Hubspot Sales
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
Prospecting for sales leads. not the most fun thing in the world. There’s no question that it’s incredibly important, but researching dozens of companies every day in the hopes of finding a few good fits isn’t the most titillating task. So we’re here to help. We’ve compiled the ultimate pump-up playlist to keep you sharp and focused while you pan for gold.
Nutshell
OCTOBER 29, 2017
If you’re a longtime Salesforce user, there’s a good chance that you’re miserable at work right now. Despite its reputation as the CRM market leader, Salesforce is infamous for being clumsy, confusing, and overpriced. It’s built for large enterprises—not for the people who actually have to use it. Considering that Salesforce can cost tens of thousands of dollars in technical setup and development before your reps even start selling, our best advice to sales teams is don’t get involved with it in
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The Center for Sales Strategy
OCTOBER 30, 2017
The great sales managers know that if you want to see an increase in performance then you have to set expectations. But just setting expectations is never enough. You need to put a system in place where you can measure what you expect. As the management saying goes, "Your salespeople will respect what you inspect… and you need to inspect what you expect.".
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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.
Hubspot Sales
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
You learn about a valuable treasure, but it’s at the top of a huge mountain. Reaching the peak requires overcoming extreme cold, fatigue, and high altitudes. To make the journey even less appealing, you’re not sure how much the treasure is worth or if you’ll even be able to spend it. Would you attempt the climb? Your prospects face this conundrum all the time.
MTD Sales Training
OCTOBER 30, 2017
Want some tips on cold calling? Here’s the cold calling cheat sheet! I must receive about 20+ emails each month that ask me for specific help and guidance on cold calling so here are some top tips: Sound Like A Human Being. Try not to sound like a robotic cold caller. That’s what 95% of the cold callers sound like. You need to sound as though you are just calling up a colleague for a chat rather than a “have I got a deal for you” salesperson!
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Hubspot Sales
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
How to introduce yourself over email. Write a compelling subject line. Tailor your greeting to the industry and situation. Make your first line about them. Explain why you're reaching out. Provide value. Include a call-to-action. Say thank you. Writing an email to a stranger is easy. Writing an email to a stranger that gets a response? Not so easy. The typical professional gets so many messages on a daily basis it’s a feat if they even open yours -- let alone reply.
MTD Sales Training
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
When we interview sales managers and ask how they motivate their sales teams, we often here similar stories of how they build up morale and get their teams thinking about growing and advancing in their sales prowess. But we sometimes ask them what they would NEVER say and what would be the implications if they did. It gets them thinking, and a quick poll has come up with some of the things that they would definitely shy away from.
Engage Selling
OCTOBER 30, 2017
Never Ending Value, Evergreen Relationships, Lifelong Business How to create and employ customer and client strategies for continual business with your clients Alan Weiss and I are hosting a live event in February 2018 in South Beach, Miami to help you grow … Read More »
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.
The Center for Sales Strategy
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
I recently overheard a telephone conversation when traveling, and it concluded with the person saying, “Sales is all about teaching.” Well, having been in outside sales, sales management, or consulting sales organizations my entire adult career, I stopped and pondered this. My gut reaction, was "No it isn’t," but then I thought, "Well, it is." I concluded, it’s both.
Hubspot Sales
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
What are the sales trends of 2018? Video prospecting. Greater emphasis on SDR training. Messaging and chat. Sales automation. End user selling. Focus on the middle of the funnel. Account-based selling. 2018 is just around the corner. And if history repeats itself, just like 2017 we’ll see major developments in the sales world. You can let these changes happen to you -- or you can prepare for and take advantage of them.
MTD Sales Training
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
If there was one quality or trait that you would think all great sales director share, what would you think it to be? I’m sure you’re thinking of many, and it would be difficult to disagree with any ones that you come up with. But if I had to choose one that would be top of the list, it would have to be the ability to manage change and risk. If there was something that could drive a company forward and help them to achieve more in the future, you would hard pressed to find a successful director
Engage Selling
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
Recently, I’ve been working with a lot of financial selling professionals. This particular group was whining to me that they used to ask for referrals all the time, but they were terrible.
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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
Hubspot Sales
OCTOBER 30, 2017
When it comes to icebreakers, “describe yourself in three words” is by far one of the toughest. You’re a complex person, with unique ambitions, experiences, preferences, and traits -- how are you possibly supposed to distill yourself down to three mere words? Unfortunately, get-to-know-you conversations aren’t the only time you’ll face this prompt. LinkedIn headlines are essentially the professional version: They ask you to describe who you are and what you do in just one line.
Planview
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
Every organizational culture (and sub-culture) has its own nuances — some of which may hold keys to getting your crowd to give you their best thinking. Understanding these nuances will help you formulate the right questions to ask when it comes to tapping into the collective intelligence of employees. Asking the right question is the difference between generating valuable ideas that impact business objectives and ideas that don’t move the needle.
Engage Selling
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
With a 0.3% success rate with cold calling, why not abandon this ancient form of technology and focus your team’s efforts on something that works?
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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.
Hubspot Sales
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
Homebuying is an increasingly digital process. Today, 80% of homebuyers conduct internet research when considering homes to buy , and 89% use the internet to find real estate agents. In fact, millennials are currently the largest group of homebuyers ( at 34% and growing ). Documents can be signed virtually, homes can be viewed by video, and realtors are expected to be online.
The Center for Sales Strategy
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
Just like “sales” and “marketing” are not the same, “recruitment” and “selection” are fundamentally different as well. But I often hear managers use them interchangeably—an indication of a fundamental and expensive flaw in their approach to maintaining a talented sales force.
SBI
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
This is my favorite event of the year. First of all, Salesforce puts on a heck of a show – am I right?! And so do many of the attending partners. I won’t go into all the stats about Dreamforce. Suffice it to say, it’s huge by any measure. For instance, if you secured one of over 100K hotel rooms that will be booked for the event, consider yourself lucky!
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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
Hubspot Sales
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
According to Deb Calvert, author of DISCOVER Questions Get You Connected , most salespeople rely on the same three types of questions: Straightforward fact-gathering questions, objection-surfacing questions, and goal-assessment questions. These question “flavors” can be highly valuable, but only if you combine them with other ones. Three types of questions will lead to just three types of answers -- and that means you’ll likely overlook valuable information, misdiagnose pain, make incorrect assu
The Center for Sales Strategy
OCTOBER 31, 2017
you just help enough people get what THEY want. I heard this truth many years ago from the legendary Zig Ziglar. It’s so simple and so powerful, it should be the basis for everything a sales professional does. But, simple and easy are two different things. Most sales professionals are so wrapped up in their products and services that nearly everything that comes out of their mouths sounds either like a monologue about features and benefits or a manipulative question designed to get the prospect
SBI
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
In this series, we ask tech executives to describe the why and how of their solution. We call it Sales Tech Simplified. This week I interview Russ Chadinha , Senior Director Product Marketing of Model N Revenue Cloud. Nancy: Why does the industry need your solution? Russ: Enterprises today are focused on profitable growth. It is the primary objective for CEO’s and for Sales and Marketing executives.
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.
Hubspot Sales
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
If you’re in sales, and this is your first year on the job, you should make it a priority to read the following 12 books. That's a book a month -- meaning you'll be fully ramped and selling like a pro by your one-year anniversary. Best Books for New Sales Reps. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The 25 Sales Habits of Highly Successful People.
The Center for Sales Strategy
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
We hope you've had a great week! It's Friday, and today we're sharing what we've been reading online this week! Here are our "best" from around the web. 1. 5 Highly Effective LinkedIn Summary Templates for Sales Reps — HubSpot. The summary is one of the most important parts of your profile, since it’s a space to showcase your passion, enthusiasm, and most importantly, your track record of results.
Planview
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
Every organizational culture (and sub-culture) has its own nuances — some of which may hold keys to getting your crowd to give you their best thinking. Understanding these nuances will help you formulate the right questions to ask when it comes to tapping into the collective intelligence of employees. Asking the right question is the difference between generating valuable ideas that impact business objectives and ideas that don’t move the needle.
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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.
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