The Center for Sales Strategy

JANUARY 30, 2024

Every sales organization dreams of having a team composed entirely of superstars. Imagine a workforce where each member consistently exceeds targets, possesses exceptional communication skills, and demonstrates unwavering dedication. While building an entire team of superstars may seem ambitious, it's a goal worth pursuing.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sales trends come and go. Some stick around for a while, while others see themselves out rather quickly. Since we just started a new year, is it time for some goodbyes? In this post, I’ll review some sales trends we could see fizzle out throughout the year based on findings from our 2024 State of Sales Report. 6 Sales Trends That Could Fizzle This Year 1.

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Customer Think

JANUARY 30, 2024

AI will impact Customer Experience (CX) in 2024 in at least three different ways. First, the call center will be transformed as AI plays a larger role in solving customer demands. Second, “citizen developers” in CX and elsewhere will transform their work with automation.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 30, 2024

Young Africans are about to become a major topic of conversation. Why? Because this demographic is undergoing a massive boom. ? Africa is the Benjamin Button of population demographics. Source: Our World In Data Here are some of the most impressive stats: Nearly 60% of Africans are under the age of 25, compared to 27% of Europeans. The median age across Africa is 18 , compared to 35 in North America.

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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.

ClearPoint Strategy

JANUARY 30, 2024

Unlock the potential of business reporting software as your secret weapon for business intelligence (BI). Discover how this tool can drive your success.

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Arpedio

JANUARY 30, 2024

Evolving Key Account Management: Perstorp's Journey with ARPEDIO Download full case study About Perstorp With a 140-year legacy, Perstorp stands as a pioneer in organic chemistry, shaping industries from mobile tech to animal nutrition, driven by sustainable solutions. Sector Organic chemistry Website www.perstorp.com ← Back to case studies Discover the secrets behind Perstorp’s remarkable sales journey with ARPEDIO towards streamlined operations, Salesforce adoption, and amplified collaboration

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Customer Think

JANUARY 30, 2024

In this blog, we showcase a recent Sales Leadership Awakening podcast episode where Steven Rosen and I interviewed Keith Rzucildo. He is Vice President of Sales at Miller Electric and a seasoned leader who has successfully navigated the complexities of gaining buy-in for a new vision within his organization.

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ACT

JANUARY 30, 2024

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced as an SMB business owner ? It could be finding skilled and passionate professionals for your company or ensuring regular cash flow with limited funds. But the single greatest challenge that can stifle your SMB or startup is getting clients. Unlike established global corporations, you may not be able to afford fancy, high-budget marketing strategies and campaigns to reach target markets and potential customers or create brand awareness.

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Customer Think

JANUARY 30, 2024

For some businesses, customer experience has become more of a buzzword than an actionable value. Business leaders recognize its importance, but embodying this value throughout the organization proves difficult. The C-suite is committed to the concept of customer experience, but what about call center agents, the individuals on the front lines?

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Zendesk

JANUARY 30, 2024

Demand generation can be the initial step to building a long-lasting relationship with your customers. So, making a good first impression is critical. Forget about the age-old cold calls and impersonal ads—now it’s all about creating genuine connections, becoming a trusted resource, and guiding potential customers on a value-driven journey. If you need a demand-generation refresher: The goal is to generate and nurture leads.

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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

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Planview

JANUARY 30, 2024

What’s old is new again. As organizations rush to capitalize on AI strategies, many of them meet the same challenge they’ve met before – strategic drift. Wayfaring strategies aren’t uncommon. In fact, studies show that strategy implementation failure rates can reach as high as 60% to 90%. The consequences reach everyone in the company’s orbit, from employees and executives to stakeholders and customers.

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Customer Think

JANUARY 30, 2024

Wave iX redefines customer engagement and employee empowerment—from consulting and solution design to execution and insights

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Help Scout

JANUARY 30, 2024

AI email assistants can take email from a hassle to, well, less of a hassle. Learn all about AI-powered email assistants and discover 9 tools to try in 2024.

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Customer Think

JANUARY 30, 2024

Source: Shutterstock (The concept of the “marketing mix” has been a staple of marketing for over 70 years. It’s discussed in virtually all marketing textbooks and taught in virtually all introductory marketing courses. But does the marketing mix idea still have a place in 21st-century marketing? The answer is “yes,” and here’s why.

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Farland Group

JANUARY 30, 2024

“Shock and surprise me,” was the advice we recently heard from a client when embarking on their first customer advisory board meeting. These words capture the incredible pressure companies feel in trying to build effective, remarkable customer experiences with the c-suite. Knowing that the bar of ‘shock and surprise me’ was a difficult one to hit, we took this question back to other Board members to gain a deeper understanding of how they measured success and – not surprisingly – the

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Customer Think

JANUARY 30, 2024

Earlier this month I analyzed 27 mid-range hotels in the Orlando market using publicly available data from Tripadvisor. These properties ranged from locations near the airport, convention center, and theme parks.

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SmartKarrot

JANUARY 30, 2024

Welcome to a deep dive into the intricate world of strategic customer management. As someone who has spent several years navigating the complexities of enterprise and strategic customer relationships, I am excited to share my insights on the art of managing key customers. Before we begin, it’s important to note that the views shared here are solely mine, derived from years of hands-on experience in the field.

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Customer Think

JANUARY 30, 2024

Podcast Today’s interview is with Juanita Coley, who is best known as the “Contact Center Whisperer” and is also the CEO and Founder of Solid Rock Consulting, a workforce management consulting firm.

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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.

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SmartKarrot

JANUARY 30, 2024

Welcome to a deep dive into the intricate world of strategic customer management. As someone who has spent several years navigating the complexities of enterprise and strategic customer relationships, I am excited to share my insights on the art of managing key customers. Before we begin, it’s important to note that the views shared here are solely mine, derived from years of hands-on experience in the field.

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Customer Think

JANUARY 30, 2024

You might recall how I like to say, “None of us are as clever as all of us.” Recently I decided that I would like to leverage the power behind that phrase.

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Zendesk

JANUARY 30, 2024

Every business needs software solutions to thrive, and building the right tech stack means companies can put customer experience front and center. But with so many options out there, finding the best integrations for each of your clients can be a head scratcher. In the context of Zendesk, “tech stack” refers to a combination of tools and technologies that work together with our products—all geared toward improving a business’s customer experience (CX).

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