Hubspot Sales
AUGUST 31, 2018
Quotes by Famous People. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” - Nelson Mandela. "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." - Walt Disney. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.” - Steve Jobs.
Drift
JUNE 1, 2018
A long, long time ago, in a time known as “the 2000s,” marketers were obsessed with casting these super-wide nets in the hopes of pulling in as many leads as possible. Blogs became content farms, covering topics that were meant to attract anyone and everyone. As far as marketers were concerned, the more traffic they could send to their sites, the better.
The Center for Sales Strategy
MAY 31, 2018
If you are a history buff, you may know the story of Cort é s and the burning of his ships. In the year 1519, Hern á n Cort é s arrived in the New World with six hundred men and, upon arrival, made history by destroying his ships. This sent a clear message to his men: There is no turning back. Two years later, he succeeded in his conquest of the Aztec empire.
Nutshell
AUGUST 16, 2018
Definition of Cold Calling: Cold calling is a form of telemarketing in which a salesperson attempts to solicit business from potential customers who have not previously expressed interest in the seller’s product or solution. For outbound sales teams, cold calling is often the first—and arguably the most important—step towards creating sales opportunities.
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.
RAIN Group
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Consider this: a CBS News / New York Times poll asked, "What percent of people in general are trustworthy?" 1. The answer: 30%. We're all pretty skeptical, right? Not necessarily. At the same time, the CBS News / New York Times poll asked a similar group the same question, but with a slight difference. "What percent of people that you know are trustworthy?".
Outbound Engine
DECEMBER 19, 2018
The new year is the perfect time to take stock and set goals for the year ahead. You may have plans to eat better, exercise more, or finally take that trip to Europe you’ve been talking about forever. For business owners, making new year’s resolutions can significantly impact their success. Here are a few of our favorite new year’s resolutions for business owners in 2019. 1.
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SBI
DECEMBER 12, 2018
I bought a robot vacuum cleaner. I know, I’m a little late to the party. They’ve been around for a long time after all. Even so, I was reluctant. I work from home and leave the door open for the fresh air (and dirt) to come in. I have indoor dogs. In other words, there’s a lot to vacuum up. Seems my floor is always in need of vacuuming.
Hubspot Sales
AUGUST 12, 2018
Closing is a make-or-break moment in sales. Choosing the right phrases to seal a sales deal is crucial. And this moment is likely the final verdict determining whether or not your efforts will amount to anything at all. You're not the only salesperson who feels apprehensive about the close. However, without that feeling of risk, successfully closing a sale wouldn't be so thrilling -- which drives salespeople to continually strive for more.Because sales professionals are expected to generate the
Hubspot Sales
JULY 23, 2018
LinkedIn Prospecting Tips. Look at the "People Also Viewed" Sidebar. Reach Out to Prospects in New Roles. Investigate Your Competitors' Networks. Scroll Through Skill Endorsements. Use Alumni Search. See Who’s Commented On Your Prospects’ Posts. Browse Users Who Have Interacted With Your Posts. Use Boolean Google Search. Create a search alert. For most salespeople, social selling on LinkedIn is a way of life.
Hubspot Sales
JULY 13, 2018
Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts. Open a new tab: hold Command and press T. Close the current tab: hold Command and press W. Reopen last tab closed: hold Command and Shift, then press T. View next tab: hold Command and Option, then press the right arrow key. View previous tab: hold Command and Option, then press the left arrow key. Jump to a specific tab: hold Command and select the appropriate number.
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.
Hubspot Sales
JULY 12, 2018
If you dream of clocking out of your nine-to-five job for the last time and becoming your own boss, you’ve probably considered a variety of small business ideas. But, while you have plenty of passion, direction can be hard to find. To help, I’ve pulled together 40 small business ideas for anyone who wants to run their own business. Use these as a jumping off point to spark your own unique ideas.
Hubspot Sales
JUNE 21, 2018
Morning Motivation. Get up early. Eat a good breakfast. Optimize your alarm. Work out. Start with "Why". Remind yourself of your wins. Do something that makes you happy. Remind yourself of your goals. Make your bed. Journal. Meditate. It takes grit to be in sales. You will get rejected by prospects multiple times a day, there are some months when you won't hit your number, and losses are just part of the job.
Hubspot Sales
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
Writing a LinkedIn summary is incredibly difficult -- for everyone, but especially for salespeople. You're not targeting recruiters and hiring managers; you're appealing to buyers. That means on top of finding an interesting and genuine way to describe your professional background, you must also come across as a subject matter expert. In this blog post, we'll dig into what to include in your LinkedIn summary to make it stand out, as well as some examples to give you inspiration.
Hubspot Sales
OCTOBER 15, 2018
What's the difference between the sales email no one opens and responds to and the one that generates dozens of new customers?Is it the subject line, the length, the way the copy is written, or the ideas contained in the content? The answer is a combination of all of the above. B2B Email Template. If you have a targeted lead list and your response rate is less than 10% with personalized emails, your emails could use some work.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
When economic headwinds pick up, sales leaders are the first to sound the alarm — and chart a new course. Longer sales cycles, larger buying committees, increased price pressure, and smaller teams can quickly combine to reduce your margin for error and increase the urgency to find a solution. To thrive in a challenging environment, sales teams need a rock-solid grasp of the fundamentals and the biggest force-multipliers they can get their hands on.
Hubspot Sales
JUNE 5, 2018
Whether you’re at a networking event, a party, a conference, or an office function, walking up to a stranger and introducing yourself can be terrifying. I don’t know about you, but I never stroll over without a detailed plan of what I’ll say and how I’ll say it. After all, people form a first impression of you in a tenth of second -- so as crazy as it sounds, a lame opening line could sabotage the entire relationship.
Hubspot Sales
MAY 18, 2018
Sales Goals. Monthly sales goals. Waterfall goals. Sequence goals. Activity goals. Incentivized goals. Goal progression. Stretch goals. Mentor goals. If your reps only have one goal -- meeting their quota -- they’re selling themselves short (literally). Hold your reps accountable to smaller weekly or monthly goals, and you’ll increase the likelihood they’ll meet their bigger number.
Hubspot Sales
MAY 4, 2018
Female Motivational Speakers. Felecia Hatcher. Terri Trespicio. Sylvia Baffour. Zain Asher. Christine Hassler. Mel Robbins. Paula Stone Williams. Oprah Winfrey. Casey Brown. Susan Robinson. Faith Jegede Cole. Sarah Kay. Jane Fonda. Amy Purdy. Iyanla Vanzant. What skills are needed to be a great motivational speaker? Do women and men use the same skills to motivate an audience?
Hubspot Sales
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
When it comes to sales prospecting , it’s more important than ever that you write concise, effective communication. On average, we send and receive 121 emails every day , according to DMR Business Statistics ( click here for more surprising prospecting stats ). I imagine this number climbs higher as a person gains more authority and responsibility in an organization.
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Hubspot Sales
MARCH 23, 2018
Conversation Starters. What’s the most interesting thing you’ve read lately? What’s a fact about you that’s not on the internet? Do you listen to any podcasts? Which ones? If you were in charge of the playlist, which song would you play next? What’s the best gift you’ve ever gotten? What’s your favorite part about living in [city]? Least favorite? Are there any common misconceptions about your job?
Hubspot Sales
MARCH 20, 2018
Types of Objections. The Brush-Off. Competition. Procrastination. Budget. Getting in the Weeds. Avoidance. The Gatekeeper. When we talk about objection handling in sales, it is often focused on the later stages of the buying cycle, usually during negotiations. We focus on pricing and timing issues -- the types of objections that prevent a deal from closing.
Hubspot Sales
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
In Jill Konrath's opinion, the salesperson is the primary differentiator in purchases today. As products and services become increasingly commoditized, buyers are aware they can get a similar offering from another company. But what they can't get from just any vendor is the same sales experience, which is created by the sales rep. This means salespeople have almost complete control of their own destinies.
Hubspot Sales
APRIL 3, 2018
Business professionals are busy people, and the last thing they want is an email from someone who needs a favor. Messages like these can be a distraction and burden. That’s why when I network and send outreach emails, I am careful to always ask for advice and not a favor or handout. In fact, as I wrote my new book, Wait, How Do I Write This Email? , a collection of 100+ templates for networking, job search, and LinkedIn, I used this tactic multiple times.
Speaker: Gerhard Gschwandtner, CEO, Selling Power | Beverlie Heyman, Director of Sales Enablement, Bigtincan | Jared Hibbs, Sr. Sales Enablement Manager, Bigtincan
Sales kickoff (SKO) meetings are a critical time for sales enablement and management teams to drive learning and motivation that (they hope) will last the whole year. Unfortunately, those same meetings can also become long, tedious, repetitive days that cause reps to tune out and turn off. Over the past few years, sales kickoffs have looked very different.
Hubspot Sales
JULY 6, 2018
Self-discipline. Let’s be honest. For most of us, it’s a work in progress wrapped in good intentions, procrastination, and feelings of failure. But it doesn’t have to be. Self-discipline, like everything else, is a practice. Not every day will be perfect, but each day -- with its failures and small wins -- is progress, and that’s what self-discipline is all about.
Hubspot Sales
MARCH 12, 2018
Yes, you read the title right -- I guarantee that these templates will get responses from prospects. No, this isn't an infomercial. And you're right that they won't work every time. But, compared to the overly salesy prospecting email templates most salespeople are sending, I am confident that these will work better -- or your money back. To be eligible, just pay me one easy payment of $99.99 before reading the rest of this article.
Hubspot Sales
MARCH 23, 2018
Sales Call Tips. Start Sales Calls with a Bang. Don't Bad-Mouth Competitors. Use Awesome Labels. Set the Agenda and Stay in Control. Stand Up. Use Emphasis Wisely. Simplify Options. Adopt Smart Product Positioning. Get Emotional. Clarify Product Value. Empower Customers. Remember, There's a Time for Everything. Serve Hot, Not Cold. Observe, Record, and Predict.
Hubspot Sales
JUNE 27, 2018
Starting a real estate business ain't for the faint of heart. What other industry requires you to cold call dozens of leads every day -- only to close approximately five deals in your first year (if you're lucky)? By most estimates, 87% of real estate agents fail within the first five years. But for those who have what it takes, starting your own real estate business can absolutely give you the seven-figure job of your dreams.
Speaker: Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Supply Chain Analyst
Curious to know how your peers are navigating ongoing disruption? The supply chain management techniques that dominated the last 30 years are no longer supporting consumer behavior or logistics and manufacturing capabilities. So what’s working now? What should your plans for 2023 include? By researching the supply chain challenges and solutions that businesses – especially small and midsize businesses – are currently experiencing, we’ve learned what’s working and what’s not.
Hubspot Sales
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
There’s no such thing as a born salesperson. Great sales reps make it look easy, but superior performance usually indicates a salesperson has taken the time to hone their skills and is constantly iterating to better help their prospects. Whether you’re a first-time rep or looking to get back to the basics, these tips are the essential pillars of successful selling.
Hubspot Sales
JUNE 13, 2018
If you’re a B2B salesperson, you’ve probably heard about SPIN Sales. It’s one of the most well-known -- not to mention oldest -- selling systems. SPIN gives reps a research-backed framework for working and closing complex deals with extended sales processes. You can use SPIN principles along with your current sales methodology. The strategy focuses on asking good questions in the right order, using active listening, and translating the prospect’s needs into your product’s features.
Hubspot Sales
MARCH 2, 2018
Common Sales Objections. "It's too expensive.". "There's no money.". "We don't have any budget left.". "I need to use this budget somewhere else.". "I don't want to get stuck in a contract.". "We're already working with another vendor.". "I'm locked into a contract with a competitor.". "I can get a cheaper version somewhere else.". "I'm happy with your competitor.".
Hubspot Sales
JANUARY 31, 2018
I’ve been selling for over 30 years, and it’s been a blast. I’ve seen some incredible changes, and I can say without a doubt that right now is the best time to invest in a sales career. Sales is fun, critically important to scaling businesses, financially lucrative, and intellectually stimulating. But being a salesperson in 2018 is very different than being a salesperson in 1987.
Speaker: Michelle Vazzana
Every sales organization wants their sales force to be agile. Why? Because the world is rapidly changing, becoming more complex, and making the salesperson’s job harder. Organizational leaders are unsure of the best way to equip sellers to succeed in this new reality. Should they change their sales methodology? Should they adopt better technology tools?
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