PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Although 71% of companies say closing more deals is their top sales priority, further data from Forrester suggests that only 0.75% of leads generated become closed revenue. Compounding this issue is sales reps can spend up to 40% of their time looking for somebody to call, according to Insidesales. Adaptive Business Blog.

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Scovel

AUGUST 30, 2021

Hello, in this video, we will discuss the alignment of sales and marketing in organizations. In many organizations, sales and marketing are two different departments within. On the other hand, the sales team is perceived to be responsible for reaching out to a set of prospective customers and converting them into customers.

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Mike Kunkle

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Introduction I’ve published newsletters and blog posts recently about overhauls and full-fledged transformations, but today, I want to talk about some minor tweaks that can deliver significant improvements in sales force performance. Read more here: How Buyer Centric is your Sales Organization?

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PandaDoc

MAY 30, 2019

A slow sales cycle is kryptonite to good sales teams. So, to be the best, you need to speed up your sales cycle. So, to be the best, you need to speed up your sales cycle. Hire better sales reps. Automate your sales process. Make the sales cycle dream work with teamwork.

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Mike Kunkle

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In this post, I will offer advice about how to measure the ROI of your sales enablement program. This is a complex topic that is beyond the scope of one blog post, but I will do my best to provide a solid kickstart for you and offer what I hope will be some helpful perspective and good resources to continue to pursue.

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PandaDoc

DECEMBER 27, 2019

If you have to open and close your own sales, you’re going to prefer one over the other, and that’s usually closing. In our book, Outbound Sales, No Fluff , Ryan Reisert and I break down the Bucketing Leads strategy. See also: 14 proven ways to speed up a slow sales cycle. Happy selling! Free eBook.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The session covers everything you need to know about empowering sales leaders, applying Account-Based Selling (ABS) technologies and AI in Salesforce ecosystems, and the crucial interplay between technology, trust, and the future of B2B interactions. Opportunity Management Boost win rates, reduce sales cycles!

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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). Improved Customer Retention ABS extends beyond the initial sale.

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Upland

JUNE 7, 2023

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard sales and revenue leaders use the terms, “sales process” and “sales methodology” interchangeably and incorrectly. What is a sales process? A sales process is a flow, and it is usually brand-free. A goal of reducing cycle time and increasing win rate.

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Force Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This blog is part of our Mission Critical Success Series, where we dive into the strategies leaders are using to execute on mission critical sales objectives during times of economic change. Each week, we will cover a different essential area of sales effectiveness. Buyers are more cautious when the economy is uncertain.

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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. It’s a balancing act.

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Force Management

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

This blog is part of our Mission Critical Success Series, where we dive into the strategies leaders are using to execute on mission critical sales objectives during times of economic change. Each week, we will cover a different essential area of sales effectiveness.

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Upland

MAY 4, 2023

How are sales teams meant to grow revenue in key accounts without a well-thought-out account planning strategy ? However, account planning is one of the most underused strategies in the sales arsenal. After all, account planning isn’t just about increasing sales. Remember, sales is a team sport.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2024

Sales effectiveness is your sales professionals’ ability to achieve their goals and objectives efficiently and successfully. Sales effectiveness also corresponds with the return your organization gets from its sales investment. But improving sales effectiveness is a complex task that few organizations do well.

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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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Nutshell

MAY 26, 2023

Every business has a sales pipeline. What’s a sales pipeline? But while every business has a sales pipeline, not every business makes a point of tracking or managing it—something you should definitely do. But you might not be sure how to manage a sales pipeline for a professional services company. What are those stages?

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Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

At the recent PM Forum workshop on “Selling processes and sales skills for marketing and business development professionals” we focused on sales and selling challenges in professional services. Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills. Their fee-earners are often in the same boat.

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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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PandaDoc

JANUARY 25, 2024

If your sales team is expanding, that’s great! By properly integrating configure, price, quote (CPQ) software into your sales cycle, you will drastically reduce the time it takes to fulfill customer requests and avoid costly quoting errors. And this kind of situation is far from being exclusive to sales teams.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Decoding ARPEDIO: More than just a name Explore the ARPEDIO platform ← Back to blog Have you ever found yourself struggling to pronounce or understand a company name? DIO is God (in Italian) Indicating that mastering these steps or this cycle can elevate a salesperson to the status of a ‘Sales God’. Well, you’re not alone!

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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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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The sales landscape is evolving rapidly, with sales apps playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of sales. We were recently recognized as an “Essential App for Sales 2023” by HubSpot. Let’s chat about why we earned this prestigious title and how it can revolutionize your sales process.

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Nutshell

JUNE 7, 2023

Every business needs to keep track of their sales pipeline , which is a representation of how leads move toward becoming customers. But you might be wondering how to manage a sales pipeline for a roofing company. Navigating a roofing sales pipeline can seem complex, but it doesn’t need to be.

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Apptivo

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Footnotes You’ve probably heard a lot of people refer to the sales funnel or the marketing funnel. To identify what a prospect needs to advance along the journey, sales and marketing teams must have a thorough understanding of each stage of the marketing (or sales) funnel. What is marketing funnel 4.

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Arpedio

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

2023/2024 Industry Report Discover the power of sales tech in private equity-backed firms Download report ← Back to blog In this comprehensive report we uncover the strategies and success stories of PE-backed companies that have excelled in the realm of sales optimization. Enhance forecast accuracy.

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PandaDoc

MARCH 26, 2024

In the world of sales, salespeople are engaging with potential clients to guide them from the top of the sales pipeline, when they first discover a product or a service (level 1) to the bottom of it, the post-purchase stage (the final level). What is a sales pipeline?

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Navigating Account-Based Selling: CRM, AI and Customer Understanding Explore the ARPEDIO platform ← Back to blog When it comes to B2B sales, companies often find themselves wrestling with a myriad of challenges, from a lack of prospecting skills to navigating lengthy sales cycles.

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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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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 9, 2019

As your sales process evolves, it's important to keep your skills relevant and up to date. Plus, it can increase your sales. In a case study by Rain Group , a global sales training organization, they discovered that a client who went through sales training closed 15.2% So, how can you improve your sales skills?

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SBI

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Top 10 SalesTech Blog Posts of 2018 . For some of you in B2B sales, this may come as a surprise. Flash forward to the present, and the number of companies with dedicated sales enablement functions has more than tripled since 2013, reports CSO Insights. Top 5 Game-Changers sales tech interviews. Continue reading.

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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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Arpedio

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Maximize Your Team with Sales Enablement Tools Explore the ARPEDIO platform ← Back to blog Table of Contents In the ever-evolving world of sales, staying ahead of the curve is key to success.

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Apptivo

APRIL 28, 2021

For many businesses, there are often various inefficiencies in their sales processes that lead to an inefficient flow of operations. But the solution to this is already in action, i.e. sales automation software that is used by businesses to automate their sales processes. Incomprehensible buyer’s journey.

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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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Brooks Group

MARCH 25, 2024

Winning sales teams, even those from different industries, have one thing in common: they use a repeatable sales process. As a result, they’re consistent, they follow best practices, they replicate the habits of their A-players, and they reinforce the process with sales team training. The data backs this up.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2019

However, that tendency in startups can lead to burned-out sales reps and a business ill-prepared to scale. There are times when business is slow for a sales department. Your sales department can be experiencing slow business for a variety of reasons. How long is the typical sales cycle for your reps?

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PandaDoc

APRIL 24, 2023

You’re probably here because you want to build a successful sales enablement strategy for your business. Read on to discover how to create effective sales strategies through the power of enablement and turn your team into an all-star performance machine. What is a sales enablement strategy? You’ve come to the right place!

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