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PowerViews with Nick Stein: The Role of Games in the Sales Office

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Buyers are increasingly savvy and willing to shop around, and salespeople have to recognize how the landscape has changed and how the interaction with potential customers continues to evolve. You can connect with Nick and learn more about his work at Salesforce.com via the following resources: Website: www.work.com. Stay Tuned.

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B2B Prospecting Data Just Keeps Getting Better

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The most reliable and scalable approach to finding new B2B customers is outbound communications, whether by mail, phone or email, to potential prospects, using rented or purchased lists. Out-of-business indicator, plus credit rating and parent/subsidiary linkages (Salesforce.com). Company SWOT analysis (OneSource).

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What Do You Sell, Who Do You Sell It To and Why Everyone Has to Have The Same Answer

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A couple of years ago I wrote a blog for Salesforce.com about lead definition. A ULD clarifies what a lead is to everyone in your organization, and these leads also: Fit the profile of your ideal customer. An inquiry becomes a lead when it: Fits the target customer profile (industry, revenue, number of employees, etc.).

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Good Reads for B2B Marketing - Advantages of LinkedIn in B2B Marketing

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One of the best practices I've seen associated with that is making sure that any customer communications come directly from either their account manager or assigned salesperson. Incorporating a marketing automation system makes taking the "personalized approach" easier than ever, says NetProspex Vice President of Marketing Maribeth Ross.

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Beyond Financials: VC & IPO Due Diligence on Sales & Marketing Metrics

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Curious about how long each has been a public company, I checked on the years in which their stocks were offered: Salesforce.com – 2004; SuccessFactors – 2007; and NetSuite – 2007. Sales and marketing headcounts have increased to generate new customers. Customer needs can shift quickly.

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PowerViews with Koka Sexton: How to Leverage Social Media

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Click to start video at this point — As customers become more technologically savvy and do more research, salespeople are going to have to be reactive, Koka says. The next PowerViews will be with Nick Stein of Salesforce.com. The more people you’re connected to, the bigger your sales pipeline. Twitter: @kokasexton. Stay Tuned.'

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Parallels: Social Manufacturing & Outsourcing Manufacturing Lead Generation

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—noted the Dreamforce announcement of Salesforce.com’s support for Kenandy , a cloud-based manufacturing solution that incorporates the social tool, Chatter. The solution is notable for many reasons, one of which is the speed of implementation: the first customer went live within two weeks of meeting the Kenandy team.