CMOE

MARCH 17, 2025

This equips leaders to view these tasks and projects with a holistic lens to make decisions that are both informed and forward looking. How can we make changes to our processes and perspectives to safeguard and elevate our competitive standing in the years to come? How are consumer trends and behaviors shifting?

Strategic Thinking 52

Strategic Thinking Emotional Intelligence Innovation Brainstorming 52

Account Manager Tips

OCTOBER 6, 2022

If they’re important, block time in your diary to make them happen. Make sure the purpose is clear and everyone knows why the meeting is in place and what they need to prepare. It's a great way to stay on top of tasks and make sure you deliver promises on time. It’ll make it easier to setup 15 or 45-minute meetings.

Management 246

Management Meetings Decision-making Brainstorming 246

SBI Growth

JULY 19, 2013

This question comes as a natural follow up to most decisions. Whenever you make change, risk is sure to follow. And how will I reach it if I can’t even make this year’s number?”. What changes will you make to reach next year’s number? How Risk Assessment Will Help You Make Change. If not, start brainstorming.

Brainstorming 118

Brainstorming Decision-making Organization Sales 118

Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

What is the informal decision-making process? link] There’s advice to jump your uncertainty gaps by decision-making and actions which involves risk. Strategy is a stream of decisions and actions”. He notes that your optimism (or pessimism) will impact decisions as well as ability to make fast decisions.

Strategic Thinking 147

Strategic Thinking Decision-making Innovation Facilitation 147

SBI Growth

MAY 12, 2013

As Sales Ops leaders, you need to trust your data in order to make crucial decisions. I’ll change the expected close date because the decision maker needs two more weeks. Is the decision maker waffling because he is not ready to buy? A friendly Sales Ops leader and I recently brainstormed an extensive list.

Brainstorming 117

Brainstorming Decision-making Sales Management 117

Mike Kunkle

MAY 15, 2019

In a B2B setting, AI will review customer websites, blogs, PR statements, financial reports, social media contributions from potential decision makers, determine price elasticity segmented by the sales representative that is assigned to the opportunity, based on their past discounting habits, and assign a probably of winning an opportunity.

Artificial Intelligence 130

Artificial Intelligence B2B Co-Creation Decision-making 130

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2019

If you own a company that sells patio furniture or swimming pool accessories, for instance, it makes sense there will be times throughout the year that are slower than others. These analytics will enable you to make decisions for your team. Brainstorm new products or services. Gather new leads.

Brainstorming 141

Brainstorming CRM Media Decision-making 141

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

decision makers for every sale who have a say in whether a product is purchased. These people make up what is called the “buying center.”. Decision maker: gives final approval for the purchase. Get your team together and brainstorm the various job titles that could be impacted by your solution. On average, there are 6.8

Marketing 145

Marketing Advertising Decision-making Brainstorming 145

SBI Growth

AUGUST 24, 2013

84% of B2B decision makers begin their buying process with a referral. LinkedIn Profiles, Reach & Referrals is how you make your number in 2014. What else can you do to make the number in 2014? If you don’t have many, start brainstorming today. Start making LinkedIn work for you with referrals and more opportunities.

Brainstorming 124

Brainstorming Decision-making B2B Digitalization 124

Outbound Engine

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Make Data Cleaning a Routine. Because successful marketing relies on data-driven decision making. If your data is inaccurate, your decisions won’t be much better. If your data is inaccurate, your decisions won’t be much better. Instead, make it your goal to reach your audience on a more personal level.

Small Business 145

Small Business Marketing B2C Media 145

SBI Growth

MARCH 30, 2013

To help you make a decision, let’s break it down below. If Pinterest makes sense, you can download this guide for your next brainstorm session. Just like you do on Facebook and Twitter, have conversations to make your fans feel special. The answer rests with the target audience of your Ideal Customer Profile.

B2B 133

B2B Marketing B2C Internet 133

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 10, 2024

While AI in finance is useful for entrepreneurs, its helping companies of all sizes make more accurate predictions and better, data-based decisions. This saves time and leaves us with more time and effort to make key business decisions instead of doing computations. What I cant learn or do myself, I automate.

Finance 52

Finance Decision-making Supply Chain Small Business 52

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 5, 2021

Making calls. Cold calls or warm leads, hot prospects or chilly receptions, making contact is critical. RAIN Group recently found that 82% of buyers say cold calls were the impetus for eventual meetings, but 63% of sales reps say they don’t enjoy making cold calls. It makes sense, given the job description.

Brainstorming 135

Brainstorming Decision-making Meetings Media 135

SBI Growth

AUGUST 1, 2013

Sign up for SBI’s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014 : A Sales Strategy You Can Execute." Daily, your reps are faced with important decisions about how they spend their time. To make this a reality, reps should use the Customer Priority Scorecard and: Gather the relevant data at the customer level.

Prioritization 127

Prioritization Brainstorming Sales Profitability 127

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

This guide will help you: Understand what it takes to make up the gap. Flexibility is the key to making the number: 1. Flexibility is the key to making the number: 1. Make sure you understand how it will affect your team’s managers and sales reps. These are all questions you must answer quickly to make the number.

Negotiation 118

Negotiation Brainstorming Decision-making Sales Management 118

Hubspot Sales

JULY 30, 2020

Warmer months mean more distractions, and with key decision makers on vacation, a potential drop in leads. Many sales managers are bogged down by non-coaching tasks: Reporting numbers, attending unnecessary meetings, and making their own sales. Ask individual salespeople to brainstorm some ideas for an offsite event.

Sales 132

Sales Brainstorming Decision-making Communication 132

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Instead of blaming poor numbers on a crummy product line, a bad month, or less-than-stellar leads, failing reps might consider analyzing their processes and brainstorming ways to make them more buyer-centric and buyer-friendly. Make it about them. Make it about them. How should this product make you feel? ".

Decision-making 145

Decision-making Retail Brainstorming B2B 145

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 13, 2020

The quality of your sales content can be a critical factor in a potential customer's decision to trust your business. If you can produce compelling content — specific to your business and how it will impact their lives or company operations — you can make them legitimately consider purchasing your product or service. Communication.

Marketing 127

Marketing Facilitation Sales Brainstorming 127

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 17, 2018

It takes your existing content and updates it to increase conversion rate, making things like your landing pages and blog posts perform better, without having to create new content. We believed that we could increase our active users by making our 'loaner' video more educational and product focused." Make multiple versions of one ad.

Brainstorming 145

Brainstorming Co-Creation Media Onboarding 145

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 17, 2012

You will find degrees of separation that make it clear which are the most valuable tactics. Just a few months ago remarketing efforts and enhanced LinkedIn ads were making their debut. SBI Lead Generation programs routinely brainstorm new ideas to drive inquiries into the top of the funnel.

Marketing 130

Marketing Acquisition Brainstorming Innovation 130

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Companies run brainstorming sessions, hire consultants, and invest in expensive technology. But there’s a simpler way to increase market share: Make your sales organization more optimistic. Research shows that salespeople with high levels of optimism make more money for their companies. What’s good about this challenge?"

Insurance 111

Insurance Emotional Intelligence Brainstorming Sales 111

Revenue Storm

DECEMBER 8, 2020

As Nietzsche stated, “Whatever doesn’t kill you, only makes you stronger.” This should help create a sense of optimism and resolute commitment to making 2021 a breakout year. It is critical you find out and then brainstorm ways you can help accelerate their achievement. 2020 has been an interesting year. The year is almost over!

Brainstorming 148

Brainstorming Decision-making Sales Marketing 148

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

While buyers may take your word as a sales rep with a grain of salt because they know you want to make the sale, they may feel more likely to trust the testimonial or story from a previous customer who was looking for the same solution. Empower prospect decision-making. Build personal connections.

Small Business 133

Small Business Brainstorming Software Software 133

QYMATIX

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

This question is highly relevant, especially for companies that want to make data-driven decisions, such as B2B wholesale companies. Your desire to understand and utilize the best technologies for your business shows vision and commitmentqualities that can make a difference in the competitive marketplace.

Artificial Intelligence 40

Artificial Intelligence Software Software Sales 40

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

and "Do you enjoy brainstorming on the fly or getting your thoughts together prior to a meeting?". But knowing this, you can find ways to give them the authority to make decisions and solve problems their way to keep them fired up. Might sound like a far-off dream, but there are ways to make this happen. Respectful.

Sales 136

Sales Brainstorming Communication Acquisition 136

MTD Sales Training

JULY 25, 2018

Some buyers make purchases on impulse; others take their time and try to avoid risk. This makes selling a real challenge. To sell to all these different buyer types we need to be able to adapt our selling behaviour and make the buying process easy for each type of buyer we come across. Take your time – slow down.

Negotiation 102

Negotiation Decision-making Brainstorming Sales Training 102

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Make something better (or cheaper). As you go about your day, make a list of everything you use. Have a brainstorming session: If you need to get your creative juices flowing, invite three to five other entrepreneurial-minded people to a brainstorming session. You have to spend money to make money. Get a microloan.

Investors 145

Investors Small Business Brainstorming Banking 145

Jermaine Edwards

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Almost every business on the planet has been compelled to make adjustments, and in most cases transform the way they relate to their customers from an entirely virtual environment. There’s a reduction in frustration and cost of time due to non-decisions, ghosting and a lack of customer cooperation. Trust goes a long way.

Stakeholders 130

Stakeholders Shareholders Decision-making Key Account Management 130

Account Manager Tips

JULY 22, 2022

It’s an indispensable skill and one that you can adapt for every day decisions to business issues, organizational performance and any other challenge you can think of. It also includes chapters on how to brainstorm with teams and communicate your findings to convince your audience and get them to take action!

Key Account Management 130

Key Account Management Account Management Management Acquisition 130

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 23, 2024

After “consulting” some of the best consultants in the industry, I’ve created a list of which buzzwords/phrases can make you look like an expert and which ones you should avoid. These terms mean easy fixes a client can make that will make a big difference. These terms don’t only apply to marketing.

Co-Creation 110

Co-Creation Artificial Intelligence Decision-making Brainstorming 110

Insightly

APRIL 15, 2021

Before you make any major changes to your sales process, it’s important to communicate your vision and gain leadership’s buy-in. . Be ready to make your best sales pitch! As Mark points out, “Fundamentally, all buyers go through three phases leading up to a decision.” What information is necessary to make an informed decision?

Decision-making 98

Decision-making Sales Brainstorming Leadership 98

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 12, 2020

Today, the information that buyers need to make a purchase decision is just a click away. Before they ever pick up a phone or send an email, they make it a priority to understand their buyer’s world. In the decision stage, buyers have decided on a solution category. Who needs to be involved in the decision?

Sales 140

Sales Decision-making Healthcare Value Proposition 140

Mike Kunkle

MAY 11, 2022

Understanding general buyer personas and buyers’ journey or buying processes, including challenges, opportunities, impacts, needs, objectives, priorities (COIN-OP), decision process, decision criteria, decision roles, desired outcomes with metrics and measures, and consideration of both the decision makers’ business and personal needs.

Co-Creation 130

Co-Creation Sales Sales Training Decision-making 130

Planview

AUGUST 11, 2022

Plus, I make myself available to have meetings with managers or employees who need professional or personal questions answered, meetings around our HR projects, and benefits. I make time to have lunch with my daughters upon their return from school and another break with my youngest son once he comes home from school.

Brainstorming 98

Brainstorming Meetings Decision-making Leadership 98

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Together, the primary and support activities make up the value chain. The team tasked with creating the value chain analysis should brainstorm ways each activity provides value to customers and the business as a whole. And they include each action required in the development of a product or service, from raw material to final product.

Food and Beverage 142

Food and Beverage Logistics Suppliers Profitability 142

Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 9, 2022

Along the way, both make compromises until those discussions reach a conclusion: The buyer can solve the problem on their own. Understood buying and decision making process and criteria. Connected with key stakeholders and decision makers. At some point they meet a seller who believes they have the solution.

Negotiation 130

Negotiation Value Proposition Brainstorming Suppliers 130

Mike Kunkle

JUNE 12, 2022

Unfortunately, many company executives still needed to make tough choices, even with their revenue-producing teams. Even under financial and emotional duress, strive to make calm, thoughtful, strategic decisions. Brainstorm creative options with team members. Strategy First. Engage your employees.

Sales 130

Sales Decision-making Virtual Selling Remote Working 130