Flevy

MARCH 12, 2024

Michael Porter in the 1980s was a key proponent of Market-based Positioning view of achieving Strategic Competitive Advantage. Research by various academicians and researchers has suggested other models of gaining profitability and sustainable competitive advantage. RBV argues that an organization’s internal resources—e.g.,

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Upland

JANUARY 29, 2024

Sales productivity involves how efficiently and effectively a sales team can generate revenue—while managing costs and resources, building customer relationships, and staying competitive in the market. Greater team collaboration: Account planning often involves multiple departments, such as marketing, customer success, and technical support.

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Holden Advisors

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Imagine if you could banish “no-decision” from your sales funnel. In our experience, the real problem boils down to one thing—the inability to create and build a business vision that propels your customer’s organization to embrace change. In essence, divergent thinking is the antidote to “no decision.”. They sell potential.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 24, 2012

Bad decisions can cause your company to miss the number. When the decision is made at the top, the collateral damage is multiplied. Below are six of the worst decisions we’ve seen senior sales leaders make. It will help your team better understand how your Customers make a decision. Bad decision.

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Mike Kunkle

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Despite a hodge-podge of definitions in the market, we know that sales enablement is the act of providing sales reps with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to achieve the highest-possible levels of sales effectiveness and to achieve organizational goals. Then, the rest of this makes sense and can be really valuable.

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SalesGlobe

DECEMBER 8, 2022

We’re entering 2023, and organizations are navigating the post-Covid effects on sales, supply chain, and how we work. The practices I’m sharing with you are not necessarily the answer for your organization. Let’s talk about your organization. Think about your end goals as an organization regarding the current war for talent.

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Apptivo

JULY 1, 2022

CRM helps to manage the entire customer journey and supports marketing, sales and customer service activities. A CRM strategy is a business plan which helps to grow the revenue and profit for the company. In the B2B environment, the businesses need to make sound informed decisions in order to reap the maximum benefits.

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Sales forecasting is a critical process that enables businesses to project future sales activity and streamline their business strategy for better results and profitability. With the right sales forecasting techniques, businesses can make informed decisions to allocate resources, adjust inventories, and manage their sales teams effectively.

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ClearPoint Strategy

JULY 7, 2021

If there is one phrase that represents both enormous potential and challenges to organizations today, it is big data. And yet data-driven decision making is more important than ever. When done right, dashboards provide valuable insight into the health of an organization and strongly influence executive decision making.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

AI and the pandemic threw a wrench in the typical sales funnel that companies have now realized is too outdated to consistently bring in the profits they want to see. In this example, you could use AI to request an industry overview of the marketing industry and then request specific pain points for someone who would buy your services.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Welcome to our guide on revenue intelligence—a powerful concept that has revolutionized the way businesses approach strategy and decision-making. At its core, revenue intelligence involves the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of data related to sales, customer behavior, market trends, and competitor insights.

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Flevy

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

For organizations across the spectrum, these metrics provide a lens through which growth can be assessed, strategies refined, and objectives recalibrated. We aim to shed light on how these KPIs can enhance decision-making processes , inform strategy formulation , and drive operational improvements.

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Flevy

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Benchmarking against industry peers is something all organizations (should) do. Competitive Benchmarking is the compass that guides organizations in navigating the competitive landscape. This article will delve into the vital role of Competitive Benchmarking KPIs in empowering organizations to make data-driven decisions.

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Nutshell

AUGUST 21, 2020

With over a hundred and one different things that could kill your cloud software business, poor marketing is the slow poison that can put it to sleep for good. With every SaaS market crowded these days— G2 lists over 2,800 solutions for “ CRM ” alone—there’s little room for error in your marketing. Product complexity.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, organizations face a myriad of challenges when it comes to driving revenue growth and maximizing profitability. Revenue Operations (RevOps) is a strategic approach that aims to streamline and optimize the entire revenue generation process within an organization.

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DemandFarm

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Customer-centric companies are 60% more profitable than companies that aren’t. Gartner defines customer centricity as: “ the ability of people in an organization to understand customers’ situations, perceptions, and expectations. Innovate continuously to differentiate from competitors in a saturated market.

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Cosawi

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In part three, we end this trilogy by demystifying a topic whose importance is rapidly accelerating in today’s digital economy as a tool to differentiate your customer engagement and increase revenue generation: Account-Based Marketing (ABM). At another point, decision remorse may be setting in. Most would agree.

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Flevy

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Sustainable growth necessitates a Capabilities-driven Strategy (CDS), instead of the conventional market-driven approaches, focusing on anything that customers want. The Capabilities-driven Growth Strategy entails capitalizing on the organization’s current strengths, utilizing all possible ways—e.g., Near-market Opportunities.

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Arpedio

APRIL 29, 2024

Key insights and learnings The Symposium brought together thought leaders and visionaries from leading organizations such as Tüv Süd , Zeiss , Mp Consulting , Mercuri and DHL. SAM professionals identified as value creators, ecosystem orchestrators, and champions of data-driven decision-making.

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SuperOffice

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Forget everything you know about marketing. They are adopting digital technologies to shift the buying power in their favor, and it’s re-shaping the traditional way of marketing to win them over. 93% of people say online reviews impact their buying decisions. 93% of people say online reviews impact their buying decisions.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Over the years, many organizations have invested in a new selling methodology that has evolved the sales approach from strategic selling to "challenging" prospects. A "value dashboard" represents the gauges by which a customer makes a decision, including price, level of service, quality, financial terms, supply security, and others.

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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. Today’s major purchasing decisions often involve cross-functional buying committees that include executives from the C-suite. Your prospect lacks budget authority.

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AchieveIt

MARCH 6, 2024

You need a solid, data-driven plan to gauge your organization’s performance and steer decisions in the right direction. This is where organizational performance metrics come into play, acting as the secret sauce to your organization’s success. The key is to embrace the philosophy of “fewer, better metrics.”

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Sales Gravy

MAY 3, 2023

You'll learn how to succeed in volatile economic times by effectively handling decision deferment objections and conducting thorough research during the discovery phase of the sales process. Conducting effective, deep discovery and handling buying decision deferment objections will give salespeople a competitive edge in any economic climate.

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CoSell

JANUARY 14, 2021

Yet, it is up to us to lead—and to do this, it helps to learn what other sales and marketing leaders are discovering for virtual success. They look at the best practices of European sales and marketing leaders in responding to the current requirements to work virtually. That’s why this article from McKinsey is so insightful.

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Arpedio

APRIL 15, 2024

This strategic shift involves more than the application of advanced technologies; it requires a comprehensive approach to sales strategy optimization, ensuring that every customer interaction is data-informed and every sales decision is precision-focused.

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Arpedio

JANUARY 3, 2024

Therefore, it’s crucial to select the right sales strategy that aligns with your business goals and target market. Choosing the right sales strategy requires evaluating key factors such as product type, target market, and available resources. In this section, we will delve into the concepts of direct sales and channel sales.

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Flevy

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Customer Segmentation and Analysis stands at the forefront of this understanding, enabling organizations to tailor their strategies, products, and services to meet the diverse needs of their customers. In today’s digital world, understanding your customer base is more crucial than ever.

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Flevy

JANUARY 10, 2022

Rising competition and introduction of new ways of capturing large amounts of customer data has necessitated advancement in capabilities of organizations to foresee and fulfill customer needs and wants. Ever more B2C concerns are going all-out to Design Customer-centric organizations. This understanding has to be based on solid data.

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In the modern marketplace, leveraging sales software for small businesses can make a world of difference. This makes it easier to invest in the right software without breaking the bank. Improved customer service CRM software does more than organize data — it builds better relationships with the help of customer service tools.

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Planview

JANUARY 10, 2022

At Planview, we have two great products that meet the varying needs of Professional Services organizations—whether it be products for Professional Services companies, professional services groups embedded in product companies, or those providing Managed Services. Key Resources to Guide Your Organization’s Success.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 6, 2023

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations align their teams and operations around a shared vision, mission, values, goals, and action plans. The success of your organization is heavily reliant on its ability to effectively implement its strategic plan.

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ACT

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

They also provide valuable insights to help you define sales processes and design marketing campaigns tailored to your audience’s needs. In this article, we’ll share the key benefits of today’s CRM systems for small businesses and show how you can use them to create better marketing campaigns. What is a CRM?

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Flevy

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This strategic avenue is not just about expanding business footprints or diversifying portfolios–it’s a complex maneuver that, when executed with precision, can significantly alter an organization’s trajectory towards success. Importance of M&A Strategy M&A Strategy is more than a tactical play.

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CMOE

MARCH 31, 2021

Not by creating diversity programs, but by making diversity, equity, and inclusion a core business competency. If, like many companies and organizations, your answer is yes, your company stands to benefit from greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in these five highly profitable ways. Think about your boardrooms and C-suites.

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Flevy

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Pretty much every organization is pursuing a Digital Transformation Strategy to some degree. Digital Transformation Strategy encompasses the integration of digital technology into all areas of an organization, fundamentally changing operations and business models. We’ve living in the Digital Age.

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Flevy

MARCH 21, 2024

As companies increasingly rely on their intellectual assets to gain competitive advantage, develop new products, and enter new markets, establishing a robust IP strategy becomes essential. Furthermore, a strong IP portfolio can enhance an organization’s valuation , attract investment, and facilitate entry into global markets.

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