Sales Readiness Group
JULY 19, 2021
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella often speaks of how his career – and his company – have been shaped by empathy. He views it as a quality to be consciously cultivated, practiced, and applied – “not just as something nice to have, but as the core to the innovation agenda in the company.” He believes empathy can be a differentiator when working with clients.
RAIN Group
JULY 21, 2021
Take a moment to think about a time when you had a period of deep focus in which your work performance and productivity were at a high. Everything clicked. You nailed the deadline. Made the leap. Produced 10X. Everything came into focus. Wouldn’t it be great if you could have that level of focus and achieve that extreme productivity all the time—or even most of the time?
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PandaDoc
JULY 22, 2021
When you think of a revenue department, what’s the first department that comes to mind? The obvious answer is sales, it’s literally in the definition… “ the amount of money a business generates during a specific period of time aka sales.”. But what about Customer Success? Do you consider CS to be a part of your revenue team?If not, you should and here’s why.
Account Management Skills
JULY 20, 2021
?. Welcome to Episode 40. For this week’s podcast, I was delighted to speak to Zoe Scaman, Founder of Bodacious. We talked about the creator economy and fandoms; why the traditional agency business model is under threat, and we talked about her recent article called Mad Men Furious Women , in which she talks about misogyny in the ad industry.
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.
Software Sales Guru
JULY 19, 2021
Action Items “When you leave a sales meeting, it shouldn’t only be you who has an action item. The customer needs to have an action item too.” This statement came from a salesperson in one of my training sessions. Though early in her sales career, she had already realized that you need the prospective customer to buy-in to the process and work with you to.
Customer Think
JULY 21, 2021
Businesses now realize the need for a customer-centric approach to transforming their customer experience (CX). According to the Zendesk Customer Experience Trends Report 2021, 75 percent of company leaders agreed that the global pandemic accelerated the acquisition of new technologies to get customer-centricity right. But, there are challenges too.
Strategic Accounts Today brings together the best content for strategic account managers from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Sandler Training
JULY 22, 2021
Mike Montague interviews John Davis on How to Succeed at Hacking the Fear Response. The post How to Succeed at Hacking the Fear Response [PODCAST] appeared first on Sandler Training.
Hubspot Sales
JULY 19, 2021
If you've ever been amazed by a magic trick, you've likely been under the psychological spell of pattern interrupt. Magicians understand how to trick your mind just enough to create a conflict between what you believe to be true and what you see in front of you. Salespeople can use this same technique to direct a prospect's behavior, change the momentum of a conversation, and engage people more effectively.
Customer Think
JULY 21, 2021
Apart from a lot of other CX-related topics like e.g. customer data platforms, customer journey orchestration, configure, price, quote, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotic process automation, and many more, there is another topic that currently gets quite some attention. Low code and no code platforms. It is said that low code / no code enables […].
The Center for Sales Strategy
JULY 21, 2021
Imagine this scenario: You’re managing a seller who is excellent at developing close relationships with their clients, but you’ve noticed they've been running late to several prospecting meetings in recent weeks. You want them to be on time for their meetings and are preparing to give them feedback on this issue. Which style of feedback do you think would motivate them to be more punctual?
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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
Revegy
JULY 20, 2021
Have you ever noticed the grace and finesse of the women’s gymnastics team? Have you ever wondered what kind of teamwork they put into planning, training, and performing? We all know it’s a demanding sport that requires hours of effort, constant support, and ongoing coaching. Account-Based Selling isn’t much different in concept when you think […].
Hubspot Sales
JULY 22, 2021
When it comes to sales, productivity is of utmost importance. What and how much the team is inputting can directly translate to outputs of goods and services, meaning better productivity can lead to more sales. For operations management, it’s important to understand how productivity works to help your team achieve its goals. That might mean identifying and reaching out to team members that are falling behind or reflecting on company and management processes that can either help or hinder product
Customer Think
JULY 18, 2021
Digital transformation has become more important than ever, as it’s the only way to navigate the waters of the post-pandemic world. While digital transformation used to be something that organizations had planned to adopt in the long term, the pandemic greatly accelerated the pace of adoption of digital-first practices. And why not? The only companies […].
The Center for Sales Strategy
JULY 20, 2021
Driving, maintaining, and developing consistent revenue growth is a top concern in every organization. Taking care of employees, meeting goals, trying to exceed goals, and keeping your business afloat during challenging times is a lot to manage. If your revenue growth remains stagnant — or worse, slows down — it's easy to lose focus and start panicking.
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Strategic Planning and Management Insights
JULY 22, 2021
Recruiting top talent is never an easy task. It was difficult enough even before the world was turned upside down - and now with remote/hybrid work, it's become more complex. One of the many problems HR faces is the sheer amount of due diligence that must be done when scouting for talent. Naturally, you want to cast a wide net, in the hopes of attracting the cream of the crop.
PartnerTap
JULY 21, 2021
Data sharing is essential to driving revenue with your partners. Channel managers need visibility into global ecosystem overlap, so they know which accounts to target with their various partners. Considering how necessary it is to channel sales, you would think that everyone was sharing data with each other. However, anyone who works in channel knows how difficult it can be to get essential data from their partners.
Customer Think
JULY 22, 2021
Photo credit: Twenty20 Email newsletters are in again. Look around you – everyone is trying to get your email address and add you to their list. The business-to-business (B2B) space isn’t any different, with B2B newsletters thriving in the past year. Not getting the engagement you were hoping for? There may be simple things you […].
The Center for Sales Strategy
JULY 22, 2021
As a sales manager, how much better would your life be if you had access to better forecast accuracy and improved sales performance? In this episode of the Improving Sales Performance series , Trey Morris, VP / Senior Consultant at The Center for Sales Strategy, discussed how sales leaders can make an IMPACT on their sales performance through effective pipeline management.
Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications
Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.
Apptivo
JULY 21, 2021
Apptivo is ready with the new product updates for the month of July. This update is mostly based on performance tracking, data recovery, time-saving and overall portability of data. In addition, each update from Apptivo will significantly improve the performance of the applications. Let’s go through the short notes. Updates and Enhancements. Enhanced Employee Email Wise Report.
Sales Gravy
JULY 20, 2021
If more sales reps would do this one thing (hint: talk to people) their sales would instantly increase. On this short, powerful episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, Jeb Blount answers a fan question while dropping a major sales truth bomb! Listen above or watch the video below. Pro Tip: Play this at your next weekly sales meeting. Got a question for Jeb just text it to 1-706-397-4599 or CLICK HERE TO TEXT.
Customer Think
JULY 18, 2021
The emergence of new technologies in the insurance industry has had an uplifting effect on business. From claims processing to lead conversions, insurtech – the interfection of insurance and technology- has overhauled the traditional processes and legacy systems and transformed the lives of insurers for good. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the insurance tech market […].
Peter Simoons
JULY 18, 2021
You are a successful leader. You want to sustain and increase your leadership success, with your team and in collaboration with other organisations in alliances, partnerships and ecosystems. To do so, you’ll need to further develop yourself, possibly change your behavior and manage and involve your stakeholders. Success might look like an overnight change, but in fact it is a lasting conscious journey following a solid roadmap.
What if there was a better method of changing the conversation with your customer from delivering pricing to delivering value solutions? A method that would help keep you in control, manage the uncertainty, and close larger deals more quickly for you and your company? There is.
Force Management
JULY 21, 2021
Check out all our sales kickoff resources and tools in the Ultimate Sales Kickoff Resource Guide. Strategizing around this year’s sales kickoff (SKO), coming out of last year’s challenges, may require a shift in your approach. Whether you’re considering a full in-person event, a virtual meeting or a combination of the two, one thing you don’t want to do is wait too long to pull your SKO plan together.
Zendesk
JULY 21, 2021
. . . It’s no secret that the workplace has changed quite a bit over the past year. And the reality is that the future of how teams collaborate, communicate, and connect is still very much in flux. As companies navigate the uncertainty around reopening and tackle big questions when it comes to how and where they want to work, there’s a lot on the table: What is the new role of the office?
Customer Think
JULY 23, 2021
SaaS has allowed businesses of all shapes and sizes to get lean, save costs, and automate tedious day-to-day tasks. As the number of SaaS companies increase, providing plenty of different use cases, more and more businesses are getting their needs met on the cloud. If you’re thinking about using SaaS or have already dipped your […].
Crank Wheel
JULY 21, 2021
Are you generating enough sales leads with your outbound sales calls? Take a look at this article for how to make them more impactful.
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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.
Force Management
JULY 21, 2021
Are this year's sales initiatives bringing the results you hoped to achieve thus far? The mid-year mark is a good time to get a quick snapshot of where your team is at and determine your next plan of action.
Sales Gravy
JULY 20, 2021
If more sales reps would do this one thing (hint: talk to people) their sales would instantly increase. On this short, powerful episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, Jeb Blount answers a fan question while dropping a major sales truth bomb! Listen above or watch the video below. Pro Tip: Play this at your next weekly sales meeting. Got a question for Jeb just text it to 1-706-397-4599 or CLICK HERE TO TEXT.
Customer Think
JULY 22, 2021
In layman terms, Quick Response (QR) codes are the world’s modern intake of barcodes. They contain a tremendous amount of heterogeneous information in comparison to the limited uniform data of traditional scannable codes. In the past decade, the application of QR codes has pervaded various industries, including adoption for use in multifarious operations and processes […].
Strategic Planning and Management Insights
JULY 21, 2021
Chris Cicchinelli is the CEO & President of Pure Romance, the world’s largest in-home/virtual party company specializing in intimacy and sexual health. On his twenty year journey with the company, he grew the business from $3 million to $350 million in revenue.
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