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A Sales Leader’s Blueprint for 2014

SBI Growth

You know you need to begin planning for 2014 now. Steve is a VP of The Americas of a large enterprise software company. Steve asked us to stress test his 2014 sales plan. Steve told us he was going to build 3 elements into his plan for 2014. Complete the Strategy Blueprint Tool for 2014. Your Sales Strategy.

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Your 2014 Marketing Budget Roadmap

SBI Growth

As a marketing leader, the CEO is going to measure your 2014 success in three ways: Leads – Number of Sales Qualified Leads delivered to Sales. Get a peek at what the best in class marketing leaders are planning in 2014 and why. The software automates lead management and campaign management. Missing Critical Spending Categories.

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Why Your Sales Ops Plan for Next Year May Already Be Obsolete

SBI Growth

Most companies are in the heart of their planning process for 2014. Today’s post provides recommendations for revising your approach for 2014. Planning for new analytics software, Business Intelligence platform or new/upgraded CRM? Register for our 7 th Annual Research Report to see how the best will make their number in 2014.

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Countdown to 2015: Top 5 Smart Selling Tools posts of 2014

SBI

They’ll all be participating in this year’s Dreamforce 2014 event at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. 2014’s Not Over, But These #TopMarketingTools Have Already Won. You’ll find them and more in our new Top Marketing Tools of 2014 guide. There is too much for anyone person to keep track of. What if you could “Unmask” them?

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Renew Your Vows with The CRM System

SBI Growth

The software never lives up to expectations. Get your copy by signing up for SBI’s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute ". The software simply replaces an old spreadsheet forecasting system. However, we’ve witnessed a varied success rate across CRM implementations.

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10 Must-Have Inside Sales Technologies

Hubspot Sales

Sales software — like HubSpot Sales Hub and CRM — often offer automation tools. Sales prospecting tools and software , such as LinkedIn Premium , offer a variety of functions to help reps identify and engage prospects. That's why a video and screen-sharing software is necessary. Sales Automation Tools. Reporting Tools.

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The #1 Skill Your Reps Are Missing

SBI Growth

In 2014, sales leaders told us they believe it will be as high as 70%. You see an example of an enterprise software rep’s network. Every trend points to the 2014 number being made or missed based on selling in the orange. This mental model involves the following: Your Reps Must Sell in the Orange. This is modern prospecting.

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