Customer Think
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
All companies want to build products and deliver support that delights customers. But there’s often a disconnect between what business leaders think customers want and what customers actually need. Using intuition or instinct to guess what customers need rarely works. Many businesses do just that, since about 85% of new products in the U.S.
RAIN Group
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
The world of B2B selling looks far different than it once did. Top sellers know they must go well beyond discussing features and benefits. They need to be closely tuned in to the buying process for each member of the buying committee while consistently meeting buyers where they are throughout the cycle. That’s a tall ask, as it turns out. According to Gartner , as many as ten decision makers might make up a B2B buying center.
Customer Think
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
In today’s digital, always connected world, Google too often stands as a gatekeeper between entrepreneurs and small businesses and financial success.
The Center for Sales Strategy
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
This season on Improving Sales Performance , we’re analyzing the findings from our latest Media Sales Report. With data collected from surveys conducted in Q4 of last year, the responses from sales managers and salespeople alike will help us chart a solid path forward through the media sales landscape. In each episode, Matt Sunshine is joined by a rolling roster of outstanding experts from our team here at The Center for Sales Strategy.
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
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
In today’s business landscape, providing an exceptional customer experience is essential to the success of any company. A company’s call center is often the primary point of contact between customers and the organization. Therefore, optimizing the call center experience should be a top priority for companies that want to improve customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Nutshell
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
One day, we may live in a future where we have robots that can do everything for us. At the moment, though, we’re a long way from that future—most tasks still require a human touch, particularly when it comes to sales. Even so, there’s still such a thing as sales automation, where you use digital tools to automatically perform routine sales tasks for you so you can spend your time working on other things.
Strategic Accounts Today brings together the best content for strategic account managers from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Sales Readiness Group
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Can a company succeed without managers? Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, thinks so. He's proposed a cost-cutting measure to "flatten" the organization by removing layers of middle management. Is this idea feasible?
Customer Think
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
"MarTech is marketing." Source: Kogan Page That's the tagline adopted by Third Door Media a few years ago for its MarTech conferences and martech.org website.
Nutshell
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
CRM vs. marketing automation: What’s the difference? CRMs help with storing and analyzing customer data. Marketing automation tools help perform various day-to-day marketing tasks automatically. It’s a good idea to have both for your business. One thing every good marketer needs is a toolbox. There are tons of marketing tools out there, and while you don’t necessarily need all of them, you’ll certainly want to have at least a few tools at your side to help you optimize your campaigns and your wo
SBI Growth
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Two weeks ago, SBI hosted our quarterly CEO growth forum. While the firm has hosted this peer connection program for over six years, this meeting was my first time hosting as the CEO of SBI. I felt humbled to be in the company of these go-to-market leaders. This invitation-only group comprises CEOs of varying industries, and I witnessed an assuring juxtaposition.
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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
Nutshell
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Attracting sales leads with your customer relationship management (CRM) system is one thing, but converting them into customers? That’s another. The work doesn’t stop once you’ve reeled in a potential customer with your CRM—you must have a sound lead conversion strategy in place to convert sales leads into loyal customers. In this article, we’re offering some surefire ways to convert sales leads into customers with the help of Nutshell’s all-in-one CRM.
Customer Think
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Growth marketing is all about incorporating repeatable, scalable systems using sustainable strategies that will generate traction, conversions and demand orders of magnitude greater than before, and, as a result, higher revenues. This is what fires me up each and every day.
Nutshell
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
What is a CRM database? A CRM database is a tool that lets you gather and store all your customer data in one location so you can easily view, organize, and analyze it. For your company to drive revenue, you need to make sales—that’s Business 101. But not every company realizes that the key to sales is knowing your audience. By becoming familiar with the people you sell to, you’ll be able to market to them much more effectively.
Zendesk
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Today, customers expect to have flexible and seamless shopping experiences. This is where omnichannel retail comes in. This increasingly vital retail customer experience helps customers communicate with businesses on the channel of their choice and allows for connected conversations. According to the Zendesk Customer Experience Trends Report 2023 , 70 percent of consumers say that a seamless experience will lead to them purchasing more from a company, and 64 percent will spend more money if busi
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Nutshell
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Effective and speedy responses to customer inquiries can significantly affect customer satisfaction. Front-line service departments like sales and support thrive when they receive a substantial number of calls daily. But do sales representatives really know how to pitch their products and services to potential clients? Where is your team succeeding, and what do you need to adjust in the sales process?
Cosawi
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
KAM Leader Series: Shaping Innovative Solutions By Dominique Côté Co-authored by Tania Lennon, Global Space Lead, Talent Assessment and Leadership at ZS and Dominique Côté, CEO and Founder, Cosawi and Principal, The Summit Group SAMA is proud to offer this 3rd article in the 4-part series on the importance of SAM / KAM leadership. In this series we explore the key capabilities that drive the success of great KAMs and KAM Leaders.
Red Star Kim
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
One of my accountancy clients alerted me to a provider of content ( The content provider for accountancy firms – Informanagement ) which also provides legal content to small and medium firms in The Netherlands. It also provides content to law firms in The Netherlands and is about to extend the service to UK law firms. So here’s a quick marketing technology system review – Informanagement integrated content and distribution system for accountancy and legal firms.
Nutshell
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
If you’re looking to find the best customer relationship management (CRM) platform for your manufacturing company, you need to find the CRM that has all the features your team needs. A CRM that has everything your company needs will help you sell more of your products to your customers and clients. On this page, we’re diving into the seven features every manufacturing CRM needs.
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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.
SmartKarrot
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Role: VP of Customer Success Location: San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote) Organization: Aspire As a VP of Customer Success you’ll set broad goals for the Customer Success team, with a focus on encouraging adoption, smooth customer onboarding, and pleasant customer experiences across all customer segments (from SMBs through to Enterprise).
Nutshell
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Running a sales team is a lot of work. You want a constant flow of leads and prospects through your sales pipeline, but it can be a lot to manage, especially if you don’t know how well you’re performing. That’s why it’s good to have a customer relationship management (CRM) tool. A CRM lets you gather your customer data into a central location, categorize it, and analyze it to learn more about your audience.
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