, 2023

When assessing your team’s performance, sales activities offer crucial metrics. That includes the number of sales calls, VP-level meetings, new qualified opportunities, and so on. With proper sales activity management, you can influence sales objectives and business results.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In this article, we help you navigate the intricacies of sales performance metrics, guiding you on which ones are pivotal and how best to measure them. What Is Sales Performance? Sales Performance vs. Sales Metrics Why Analyze Your Sales Performance? Why Analyze Your Sales Performance?

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

What rules your sales team – order or chaos? Do your reps follow a consistent and repeatable process that makes it easy to predict quarterly sales? Or are they flying by the seat of their pants, following their own playbooks, and sending your metrics all over the place? Some of the best sales teams start that way.

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Salesforce

JANUARY 4, 2024

A marketer’s job is to find and understand high quality leads, then help convert them to sales. We’ll dive into how you can build drip email campaigns that build on themselves organically and make your customers feel like every message they get is relevant for them. Table of contents What is drip marketing? Why use drip campaigns?

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Search Engine Land

JANUARY 20, 2023

There’s software to track just about every piece of SEO data. For this article, I reached out to marketers and SEOs who shared the SEO metrics they’ll be tracking in 2023 and why they’re important. What are SEO metrics? Some SEO metrics are more useful than others.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Before we dive into sales cycle management, let’s first focus on what a sales cycle is and the sales cycle steps. What Is a Sales Cycle? A sales cycle is a term used to describe the sales process steps, beginning when a sales rep identifies a potential customer to follow up after closing the sale.

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Gong.io

OCTOBER 19, 2021

For a long time, sales leaders thought that the way to give sales teams a leg up was to help them target the right buyers in the right ways. Sales Enablement is about to become your priority (if it isn’t already). Let’s start by answering this simple question: “What is Sales Enablement?”. So, what is Sales Enablement?

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Sales Hacker

JULY 22, 2021

Marketing and sales team alignment is the mythical holy grail for most companies. To boost marketing and sales cooperation , many companies use SLA agreements. So is it possible to create a marketing and sales SLA that actually works? How to form a marketing and sales SLA that works. Sounds familiar?

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The global pandemic forced sales teams to change their processes and go digital. Organizations must adapt their sales strategies post COVID-19 to meet customer expectations. Whether you’re looking to implement a remote sales strategy or improve your current strategy, keep reading. What is remote sales? Image Source ).

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Salesforce

JANUARY 11, 2024

You have big goals for your business: growing revenue, increasing sales, attracting new customers, and building loyalty with existing ones. Here’s how to develop a customer-first ecommerce strategy that differentiates your brand and drives sales. But a goal without a plan is just a wish. And that’s where an ecommerce strategy comes in.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2022

In this article, we’ll explain how to create a marketing playbook to align your teams and boost your sales opportunities. A marketing playbook is a reference guide that outlines how a business will manage its marketing on a particular channel or campaign. You can find playbooks on every type of tactic you can think of.

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Salesmate

OCTOBER 15, 2020

A dried-up sales pipeline is an unpleasant sight that most sales reps dread. Several sales managers and reps are aware of the buzzword “sales pipeline”. However, most of them do not pay attention to it and manage it effectively. They are the ones who succeed in sales. What is the sales pipeline?

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PandaDoc

MARCH 29, 2024

A deal desk streamlines deal management and enhances win rates — if the process flow is set up correctly. This article outlines steps to establish and optimize a deal desk process flow with your team to help advance your sales strategy. See also What is a sales pipeline — and how can you build and optimize yours?

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Salesforce

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Channel sales — or selling through partners — represents 75% of the world’s commerce, according to Forrester. This approach helps companies accelerate sales and grow revenue without adding to their headcount, a move that’s increasingly important during economic uncertainty. What you’ll learn: What is channel sales?

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Sales Pop!

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The concept of customer service has evolved from a post-sale afterthought to a key driver of business success. Today, it’s not just about solving customer problems but creating an experience that resonates with them at every touchpoint. It’s a strategy that views customer experience as a shared responsibility across the company.

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SaaStr

MARCH 24, 2021

If you want to hire your first sales rep and close more deals, you need to understand how the sales process works, what tools your team needs to be successful and learn to speak sales. Sales definitions you should know. CRM objects — Represent the sales relationship you have with a specific person or company.

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Salesforce

AUGUST 23, 2023

You’re always on the hunt for new revenue, but new sales has to come from your sales team, right? Sales can come from partners, too. Instead of swimming upstream, here’s how partner relationship management can help you easily hit those elusive sales targets. Not always.

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Highspot

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Sales operations managers are the unsung heroes behind a high-performing sales team. They design sales processes, sift through sales data, and predict futures. Their role is to set up the sales team for success. What Does a Sales Operations Manager Do? To improve sales outcomes.

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Eliminate Your Competition

MARCH 14, 2024

Understanding the Decision Timeline A Decision Timeline serves as a high-level agreement on the activities between the sales organization and the prospect. It’s not about detailing every step with meticulous precision but about establishing a roadmap that guides both parties to a decision point.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

Your company’s sales managers only have a select number of sales reps to work with, and those reps only have a limited amount of time to close deals. A good sales pipeline management strategy is essential because every potential opportunity uses up your most valuable resource — time.

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Gong.io

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Excellent pipeline visibility can make sales managers feel like superheroes. Being able to instantly tell executives the exact number and value of sales in your pipeline is like having spidey senses. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for most sales managers. What can a sales pipeline report tell me?

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Search Engine Land

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Conversion tracking best practices. Best practices for every campaign at your disposal Lead gen advertisers have access to nearly everything an ecommerce advertiser does, except for shopping inventory, which requires a product feed. Pass back information on which leads turned into sales to help Google optimize.

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The 5% Institute

AUGUST 14, 2023

Are you ready to take your sales career to the next level? A well-structured and effective 30 60 90 day sales plan can be your ticket to achieving remarkable results and standing out in a competitive market. Introduction Embarking on a new role in sales requires careful planning and a strategic approach.

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Gong.io

JANUARY 2, 2023

This is why sales qualification is so important — it helps you identify and prioritize prospects more likely to become buyers. How do you know whether to move prospects through your sales funnel or disqualify them? We’ll explain what sales qualification is and why it’s important. What is sales qualification?

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Highspot

AUGUST 2, 2022

When you work in sales, it’s not enough to just meet your goals. To truly maximize revenue, the sales team requires a style of management that uses collaboration, analysis, and a proactive approach. This is where sales performance management(SPM) comes in. What Is Sales Performance Management?

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Highspot

MAY 3, 2024

Imagine that only 28% of your sales reps expect to hit quota. As a sales leader, you’d probably scoff at this. But according to Salesforce, this is the reality for many businesses, and the pressure to hit revenue targets has companies looking to improve sales processes to boost performance. What is Revenue Enablement?

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Highspot

AUGUST 15, 2023

Sales analytics ultimately outlines where your strengths and weaknesses are in terms of your sales process and each individual rep, and does so in three key areas: productivity, proficiency, and performance. In this blog post, we will delve into sales analytics and how it relates to sales enablement.

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