Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? Usually considered a sub-objective of a Demand Generation strategy, Lead generation refers to the process of attracting and converting prospects into paying customers, or at the very least getting them into the sales funnel.

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DiscoverOrg

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

This is second installment detailing DiscoverOrg’s TiLT Sales Development Challenge and it’s 10 core learning modules. Are you leaving money on the table by not empowering your sales development teams with the ability to connect with prospects? Modern sales teams are now more data-driven than ever before. You Say “Tomatoes”.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 18, 2021

In sales, as with any other field or practice, sometimes you need to think outside the box to come out on top. Knowing the rules for a sales call is vital; so is knowing when to break those rules. Our research has shown how much sales calls have changed in the last year. Longer sales cycles.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

What you need is an easy-to-understand sales playbook to guide your team to victory. We’ll walk through everything you need to know to create the right mix of winning plays that guide your sales team to big wins. What you’ll learn What is a sales playbook? Learn more What is a sales playbook?

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Rev

AUGUST 2, 2023

When it comes to sales prospecting, there is no magic formula. That said, there are certain tactics and strategies that can help you become more successful at prospecting. We’ll start by exploring the basics of prospecting, from understanding your target audience to defining a productive process. What is sales prospecting?

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SalesIntel

JULY 10, 2023

Understanding buyer intent has become crucial to marketing, sales, and revenue operations (RevOps) strategies in the current competitive business climate. Why Intent Data is Crucial in Modern Marketing and Sales: Marketing and sales professionals face an uphill battle in reaching and converting potential customers.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 2, 2024

With AI infiltrating nearly every aspect of our lives in 2023, sales leaders saw huge industry transformations — automation, data analysis, and enhanced productivity for starters. Many AI adopters saw conversion rates and sales productivity improve by 10-30%. Here’s what sales leaders should keep an eye on.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 2, 2024

With AI infiltrating nearly every aspect of our lives in 2023, sales leaders saw huge industry transformations — automation, data analysis, and enhanced productivity for starters. Many AI adopters saw conversion rates and sales productivity improve by 10-30%. Here’s what sales leaders should keep an eye on.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

What happens on a sales call is pretty magical,” Schuck says. Bringing your product team to the sales floor doesn’t just benefit the product roadmap. Pulling product leads into sales calls isn’t an easy shift to manage. The most honest feedback comes at that moment. Schuck’s advice?

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Engagio

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It comes as no surprise to anyone in Sales that there’s been a dip in the meetings we can generate when we use the same old tactics quarter after quarter. The activity is still there from reps, but conversion rates aren’t — and we aren’t booking as many meetings as we used to. My tips for Sales teams. Go beyond the sale.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 6, 2019

Sales prospecting—a common source of misery for most sales reps—is a critical aspect of selling for nearly all businesses. Prospecting strategies uncovers potential buyers, fuels an organization’s sales pipeline , and provides important context to future sales conversations. What Is B2B Sales Prospecting?

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Hubspot

MARCH 19, 2022

The goal of any sales organization is, ultimately, to increase revenue. Which means the goal of any effective sales leader is to inspire and motivate their sales team to hit, or exceed, their revenue targets. Creating a healthy, effective goal-driven sales environment is vital for long-term success and employee satisfaction.

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LeanData

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Just before exiting, the visitor fills out a demo request form. Every organization needs a sales playbook, a set of motions and best practices that help move a prospective customer through various stages of the buying journey. Mapping Out Your Sales Pipeline. Creating Sales Plays That Convert. Leads are coming in.

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Vidyard

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Why is using video for sales emails a smarter way to engage prospects and advance deals? Sales videos allow them to quickly learn what your company has to offer—along with a host of other benefits we’ll explain below. What is Video for Sales? Benefits of Video for Sales Emails 2.1 Benefits of Video for Sales Emails 2.1

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Hubspot

AUGUST 23, 2022

Having powerful software is an undeniably critical component of any strong sales strategy. Fortunately, we did some digging to determine which areas of the sales cycle leaders are investing in most heavily for 2022 and beyond. Product demos 33.50%. Following up cold prospects 33.25%. Prospecting 34.75%.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? Usually considered a sub-objective of a Demand Generation strategy, Lead generation refers to the process of attracting and converting prospects into paying customers, or at the very least getting them into the sales funnel.

Sales Management 177

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Vidyard

JUNE 15, 2020

The simple answer to the question of where should you use video in the sales process is: Where would you like higher conversions, more responses, and faster deals? Keep Deals Moving with Micro-Demos 2.6 Video Sales Training for Your Team 3. Doing deals is about building relationships and trust. Contents 1.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 31, 2018

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. Drop the 18 tactics below. 18 Outdated Sales Tactics to Kick to the Curb in 2018.

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PureB2B

MAY 30, 2022

Your sales team has one priority: secure new revenue. In fact, sales reps spend less than 36% of their time selling. The majority of their time goes to non-revenue generating tasks like admin work, updating their CRM, updating sales assets, or spending time in meetings. What are Sales Productivity Tools?

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DealSignal

APRIL 10, 2024

Due to the volume of content and online resources in nearly every industry, most people on your buying committees can perform their own research on their own time and are likely to make a decision before ever talking to your sales team.

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TrustRadius Marketing

MARCH 17, 2021

Inside and outside teams help a company achieve its sales targets in different ways. It is also critical to know the tools available to help those reps succeed. Overall, both inside and outside sales teams are an effective means to achieving your goals. What is Inside and Outside Sales? They do their work in person.

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Vidyard

JUNE 15, 2020

Once your sales organization is sold on the idea of using video , it’s up to you to get everyone using—and succeeding with—it. Create a detailed sales rollout plan, launch it, measure it, and incorporate feedback. Create Your Sales Rollout Plan for Video 1.1 Identify One or Two Initial Use Cases for Sales Videos 1.3

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DiscoverOrg

JULY 25, 2016

Sales is tough and ongoing sales development is a never ending process. In order for a company to succeed, it needs to have a well-developed, well-trained team — one that is able to authentically connect with customers and set more meetings, schedule more demos, and close with confidence.

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Vidyard

OCTOBER 28, 2022

You’ve done your research, bravely picked up the phone to make the first sales call of the day, and on the other end of the line, you’re met with crushing sales objections that stop you dead in your tracks. What Is a Sales Objection? How to Overcome Common Sales Objections 2.1 Is This a Sales Call?”

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SalesIntel

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Sales techniques that have been tried and proven before can help you succeed. These methods are well-known for a reason; they have proven effective for many sales professionals, and they can provide the same results for you. Poor communication between marketing and sales may also be a problem. Avoiding Cold Outreach.

Top of Funnel 52

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Vidyard

JUNE 15, 2020

Once your sales organization is sold on the idea of using video , it’s up to you to get everyone using—and succeeding with—it. Create a detailed sales rollout plan, launch it, measure it, and incorporate feedback. Create Your Sales Rollout Plan for Video 1.1 Identify One or Two Initial Use Cases for Sales Videos 1.3

Planning 65

Planning Video Marketing Effectiveness Case Studies 65

Vidyard

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Why is using video for sales emails a smarter way to engage prospects and advance deals? They are overwhelmed and busy and sales videos allow them to quickly learn what your company has to offer—along with a host of other benefits we’ll explain below. Watch and Learn Want to learn about using video in sales emails via video?

Video Marketing 65

Video Marketing Cold Calling Lead Ranking Enterprise Management 65

Rev

MARCH 8, 2023

Did you know that revenue generation isn’t just the responsibility of your sales team? And how do you improve your revenue generation process without sacrificing the customer experience? Revenue generation is the process of creating and capturing sales opportunities for a company. Good questions!

Ideal Customer Profiles 78

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Vidyard

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Why is using video for sales emails a smarter way to engage prospects and advance deals? They are overwhelmed and busy and sales videos allow them to quickly learn what your company has to offer—along with a host of other benefits we’ll explain below. What is Video for Sales? Benefits of Video for Sales Emails 2.1

Video Marketing 65

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SmartBug Media

JUNE 30, 2021

I’ve coached sales leaders across a wide variety of industries, and the one common question they all ask is: How can I optimize my sales process? I always tell them that one of the critical ways to optimize this process is by measuring sales productivity, because it is ultimately a path to reaching sales goals.

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Scoop.it

MARCH 26, 2019

When marketing and sales work together in close alignment, they can help companies close 38% more deals. Sales enablement connects marketing and sales by the key roles each plays in educating prospects, closing deals and contributing to growth. Marketing teams provide sales organizations with tools and curated information.

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DiscoverOrg

APRIL 22, 2016

So, how do you know when it is time to lure them in and set the demo? As a Sales Development Representative (SDR), the scenario above is a core facet of my job and it’s imperative that I find strategies to decrease the absenteeism rate for the meetings I set. As a general attitude, call the client with their success in mind.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Does your (sales) funnel have flow? Learn data-driven strategies that support each stage of the sales funnel, along with key performance indicators (KPIs). Contents What is a Sales Funnel? What Tools Do People Use for Sales Funnels? Marketing Funnel vs. Sales Funnel Resources.

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Vidyard

JULY 27, 2022

“Virtual selling” isn’t a new term, but over the last few years, it’s gained serious prominence in the sales world. Traditionally, outside sales meant face-to-face selling—whether that was via door-to-door sales, in-person customer meetings, or events and conferences. What is Video for Sales? Video Analytics Trends 4.0.2

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Smashmouth Marketing

MARCH 19, 2009

The following are what I thought were the top 20 take home tweets from the Sales 2.0 annekeseley : " sales 2.0 combines customer focused processes with Web 2.0 combines customer focused processes with Web 2.0 sales20 damphoux : Brett Queener, salesforce.com - Sales 2.0 conference. is not the answer. Analyze That."

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 11, 2021

No business can survive for long without a healthy sales pipeline. It’s what keeps your sales team organized and focused on managing opportunities to close deals. Unfortunately, many B2B organizations suffer from ineffective sales pipeline management. What Is a Sales Pipeline? High-value deals get stuck.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 2, 2024

When to use an elevator pitch Elevator pitches are versatile and can be used in various settings, including networking events, job interviews, sales pitches, and business meetings. Here’s a simple breakdown of the process: Define your objective: What do you want to achieve with your pitch? Interested? They’re up by 20%.

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