SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Can you count on your current Sales Rep behaviors to “Make the Number” in 2013? Sign up for our Make the Number tour to learn more about how top performing companies will change Sales in 2013. These are the behaviors to change among Sales Reps for 2013 followed by actions HR should take to help make this happen. Call to Action.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 8, 2014

In 2013 our consultants attended 463 live sales calls. These “experts” used the entire 2013 SKO meeting to “train” the sales force. We always compare notes with each other, singling out especially successful or poor appointments. In October, we participated in the worst sales call of the year. The appointment was bad.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

This year is no different than years prior in that every VP of Sales is getting ready for the annual 2013 sales planning season. Your CMO will love you for it, and furthermore, you can now hold him accountable for delivering the number of opportunities down the funnel that you need to make your 2013 number. The answer: Marketing.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 9, 2013

Our 2012 sales leader research finds it is still a big fear for 2013. Here are five steps for HR to build a sales leadership pipeline in 2013: 1. The top fear of HR leaders for 2012 was finding or developing leaders. If your company isn’t looking for sales leadership today, just wait. The average tenure of a Sales VP is 19 months!

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 1, 2012

Do you want to increase sales and meet your 2013 goals? Finally, subscribe to our blog and continue to learn about Buyer Personas and how they will help your organization meet your 2013 goal. Hey, Sales Operations leaders. Encourage sales and marketing to build personas and build a plan to operationalize them immediately.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 31, 2012

By now, HR and Sales leaders have solidified their common 2013 goals. The insights offered by Thomas DeLong and Vineeta Vijayaraghavan may be 10 years old, but they are especially relevant for 2013. Enter 2013 with a plan to get the most out of your talent. Welcome to the final SBI blog post of the year! Time for Topgrading.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Make a New Year’s resolution to build territories that are market-centric in 2013. We talked about his priorities for 2013. Without the customer, nothing happens. As the Sales Operations leader, you’re out of a job without customers. Doing so will help the sales team make their target and increase your value. billion in revenue.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 18, 2013

During the interview, I was surprised to hear the biggest HR challenge for 2013. The sales force is tentative - 2013 will be a repeat of 2012. This post will focus on a single example of HR’s positive impact for a sales organization. 2014 and Beyond. It is to align the talent to where the market will be in 2014.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

This post is about how CEOs should invest in sales managers to improve revenue growth in 2013. If you are considering sending your sales managers to training seminars in 2013, keep your money. Here are 2 ways you can set your sales managers up for success in 2013: 1. 2013 is coming up quickly. Call to Action.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

The biggest impact to acquiring new customers in 2013 will be Direct Content Marketing. This is the adoption of Content Marketing principles into outbound direct marketing. Direct Content Marketing is born. Content Marketing works.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Sales teams are getting their 2013 numbers. 2013 results will uncover some long-hidden flaws in the sales force. You’ll get an excerpt of CAP library items and multiple other tools that you can use to help Sales make 2013 one of the best years yet. If historical performance was used to set the new quotas, expect status quo.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 21, 2013

Here are the biggest threats to the CSO in 2013. The consensus on Wall Street is a strong 2013. At SBI, we’ve seen very aggressive quotas and targets for 2013. 2013 is going to be tough year. Congress avoided a fiscal nightmare (in spite of itself). Businesses are talking about making interntal investments.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Let’s suppose HR is fully engaged for redesign of a 2013 Sales Compensation plan. That would make 2013 worse than this year! Any one of these areas could be a land mine that blows up your 2013 sales comp plan. Plus, you’ll find advice on compatibility with other sales effectiveness drivers. What can be done? Call to Action.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 25, 2013

5 Traits You Need to Be an ‘A’ Player in 2013. As a sales rep, every so often you must ask yourself the question: Are you aiming for the bull’s-eye…or wearing it? This article will help you figure this out, as well as identify next steps. Evolving faster than your competition has never been more important than today.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 15, 2012

At this point in the year, you are prepping for SKO 2013. The New 2013 sales strategies are presented. How do you Get your AEs to Stop Grumbling about 2013? Moving Towards World Class in 2013. We all know what happens at SKO every year: President Club Awards are given. New Product Launches are announced.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 15, 2012

Brutus can then build a financial model to determine the most efficient and effective way to cover the marketplace and make the number in 2013. He presents the findings through the discovery process, his bold bet for making the number in 2013, and the financial model he has built to back him up.

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MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 19, 2013

With 2013 drawing to an end shortly, I wanted to share with you the top 10 posts from the MTD Sales Training blog this year. All of these posts have been voted for by you as being the most. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. Sales Tips top sales tips top ten sales blogs'

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Holden Advisors

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

These findings are on the heels of a 2013 global CX study from Oracle finding that 97% of executives believe that delivering a great customer experience is critical to their business advantage and results. In addition, Daniel Newman, CEO of Broadsuite Media Group reported that 86% of customers are willing to pay more for a better experience.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Also make sure you sign up for our Make The Number Tour: How Your Peers Are Allocating People, Money and Time in 2013. If you have questions or ideas on additional best practices to develop an outward in focus, please comment below. Author: Joshua Meeks. Follow @The_Meeks. Follow @MakingTheNumber.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Be involved with the 2013 sales compensation planning. (And receive valuable tools to use!). Find out when an LDR team will be implemented. The HR leader will need to help source it and design compensation for it. Assess it to ensure that it can potentially support LDR pay.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 25, 2012

42% is the average amount of time a sales person spends engaging with a customer. selling time) This equals only 17 hours per week. We all know improving selling time should increase sales. But is the effort really worth it? Should I spend the time to fix it?

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 31, 2012

In Business Services companies, Operations executives usually have more power than Sales executives. Let’s be honest about how things work in many large, traditional companies. Operations leaders often have a disproportionate amount of influence over Sales functions.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

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MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 2, 2013

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SBI Growth

JULY 28, 2012

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SBI Growth

APRIL 3, 2013

The new product launch is around the corner. You are counting on your product marketing manager for a successful launch. Are they up to the task by using a Buyer’s Process Map as their content guide? One of the best movies of the 1980’s was Raiders of the Lost Ark. The adventures of Indiana Jones rank as a top ten movie of all time.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

My guess is that the percentage number of 39% will shrink in 2013. Of those who did not have a defined content strategy, nearly 75% are planning to have one in 2013. I am predicting to get on the same level playing field in 2013; CMO’s and marketers will need this entrance ticket. Expertise and Hiring. The Future.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 23, 2012

Here it comes, the 2013 budgeting process. On top of finishing out 2012, you need to determine which Sales Strategy initiatives to prioritize in order to make the 2013 number. This tool provides you with the ability to rate each of your key initiatives across the 5 variables that are critical to hitting the 2013 number.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Picture this: we opened the presentation with this question: “Are you going to make your 2013 revenue number?” This article will provide you with insights and strategies for still making the number in 2013. This no-cost tour presents findings from SBI’s market research in 2013. 5 Keys to Closing Strong in 2013.

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Customer Think

AUGUST 12, 2021

In 2013, Oracle conducted a research study among executives regarding the state of their customer experience initiatives.

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Customer Experience 133

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

Prioritization through 3 lenses: What sales productivity problems should you fix in 2013? Your peers told us what they are doing during this event and how they are prioritizing for the 2013 sales strategy inside their regions. Question : What Sales Productivity Problem should you Fix in 2013? H ow to Sequence. Do you have one?

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 2, 2012

How will you be different in 2013 with your selling efforts? In order to improve in 2013, you need to know where to focus your efforts. Just one more step towards capitalizing on your time and executing a successful 2013. Not sure how an Ideal Customer Profile or Account Segmentation can help you succeed in 2013?

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 2, 2013

But you can excel in 2013 because of your shortcomings in 2012. And with these answers come chances for improvement in 2013. John Kenney writes a great post on how to Maximize Your "B Player" Sales Talent in 2013 ). “C” Joint tactics and strategy will be required to make the 2013 lead gen target. 1) Get enough leads.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 6, 2012

The Sales Leader is about to receive the 2013 Revenue Number. If you value the above data points, then you know the impact of accurately allocating people, money and time to making the number in 2013. Is the above what you can expect for your 2013 goals? Are your sales resources properly aligned with growth opportunity ?

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Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 19, 2023

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 10, 2012

Your sales team needs this from you to make your product launch in 2013 successful. On their June 28 th earnings call, the CEO announced the delayed release (again) of the Blackberry 10 until January, 2013. 2013 is around the corner. Plan – Develop a plan to bridge the gap between product, marketing and sales in 2013.

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SBI Growth

MAY 12, 2013

Download the Top of Funnel Metrics for 2013. The "Top of Funnel Metrics for 2013" is intended for sales leaders. Some are familiar and some were created for the 2013 buyer. Download the Top of Funnel Metrics for 2013. None are being optimized…”. They require a new set of metrics. We made it easy. Author: John Kearney.

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