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Learn to Use the Percentage of Sales Method to Improve Your Forecasting

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

When forecasting your company’s financial future, the right calculations can make the difference between on-target projections and missed opportunities. If you’re unsure, look no further: The percentage of sales method is one of the most easiest ways to calculate forecasts, according to Harvard Business Review.

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2021 State of Sales Forecasting Research Finds 68 Percent of Companies Miss Their Forecast by More Than 10 Percent

InsightSquared

Industry-first Benchmark Study from InsightSquared and RevOps Squared Reveals Top Avenues for Boosting Forecast Accuracy include Improved Data Quality, Increased Sales Rep Accountability and Automation . Only 25 percent of companies report their sales reps, those closest to the deals, are involved in the forecasting process.

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Economic Forecasters Predict a Strong 2022. Mostly

B2B Marketing Directions

Several organizations have recently released economic forecasts that cover all or part of 2022, and I'll describe some of these predictions in this post. All of the forecasts discussed here are regularly updated, so marketers should check them often to ensure they are working with the latest economic outlooks. over all of 2022.

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Predictive Analytics: Leveraging AI for Data-Driven Marketing

Navigate the Channel

Predictive analytics, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), has emerged as the deal-changer in the field of marketing that will help companies acquire that edge. By leveraging predictive analytics, you can make informed decisions, optimize your marketing strategies and enhance your customers’ experiences.

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The InsightSquared Revenue Intelligence Platform

InsightSquared

You’ve known InsightSquared for analytics and dashboards. Those questions (and more) are exactly what we are answering with the first all-in-one Revenue Intelligence Platform , featuring Activity Capture, Guided Selling, Interactive Reports, AI Forecasting, Dashboards—and now Conversational Intelligence. . Correlation.

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[Research] The Influence of AI on GTM Strategies

Convince & Convert

Interestingly, marketing departments have higher adoption rates of AI, suggesting a correlation between AI use and efficiency. Two-thirds of GTM leaders say AI is also highly effective for market research, analysis, measurement, and analytics. Tip on using AI for market research and analysis. Tip on using AI for lead scoring.

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Do You Trust The Data In Your CRM?

InsightSquared

The data that guides your forecast and helps you determine the next sales action reps should take? . Sales leaders produce a forecast based on committed numbers that are backed by gut feelings. . Everything from missed opportunities to missed forecasts. . Do you trust the data in your CRM? If you don’t, you’re not alone…

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