Seismic

MAY 2, 2023

But, in today’s complex and competitive market buyers are better informed and less receptive to aggressive sales tactics. This shift has given rise to a more strategic and customer-centric approach: consultative selling. A tale of two techniques: Consultative selling vs. transactional selling Imagine being a buyer 15 years ago.

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Hinge Marketing

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The Hinge Research Institute has released a special consulting industry version of its breakthrough study of professional services buyers and the firms that they hire. It’s called Inside the Buyer’s Brain: Consulting Firm Edition. This reduction means billions of dollars in lost consulting revenue around the world.

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Unbounce

OCTOBER 21, 2021

They often don’t think about the most important thing: How the landing page impacts sales conversions further down the line. What if there was a way you could improve not just the conversion rate of your landing page, but the overall sales conversion rate as well? Doing so is just a waste of your sales team’s resources.

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Hubspot

MAY 18, 2023

If you have a consulting practice, you need to curate credibility to help secure business. Consulting certificates can help. In this article, we'll share why consulting certificates are so valuable and how you can choose the right program for your needs. Table of Contents Why do consulting certificates matter?

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Valasys

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A Comprehensive Guide to App Development Consulting for Successful Launches Do you wonder what sets a successful mobile app launch apart from the rest? The answer often lies in the expertise and guidance of mobile app consultants. In short, mobile app consulting is important for innovative and market-ready app development.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Do you have what it takes to be a social media consultant? Let’s break down ways to become a successful social media consultant and how to get started. If you need writing, social, or marketing/comms help, I’m taking clients! What do social media consultants do? This career takes time and work. I’m excited + terrified!

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Schubert B2B

JUNE 22, 2023

When it comes to growing your business, one crucial step is knowing how to choose the right B2B marketing consultant for your business. After you have defined your goal and budget, set a deadline, and come up with a list of potential candidates, schedule a consultation call or meeting with each one of them.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 30, 2018

As marketers strive to deliver content that best suits their customers’ needs, new research indicates that B2B customers still prefer to consult a wide array of assets during the buying process. According to the “2018 B2B Buying Disconnect” report from TrustRadius, B2B buyers consult 4.9

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Heinz Marketing

APRIL 29, 2023

In addition to our Sunday App of the Week feature, we also summarize some of our favorite B2B sales & marketing posts from around the web each week. This effective approach helps a consultative salesperson to perform well in an initial conversation. The Secret to Selling More? Black offers tips for engaging content.

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ClickZ

OCTOBER 23, 2020

As per an article by McKinsey & Company, organizations introducing technology to sales can find ways that deliver double-digit gains in return-on-investment. Automation is possible in 30% of sales activities. It also helps digital marketers feed consumers with the right content on the right channel at the right time.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Navigating the ever-changing digital landscape is a challenge — especially if you have a business of your own and are struggling to market yourself and make sales. Generally, a digital consultant wears many hats. The overarching purpose of digital consulting is to help a business digitally implement its strategies to reach its goals.

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GrowPowerful

OCTOBER 18, 2022

As the lines between Fractional CMOs and marketing consultants continue to blur, it can be somewhat difficult to pinpoint exactly where one ends and the other begins. During our podcast, GROW Powerful’s Managing Partner, Brett Schklar , walks you through a few of the ways in which the Fractional CMO route differs from consulting engagements.

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The Forward Observer

MARCH 15, 2024

In The Brand Benefits Playbook , Weiss and MacInnis help readers understand, and transition to, a benefits-based model. He is also a consultant, conference speaker, and Emeritus Professor at USC. Dr. Weiss has developed a rigorous process for benefit positioning in his consulting with global technology companies.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Have you ever faced a problem, business-related or otherwise, and needed an objective perspective to help solve it? If you have, you’ve consulted with them. We’ve compiled this guide to dig deeper into the wild, lucrative world of consulting. What is consulting? Consultants are experts in their field.

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GreenRope

MARCH 4, 2021

Becoming a Complete CRM Consultant. What is a complete CRM Consultant? To understand the role of a complete CRM Consultant you must first understand the function of complete CRM. It offers a new solution to your business needs that integrates sales, marketing, and customer service into one software.

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ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 25, 2016

From time to time on the ANNUITAS blog we have the opportunity to sit down with those in the B2B Marketing and Sales industry and get their take on the market and trends that are happening in the space. We recently were able to sit down with Tanner Mezel of DSG Consulting and get his insights into the world of B2B Marketing and Sales.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

As a practice, sales enablement occurs when marketing teams create materials or share information that helps sales teams better convert prospects. However, certain marketing technologies called sales enablement platforms can help marketers to do just that. Capabilities of sales enablement platforms.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 30, 2024

Develop your ideal customer profile or B2B buyer persona to help you develop the right message. No one enjoys listening to a long marketing or sales pitch, but everyone enjoys an engaging conversation. Affiliate sales support independent publishing. That starts with identifying and really understanding your ideal customer.

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Binary Demand

APRIL 28, 2023

[ps2id id=’overview’ target=”/]In the world of sales, closing deals is the ultimate goal. However, the sales process can be complex and overwhelming, especially when dealing with potential customers who aren’t ready to purchase. A proven B2B BANT sales framework is essential to increase your chances of closing deals.

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Hinge Marketing

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

There’s a popular saying that “time waits for no one”—and that seems to be especially true for consulting firms. In this article, we preview the 2022 High Growth Study: Consulting Edition by outlining the four key advantages high growth consulting firms realized on their path to growth and profitability. Get access here.

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BenchmarkONE

MAY 22, 2019

While the advantages of marketing automation are clear (more personalized outreach, seamless follow-up, shorter sales cycles and more), there can be hurdles to getting marketing automation to work for you. Hiring a marketing automation consultant can help your business squeeze every penny from this powerful tool.

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The Forward Observer

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Whether you are leading a team, giving a presentation, hosting a podcast, selling a product or service, interviewing for a job, or giving a toast at a wedding, The Perfect Story will help you take your stories and make them perfect. About the Author Karen Eber is a bestselling author, international consultant, and keynote speaker.

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BenchmarkONE

JULY 4, 2019

Once established, a consulting business can give you a lot of creative and professional freedom. . Starting a consulting business, in theory, is quite easy. If you’ve got marketable skills in IT, marketing, design, career counseling, or just about any expertise that you can see demand for, you could start a consulting firm.

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ANNUITAS

JULY 7, 2016

When people ask me what I do for a living and I reply with “consulting” there’s always that glazed-over look in their eye. Others are curious enough to ask questions such as “consulting for what?” or “consulting for whom?” Why would there be consultants for that and what does that mean you actually do? How about this….I

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Either way, you might have heard the term "independent consultant" kicked around and wondered whether or not this career move is for you. Independent consultants can work in any field, using their backgrounds and considerable know-how to shed light on any gaps or deficiencies in a company's operations.

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ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 25, 2016

From time to time on the ANNUITAS blog we have the opportunity to sit down with those in the B2B Marketing and Sales industry and get their take on the market and trends that are happening in the space. We recently were able to sit down with Tanner Mezel of DSG Consulting and get his insights into the world of B2B Marketing and Sales.

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ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 25, 2016

From time to time on the ANNUITAS blog we have the opportunity to sit down with those in the B2B Marketing and Sales industry and get their take on the market and trends that are happening in the space. We recently were able to sit down with Tanner Mezel of DSG Consulting and get his insights into the world of B2B Marketing and Sales.

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DealSignal

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Without high-quality data, sales typically will spend a portion of their time on LinkedIn, Crunchbase, and other sources looking for information to help personalize their outreach. All those savings can potentially result in savings equal to two or more full-time employees in marketing and sales operations.

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Sharpspring

MAY 14, 2020

How one agency helped a client double monthly sales during COVID-19 social distancing. Read on to hear how First and South was able to double their monthly sales during the downturn using marketing automation. Bob: My agency, Robert McInnis Consulting , is based on the East End of Long Island.

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B2B Marketing Traction

MAY 1, 2015

The list of superlatives used by B2B marketing consultants goes on and on ( and on ) today. How do you choose a B2B marketing consultant that can get you the results you want and more ? Great marketing consultants focus on client results. Great marketing consultants don’t offer cookie-cutter solutions.

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Heinz Marketing

DECEMBER 23, 2017

Having a successful career in consulting requires sustained motivation. A sensible first step towards a consulting-career would be to understand whether you have what it takes to excel in consulting. Here is a list of six skills that will make a difference in your consulting career and ensure your long-term success.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

What is consultative selling? Consultative selling is an approach that focuses on creating value and trust with the prospect and exploring their needs before offering a solution. Advancements in sales and marketing automation are making inside selling more effective than ever before. The answer is a consultative approach.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 5, 2019

In the movie "Up in the Air" with George Clooney and Anna Kendrick, Clooney's character works at a human resources consultancy firm specializing in termination assistance — also known as firing employees for other companies. Plus, consulting is a growing industry. So, what would a consultant actually do?

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Heinz Marketing

DECEMBER 1, 2018

In addition to our Sunday App of the Week feature, we also summarize some of our favorite B2B sales & marketing posts from around the Web each week. In Praise Of Pushy Sales People. Consultative Selling May Not Mean What You Think It Means. Consultative Selling May Not Mean What You Think It Means.

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The Forward Observer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Edinger About the Book Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue. The Growth Leader reveals how top executives create profitable growth through the intersection of strategy, leadership, and sales. Best-selling leadership author and business growth consultant Scott K. But they can only do all this if you lead them.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 25, 2024

Quick Takeaways Businesses leveraging customer data significantly outperform their peers, with an 85% higher sales growth, underscoring the critical role of a well-maintained marketing database in boosting sales and marketing efforts. It helps you track responses and tweak your game plan for next time. That’s huge!

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Contify

MAY 6, 2020

Contify, the AI-enabled market and competitive intelligence platform, has announced today that it has successfully deployed its Market and Competitive Intelligence Platform to help a global strategy consulting major find new business opportunities by tracking the portfolio companies of its private equity clients.

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