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20 Innovative CRM Trends to Pay Attention to in 2022

Hubspot Sales

65% of sales professionals use a CRM and 97% consider sales technology “very important” or “important”, according to LinkedIn State of Sales 2020. However, that leaves one-third of sales professionals not using CRMs. We're using a lot more of it than we might think in our daily lives as well as at work.

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Why the Future of Sales and Marketing Success Hinges on Innovation

Showpad

The market has grown rapidly and over the past seven years we’ve helped our customers realize incredible benefits from aligning their sales and marketing efforts. Why the sales and marketing space matters. At the end of the day, sales technology needs to make the buyer experience better.

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How Mike Cabot Maintains A High Octane Sales Force

Sales Gravy

Sales isn't an easy profession, and leaders should be honest and transparent with their teams about the work required to close deals. Sales technology should focus on making people better, not just faster. Sales organizations need to adapt to changes in the market and rethink what's working and what's not.

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The Disconnect Between Sales People and Sales Tools

The Center for Sales Strategy

That said, some businesses still struggle with adopting software for sales. The reasons vary, but most of the time, it’s due to a disconnect between their AE’s and these innovative sales technologies. How can businesses improve sales tool user adoption? Why does this disconnect happen? What are the consequences?

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3 Reasons to Attend Elevate 2018: Innovation in Action

Miller Heiman Group

Sellers, it’s time to wake up to the new reality of sales. Technology, generational shifts and increased competition mean that today’s buyers are coming to the table more prepared, empowered and informed than ever before. And many sales organizations simply aren’t keeping up. That’s down 10 percent from just five years ago.

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Is AI the Future of Sales Coaching? [+ Benefits and Challenges]

Hubspot Sales

All because of AI’s union with sales technology, tasks that would typically take more than an hour are no more, leaving you to connect, engage, and close those deals. Predictive analytics Thanks to AI, you can (kind of) become a sales prophet … or something like that. I bet you didn’t. Do so responsibly, folks.

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Top Trends in Successful Sales Development Teams

Xant

One of the most positive outcomes from the past year was the swift adoption and embrace of technology for sales and marketing. As a result, many sales technologies saw rapid growth, and sales teams shifted their priorities and strategies. Account-Based and High-Velocity Sales.

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