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Winning Deals and Improving Margins

Vantage Partners

How do you stack up against your competitors in the IT Services market? What do clients truly care about, and how do you know which of your efforts are having the most impact in how your clients view you?

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How to Find Business Ideas and Startup Trends That Matter

Hubspot Sales

Over on Trends , our community members have front-row seats to predictions and analysis on future business opportunities. But how does the Trends team consistently discover emerging ideas? Spoiler: Our analysts arent psychics theyre skilled researchers implementing a tried-and-tested formula. We do not predict the future, says Trends analyst Ethan Brooks.

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Collaborative Ecosystem

Strategic Account Management Association

Jochen Koetzle, Head of Strategic Account Management at Endress+Hauser Group, explores the essence of collaborative ecosystems, their role in driving innovation, providing solutions, and ensuring resilience. He also shares insights on his organization's efforts to highlight the transformative power of collaboration. The post Collaborative Ecosystem appeared first on Strategic Account Management Association.

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The 5 Client Priorities Behind Every Winning Sales Strategy

Account Manager Tips

The post The 5 Client Priorities Behind Every Winning Sales Strategy first appeared on The KAM Coach How to create sales strategies that win every time: Focus on these 5 client priorities and deliver the results your clients truly care about The KAM Coach - Key Account Management Training, Coaching & Consulting

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.

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Making Sales Connections with Craft Beer feat. Kirk Richardson

Sales Gravy

In this episode of The Sales Gravy Podcast, Jeb Blount, Jr. welcomes Kirk Richardson, author of Craft Beer Country, to dive into the world of craft beer, exploring trends, challenges, and the rise of IPAs. Discover how the craft beer industry has blended innovation and tradition to become a cultural phenomenon. Key Takeaways: Resilience in Craft Beer Market: Despite challenges in the beer industry, craft beer gained a 13% increase in market share in 2023, weathering the storm better than large-

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Elevate Your Workflow With AI-Powered Click-to-Call 

Nutshell

When leveraged at the right points in your workflow, AI is a powerful tool for saving time and working more efficiently. To help your sales and marketing teams accomplish more, Nutshell has launched several AI features including: Timeline summarization Zoom call transcriptions and summarizations A voice-to-text tool AI writing assistant in Nutshell Campaigns Now Nutshell is expanding its AI even further with AI-powered click-to-call.

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Setting the Stage for Value Creation: How CEOs are Preparing for  2025

SBI Growth

Drawing insights from our recent CEO Value Creation Pulse Report , its clear that leaders are entering 2025 with varying levels of confidence. Some are surpassing their expectations, others are holding steady, and many are exploring strategies to recover from a challenging year.

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Mind the Gap

Vantage Partners

At the end of the day, winning in a tight market isnt just about understanding customers and solving problems; it's about doing it better than others.

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Ensure your B2B Sales Team Stands Apart: Winning Executive Buyer Confidence in an Overcrowded Market

FinListics Solutions

Executive B2B buyers are flooded with options. In a crowded and competitive sales market, capturing attention isnt just difficult; its a full-scale battle for relevance. Generic pitches and surface-level insights are a fast track to irrelevance in these high-stakes environments. To earn executive buyer confidence, successful B2B sales teams need an edge that makes them indispensable.

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Craft Announcement Emails Like a Pro: Tips, Examples, Templates, and More

Nutshell

Chances are your business will need to make an announcement at some point, whether its to introduce a new product, launch a promotion, or publicize an event. The reality is that knowing how to write a compelling announcement email should be part and parcel of every marketers skill set. Lets face itemails provide one of the easiest and most effective ways to build relationships with customers and keep them coming back.

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2024, The Year of the Customer

2023's struggles fueled a shift: companies are ditching wasteful strategies in favor of data and AI-powered growth. Enter 2024, the year GTC takes center stage. Discover 5 ways a customer-centric approach unlocks new revenue and delivers lasting success.

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AI Payments — How Brands are Already Using AI in Commerce [+Examples]

Hubspot Sales

Not-so-spoiler alert: I am fully on the AI train. And the more I learn about it, the more Im convinced using AI in payments and other processes is a good thing. Recently, I sat down with Emanuel Darlea , an entrepreneur who dubs himself the ChatGPT for clients, to discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the financial landscape. In this post, Ill share the insights I learned from my conversation with him, plus share the many reasons and benefits businesses like yours can gain from incor

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5 Key Factors to Set Your New Sales Hire Up for Success

SBI Growth

Hiring and onboarding new sales hires can be extremely challenging especially for sales managers who lead, manage, and coach an existing sales team. Focus on these five factors to increase your odds of success with new sales hires.

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2024 State of Pharma Alliance Management

Vantage Partners

Vantage periodically executes a "State of Pharma Alliance Management" report, based on surveys, benchmarking studies, and informal conversations with Heads of Alliance Management across the industry.

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The Key to Success for Professional Services: Staying Organised (+ How to Begin)

ACT

Running a professional services business is no easy feat. Whether youre launching a new firm or looking to take your company to the next level, youll face several challenges. For starters, entrepreneurs must find skilled professionals who have a knack for building client relationships. In a recent survey of decision-makers in the professional services sector, 96 percent of respondents reported difficulties forecasting roles and skills for future projects.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Top Lead Magnet Ideas and Examples to Boost Your Lead Generation

Nutshell

You’ve put in the effort to drive traffic to your website, and you’re finally seeing the results. But the real question is: are those visitors converting? The goal isn’t just to attract traffic, but to capture valuable contact information with the aim of converting them into customers over time. This is where lead magnets come in. In this blog, well explore what lead magnets are, share some effective examples and ideas, and provide tips on how to boost your lead magnet conversi

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Financial Focus: Transforming B2B Sales Teams into Financially Fluent Advisors

FinListics Solutions

Financial acumen can make or break a B2B sales deal. Without the ability to connect solutions to clients financial goals, sales reps quickly lose momentum. Executive buyers expect proposals that show a direct impact on revenue and profitabilitynot vague promises. When sales reps cant speak to the numbers that matter, they risk losing credibility and the deal.

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Why Customers Are Ghosting Your Sellers

SBI Growth

Discover how aligning your sales process with the customer's buying journey can unlock better win rates, clearer pipelines, and more accurate forecasts.

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Curiosity Can Make You A Better Negotiator: Four Ways to Cultivate It

Vantage Partners

Negotiators should always be seeking to know more—about their counterparts and what they care about, the context in which they see the negotiation, their emotional state and more.

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1st, 2nd, and 3rd Party Intent Data: Which Is Right for You?

How do 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party intent data compare? 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party data each have specific advantages and disadvantages. It comes down to four factors: accuracy, cost, control and quantity. This infographic explains the pros and cons of each and helps you understand which one is best for meeting your business objectives. Intent data can be a great way to fill your pipeline and close more deals.

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Sometimes I Get Tired

Aepiphanni

An honest exploration of hope fatigue, its impact on entrepreneurs, and practical strategies to regain momentum and achieve meaningful progress.

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AI and Franchising: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know (+ Examples)

Hubspot Sales

Im going to share a little inside baseball with you. When I saw the topic AI and franchising, I was nervous. Its a niche subject, and I wanted to cover more than just the expected franchises. You know, the famous fast food franchises. (Although you will find some of that in this article, too.) Anywho, I was nervous because I thought I wouldnt be able to speak directly to any franchises that are currently using AI.

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Sell More With a Personal Business Plan

Sales Gravy

Over the past two months the team at Sales Gravy has been working hard on our business plan for next year. Like so many other companies, we build an annual business plan because we need to know where were going and how to get there. Were not leaving our fate to chance. Our business plan is compass that helps us navigate and stay on track to reach our goals.

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Happy Holidays from RAIN Group!

RAIN Group

Going into 2025, we take the time to reflect on the joys and challenges of 2024. We are grateful for our friends, families, and clientsthank you for being a wonderful part of our year. From all of the humans and animals here at RAIN Group, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season.

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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Key Performance Indicators Every State and Local Government Should Track

AchieveIt

Did you know that 2024 will be a record-breaking year for governments around the world? Over 2 billion people will vote in elections in 50 countries, including the United States. Research shows that the majority of adults in the US believe that their government needs to do more to address some of the most pressing concerns they face. This includes addressing concerns over inflation, health care, public safety, and improving public services.

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Apprenticeships: Leadership is a mindset, not a position or job | Lucy Davies

Cranfield Executive Development

"I have developed an array of new skills, opening up the options for whats next.

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Gamification: The Octalysis Framework

Flevy

The Octalysis Framework , developed by Yu-kai Chou, is a sophisticated consulting framework designed to enhance engagement through the strategic use of gamification. It identifies 8 core drives that underpin human motivation, enabling organizations to transform routine interactions into compelling experiences. With applications spanning industries like education, healthcare, and corporate environments, Octalysis offers a structured pathway to achieving user engagement that aligns with organizati

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Strategy in Action: 4 Success Stories from our Customers – Fall 2024

Envisio

We love to see our customers turning their strategic goals into real outcomes. Since July, weve seen some amazing progress with many public sector organizations implementing impactful initiatives in their communities. Here are four standout strategic success stories that demonstrate the power of clear strategy, community engagement, and performance management in action. 1.

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How to Prove Marketing Value: Demonstrate Content ROI and Contribution to Sales

Every marketer knows how important it is to prove their efforts drive sales opportunities, but that’s easier said than done. When problems like sales and marketing misalignment, lack of data, and wasted efforts persist, marketers can’t measure, prove, or increase their impact on revenue at a time when demonstrating marketing value is critical. Using analyst and expert data, this guide to marketing impact and content attribution explains: How B2B buyers use content The most common types of conten

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114 Essential Sales Statistics to Improve Performance

RAIN Group

Gain valuable insights into successful sales practices with RAIN Group's collection of 114 sales statistics. The sales world is in constant flux. With longer buying cycles, the rise of AI, and the shift to virtual selling, its tougher than ever to know whats working. As decision-making teams grow more complex, staying on top of these changes is crucial.

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Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement in Higher Education Institutions

AchieveIt

The premise of education is improvement. Pursuing an education is about acquiring new skills, expanding knowledge, professional development, and refining critical thinking abilities. The pursuit of growth and the continuous improvement process is central to the educational experience. These improvement efforts and philosophies also drive any great higher education institution (HEI).

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Understand what drives company financial success

Cranfield Executive Development

As a non-finance professional, I now feel much more confident in tracking financial performance, spotting risks, and using data to guide strategic decisions.

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How to use LinkedIn to grow your small business (5 easy steps)

ACT

Did you know that 53 percent of Americans earning more than $100,000 a year are on LinkedIn? It’s a social media platform where decision-makers, entrepreneurs , influencers and business leaders connect, build relationships and look for opportunities. If you want to grow your business, having an active LinkedIn presence and a solid marketing plan is key.

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Negotiate Larger Deals More Quickly

What if there was a better method of changing the conversation with your customer from delivering pricing to delivering value solutions? A method that would help keep you in control, manage the uncertainty, and close larger deals more quickly for you and your company? There is.