AchieveIt

MAY 29, 2024

Joe Krause , SVP of Strategy Consulting at AchieveIt, and Jonathan Morgan , VP of Revenue Operations and Head of Marketing at AchieveIt, provide wide-ranging insights on how to integrate brainstorming into the strategy process. Subscribe What’s the forecast for a brainstorm?

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Nutshell

MARCH 19, 2025

Plus, if youre wondering what specific information you may need to capture in a custom field, weve compiled a list of common information needed in 10 different industries that you could swipe or use to brainstorm your own. You can use these ideas as they are, or as a starting point to brainstorm your own custom fields.

CRM 62

CRM Healthcare Decision-making Brainstorming 62

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 6, 2020

This will help you brainstorm new products that aren't being sold yet. Doing so helps me prepare and brainstorm new ideas to bring to upcoming meetings. Plus, these tools can help you research competitors and brainstorm content ideas as well. Look at your competitors and search for gaps in their products and services.

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Marketing Brainstorming Remote Working Innovation 138

Planview

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

No matter what type of work you do, you likely do a fair amount of brainstorming, planning, and “noodling” in your daily work. Instant Coffee is a new way to brainstorm and collaborate with your team and others. A product team uses Instant Coffee to brainstorm ideas for the next quarter. Brainstorming.

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CMOE

APRIL 16, 2025

Accomplishments I consistently meet or exceed both personal and team objectives. Why This Matters: Accomplishments reflect an individuals ability to meet expectations and contribute meaningfully to team and organizational goals. I collaborate with team members to brainstorm creative solutions that improve processes.

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Innovation Brainstorming Prioritization Construction 52

AchieveIt

JANUARY 8, 2024

Some of your organization’s best minds fill the boardroom for a scheduled strategy meeting. This meeting presents a valuable opportunity to harness their expertise and identify solutions to the most pressing issues facing your strategy. In a one-hour meeting, that’s just 6 minutes. No guidance for the frontline team.

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Meetings Decision-making Prioritization Brainstorming 52

Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 10, 2021

So it's best to ask in person (phone, meeting, Zoom) where it's easier to do some persuading. I'm wondering if we might do a little brainstorming to see if we can identify some folks who you think should be aware of my value. Offer a call or meeting to explain in more detail. Don't be ambiguous about your request. It sure does!)

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Decision-making Account Management Value Proposition B2C 240

Farland Group

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

What I really needed was a quick brainstorm-sesh with my fellow neighbors to hear what was working on their driveway / ice rinks. I know brainstorm sessions can prove to be extremely valuable. Sitting around the virtual meeting table and having a therapy session to collectively discuss a particular problem is beneficial.

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Flevy

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It is a way of thinking that focuses on understanding the needs of users and creating solutions that meet those needs. The goal of design thinking is to create a solution that meets the needs of the user and is feasible and practical. Brainstorming: Generating a wide range of ideas and solutions. What Is Design Thinking?

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 9, 2017

2) “Can we meet for [X minutes] sometime [this week, next month, next quarter] to discuss [topic]?”. If your meeting is going to be relatively quick -- or it’s too far away to pick a specific day -- try this question. 4) “Let’s meet again in a [week, month] for [X purpose]. Brainstorm ideas for Z”. Get in touch about S”.

e-Learning 111

e-Learning Brainstorming Meetings Communication 111

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 19, 2019

If you're ready to brainstorm some creative team names, here are some stories and tips from sales managers at HubSpot. Have your salespeople brainstorm ideas and vote on them during your next team meeting. Biswal met with his team to brainstorm and everyone provided their best suggestions. It fosters collaboration.

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CMOE

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Brainstorming : Teach teams to allow members to state all their ideas—no matter how far-fetched they might seem—in an atmosphere of respect. To correct this, lead a meeting in which the team defines the reason behind its big goal or project, along with why each step in the process or incremental task is important and necessary.

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Brainstorming Innovation Meetings Organization 105

Planview

JANUARY 10, 2023

That doesn’t mean that the benefits of meeting face-to-face with coworkers are moot. Many times, the most purposeful meetings are face-to-face. Being on a video call requires less of ourselves than meeting in person, which means that we are less present and less fully there. Make in-person meetings more purposeful.

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Remote Working Brainstorming Meetings Software 98

Planview

AUGUST 22, 2024

In this post, you’ll learn: Why Putting People at the Heart of Change Matters The Exciting Future Ahead for the PMO How AI Can Help Prioritize Impactful Work Meet Athena Smith Athena Smith hails from Georgia and is based in Atlanta. Then, we brainstorm ways to address it.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 5, 2021

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. Any solid precall plan should include a brainstorming session about how calls could go off the rails. Data backs up this enterprise demand for skilled callers.

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Brainstorming Decision-making Meetings Media 135

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 31, 2018

Meeting in person was not only expensive, it was also a huge pain. A simple 45-minute meeting became a three-hour ordeal -- and all this just to start a relationship and conduct a basic needs analysis. In-person meetings are the most inefficient process imaginable. Get an automated meetings booking app now. Trade shows.

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Showpad

OCTOBER 7, 2020

And seeing as how virtual sales meetings were already a trend before the pandemic, it stands to reason that digital meet-ups will likely be the standard for sales interactions in the future. It’s important to understand the best practices for running a successful sales meeting. That means doing homework (e.g.,

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Brainstorm new products or services. During periods of slow business, utilize your sales reps and ask them to brainstorm ideas for your product team. By brainstorming with your sales reps, you'll learn more about your customers and how to sell to them. Sales reps have the best pulse on what's happening with customers.

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Brainstorming CRM Media Decision-making 141

Hubspot Sales

JULY 10, 2020

Firms and their reps attend these events to meet other professionals and have useful discussions. With today’s virtual collaboration tools, smaller groups can discuss issues and brainstorm like they’re in the same room, even if they’re continents apart. Make online meetings work for you. Image Source.

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Sales Gravy

JULY 14, 2023

They meet regularly (either in-person or virtually) to discuss their challenges, set goals, brainstorm ideas, and offer each other advice and support. Problem Solving: You can bring your sales challenges to the group, and together, brainstorm and strategize solutions.

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Planview

AUGUST 11, 2022

Meet Elena Ohayon, a Senior Human Resources Business Partner (BP) at Planview. What type of meetings do you prepare for? 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.

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Brainstorming Meetings Decision-making Finance 98

Hubspot Sales

JULY 30, 2020

These 10 motivational techniques will engage both junior reps and their senior counterparts, ensuring they continue to work to meet their sales goals throughout the summer: Tips to Raise Sales Motivation at the End of Summer. Ask individual salespeople to brainstorm some ideas for an offsite event. Invest in sales management coaching.

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Sales Brainstorming Decision-making Communication 132

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 23, 2017

If you’re interested, book some time on my calendar here: [Link to Meetings tool.]. Once you’ve awoken their fear, they’ll be more receptive to the idea of taking a meeting. If you want to hear them, grab some time on my calendar here: [Link to Meetings tool.]. Looking forward to hearing from you, [Your name]. Your name].

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Brainstorming Meetings Retail Marketing 111

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Below are a few questions to spark your brainstorming: What skills come naturally to you? Now that you have some business ideas, think of the problems faced by your target market and how your passion or interest can become a product or service that meets their needs. How do you enjoy spending your free time? Google Trends.

Marketing 144

Marketing Profitability Brainstorming Meetings 144

Brooks Group

JANUARY 19, 2021

We always believe that sales kickoff meetings should build to some sort of emotional energy charge – a “feel good,” positive feeling that will carry forth into the sales landscape. Virtual meetings are no different. And that’s what we want here – we want our people to emerge from our meetings feeling a sense of optimism and success.

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Sales Brainstorming Meetings Sales Training 96

Revenue Storm

MARCH 9, 2021

By meeting in their office, you can learn what is important to them based upon their photos, awards displayed, and other observations that enable you to have casual conversations to build connection points. When selling virtually, too often you can feel like you are intruding on someone’s busy day since people have so many meetings.

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Brainstorming Meetings Sales Virtual Selling 78

Brooks Group

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Best Practice #1: Deliver Structured Evaluation and Feedback Best Practice #2: Develop Skills With One-on-One Meetings Best Practice #3: Build a Culture With Team Meetings Best Practice #4: Observe Sales Professionals in Action Best Practice #5: Create Career Roadmaps What is Sales Coaching? Keep the meeting efficient.

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Sales Management Management Sales Meetings 98

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 11, 2023

However, before you start brainstorming, it’s essential to know why sales talent quit. Many companies reinforce this mindset by requiring salespeople to meet impossible targets. It’s okay to push to meet deadlines, but salespeople who commit to the grind-and-burn mentality 24/7 will likely leave the industry before the year is out.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Lessonly’s sales process has six stages: Meeting Scheduled: When an SDR assigns a meeting to an AE. The hand-off to their AE occurs after the first meeting is booked. We conclude with an ask to get on the phone for 15-20 minutes to get to know one another, learn more, and/or brainstorm how we could work together.

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Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

He shares the story of how Twitter came into existence from a big picture brainstorming day with people from a podcasting company considering tough competition from Apple and having an idea for an SMS service. The strategy you create is never complete – it is finding a set of answers to basic powerful strategy questions”.

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Strategic Thinking Decision-making Innovation Facilitation 147

SBI Growth

MAY 12, 2013

At a sales meeting, Manny the Manager posed this question to his team: “How is our average Opportunity Close Ratio 80%? A friendly Sales Ops leader and I recently brainstormed an extensive list. As Sales Ops leaders, you need to trust your data in order to make crucial decisions. So is your funnel accurate? This happens a lot.

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Brainstorming Decision-making Sales Management 117

SBI Growth

AUGUST 1, 2013

Product and service offerings have to evolve to meet changing demand. Brainstorm on the variables used and weights given to each. Some of these factors may seem difficult to quantify but should be addressed. Here’s an example of giving a value to a customer''s Strategic Fit. Start with a pilot with a more progressive sales director.

Prioritization 127

Prioritization Brainstorming Sales Profitability 127

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 20, 2019

He spends each day meeting prospects and clients, understanding their core needs, attending conferences, and exchanging information. From conferences to one-to-one meetings to baseball games, this was happening everywhere. With validation in place, we started brainstorming version two of the Business Card Scanner.

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Artificial Intelligence CRM Brainstorming Decision-making 99

Envisio

APRIL 5, 2024

Networking Opportunities: Meet decision-makers, department heads, and other movers and shakers in the industry. We do love a party, and this happy hour is the perfect opportunity to unwind, mingle with fellow attendees, and maybe even brainstorm the next big civic innovation over a couple of drinks. Safe travels and see you there!

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Government Innovation e-Learning Brainstorming 96

Jeffrey Gitomer

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

And one other place, in conversations where positive, productive thoughts are being transferred - brainstorm meeting, a mastermind group, or a lecture. They occur during conversations of deep thought with friends, kids, parents, spouses, clergy, during a session with your shrink. Ideas and answers are fleeting.

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Brainstorming Banking Meetings 103

Planview

APRIL 18, 2022

But today we are focusing on one consultant and traveling to Australia to meet; Mohamed Zahran. What type of meetings do you prepare for? My meetings are typically customer and prospect centered: I get involved in solution presentations, demonstrations, or workshop meetings. Here is what he had to say: .

Brainstorming 98

Brainstorming Meetings Innovation Software 98

Brooks Group

JULY 20, 2023

You can tie the contest to quota attainment, pipeline, scheduled meetings, or any other metric. They probably can’t even get replies to emails or set up meetings. Slower periods are a great time to hold brainstorming sessions where sales professionals can share their ideas for growing the business.

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