Martech

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Broaden job skills on an agile marketing team Many marketing teams still operate with specialists who perform a very limited job function. However, it will be up to the person to critically analyze AI’s results, determine what is true, and validate those assumptions by talking to real customers.

X-functional 110

X-functional Cross-sell Territory Retail 110

Martech

JUNE 6, 2023

Customer data, AI, marketing automation and analytics are must-haves for any martech stack and several companies are now looking to sell them all at once. If you have a couple of products from one company, they’re likely already selling you on the benefit of adding a third or fourth. And to be fair, it sometimes is a smart move.

X-functional 111

X-functional Cross-sell Contract Technology 111

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The Evangelist can immediately go out and just start selling your product to anyone they can get a meeting with, and can chat the ear off any in-bound prospects. They know how to think creatively and cross-functionally. Almost immediately, your Revenue Per Lead goes up. This guy really understands how to sell up.

X-functional 145

X-functional Cross-sell Sales Up-sell 145

The 5% Institute

JANUARY 12, 2023

5 x Amazing Sales Assets To Skyrocket Your Business Growth. Setting up these processes can help increase productivity and efficiency while also reducing manual data entry errors. Sales Asset #2 – Utilize Social Selling Tactics. Unlocking the potential of sales assets can have a major impact on your business revenue.

Growth 52

Growth X-functional Customer Relationship Management CRM 52

Heinz Marketing

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Here at Heinz Marketing, our typical clients sell their products or services to other companies in the private sector, hence our specialty in “B2B marketing”. It became clear that the only way to wrap my head around this task was to switch my typical top-down way of thinking about the buying committee to a bottom-up approach.

Government 125

Government X-functional Angle B2B 125

Salesforce

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Whether you’re selling software or designer handbags, your pricing strategy has a big impact on your sales success. In this method, a fixed percentage is added to the total production cost for one product unit, yielding its selling price. If your selling price is too high, you could scare off customers.

Price 52

Price Profit margin Manufacturing Retail 52

ClickFunnels

JULY 22, 2021

Typically, the ads that feature static elements can be closed immediately, meanwhile, video ads usually have a delayed close option (up to 5 seconds). I made $X in Y amount of time”, “I lost X kilograms in Y amount of time” , etc.). Set up the first two stages of the Value Ladder, then build the rest later.

X-functional 246

X-functional Gaming Pitch Government 246

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. In another blow for Google, an Adalytics study accused it of mis-selling video ads to marketers for the last three years.

Retail 123

Retail X-functional Launch Non-Profits 123

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The whole thing falls apart if you have a vision as a founder or functional leader and the people underneath you don’t believe the same things. You have to lead the team, live up to the values, hit quotas and targets, and make money. Almost everyone grew up in the company. It’s hard to ramp up new teammates in CSM and PS.

X-functional 96

X-functional Contract Growth Quota 96

ClickFunnels

AUGUST 19, 2021

So in this case the conversion rate is: 10/100 x 100 = 10%. However, since you might be selling several products, paying customer to repeat customer conversion rate is the percentage of the existing customers that made a second purchase, no matter what that second purchase was. That being said… Is it the best way to sell online?

Conversion 244

Conversion Sales Lead generation X-functional 244

Hubspot

AUGUST 12, 2020

The power in the buying and selling process has shifted from the seller to the buyer. And that means to keep up with today’s empowered buyer, the sales process needs to transform too. That’s because inbound sales transforms selling to match today’s empowered buyer -- so sales reps can sell the way people buy.

Prospecting 96

Prospecting Sell Healthcare Sales 96

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

What you actually end up with is quite an unprofitable business operating with -25% operating margin despite having a revenue scale of more than $600M. x in this case, you would already be at break even. For starters, they saw lots of companies investing ahead of growth to set themselves up, not just for now, but for one year from now.

Go To Market 90

Go To Market GTM Non-Profits Quota 90

PandaDoc

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The no-strings-attached free trial, a couple of tutorials, and a bunch of courses allow any user to successfully set up the system and start tinkering with the available features. To capture both professional reviews and opinions from real users, we actively interact with up to 30 various sources of data. Lead generation X ?

X-functional 52

X-functional Territory CRM Lead generation 52

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Becoming less reliant on human touch takes time and planning, so take a good look in the mirror, determine how much and how fast you can do it, and then form a cross-functional plan that meets your current business goals while also working towards future ones. When can we expect X% of trial sign-ups to convert with 1-2 human touches or less?

Go To Market 75

Go To Market Growth GTM X-functional 75

SaaStr

DECEMBER 13, 2023

People mislead because they’re afraid of being bludgeoned, or they don’t have a functional relationship with the Board, so it’s seen as something to survive. Someone could present the data here, stand up, and say we had a good quarter. Does it mean bringing in X% of new business to hit that number? We ended at 96% of the plan.

X-functional 120

X-functional Trust Presentation Drivers/motivators 120

Hubspot

APRIL 22, 2020

It’s a universal business truth — not every product you offer is going to sell at a high rate at all times. This can not only help you determine how to set future budgets, but it can also provide valuable information about the function, placement, and selling strategies behind each product your company offers. Sales Mix Formula.

Profit margin 58

Profit margin X-functional Retail Price 58

The 5% Institute

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

People, Process, Product – 3 x Words To Succeed. This is a methodology used to streamline a business’s functions, by saving potential wasted cost, enhancing profits, and creating a better experience for both your staff and clients/ customers. Where Does The People, Process, Product Methodology Come From? Qualifying.

Process 98

Process Product X-functional Objectives and Key Results 98

Sales Hacker

MARCH 22, 2018

Reasons to outsource include: Lack of expertise and experience in some sales functions (e.g. Opportunistic side bets by signing up some commission-only sales agents. Opportunistic side bets by signing up some commission-only sales agents. Assigning sales functions to other departments (we’ve seen R&D doing sourcing).

B2B 78

B2B X-functional Cold Call SQL 78

The 5% Institute

JUNE 18, 2020

If you’re selling complex products or services , the chances are high that you’ll be regularly involved in the technical sale. If you’re selling software, technology, or even interesting gadgets; chances are that you’ll be having detailed conversations with your potential clients. They May Come Up With Their Own Meaning.

Technical Sales 98

Technical Sales Technique X-functional Consult 98

ConversionXL

JULY 28, 2020

Instead of yelling at smokers to “clean up your butts,” the bins implied the desired behavior in an easy and fun way. In other words: Behavior = motivation x ability x prompt. Nudges are small, but they can have a big impact on conversions, sign-ups, revenue, and customer loyalty. That’s a nudge.

X-functional 163

X-functional Drivers/motivators Retail Price 163

Salesforce

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As celebrated entrepreneur Siva Devaki noted, “Sales is not about selling, but about building trust and educating.” Speed up your sales Wait, what is a sales call? Make sure you mention the day and date as well as the method you’ll use to follow up. What you’ll learn: What is a sales call?

Objectives and Key Results 69

Objectives and Key Results Pitch X-functional Sales 69

The 5% Institute

AUGUST 21, 2019

Although we ended up selling it as its height of success, there were times when business was definitely gloomy. In this article, I’m going to share with you the 10 x important points you need to focus on to fix your business. How To Fix Your Business – 10 X Steps To Guide You. Have something worth selling.

X-functional 98

X-functional Objectives and Key Results Up-sell Clients 98

Hubspot

APRIL 2, 2018

I wanted to follow up on the proposal.”. "Do We’d already agreed on X price. If we can come down to X price, would you sign today?”. You might be interested in our newest Feature X. ". Finally, I picked up the phone and called my prospect’s office. Things to Say On the Phone. “I I just wanted to introduce myself.".

Prospecting 93

Prospecting X-functional Contract Cross-sell 93

ConversionXL

MARCH 13, 2019

If you’re a B2B ecommerce shop that sells… inexpensive products; in small quantities; exclusively to B2B buyers; The best B2 C ecommerce sites are equally good examples for your B2 B ecommerce site. B2B buyers from Gen X expected phone calls and handholding. That number isn’t getting smaller. Why do millennials matter?

B2B 130

B2B B2C Retail X-functional 130

Hubspot

OCTOBER 16, 2023

However, seeing who’s viewed your LinkedIn gives you incredible insights into who’s looking your way — and an opportunity to follow up. Generate New Leads Social selling shouldn’t be your only objective on LinkedIn, but you can drive leads effectively on the platform. LinkedIn can even become a key business driver for your company.

Real Estate 73

Real Estate X-functional Networking Drivers/motivators 73

PandaDoc

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Do you feel like your selling job is becoming harder and harder over time? As the same State of Sales 5th edition claims, salespeople, on average, sell only 28% of their working hours. So hurry up and learn how to stop wasting your time on inefficient routines and redirect your efforts to selling!

Process 52

Process Objectives and Key Results X-functional Sales 52

SalesHandy

MARCH 21, 2023

You can add up to 30 different merge tags like {{first name}}, {{last name}}, {{location}}, {{country}}, and more. When you send a prospect a follow-up email ensure an adequate amount of time has passed between each email. All we want to know is how would that product help us I am investing X amount of money in it. Be mindful.

Closing 98

Closing X-functional Sales Follow-up 98

Jeff Shore

MAY 22, 2018

Our prices start at X and go up to about Y, just so you have some context here. Suppose you are selling window coverings, the type of item where pricing can be all over the board and where customers are often unaware of how much they will spend. But the price will depend upon style and function. But let’s do this.

Price 113

Price Customers X-functional Presentation 113

Sales Hacker

JULY 21, 2021

That thing reps do where they call every lead every day until the customer finally picks up the phone? Let’s come up with a plan for some quick wins”. Account-based selling and marketing is a strategy that creates hyper-focus and personalized resources for your ideal customers. Account-based anything”. Not exactly.

X-functional 125

X-functional Sales Strategize Cold Call 125

Sales Hacker

APRIL 10, 2018

Distribution of B2B deals as a function of price (a product of discount and list price). B2B segments in focus: Enterprise/Company wide – selling a platform (CRM/ERP) using multi-year contracts. Mid Market/Department – selling platforms and applications using annual contracts. Segmentation based on Deal Size (ACV).

Go To Market 72

Go To Market GTM X-functional Territory 72

SalesLoft

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

They need Conversation Intelligence (CI) to help them streamline their workflow, and get them selling more successfully than ever. The opportunities it can open up for your team are revolutionary — prioritizing your most actionable interactions so your sales team can capitalize on deals faster. But what’s the catch?

Conversion 52

Conversion Objectives and Key Results X-functional Technology 52

SalesLoft

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

They need Conversation Intelligence (CI) to help them streamline their workflow, and get them selling more successfully than ever. The opportunities it can open up for your team are revolutionary — prioritizing your most actionable interactions so your sales team can capitalize on deals faster. But what’s the catch?

Conversion 52

Conversion Objectives and Key Results X-functional Technology 52

ConversionXL

JUNE 30, 2019

You won’t know until you figure out what your competitors are up to. How does the user experience on my website stack up to the competition? How does your site's user experience stack up to the competition? Competitor X is doing Y. We should do that, too,” or “X is the market leader, and they have Y, so we need Y.”

UX 126

UX X-functional A/B testing User Experience 126

Hubspot

JUNE 21, 2019

Hiring an agency or directing your developer's time to fix it are investment-heavy solutions that'll eat up more of your budget and time. Fortunately, there are tons of awesome website plugins that can quickly and easily improve the functionality of any site. Here, we're going to explore 14 of them. Image Source. Image Source.

A/B testing 101

A/B testing X-functional Lead generation UX 101

Hubspot

OCTOBER 16, 2017

That is to say, if you want your salespeople to do X, reward them financially for doing X. If you want them to stop selling to poor fit customers, institute a clawback so they lose their commission if the customer churns or returns the product within a set window of time. Increase upsell/cross-sell rate. Lower expenses.

Commission 90

Commission Quota X-functional Non-Profits 90

Sales Hacker

AUGUST 3, 2020

Setting up an SDR team is, after all, more expensive than an AE team. So, let’s dive in and analyze the costs to set up these teams, and why, despite the cost, I believe an SDR team is worth it. So, let’s dive in and analyze the costs to set up these teams, and why, despite the cost, I believe an SDR team is worth it.

Pipeline 91

Pipeline X-functional Commission Clients 91

The 5% Institute

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Engineer to sales; no matter what new role you may be taking up in the sales world, this can be a bit of a career change. You may have spent years learning your engineering craft; building up your technical prowess and learning how to do things in a functional and systematic way. Engineer To Sales – Don’t use Jargon.

Engineering 98

Engineering Commission X-functional Objectives and Key Results 98