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How to Survive a Mid-Winter Sales Rut (Ask Jeb)

Sales Gravy

Carolyn is dealing with a dilemma so many sales professionals face this time of year: How do you shake off a mid-winter rut and regain your momentum when its cold, dark, and everyone else seems to be dragging too? On this Ask Jeb episode I offer practical, real-world strategies to help you thaw out from the winter freeze. Whether youre fighting the gloom of early sunsets, the aftereffects of holiday downtime, or the struggle to get your customers back in buying mode, these tips will help you pow

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Fairness in Negotiation: Five Sources of Legitimacy

Vantage Partners

Does a deal have to be fair? And if both sides agree to something, doesn't that itself mean it was 'fair enough'?

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PMI Selected for Training Industry 2025 Top 20 Sales Training and Enablement Company

Performance Methods

The post PMI Selected for Training Industry 2025 Top 20 Sales Training and Enablement Company appeared first on Performance Methods, Inc.

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Streamlining Spring MVC with Per-Module Connection Pools

Help Scout

At Help Scout, we invest a lot of time to ensure our applications make the best out of their databases. Click through to learn more about how we use a per-module datasource approach to help break down complexity.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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The Emblazers Podcast Episode 2: Rakhi Voria on Smashing Hiring Molds and Scaling Success

Corporate Visions

Tim Riesterer sat down with Rakhi Voria, from Procure, to discuss what it takes to build and scale high-performing sales teams in a competitive landscape

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ESG Reporting: A Practical Guide

ClearPoint Strategy

Learn the essentials of ESG reporting with this practical guide, covering key components, frameworks, and strategies to enhance transparency and accountability.

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Become a great negotiator: 10 mistakes to avoid in commercial negotiation

Mercuri International

Commercial negotiation is an essential communication process for every sales professional. A well-conducted negotiation not only helps to close favorable deals but also builds lasting relationships with clients. However, several common mistakes can jeopardize a negotiation even when it seems to be going well. Here are 10 mistakes to avoid in order to maximize your chances of success and become a great negotiator. 1.

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Boomeranging Back to Help Scout

Help Scout

Finding the right customer service tool can be a challenge, but for Mukama, returning to Help Scout wasnt just about switching back; it was about choosing a tool that truly supports their team and customers.

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How to Align Sales Training with Business Goals

Brooks Group

We asked hundreds of B2B sales leaders about their business goals, priorities, and plans to achieve sales excellence. They said their top priorities this year are to retain customers, increase profitability, win new business, and move into new markets. Download your copy of the 2025 Sales Leader Report: Best Practices of Winning Teams. The sales leaders we surveyed admit there are obstacles to accomplishing these business goals.

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Customer Success & Account Planning In 2025

ProlifIQ

Effectively Handle Sales-to-CS Transitions As a Customer Success or Account Management professional, youve experienced the frustration of a messy sales-to-CS handoff. Disjointed information, unclear customer goals, and outdated static documents create unnecessary friction, making it harder to drive adoption and expansion. If you’re customer success planning still relies on PowerPoint templates or spreadsheets, youre not just dealing with inefficiencyyoure leaving revenue on the table.

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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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Creative Ways Content Marketers Are Incorporating GenAI Into Their Practices

Strategic Communications

As content marketers have become more familiar with generative AI (GenAI) and the many tools available to leverage its power, theyve come up with a wide range of business applications and efficiency- and effectiveness-gaining opportunities. While some have decried the disruptive impacts of this technology, others are embracing it and finding increasingly creative ways to save time and gain efficiencies.

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2025: The Year Key Account Management Becomes Omniscient

DemandFarm

A relationship, I think, is like a shark. It has to constantly move forward or it dies. Woody Allen, Annie Hall Key Account Management has always been built on a foundation of intuition backed by the wisdom from innumerable conversations, and strength of human relationships. Revenue success has always hinged on the ability to read between the lines, sense the unspoken, and navigate the invisible currents of organizational power with experience-honed instincts.