Hubspot Sales
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
When a deal stalls, it’s tempting for the salesperson to unknowingly put themselves first. We’ve all been guilty of it at one time or another. You might repeat the close, not-so-subtly threaten the prospect with an expiring discount, or roll several asks into one conversation. These tactics are a surefire way to turn stalled deals into cold ones. Below, I’ve outlined six strategies for moving stalled deals forward.
Openview
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Editor’s Note: This article was first published on Medium here. A few weeks ago, I met a CMO named Yvette in the office kitchen at OpenView. She was chewing on a bagel during a lunch break from the VC firm’s all-day speaker event, and she was clearly upset. “How in the world,” Yvette said, reaching for the cream cheese, “am I going to inform my team that our entire approach to marketing is wrong?”.
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MTD Sales Training
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
Last week, the CMI and Glassdoor published their research findings on management trends in their paper ‘Leadership and Culture at Work.’. It’s always interesting to see how companies are adapting to the wildly-changing world of business, and it’s studies like these that help us as sales managers and sales directors to understand how we need to shape up for future business opportunities.
Engage Selling
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Enabling your sellers with the best strategies and tactics is critical to success. But, there is a fine line between not developing your team enough, and overdoing it. Remember, the key is implementation.
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.
Hubspot Sales
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Now that HubSpot has seven offices and our team spans 10-plus time zones, we meet virtually way more often than in-person. In fact, at the typical meeting half the attendants are on their laptops in random parts of the world, while the other half is sitting together in a conference room. This might be the new way to work, but it has its disadvantages.
Openview
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
You’ve hit a homerun and your business growth is skyrocketing. The rapid growth fuels the need to add staff, especially in sales, to keep your growth rate going. The challenge is to integrate new talent seamlessly into the organization and get them up and running quickly and efficiently. A formal onboarding process is key, and creating it doesn’t need to be daunting.
Strategic Accounts Today brings together the best content for strategic account managers from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Nutshell
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
One of the clear advantages of a CRM system is access to centrally located customer data. In fact, 74% of CRM users say their CRM system offers improved access to customer data. At first, salespeople can be resistant to CRM implementation because it seems like a lot of work, and could be disruptive to their current processes. However, having instant access to historical sales data like contact details, past orders, and buying patterns, means that key intelligence from your pipeline will always b
Hubspot Sales
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
As sales reps, our tendency is to flatter prospects by pointing out their accomplishments. We say things like, " I see you went to Duke ," " I understand you were at EMC ," and " I saw you were named Marketing VP of the Year! " In addition to buttering up our prospects, these statements make us feel we've done our homework. The problem is people don’t trust flattery from strangers.
The Center for Sales Strategy
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Last week was an exceptionally brutal soccer game for my girls. They played a team that preferred to play with aggression verses skill. There were many times the referee should have intervened with his whistle but chose not to. The opposing team got away with foul after foul, so guess what happened? The opposing team became more aggressive as the game went on, and by the end of the game, we had two girls with slashes on their arms that resembled a small animal attack and another girl with a snap
MTD Sales Training
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Have you ever interviewed someone who comes across as having all the skills you need to be successful for your company? Did their CV have all the qualities you want? Were the answers they gave to your questions good enough to give you confidence in their abilities? So, you employed them and they started with a flourish, building their knowledge of your products and services and getting some sales.
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Nutshell
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
Everyone is selling something. It doesn’t have to be a product or service. When you’re trying to convince your co-workers where to go for lunch or happy hour, you’re selling them on an idea. My first real memory of selling was when I was recruiting for my fraternity at Michigan State University. I was selling the idea of what the house was, what our beliefs were, and who our friends were.
Hubspot Sales
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
How to become a medical sales rep. Choose a specialization. Gain field experience. Enroll in online or in-person training. Network and build relationships. Grow your online presence. Medical sales jobs will always be in high demand. Despite automation’s emergence in nearly every aspect of business, medical sales remains a largely face-to-face industry.
The Center for Sales Strategy
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
The impact of the millennial generation is making headlines everywhere! As a sales manager, you may have read a blog or two on how to manage or even hire millennial talent. But now the headlines are about how millennials are impacting business, from a consumer’s point of view. If you have a hand in marketing or sales, you may be experiencing disruption within this loosely-defined generation as well.
SBI Growth
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Joining us for today’s show is John Young, the Senior Vice President of Global Sales for NetFortris. John has a proven record of accomplishment of increasing profitable recurring revenues faster than his industry and his competitors in a crowded SaaS.
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RAIN Group
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
My grandfather Sidney was raised during the great depression. Often hungry growing up, he learned the value of a dollar the hard way. It stuck with him the rest of his life. When I was in college, he never let me call him because he would say it was long-distance. I told him that the distance was long, but the call didn't cost anything. Still, he could barely stay on the phone for 5 minutes.
Engage Selling
NOVEMBER 4, 2017
You can be great at working with people, but unless you match that ability with being able to work skillfully with your numbers, you will not succeed in sales. And what are your numbers?
The Center for Sales Strategy
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
I was on the phone with a client the other day who was really struggling with many open seats across his sales teams. He mentioned that his company had tried many different things to entice potential employees, but nothing seemed to be working. I asked how full the talent bank was and he said, "running on empty." I suggested that he think of recruiting just like prospecting.
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.
SBI
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Your prospects want to succeed as much as you do. And they want to boost their companies — and hopefully their own careers — in the process. So, if your offer will help them succeed, why wouldn’t they call you back immediately and sign now? If something’s good for you, surely you should want it! Your prospect has a tough job. She must convince her organization and relevant stakeholders (the proverbial average of 5.5 internal stakeholders ) that change is a good thing.
Engage Selling
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
It’s that time of year again. How do we finish the year strong and at the same time, how do we start ramping up for next year?
The Center for Sales Strategy
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Remote working is commonplace in nearly every industry. This is especially true for sales and marketing. Knowing how to manage your remote working teams is an essential part of your company’s growth and success. According to The New York Times , “43 percent of employed Americans said they spent at least some time working remotely, according to the survey of more than 15,000 adults.”.
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.
ReviewTrackers
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Online reviews on websites like Google, Facebook, Yelp, and TripAdvisor can make or break your company’s brand reputation. According to research , 9 out of 10 consumers believe that reviews are more important than any type of information provided by a salesperson; if a company’s reviews are negative, 4 in 5 will reverse their purchase decisions and take their money elsewhere.
Engage Selling
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Identifying willingness vs. ability is knowing how to separate your sloths from your stars and helps you get informed about the deadweight on your team! .
The Center for Sales Strategy
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
In almost every industry, there are a few people or businesses that watch trends, see where the industry is headed, and share unique insights—thought leaders. These people and organizations are the ones that you check on regularly for innovation, market challenges, new initiatives, etc. The thought leadership position is certainly an advantageous position to have, as it can help with generating sales, lead generation, recruitment and retention, and new business opportunities.
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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.
Sales Gravy
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
"We will continue to see a convergence of the digital and physical world. Those who conquer that trend will be market leaders" John Phillips, SVP of Logistics, Pepsico Digital evolution has changed how organizations conduct business.
ReviewTrackers
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
Online marketing is the keystone of any business in the digital age. The era of older marketing tools and channels, such as print, TV, radio, and other offline media, is mostly over. Today, an overwhelming number of consumers turn to resources on the Internet to find and choose great local businesses. One of the most effective strategies for building your business presence online is by claiming, building, and managing your business listing on online business directories, local listings, and onli
The Center for Sales Strategy
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
We hope you've had a great week! It's Friday, and today we're sharing what we've been reading online this week! Here are our "best" from around the web. 1 How to Succeed in Sales as an Introvert — Salesforce. The stereotype of a sales rep is an effervescent extrovert who charms people into buying anything at any price. But introverts can sell just as well as their extroverted competitors.
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