August, 2014

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Why Social Media Content Fails

SBI Growth

'The wrong marketing strategy is the biggest threat to a Chief Marketing Officer''s success. A massive gap in market strategy for most companies is quality content. This is particularly true for social media content in a B2B marketing team.

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Set the Right Atmosphere When Your Customers Come to Visit | Sales Training

Jeffrey Gitomer

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Be A First Rate Version Of Yourself, Not A Second Rate Version Of Someone Else

MTD Sales Training

'I remember years ago being on a training course where we were learning coaching skills. The facilitator was coaching someone to use a golf putter when they had never played golf in their life. It was. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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Sales Tip: Why Everyone Should Not be Your Customer

Engage Selling

'My new book Nonstop Sales Boom is now available! Go now and put the strategies I reveal to work so you can create your very own sales boom! www.SalesBoomBook.com/go.

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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 Yin and Yang of Marketing and Sales: The Fundamentals of the Revenue Tango

SBI

'The tango is a dance form that originated on the border between Uruguay and Argentina. Although it exists today in a variety of forms, one aspect is indisputably universal. Tango is a partner dance which means it involves a leader and a follower. One isn’t viewed to be superior to the other. Rather they are equal partners each needing a unique set of skills to perform their part of the dance.

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Strategic Thinking

Credo

Strategic thinking is at the heart of the “Surviving to Thriving” (Soliday & Mann, 2014) chapter on Planning and Innovation. John Bryson (2011), foremost expert on strategic planning for nonprofits, writes, “What matters most is strategic thinking, acting, and learning in a deliberative context. Strategic planning is useful only if it improves strategic thought, action, and learning; it is not a substitute for them” (p. xiv).

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Easiest way to make a sale? Start at the top!

Jeffrey Gitomer

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The Only 4 Reasons Your Prospect Will Buy

MTD Sales Training

'It’s really quite simple when you consider it: customers become customers if you solve a business problem or create an opportunity for them. That’s basically it, really. But so many salespeople think. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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Do The Tough Work First

Engage Selling

'If you’re like most salespeople, you probably dread at least one essential sales process such as prospecting. You’re not alone, no matter how much you love your job or your position, there is almost always that one task or process that you avoid as much as possible. If you continuously push back important tasks, your results […].

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2014?s Not Over, But These #TopMarketingTools Have Already Won

SBI

'Want to accelerate your revenue marketing with tools that let you identify, prioritize and nurture leads? Perhaps you want tools that deliver rich content that lets you convert more prospects into leads and leads into opportunities. You’ll find them and more in our new Top Marketing Tools of 2014 guide. We’ve scoured the marketing landscape to identify what we believe are top tools for B2B marketers.

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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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Just One More Sale - You Can Do It

Sales Gravy

Managers who are on top of their game think differently. They understand that their job is to help each of their salespeople secure one more sale each hour, day, week, or month depending on the business and sales cycle.

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How Will Your Sales Leader Fix the Sales Funnel?

SBI Growth

'Predictability. A CEO needs it. The Board demands it. So what do you do if your team does not consistently provide revenue predictability? Have your Sales Leader provide a comprehensive Buyer engagement plan. The plan should include a well-drawn approach to prospecting and sales process. When executed correctly, this will lead to a full funnel and revenue predictability.

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Add Gitomer. Add Brand. Add Income.

Jeffrey Gitomer

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How To Spend The Five Minutes Before Meeting Your Prospect

MTD Sales Training

'Some salespeople relish meeting new prospects. They love the anticipation of the initial stages, are keen and eager to assess the business opportunities and are happy to build relationships that. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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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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Sales Tip: Better Rest for Better Sales

Engage Selling

'Learn how to create consistent results and continuous sales growth! Get your very own copy of my new book Nonstop Sales Boom!

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Smart Selling Visions: Up-Close with Top Revenue Leader Mark Kopcha, CEO of @Revegy

SBI

'This post is part of a series of Executive Interviews of top sales and marketing solutions company. We ask the same questions of every executive so readers can learn about their unique positioning and their vision for the industry.. This week I interview Kopcha, CEO and Presidentof Revegy. Nancy: What does Revegy  do? What problem/s are you solving for sales and/or marketing organizations?

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Sales Gravy Interview with John Daly

Sales Gravy

Jeb Blount, CEO of SalesGravy.com, recently had the opportunity to interview John Daly, Owner of The Moving Hand Writes, a successful consulting and freelance writing business.

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Does The CMO Now Have The Toughest Job In The Company?

SBI Growth

'Is there another position in the company dealing with a higher degree of change? The CMO is clearly the toughest job in the company right now. The pace of change in the marketing world is increasing CMO turnover. As soon as you catch up, you’re behind again, something changed in the market.

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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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Get Ready for the 4th Quarter During the Dog Days of Summer

Jeffrey Gitomer

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How To Respond To “Call Me Back In 6 Months”

MTD Sales Training

'Yes, it’s that old chestnut again: the age-old-how-can-I-get-rid-of-this-pesky-salesperson answer. Most prospects will use this simply to get rid of you and if you take it on face value, you might. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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The Perfect Sales Process

Engage Selling

'“How do I build the perfect sales cycle or the perfect sales process?” If you find yourself asking this question, you may be in for a dissapointment when you hear my answer. I’m often asked questions like this and while I wish I could provide better news, there’s no such thing as the perfect sales process. […].

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Smart Selling Visions: Up-Close with Top Revenue Leader Jim Mooney, CEO of @RO_Innovation

SBI

'This post is part of a series of Executive Interviews of top sales and marketing solutions company. We ask the same questions of every executive so readers can learn about their unique positioning and their vision for the industry. . This week I interview Jim Mooney, CEO of RO|Innovation. Nancy: What does RO|Innovation do? What problem/s are you solving for sales and/or marketing organizations?

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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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Follow Up on Trade Show Leads the Right Way

Sales Gravy

In this article, learn the wrong way to follow up on trade show leads and explore examples of how you should be calling those prospects.Question: "What's the best way to follow up on trade show leads?

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Hiring the Wrong Sales Consultants is Costly

SBI Growth

'I hear it all the time. “Consultants just tell me what I already know. They repackage the stuff we give them and present it as new.” Yes they do. Some of them. Every time they do, it hurts the consulting industry. This post will help you avoid hiring the wrong sales consulting firm.

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How to Improve Your Sales Coaching Time

SBI Growth

'“I don’t see the skill sets of the team getting better.” These are the words spoken by thousands of sales leaders across the world. They are reacting to declining or flat revenue results. Growing expectations from a CEO whose patience is running out. As a sales leader, you are being asked to solve this on your own. You already know the answer to the question. “I need more time to coach my people in the field.” The challenge is convincing your boss to buy into that

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Want to Win More and Forecast Better?

SBI Growth

'Are we going to win? When will the deal close? If these two questions aren’t ringing in your ears, you’re not in a sales job. All sales pursuits that go the distance reach a common crossroads. It becomes clear that the customer is committed to buy from someone. But: You cannot be sure it’s your deal. You might be leading; you may be trailing.

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The 2023 Supply Chain Crystal Ball: Challenges and Solutions

Speaker: Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Supply Chain Analyst

Curious to know how your peers are navigating ongoing disruption? The supply chain management techniques that dominated the last 30 years are no longer supporting consumer behavior or logistics and manufacturing capabilities. So what’s working now? What should your plans for 2023 include? By researching the supply chain challenges and solutions that businesses – especially small and midsize businesses – are currently experiencing, we’ve learned what’s working and what’s not.

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The Power of a Win/Loss Analysis

SBI Growth

'Your team just landed that big deal. The one that has been out there for weeks. You feel great. Your rep is figuring out how to spend their commission. Your sales manager has that swagger. All is good; you made the quarter. Guess what? Today is a new day, with a new number. How do you replicate last quarter’s success going forward?

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Why You Will Miss Your Number

SBI Growth

'"Buyers may have a great experience during the self-directed portion of the buyer’s journey. But once the sales team engages, the experience degrades substantially. The result is frustrated buyers who take their business to a competitor who can meet their needs.” - SBI’s 8 th Annual Research Report.

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Hubspot’s CEO Brian Halligan Answers Tough Sales Questions

SBI Growth

'Hubspot’s INBOUND 2014 Conference is one of the better conferences of the year. You should attend and can register here. Recently, I had a chance to ask Brian Halligan , Hubspot’s CEO, these 4 difficult questions: When you miss a revenue goal, how do you diagnose root cause? What causes you (CEO) to lose confidence in your sales leader?

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Why Your Lead Generation Process is Failing

SBI Growth

'If you are reading this blog then you are likely an advanced marketing leader. You want to stay ahead or you’re transforming an organization. I’m going to go deep with you on the most exciting new development in lead generation: Dynamic Lead Management Process.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!