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.

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Miller Heiman Group

JUNE 13, 2019

Ostensibly designed to help sellers close more deals, in many organizations, the CRM is just another administrative task on a salesperson’s already crowded plate. It’s a way for sales managers to monitor deal status that adds little, if any, value to their selling activities. But this approach to CRM is changing.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The Best Mobile Sales Apps for Salespeople. HubSpot Sales. Close the Sale. Mobile CRM app. With this in mind, mobile access to sales systems aren't just a nice to have -- they're a necessity. Best Mobile Apps for Sales Reps. 6) HubSpot Sales. 10) Close the Sale. $99. Sales Tracking Apps.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 9, 2019

And ERP and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) are still important levers for businesses, with 53% naming the two as priority investments in 2018. You’re probably on a first name basis with your CRM , but you may be less familiar with ERPs. ERP and CRM Systems. ERP and CRM Integration.

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CRM Supply Chain Finance eCommerce 87

Nutshell

JANUARY 15, 2020

Leading software review platform Capterra recently published its Top 20 CRM Software report for 2019, and we’re thrilled to announce that Nutshell has placed at #5! With literally thousands of software products offering some level of CRM functionality, hitting the top five in this incredibly competitive category is a tremendous honor.

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Miller Heiman Group

JULY 18, 2018

How satisfied are you with the rollout and adoption of your CRM system? When we ask sales leaders this question, answers often range from “not very” to “not at all.” In our 2018 Sales Operations Optimization Study conducted by CSO Insights, only 47 percent of respondents reported adoption rates of greater than 90 percent.

CRM 51

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 14, 2018

Here are the ten best eSignature solutions in 2018. A number of integrations are also available, including CRM, payment, and file storage apps. Business plans, which include automation, payment collection, and CRM integrations, start at $39.99/month That’s a lot of contracts. So, how can you get started? month per user.

Computers and Electronics 140

Computers and Electronics Small Business Software Software 140

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 7, 2018

KPIs for Sales Managers. Sales Volume by Location. Sales managers -- and particularly field sales managers -- can often feel like they are trapped in a fog. Download our free report here to learn the top 3 metrics ranked by sales professionals. Sales Volume by Location. New Leads/Opportunities.

Sales Management 143

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 15, 2017

That’s why I’m sharing my 3-step process to preparing for a strong start in 2018. Use your CRM system or the spreadsheet where you keep track of your closed-won and closed-lost deals and identify the prospects who delayed the project -- typically by saying something like “Call me next year” or “Let’s postpone this until X [e.g.

CRM 91

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Miller Heiman Group

APRIL 25, 2018

At the Elevate 2018 conference, industry disruption took center stage. From changing buyer preferences to declining sales performance to emerging sales technology, it quickly became clear that the world of sales and service will never be the same. Only then will sales technology reduce seller tedium.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 30, 2019

Data is one of the primary drivers of business strategy and projection, however, many decision makers don't fully understand how inaccurate data collection and poor data maintenance can negatively impact their marketing, sales and bottom line. As of 2018, email lists are decaying at an average rate of 22 percent each year.

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CRM Decision-making Marketing Management 96

Hubspot Sales

MAY 13, 2020

So, you’re thinking about moving your sales team from Salesforce to HubSpot. Our entire global sales team had been on Salesforce for over 10 years. Salesforce was our CRM from startup to scale up with an IPO in between. However, we didn’t let the pain of switching outweigh the benefits of choosing the right CRM for us.

CRM 62

CRM Decision-making e-Learning Customer Experience 62

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Questions for Interviewing a Sales Manager. Why do you want to be a sales manager? Pretend I'm a sales rep who has missed quota three months in a row. What made you successful as a sales rep? What do you like and dislike about the sales process? Sales Manager Interview Questions. Tell me about yourself.

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Sales Management Management Sales Decision-making 140

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

After a long day of sales calls, juggling what feels like a million prospects, and filling out endless CRM fields -- it’s easy for salespeople to slip into bad work habits. In sales, we’re faced with rejection every day. Hoarding good sales solutions is selfish -- and makes you look a little paranoid. Sitting All Day.

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Sales Brainstorming Meetings Publishing 108

SBI Growth

AUGUST 20, 2018

Are you going to hit your 2018 number? Only a handful of Sales Ops leaders can. It’s Crunch Time – the Beginning of Q4. What’s your forecast for 2019? Do you have the heads, processes, and funding to ensure a successful 2019?

CRM 101

CRM Artificial Intelligence Sales Marketing 101

Xant

APRIL 15, 2021

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. In 2017, 2018, and 2020, the ratio has declined from 3.0

Sales 110

Sales Decision-making Organization Innovation 110

Xant

APRIL 1, 2021

Embracing innovative tech is what will distinguish the leaders in sales from the rest of the pack. Sales teams that haven’t embraced remote-enabled technology are scrambling and have had to lean on systems that are largely untested on a wide scale. CRMs are the Backbone of Sales Organizations.

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Artificial Intelligence CRM Prioritization Sales 98

Miller Heiman Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Sellers, it’s time to wake up to the new reality of sales. And many sales organizations simply aren’t keeping up. Here are three reasons why your sales team needs to attend Elevate 2018: 1) Hear presentations from some of the world’s most forward-thinking sales leaders. Still not convinced?

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Innovation Artificial Intelligence Sales Technology CRM 48

SuperOffice

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Having the best CRM software is the foundation for the success of your business. But with so many CRM vendors on the market, it’s not an easy task to choose the right solution. In this article, we will compare two of the top-rated CRM platforms: SuperOffice and Salesforce. How Salesforce came to dominate the CRM market.

CRM 52

CRM Small Business Onboarding Software 52

PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

Your company’s sales managers only have a select number of sales reps to work with, and those reps only have a limited amount of time to close deals. A good sales pipeline management strategy is essential because every potential opportunity uses up your most valuable resource — time.

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Prioritization Sales Decision-making Government 98

QYMATIX

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Artificial intelligence and Machine learning revolutionize B2B Sales & Marketing. Machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) in sales are not dreams of the future. According to Gartner, 30% of all B2B companies will already use AI next year to expand at least one of their sales processes.

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Miller Heiman Group

APRIL 30, 2019

No seller has ever said, “My CRM helped me close that deal.” Yet customer relationship management (CRM) systems hold the information that could help sellers close deals. Traditionally, CRMs have been bulky and expensive, rendering them unaffordable to small businesses. Today’s CRMs evolved beyond those awkward early steps.

Decision-making 64

Decision-making CRM Software Software 64

PandaDoc

APRIL 6, 2023

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a good friend of sales agents. Since VoIP software can be integrated with various tools — Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in particular — sales agents get new ways of reaching KPIs and boosting productivity. But this is not all.

CRM 52

CRM Sales Software Software 52

SBI

MAY 20, 2019

Beyond CRM Podcast: Working Within a Rep’s Daily Workflow. Today’s episode is with Ryan Niemann who joined Cirrus Insight as it’s CEO in late 2018. Requiring salespeople to move back and forth between email and CRM is unnecessary and disruptive. Email plays an important role for salespeople. What’s the answer?

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CRM Communication Sales 37

Miller Heiman Group

APRIL 5, 2019

When most sales leaders think about analytics, they usually think of their CRM platform. In reality, your CRM is a means to an end—to be successful, you need to apply insights discovered from CRM analytics to improve the performance of your team. How have we differentiated ourselves and our solution? Lagging Indicators.

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Sales Analytics Sales CRM Meetings 102

SBI

JANUARY 24, 2019

Revegy’s 2018 Year in Review Signals Strong Outlook for 2019. The company signed 19 net-new clients in 2018, including its first accounts in the manufacturing and financial services industries. The company signed 19 net-new clients in 2018, including its first accounts in the manufacturing and financial services industries.

Financial Services 30

Financial Services Manufacturing Account Planning CRM 30

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 9, 2023

If you’re looking to get into sales, not having a college degree can feel like a huge barrier to your career. But what if I told you that a degree isn't always required for a sales job? In this guide, we’ll explore how you can get into sales without a degree. Table of Contents What does it mean to work in sales?

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Miller Heiman Group

JULY 28, 2020

Change is constant in the age of the coronavirus, and it’s having deep effects on sales organizations. LinkedIn and Korn Ferry recently took a deep dive into the impact of the coronavirus on sales organizations. Below, we highlight five of the most critical of these trends affecting sales organizations.

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Sales Sales Technology CRM B2B 85

Red Star Kim

MARCH 24, 2023

Around two thirds felt they had low or very low skills or abilities in sales and selling which isn’t a surprise – but it would be interesting to know how firms provide the relevant knowledge, skills and behaviours as they progress in their careers. CRM systems mentioned included InterAction and there were favourable comments about Intapp.

Marketing 130

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 3, 2023

Table of Contents The Challenges of Selling AI Products Today How to Sell AI Products in a Competitive Market Best Practices from Sales Experts The Challenges of Selling AI Products Today The ever-growing interest in AI would have anyone believe that selling an AI product would be straightforward. Between 2019 and 2022, AI adoption plateaued.

Artificial Intelligence 85

Artificial Intelligence Sales CRM Meetings 85

QYMATIX

DECEMBER 12, 2022

One interesting read about the use of artificial intelligence in B2B sales. Artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining relevance in Business-to-Business (B2B) sales. The use of artificial intelligence in sales and controlling offers an exciting field of application, for there companies can effectively expand existing CRM and ERP systems.

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Artificial Intelligence B2B Key Account Management Sales 40

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 31, 2020

I don't see love or sales strategies on that list. Second, a sales strategy's success can be, too. Second, a sales strategy's success can be, too. There's no guarantee that your sales strategy will always deliver the results your business needs. In 2017 , Nike's sales growth hit a standstill. The results?

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Retail Digital Transformation eCommerce Manufacturing 68

Miller Heiman Group

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

With organizations facing an ever-evolving (and uncertain) future, it can be difficult for sales leaders to draw a bead on the best focus areas to ensure success. No matter what, sales transformation is a strategic endeavor. The Future Four: A Vision for Sales Transformation. 1) Reimagine sales roles as value engineers.

Organization 64

Organization Sales CRM Negotiation 64

Xant

APRIL 15, 2021

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. In 2017, 2018, and 2020, the ratio has declined from 3.0

Sales 52

Sales Decision-making Organization Innovation 52

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

When this year draws to a close, there will be several contenders for the top business buzzword of 2018, but artificial intelligence (AI) is a good bet to run away with the title. And no area is riper for transformation than sales. So, how will AI transform sales? Here are five ways to reimagine sales with AI.

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Artificial Intelligence Sales CRM Innovation 92

Red Star Kim

MARCH 16, 2023

And incentive and reward systems drive attention on short term sales rather than long term relationships. What will clients/referrers be interested in?). To complicate matters, the structure of many firms means people operate in silos. If the data isn’t being captured correctly (e.g.

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Key Account Management Onboarding Communication e-Learning 130

PandaDoc

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Gamification took the sales industry by storm in the latter half of the previous decade — and with good reason. Research has shown that there are huge benefits to gamifying your sales process, including better worker productivity and retention when it comes to learning new things. Let’s jump in!

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