The Center for Sales Strategy
APRIL 30, 2024
I think we can all agree that securing appointments is foundational to achieving sales goals. However, findings from the recent Media Sales Report found a persistent gap between the expectations and reality of salespeople and their managers when it comes to the actual number of scheduled appointments.
Account Manager Tips
APRIL 29, 2024
Think losing clients is bad for business? Think again! Find out how strategic customer churn can be a game-changer for your business growth.
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FinListics Solutions
APRIL 24, 2024
As the business landscape evolves, the key to sustainable success lies in placing your customers at the heart of your revenue strategy. "7 Steps to Building a Customer-First Revenue Organization" is your comprehensive guide to this pivotal shift. Co-authored by industry veterans Dr. Stephen Timme and Sheevaun Thatcher, CPC, this eBook offers invaluable insights and practical advice for transforming your revenue operations into a customer-centric powerhouse.
Vantage Partners
APRIL 24, 2024
Annual physicals and preventive care are common for individual health. It helps prevent diseases and treat issues before they metastasize. They provide peace of mind and an early warning system of trouble.
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.
Customer Think
APRIL 30, 2024
AI projects are increasingly running into a brick wall when it comes to getting meaningful, measurable results. The best way to measure impact is to understand what information is needed to support a specific process. One process or lifecycle that is important to all parts of the organization is the customer experience.
The Center for Sales Strategy
APRIL 25, 2024
What worked a few years ago and helped gain successful sales leads might be outdated and could never work now. For instance, there were times when cold calling was king, but it can't help in this age of digital marketing. Therefore, adjusting your strategies is incredibly crucial in ensuring you get quality sales leads. Here's a detailed look at some of the strategies you can use.
Strategic Accounts Today brings together the best content for strategic account managers from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Sales Gravy
APRIL 24, 2024
On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, master sales trainer Gina Trimarco sits down with Neil Rogers, author of "Bar Tips" and a veteran in sales and marketing. Their conversation provides invaluable insights into how experiences from seemingly unrelated fields, like bartending, can significantly impact your sales performance. Neil Rogers, with his diverse background spanning from bartending to high-level sales roles across various industries, brings a unique perspective to the table.
Force Management
APRIL 25, 2024
Determining the budget line item for a sales initiative can be difficult until you start talking to vendors. There are a multitude of sales consultants out there with prices that vary just as much. Once you determine the key knowledge gaps you're trying to fill in your organization or the challenges you're trying to overcome, then it's time to connect with the right solution for your budget and pain points.
Customer Think
APRIL 30, 2024
IDT started to use Zoho around 7 years ago for its internal startup NRS. The scope was customer care with the objective of enabling the business to respond to quick and effectively to customers.
The Center for Sales Strategy
APRIL 24, 2024
For as long as sellers have been selling, managers have tracked their activity. Over time, we've improved the tools we use to track that activity, from call sheets to spreadsheets to CRM. But if all we do is capture the data and not study the data, what's the point? After all, the value is not simply in seeing how much activity we have but in understanding the trends within that data to help salespeople improve.
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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
SBI Growth
APRIL 26, 2024
Marketing is a core part of an effective revenue engine, but for CMOs looking to amplify their impact on the bottom line, it can be difficult to get started. After all, marketing has so many moving parts, what should leaders focus on to ensure their campaigns have the reach and impact they seek? Understand your target and position, then use the right people and tools to execute your campaign effectively.
Flevy
APRIL 30, 2024
Customer Journey Mapping is an essential tool for organizations aiming to enhance customer experience and deepen engagement across all points of interaction. By systematically representing the Customer Journey, businesses can align their operations to better meet customer needs, ultimately driving satisfaction, loyalty, and growth. A comprehensive Customer Journey Map includes the following elements : Personas Stages Actions, Emotions, and Touchpoints Supporting Content and Features Insights and
Arpedio
APRIL 30, 2024
Understanding Account Growth Strategy In this section, we will take a closer look at the intricacies and purpose of account growth strategy. Understanding how to effectively implement this strategy is crucial for long-term success in maximizing your business growth and revenue. Defining Account Growth Strategy Account growth strategy refers to the systematic planning, execution, and management of approaches aimed at expanding your existing client base, increasing revenue, and improving customer
Customer Think
APRIL 30, 2024
The latest edition of the International Journal of Sales Transformation focuses on the critical role that trust plays in sales. Here’s my contribution: Trust is an essential foundational element in any sales environment – and it can (and must) take many forms.
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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.
The Center for Sales Strategy
APRIL 29, 2024
When selling a product or service, not all outreach efforts should be directed directly at the decision maker, who has the final word on what will be bought. Instead, it's more effective to engage with the people around them—influencers from whom they seek advice, people nearby who can speak favorably about your company, and sources of information they trust.
SBI Growth
APRIL 25, 2024
For much of 2023, volatile markets and unforeseen challenges held CEOs back from executing aggressive value creation plans. But with Q1 2024 going by without much issue, it seems like the perfect opportunity for business leaders to accelerate growth and capitalize on new opportunities. Yet, even with a clear plan in mind, leaders are still hesitant about their ability to execute it successfully, ensuring that CEOs stay vigilant despite hopeful outlooks.
QYMATIX
APRIL 29, 2024
The Dance of Expectations and Realities when Implementing AI in B2B Sales. In the sprawling landscape of B2B sales, where specialist wholesalers in Germany grapple with the dual pressures of an ever-evolving e-commerce market and the need for nuanced pricing strategies, the spotlight is now firmly on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The promise of predictive sales software and ERP AI solutions is tantalising.
Arpedio
APRIL 30, 2024
What is Value Selling? Value selling is a sales approach that can revolutionize the way you sell. Unlike traditional methods, value selling focuses on delivering unique value to customers and aligning their needs with your product or service. By understanding and implementing value selling strategies, you can elevate your sales approach and close more deals.
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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.
Customer Think
APRIL 30, 2024
Marketing in the era of customer experience requires a shift in mindset from transactions to relationships. By placing the customer at the center of their strategies, businesses create memorable experiences that foster loyalty, advocacy, and sustainable growth.
Strategic Communications
APRIL 29, 2024
You’re sitting at your desk, talking to a colleague about a trip to Spain you’re planning. The next thing you know, you’re seeing ads for Spain pop up in Google search and on Facebook. It’s not magic. It’s the power of voice search. Marketers can use your interactions with voice assistants, such as Amazon’s Alexa, along with other factors—your search history, shopping activity, visited websites, etc.
SBI Growth
APRIL 24, 2024
CEOs anticipate growth, confident in their strategies to meet demand. However, many are dissatisfied with Go-to-Market teams executing those growth plans.
Groove HQ
APRIL 25, 2024
When setting out your business strategy, it’s vital to avoid falling into the ‘churn-and-burn’ trap. This is when you focus on getting the customer’s money as soon as possible, and neglect to put enough effort into ensuring a high-quality product or service. While you probably wouldn’t do this on purpose, it’s easy to focus so much […] The post How To Grow Your Business By Providing Strong Customer Value appeared first on Groove Blog.
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.
PandaDoc
APRIL 29, 2024
Virtual data rooms (VDRs) have become pivotal in meeting the demands of executing modern, complex business deals. A key component of successfully closing these deals is having all the online documents and folders easily located — and that’s where a data room index comes in. A data room index is an ordered list, like a table of contents, for all the docs inside your VDR.
Customer Think
APRIL 30, 2024
When someone asks you to describe ‘product marketing’ what is the first thing that you think of? It will usually be a visual reaction. You will think of how a specific product looks or how it makes you feel. Auto brands know this.
Insightly
APRIL 29, 2024
Marketing teams rely on diverse tools to execute strategies effectively, streamline workflows, and achieve their goals. Surprisingly, the one tool that could be most beneficial may be the one your team is missing. A marketer’s tool belt can span various categories and differ across industries and disciplines. From analytics and marketing automation to content creation and project management, your team probably already uses many different systems to keep everything on track.
Arpedio
APRIL 29, 2024
What is the BANT Methodology? BANT stands for Budget, Authority, Need, and Timeline, and it provides a structured approach to qualifying leads and prioritizing prospects. By addressing these four key components, you can gain valuable insights into a prospect’s readiness and likelihood of making a purchase. Implementing the BANT methodology in your sales process can help you qualify leads more efficiently, focus your efforts on high-potential prospects, and ultimately close more deals.
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Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.
ACT
APRIL 29, 2024
What’s the secret to building a successful small business? Of course, there’s no universally acceptable answer to that question. But, ask any SMB owner, and they’ll tell you how their team members are their most valuable assets. Case in point: Employees who are energised and excited about their work are 31 percent more likely to go above and beyond.
May Phoo Pan
APRIL 28, 2024
Going back and imagining myself back to the days I started joining the agency as Account Executive, I actually have no idea what an ads agency account professional is. But now, I have been in this industry for 6 years as an ads agency account professional, Account Director. So, I think it’s time for me to share about the roadmap of account professional so that it can be helpful to those who wanted to start the career or who are already in the ads agency but not finding what your passion is.
Customer Think
APRIL 25, 2024
Your Customer Experience ROI Handbook started with “What is CX ROI?” (return on investment) and continues here with “Proving CX Value” in chapter two of this five-part series. To recap: Customer Experience ROI is value gained by customers plus value gained from customers.
OnStrategyHQ
APRIL 25, 2024
Introduction to AI guiding principles and responsible AI. Welcome to the journey of defining responsible AI within your organization! AI is crucial for driving innovation and improving operational efficiency in today’s business environment. However, as we harness Artificial Intelligence’s potential, we must do so responsibly. This post is part of a series that will help you articulate distinct and actionable guiding principles for responsible AI in your organization.
What if there was a better method of changing the conversation with your customer from delivering pricing to delivering value solutions? A method that would help keep you in control, manage the uncertainty, and close larger deals more quickly for you and your company? There is.
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