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Got CXM? Why customer experience management isn’t just a nice-to-have for strategic account management

Strategic Account Management Association

In strategic account management, companies have to address the never-ending question of how to differentiate themselves and gain market share. I’m talking about customer experience management (CXM), which I would argue may be the single most important investment a company can make in today’s cut-throat business climate. In a word: No!

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How to Choose the Best Account Planning Software

Upland

You know that you need to find the best account planning software for your team. A technology that doesn’t integrate well into your processes and has poor adoption with your team is an issue, and it’s often too late once you’ve chosen the software to go back on it. But not all software is created equal. But how do you do it?

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The 10 Best SaaS CRM Software

Hubspot Sales

I distinctly remember the day I learned about CMRs: I was using a spreadsheet for my contact management, and I felt like other people maintained their networks better by sheer luck. Benefits of Using a SaaS CRM The Best SaaS CRM Software Finding the Perfect CRM for Your SaaS Company What Is a SaaS CRM? User Experience.

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Back to the Future: F2F selling is returning, but virtual selling is here to stay

Strategic Account Management Association

Just when customer account teams and salespeople were beginning to grow accustomed to virtual-only sales and account management, a return to (some) face-to-face interactions is on the horizon. But when we need to buy next-generation yield management tools for a new 5 nanometer process fab? These mixed results are not surprising.

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Boost Team Engagement with Agile

Speaker: Anthony Crain, Agile Transformation Consultant at cPrime, and Zach Wolfe, Enterprise Customer Success Manager at Wrike

Agile Methodology has led to an era of transparency and collaboration within software and development teams. However, as many project managers have discovered, agile can work in non-technical teams as well. But how about managing both? The importance of collaboration when managing agile projects. The key is engagement.

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What is Key Account Management? Strategy and Tips

Upland

Account planning and effective account management strategies are about much, much more than your key accounts. That said, any account manager worth their salt has a strategy for their key accounts. And it should almost always look different to their strategy for smaller accounts. There are many reasons for this.

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The Importance of Change Management in Account Planning

Upland

A lthough change can be scary, difficult and potentially costly if not managed correctly, it is ultimately the key to achieving higher win rates, championing large buying groups, and growing revenue. A key piece to accomplishing that simplified approach is an effective change management plan, and consistent ongoing execution.

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How ZoomInfo Enhances Your ABM Strategy

For marketing teams to develop a successful account-based marketing strategy, they need to ensure good data is housed within its Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software. More specifically, updated data can help organizations outline key accounts for their campaigns.

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Problem Solved: Boost Resilience with Supplier Diversity

Speaker: Rod Robinson - SVP of the Supplier Diversity Practice, Insight Sourcing Group

No matter what industry you’re in – whether it’s product management, software, or manufacturing – you’re going to benefit from incorporating supplier diversity into your dynamic strategy.