Hubspot

AUGUST 12, 2020

The power in the buying and selling process has shifted from the seller to the buyer. The buying process is transformed. And that means to keep up with today’s empowered buyer, the sales process needs to transform too. What is inbound sales? Inbound sales is a personalized, helpful, modern sales methodology.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Today, we’re sharing the ultimate list of sales podcasts. If you work in sales, it’s our hope that this list of sales podcasts provides you with some fresh listening material, newfound inspiration, and the tips and tricks you need to excel in the world of sales. The Ultimate List of Sales Podcasts. Listen here.

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DiscoverOrg

APRIL 14, 2017

Your sales team is doing double duty: They’re selling to the leads delivered by your marketing department—and they’re de facto researchers. According to a CSO Insights survey, 82% of sales teams feel challenged by the amount of data available and the time it takes to research a prospect before making a call.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 3, 2019

In the world of B2B sales, company research is a critical aspect of any successful rep’s daily duties. In fact, access to the right research tools and information can make or break your ability to identify target accounts, personalize a sales pitch, and ultimately, close deals. Let’s get into it! Google Alerts.

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Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 20, 2015

For years, Twitter has rolled out new features to make its service more like Facebook. It’s as if the Twitter board of directors has spent the last two years pining to be as big as Facebook, and has consistently concluded that mimicking elements of that platform will unlock that secret code. Twitter rolls out Vine.

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Sales enablement significantly drives higher conversion rates and revenue. Nearly 75 percent of organizations using sales enablement tools say it greatly influenced sales growth over the past 12 months. Since it promotes an integrated approach to selling, sales enablement involves both marketing and sales teams.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

At some point, you will start attracting more of the leads that don’t intend to buy from you right away. Though this is normal, it leads to depreciating conversions and longer sales cycles, if not dealt with effectively. Six Effective Tips To Increase Your B2B Sales Conversions. The pandemic of 2020 amplified this phenomenon.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 11, 2021

If your sales team hasn’t dealt with enough upheaval over the past 15 months, get ready for even more adjustments in the upcoming post-pandemic world. Exploring post-COVID-19 sales strategies will be necessary as we bounce back from economic hardships. Evaluate These Changes to the Sales Process. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 11, 2021

If your sales team hasn’t dealt with enough upheaval over the past 15 months, get ready for even more adjustments in the upcoming post-pandemic world. Exploring post-COVID-19 sales strategies will be necessary as we bounce back from economic hardships. Use buying signals to get in front of newly established businesses.

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Optinmonster

MAY 18, 2021

Do you want to set up a dedicated page for visitors who come from Twitter? By sending your Twitter crowd to a generic homepage, they’re less likely to be engaged. Instead, you can boost conversions, traffic, and followers by creating a Twitter landing page that shows who you are and what you do. And much more.

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markempa

JUNE 13, 2017

So, who should own B2B lead generation: sales, marketing or both? Sales and marketing aren’t doing a great job of executing lead generation because they both believe it’s the others job. B2B marketing is going through a modernization to align better with how people buy. Now it’s time for sales.

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xiQ

JANUARY 30, 2023

Adapt or Perish: The Evolution of B2B Sales in the Digital Age “The only constant in life is change” Heraclitus Greek philosopher This is especially true in the world of B2B sales and marketing these days. In the last 2 years in the post-pandemic world, B2B sales and marketing have drastically changed.

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Hubspot

APRIL 26, 2019

In early 2019, HubSpot Research partnered with SurveyMonkey to conduct new research on social media preferences and buying preferences. questions on how they buy. This report highlights the fascinating differences we've discovered in buying preferences worldwide. Consumers share the products they love -- a lot! Methodology.

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DiscoverOrg

JULY 3, 2018

Even if you hit your sales goal, the new quarter is still a great time to take stock of wins and losses … AND start building your pipeline for a quota-crushing Q3. Just like exercise and eating your vegetables, building sales pipeline means doing the hard things now in order to reap a future reward. It starts today. Not always.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Since prospects often research products on social media, capturing and utilizing social intent data is vital to expediting the sales process. In many cases, revenue teams may be uncertain about how to move a deal forward because the customer’s level of interest and their position in the sales funnel is often difficult to decipher.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 16, 2018

If you’re one of the few sales professionals who’s never heard of Keenan the Sales Guy, here’s a little introduction. Keenan is the self-described CEO/President and Chief Antagonist of A Sales Guy Inc. With more than 20 years of sales experience, Keenan has influenced, learned, and shaped the world of sales.

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Rev

AUGUST 2, 2023

When it comes to sales prospecting, there is no magic formula. That’s why we’ve compiled this ultimate guide to sales prospecting, providing actionable steps and advice so you can start growing your customer base and driving sales. Here’s an overview of everything we’ll cover along the way: What is sales prospecting?

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Hubspot

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sales trends come and go. In this post, I’ll review some sales trends we could see fizzle out throughout the year based on findings from our 2024 State of Sales Report. 6 Sales Trends That Could Fizzle This Year 1. 6 Sales Trends That Could Fizzle This Year 1. Salespeople acting as primary information sharers.

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Unbounce

JUNE 28, 2022

Online sales are expected to make up 22.3% of retail sales overall by 2023. In reality, ecommerce and social commerce are two very different sales techniques. You click “buy now,” and your shirt is on its way! Here’s how to increase your social commerce sales. More people are shopping online than ever before.

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PureB2B

MARCH 31, 2022

Once a predominantly sales-directed process, today’s purchase path is far more customer-driven than ever before. Otherwise, B2B sales organizations risk losing sizeable audiences to other, more flexible vendors. Modern B2B Sales Model. Unlike its B2C counterpart, B2B sales has never been a simple transaction.

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Webbiquity

MAY 25, 2021

I think and talk and work a lot on the “big four” of the social networking world: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube. Same thing for Instagram with photos and now, of course, all content formats: TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, they all follow that same playbook. So the things that come to mind are Discord , buy the Discord servers.

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Smarte

JANUARY 8, 2022

Stop Wasting Time on Poor Leads: Get Access to Contacts and Companies That are Already in the Buying Cycle. We can use this data to foster and cultivate relationships with prospects through various marketing and sales activities. This additional layer of verification can promise SLA-guaranteed 100% accuracy to empower your sales teams.

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Pam Didner

OCTOBER 4, 2022

I had the pleasure of talking to the Streamly team during Content Marketing World about my favorite topic: how to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to sales and marketing. They asked me some really fun questions about AI, so check out our conversation below to get a sense of what AI can do in sales and marketing. AI is everywhere.

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Pam Didner

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

A common problem many of my clients face is how to clearly and effectively communicate with sales, and I can understand why – supporting sales is tricky and delicate. Here are 6 easy steps you can follow to boost good communications with sales reps. I understand your pain because I have supported sales for a long time.

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Pam Didner

MARCH 22, 2022

Sales and marketing alignment is hard in small and large B2B companies. I was asked: “what’s the best way to integrate sales and marketing efforts within a large company?”. Honestly, there is no best way for sales and marketing alignment in big enterprises. The initiatives are derived from sales plans and marketing strategies.

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ANNUITAS

APRIL 11, 2011

I recently had the opportunity to attend the Sales 2.0 The conference was full of great content and information on the state and the future of B2B Sales. It also allowed me the opportunity to mingle with many great B2B sales people, which is a departure from my norm of usually interacting with B2B Marketers. the sales person).

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Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2023

If your B2B business has plateaued and you’re struggling with new ideas to generate leads and grow sales, here’s good news. These practices can help you expand your online business while providing your customers with more control of their buying experience. Guest post by Nina Petrov.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Many small companies fail to achieve desired sales goals despite having adequate resources. Although each one of them faces unique challenges, the following are some common pitfalls that eventually lead to the failure despite a sound sales strategy. Image credit: The Blue Diamond Gallery. Lack of Focus. Not Retargeting Your Prospects.

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EveryoneSocial

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Maybe your official brand accounts on LinkedIn and Twitter, Insta or Facebook are performing great. There are so many stats on why word-of-mouth and peer-to-peer advocacy outperforms official brand channels and ads, but consider the importance of “WOM” (word of mouth) for hiring, marketing, sales, and retail!

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PureB2B

MAY 30, 2022

Your sales and marketing team should always be prospecting for new business, even when times are good. The key is not to push a hard sale immediately. Inbound Sales Prospecting with Blogging, Whitepapers, & Webinars. No one wants to read a sales pitch. Find In-Market Buyers on Twitter.

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Televerde

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

If you are struggling to make your social media strategy work, below is a guide on how you can drive sales through these platforms. How to Drive Sales from Social Media. Evidently, your business can increase sales through social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Accept Payments on Social Media.

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Optinmonster

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Do you want to learn how to increase sales with social media? It’s also a fantastic way to generate sales when you use the right techniques. That’s why, in today’s post, we’ll be sharing 9 expert tips on how to increase sales with social media. How to Increase Sales With Social Media.

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ClickZ

JANUARY 19, 2021

In the world of commerce, convincing someone to buy a product isn’t usually the toughest part of a sale. First, let’s step back and examine how the road to buying a product – especially a high-consideration product – has changed. The post A scalable lead generation platform drives local sales appeared first on ClickZ.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Prospects — the potential customers you want to sell to — are the fuel for the sales pipeline. Double your prospecting speed with the help of AI Sales Cloud includes AI features that help you create content, draft emails, and surface key prospect insights that make outreach easy. Speed up your prospecting What is sales prospecting?

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ConvertKit

DECEMBER 10, 2020

If you charge too much , people won’t buy your ebook because it feels too expensive. And if you price too low, your target readers may question the value of your ebook and you’ll miss out on sales—especially if you’re pricing lower than most of your competitors. You’ll attract your ideal readers and become a sustainable revenue stream.

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Launch Marketing

JUNE 23, 2021

Below, we discuss why data matters, common data challenges marketers face and ways you can use data to improve marketing and sales efforts. . times more likely to have an easy purchase experience when they are delivered information that helps them advance in the buying cycle. This can cause issues for both sales and marketing.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 23, 2019

If you’ve worked in sales for any length of time, you know your success is dependent on the quality of your sales prospect lists. Think about it- you might be the most skilled salesperson at your company, but if you’re reaching out to the wrong people, your sales skills will have no impact on their desire to purchase your product.

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