Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 8, 2023

This strategic approach goes beyond conventional departmental boundaries, breaks down silos, and encompasses product, marketing, demand generation, sales enablement, and the encompassing realm of customer experience (whether it goes by customer support, customer success, customer service, or a combination of these).

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Showpad

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

In this interview, Leea shares with us how she’s implemented marketing automation, digital deal rooms, and digital media content to support the sales team in a hybrid sales environment. . “We The biggest change was working from home—and our sales team has been most impacted by the shift.

Digitalization 98

Digitalization Sales Environment Sales Communication 98

Showpad

DECEMBER 5, 2021

In this interview, Tom shares how the partnership between marketing and sales made all the difference in rolling out a new digit al sales strategy. . “If I’ve worked myself into a marketing job, but 80% of my career has been in sales, account management, and creating marketing programming and other services to support sales teams. .

Digitalization 98

Digitalization B2B Sales Customer Value 98

Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 2, 2022

We’re all in sales, right? I think the answer depends on what you mean by that (intent) and how you define “sales.” I get the intent of the “we’re all in sales” message, generally, much like Dan Pink’s book, To Sell is Human. “The 1980s called, and they want their sales approach back.”

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Co-Creation Negotiation Sales B2B 248

Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 14, 2022

There was also a lot of enthusiasm for the exercise exploring the fundamentals of partnership economics and professional service firm financial strategies. There was also a lot of enthusiasm for the exercise exploring the fundamentals of partnership economics and professional service firm financial strategies. Management capabilities.

Marketing 130

Marketing Management Interpersonal Skills Profitability 130

Mike Kunkle

APRIL 8, 2023

In this post, I’m going to share some simple concepts that I’ve seen deliver radically improved results across a sales force. The advice comes from Modern Sales Foundations , a course that was developed based on over 16+ years of top sales performer analysis, modernized for working with today’s buyers.

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B2B Decision-making Sales Stakeholders 211

SBI Growth

AUGUST 26, 2012

I hear from sales and marketing leaders on a regular basis that they need more leads. When I ask about inbound marketing and what they are doing about content marketing, things like publishing a blog , their eyes glaze over. Let’s take a closer look at blogs and why they are so effective in producing leads. We're here to help.

Advertising 122

Advertising Media B2B Decision-making 122

Mike Kunkle

MARCH 31, 2023

Sales process, sales methodology, and sales competencies are all important and related aspects of sales effectiveness. Sales Process A sales process is a series of stages that an opportunity moves through. But they are not the same thing. It’s been proven in multiple studies and is worth the effort.

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Sales Interpersonal Skills Account Management Sales Training 217

Showpad

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In this interview, Matt shares his perspective on how to get a business to digital faster using methods and tools that reduce print and increase customer insights in a non-traditional sales environment. . Our organization is looking to add a layer of sophistication in the way we do sales enablement. When I moved back to the U.S.,

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Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

At the recent Business Development for Professionals – 2024 Virtual Conference – MBL Seminars I presented a session entitled “Supporting Fee-Earners in Sales Targeting”. Here is a summary of the sales targeting toolbox for professional services firms.

Value Proposition 130

Value Proposition Key Account Management Digitalization Sales 130

Red Star Kim

JANUARY 16, 2023

The benchmark provided a snapshot of the views of 112 marketing and business development (M&BD) leaders at professional service firms (PSF). The benchmark provided a snapshot of the views of 112 marketing and business development (M&BD) leaders at professional service firms (PSF). I’ve added my reflections. Survey respondents.

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Marketing Co-Creation Government Artificial Intelligence 130

Outbound Engine

APRIL 9, 2020

While the federal rate is near zero, the trend for mortgage rates has been more volatile. Thanks to a number of economic factors, rates have taken consumers on a bit of a roller coaster ride over the month of March. They fell drastically for a few weeks, then rebounded in reaction to the increased demand for refinancing. Refinance volume is up.

Decision-making 52

Decision-making Media Digitalization Publishing 52

Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the role of Chief Revenue Officers (CROs) or senior-most sales leaders (by any title), has never been more critical. When sales, marketing, and customer success operate in isolated bubbles, opportunities for collaboration and synergy are lost. This is a definite growth killer.

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Sales Prioritization Innovation Leadership 188

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 15, 2024

Thoughtfully calculated, well-executed prospecting is central to virtually every successful sales engagement. It sets a tone — giving you the momentum and perspective you need to lock in on viable sales opportunities and ensure the rest of your sales process goes as smoothly as possible.

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Sales Prioritization CRM Communication 112

Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

“As in other studies we’ve done, this year’s enablement study found that sales process and sales methodology adoption rates above 75% resulted in above-average gains for revenue plan attainment, quota attainment, and win rates, with a big boost at adoption rates greater than 90%.” increase in revenue plan attainment 17.1%

B2B 198

B2B Sales Decision-making Negotiation 198

Customer Think

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

We talk about sales people as problem solvers, working with our customers to identify and help solve their problems. Despite giving lip service to these concepts, it seems our actions are focused on the opposite. The post Do We Really Want Our Sales People To Be Value Creators? Too many [.].

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B2B Sales 117

Brooks Group

APRIL 18, 2024

Storytelling in sales is a skill. In a selling situation, a well-timed and well-delivered story can help the prospect visualize how your product or service will solve their challenge or make their life easier. But for storytelling to be truly effective in sales, your sales professionals have to nail both the timing and the delivery.

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Sales Decision-making Sales Training Communication 95

Brooks Group

APRIL 10, 2024

In sales, it means staying focused. In the race to finish the quarter strong, prospecting often gets put on the back burner while sales professionals work on closing open opportunities. But your sales team needs to be able to do both: fill the pipeline with highly qualified prospects and keep deals moving. But it’s tough.

Sales 87

Sales Media B2B Publishing 87

Arpedio

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In the ever-evolving realm of sales, one approach has consistently proven to be a game-changer: consultative selling. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the intricacies of consultative selling, exploring its core principles, the step-by-step process, and strategies for success.

Value Proposition 52

Value Proposition Prioritization Decision-making Communication 52

Nutshell

APRIL 3, 2024

Marketing and sales software Marketing tools allow you to centralize your messaging across various platforms. Below are a few popular marketing and sales software for startups: Hootsuite Mailchimp Buffer DOWNLOAD Want to generate more leads? (Of Read on to learn more about each type of startup software. Of course you do.)

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Software Software CRM Communication 71

PandaDoc

APRIL 8, 2024

This article highlights how a deal desk functions and its ability to transform the way companies tackle their sales strategy. Key takeaways One of the primary functions of a deal desk is to bring together decision-makers from sales, legal, financial, and marketing departments to optimize the deal creation and execution process.

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Negotiation Sales Stakeholders Digitalization 52

SmartKarrot

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The plethora of solutions or blogs may not be useful when it comes to gaining insight and knowledge. SaaS (software as a service) companies have seen an exponential growth in the business sphere. The 20 Best SaaS Blogs You Must Follow. The blog is run by Dan Decker, a SaaS industry expert. . All That SaaS. SaaSMetrics.

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Software Software B2B Decision-making 23

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 27, 2023

You can also buy virtually anything online, including services. These services range from financial counseling to tarot readings. But, it's advantageous for businesses to sell services online, especially now, when a plethora of services can be offered virtually. How to Sell Services Online 1.

Media 121

Media e-Learning Onboarding Marketing 121

Brooks Group

JANUARY 24, 2024

This is good news for B2B sales teams that have faced economic headwinds, shrinking customer budgets, and delayed or canceled purchasing decisions. But even throughout this tough period, some sales organizations have found a way to meet or exceed targets—and feel confident in their ability to do it again this year.

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Supply Chain Negotiation Sales CRM 96

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Of course, when we talk about the future of sales, it's less about the products we might sell (flying cars, anyone?) Here, I spoke to sales leaders at Bardeen.ai , Aircall , and HubSpot to get their top predictions for the future of sales. Sales professionals need to become influencers — kind of. Let's dive in.

Energy and Utilities 95

Energy and Utilities Media Sales Publishing 95

Showpad

AUGUST 4, 2020

How do you scale sales enablement? Welcome to the fourth post of this blog series for executives, where I will take you on a scalability journey. We already covered a lot of ground in this series, and I only mention it here because these previous blog posts are an important foundation for our scalability discussion today.

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Sales Digital Transformation Onboarding Government 140

Insightly

MARCH 25, 2024

Unsurprisingly, CRM, or Customer Relationship Management , is the foundation of any successful sales and marketing strategy. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the fundamentals of CRM and lead management, explore their importance, and provide actionable tips for effective CRM lead management. What is a CRM?

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CRM Management Prioritization Communication 52

Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Many sales leaders think the way to do this is to help their sales team sell better value or overcome objections. These are both good strategies, but the true differentiator is the sales professional and their emotional intelligence. EI is also the foundation of sales, and the gateway to all of that is empathy.

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Emotional Intelligence Sales Sales Training Decision-making 82

Scovel

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

It’s more than just creating a blog or social media account. Embodying your brand with a blog allows customization. There is no value for money that you can give others to speak positively of about you, your company, for your services. Build your brand by encouraging conversation: Blogging is about chatting.

Organization 84

Organization Media Digitalization Internet 84

Brooks Group

APRIL 25, 2024

You’ve got to keep plugging when you work in sales. But the most successful sales professionals understand the value of cultivating long-term relationships with their customers. Your customer service team and your sales team both serve the same purpose: to support customers and improve the bottom line.

Customer Success 52

Customer Success Supply Chain Sales Sales Training 52

QYMATIX

MARCH 12, 2024

Read how AI-based assistants are taking wholesale sales to a new level and helping companies achieve their goals more efficiently. According to the Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA), wholesale and foreign trade companies are increasingly realising the potential of using artificial intelligence.

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Artificial Intelligence B2B Logistics Sales Analytics 52

Arpedio

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

8 Game-Changing Benefits of Account-Based Selling Explore ARPEDIO's Account-Based Selling Platform ← Back to blog In the world of sales, where personalization is paramount, it is almost impossible to overlook the significance of Account-Based Selling (ABS). Table of Contents 1.

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Account Planning Account Management Facilitation Stakeholders 52

Showpad

JANUARY 8, 2021

Does sales enablement as a discipline also need to shift to virtual enablement? You may be thinking, “We run all our meetings online and provide almost every enablement service in a digital way. You may be thinking, “We run all our meetings online and provide almost every enablement service in a digital way.

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Virtual Selling Finance Digitalization Digital Transformation 144

Apptivo

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Footnotes You’ve probably heard a lot of people refer to the sales funnel or the marketing funnel. As consumers discover more about your products or services, leads go down the funnel starting at the top. As consumers discover more about your products or services, leads go down the funnel starting at the top.

Marketing 81

Marketing Decision-making Advertising Prioritization 81

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 6, 2022

Sales reps run into trouble when they try to go into a call totally cold. Prospect research is a challenge that's every bit as frustrating as it is essential — so to help you out, we've put together a list of 18 of the best places to research buyers before sales conversations. Or have they done this many times?

Sales 127

Sales Publishing Decision-making Media 127

Brooks Group

MARCH 28, 2024

As buying processes grow more complex, it’s becoming increasingly important for sales professionals to gain access to senior executives and C-level decision makers. Learn How to Unleash Revenue Potential with Sales Team Training What Is a C-Level Decision Maker? Why is selling to the C-suite so critical? You face internal competition.

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Decision-making Logistics Supply Chain Suppliers 70

Apptivo

JUNE 8, 2023

Sales Funnel: A gist! How does a sales funnel work? Sales Funnel Lifecycle 4. Every step of the sales funnel explained 5. How does Apptivo CRM software help to build sales funnel stages? Footnotes Sales Funnel: A gist! Sales funnel has always been a buzz among the marketers and salespeople.

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