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The Anatomy of a B2B Content Marketing Team

SBI Growth

Today’s topic is content strategy and planning. Joining us is Steve Keifer, the Vice President of Marketing at LeaseAccelerator, a fast-growth SaaS company in the corporate FinTech space. LeaseAccelerator helps companies track and manage equipment leases through an enterprise SaaS environment. . Content.

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Stop Waiting for Sales to Improve

Engage Selling

When salespeople are stuck or in a slump, many of them tend to…wait. That’s right, far too many sellers just wait for things to get better. Sales rarely get better by just waiting around.

Sales 116
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3 Small Components That Will Elevate Your Sales Success

MTD Sales Training

I came across a great quote the other day from Jeff Gitomer, the proficient sales writer from the States. He said that ‘Great salespeople aren’t born or made; they evolve over time based on their. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

Sales 107
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Spigit Executive Releases New Book

Planview

Today, we’re proud to share the release of a new book authored by Doug Collins, VP of Innovation Architecture at Spigit. This book, titled Great Question! Generating Effective Questions for Successful Outcomes, is intended for the leader of a group of people who would like to help that group identify the critical question for the purposes of innovation, collaboration, and problem solving.

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2024, The Year of the Customer

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.

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To Buy is Human – Approaching Buyers the Way They Buy

Jeb Blout

People act on emotion and justify with logic. From complex to completely transactional, impulse purchases, emotions drive buying decisions.

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3 Proven Ways to Win Over Top-Level Decision Makers

Sales Latitude

Why is it so important to get in front of key decision makers and influencers on every sales opportunity? It’s simple: to expand your relationships and understand business needs and priorities in order to sign bigger deals faster, and meet or exceed quotas. Here are 3 proven ways to identify and win over top-level decision makers and influencers. 1.

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I’m satisfied with my present source… Why?

Jeffrey Gitomer

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B2B Strategy Case Files: What If Both B2B and B2C?

Geehan Group

When we wrote The B2B Executive Playbook , I had every hope it would forever change the hearts of minds of B2B enterprise. Recently, however, my colleague and B2B strategy guru @seangeehan received the following email from “Still B2Cing," so I guess our work is not completely done. Oh yes, we’ve seen this situation many times, and it is particularly pernicious as the challenge lies on two fronts: The overall enterprise has both B2B and B2C markets , such as a manufacturer who se

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Are You a Leader?

Leaders Direct

If someone asks whether you are a leader you might say no because you don't have that sort of role. To make matters worse, you may look up to leaders to such an extent that you don't think you could ever be one yourself.

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How To Use Ultimate Parent To Improve Key Account Management In salesforce

Gary Smith Partners

The post How To Use Ultimate Parent To Improve Key Account Management In salesforce appeared first on The Gary Smith Partnership.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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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Is ABM Worth the Time, Money, and Effort?

SBI Growth

SBI recently spoke with Gahan Richardson, the Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Cypress Semiconductor. Gahan and I discussed his approach to Account Based Marketing (ABM) and how he uses it to set his sales team up for success. Cypress Semiconductor is.

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The Secret to Breaking Out of a Sales Slump

Engage Selling

Trying to motivate a member of your sales team to break out of a sales slump? No matter their skill level, ambition, and work ethic, even the best of salespeople go through a period where they create less than desirable results.

Sales 105
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9 Quick Tips On Attracting More Business Between Meetings

MTD Sales Training

Many sales people between sales meetings or between calls are blinkered to the sales opportunities around them. They take too much time to reflect on previous meetings, and some sales people will. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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6 Steps to Getting Executive Buy-In for a Crowdsourced Innovation Program

Planview

Engaging the “crowd” at scale in your innovation initiative has been proven to fundamentally transform companies. In fact, Gartner recently named crowdsourcing as the most effective independent discipline that CIOs can adopt to drive digital transformation. There are plenty of examples that show this. From vehicle manufacturer, Polaris, leveraging its employees’ creativity to out-innovate the likes of Harley Davidson, to the UNHCR changing the lives of millions of refugees through crowdsourcing

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1st, 2nd, and 3rd Party Intent Data: Which Is Right for You?

How do 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party intent data compare? 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party data each have specific advantages and disadvantages. It comes down to four factors: accuracy, cost, control and quantity. This infographic explains the pros and cons of each and helps you understand which one is best for meeting your business objectives. Intent data can be a great way to fill your pipeline and close more deals.

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Two Types of Salespeople – Hunters and Vegetarians [Video]

Jeb Blout

In today’s world there are two types of salespeople. VEGETARIANS and HUNTERS Vegetarian salespeople are order takers who sit around waiting to get luck.

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Who Is Making Money?

SBI Growth

They’re called the rainmakers. At the same time, you often hear that salespeople are overpaid. Or too coin-operated. How does their pay compare to functional peers throughout the organization? Read on to discover who’s making the money inside your company.

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Achieve a 5-10x Impact with A-Player Sales Talent

SBI Growth

On this week’s SBI Insider Video Podcast we discuss the topic of developing an A-Player profile for revenue producing roles. The A-Player profile becomes the foundation for how you source, assess, hire, onboard, develop and create a succession plan. Joining me.

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Will Adding Headcount Help Me Make My Number?

SBI Growth

On this week’s SBI Insider Video Podcast we discuss the topic of Sales Headcount Planning. The question we explore is whether “to hire, or not to hire” in order to make your sales number. . Too many reps and you will destroy.

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

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.

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Generating Revenue with Hyper-Targeted Marketing Campaigns

SBI Growth

Today’s topic is how to capture attention with great marketing campaigns. Campaign budgets are limited and these campaigns need to generate revenue. We will demonstrate how to generate a return on the campaign dollar. To follow-along, download our 10th annual workbook, How to.

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CRO Dave Wirta: Getting New Sales Reps Productive Quickly

SBI Growth

Today’s topic is how to improve the efficiency of a sales team by getting new hires productive quickly. To help you capture the key points, download our 10th annual workbook, How to Make Your Number in 2017 and turn to.

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10 Essential Answers to Build a Sales Operations Department

SBI Growth

Today’s article is about how to build a sales operations department from scratch. The best growth executives understand that sales ops is the most strategic sales function in the company. They understand that when deployed correctly, sales ops can impact revenue.

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How Good is Your Marketing Strategy?

SBI Growth

The pressure on B2B CMOs is heating up. Research shows CEOs are beginning to turn their attention on marketing strategy. Is this good news for you? For world-class CMOs with stellar marketing strategies, this is fantastic news. These executives salivate at the prospect.

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The 2023 Supply Chain Crystal Ball: Challenges and Solutions

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.

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Org Structure Questions Every Sales Leader Should Ask

SBI Growth

SBI recently spoke with Dave Longaker, the Chief Revenue Officer at Rovi Corporation. . Dave leads a robust b2b sales force at Rovi, a leading technology supplier to the entertainment industry. When you are flipping through channels and looking for TV shows.

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CMO’s Guide to Earning Brand Preference with Great Content

SBI Growth

Today’s article is about earning brand preference by satisfying the information needs of your target customers and prospects. Marketing leaders make this a reality by planning and executing a content strategy. Recently we interviewed Steve Keifer, the Vice President of Marketing at.

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Is Your Strategy Suffering from Mismatched Talent?

SBI Growth

Today’s topic is how to attract, train and retain talent. Joining us is Michael Jones, the founder and CEO of Pepperjam Performance Marketing. Pepperjam is a digital marketing and performance technology firm with offices around the globe. In the second segment of.

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Here’s Why Brand Positioning Matters

SBI Growth

We recently spoke with Kay Kienast, the head of marketing for Seagate Technology’s EVault division. Kay has served as an executive marketing leader for Xerox’ enterprise division, Lexmark, Cisco, and notable startup Avocent. The topic of our interview is the importance.

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The Truth About Sales Agility: Separating Fact From Fiction

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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Why Sales Org Design is Critical to Your Sales Strategy Success

SBI Growth

Any sales leader’s success is dependent on two things. The first is strategy and the second is execution. Ensure that you have the right sales strategy by aligning your sales resources correctly. . Do you have the Right Rep in the Right Territory? It.

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3 Steps to Pave the Way for High Demand Products

SBI Growth

On this week’s SBI Insider Video Podcast we discuss three core areas of a successful product strategy. Our guest today is an expert on the topic, John Mansour, the founder of Proficientz, a firm that specializes in B2B Product Management. . Great.

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Setting Up a Sales Operations Department from Scratch

SBI Growth

Your sales operations team must improve the efficiency of the sales team. Instead, sales ops has become a catch all that gets assigned the work no one else wants to do. On this week’s SBI Sales and Marketing podcast we.

Sales 107
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Essential Steps to Develop an ‘Unfair’ Competitive Advantage

SBI Growth

On this week’s SBI Insider Video Podcast we discuss the topic of competitive advantage. How to select your competitive advantage to win, how to validate it in the market and how to align the organization to deliver on the advantage.

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The Essential Guide to the Buying Experience of the Future

Your buyers’ lives, preferences, and expectations have changed. Over two-thirds of buyers prefer remote or digital interactions — and they expect those interactions to be substantive and valuable. They hold sellers to a high standard, and that means the buying experiences of the past — in-person meetings, transactional conversations, and linear sales funnels — no longer deliver.