Content Standard

DECEMBER 6, 2023

I learned from a survey of their target executives that their challenge wasn’t differentiators or an understanding of their value prop. We’ll be using a recent study from the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)—but don’t tune out because you’re not in the finance space.

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SmartBug Media

JULY 28, 2023

In today's competitive business environment, it's crucial to find effective tactics that speed up lead-to-opportunity conversion in the deal pipeline. If you're looking to maximize your sales potential and close deals faster, this blog post is for you. Get ready to take your sales game to the next level!

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Sales development representatives and gatekeepers. If you're in sales, chances are you've encountered plenty of situations in which you're trying to reach a CEO or C-level executive to pitch your product or service. But experienced sales reps know that gatekeepers don't have to be a roadblock in your sales process.

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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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The Marketing Blender

MARCH 22, 2024

Understanding B2B Digital Marketing Strategies Unlike B2C marketing, which focuses on reaching individual consumers who can often make an immediate decision, B2B marketing typically involves multiple decision makers, longer sales cycles, and higher price points. Understand their needs, pain points, and decision-making processes.

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Ledger Bennett

MAY 7, 2020

Have you ever wondered how sales and marketing fit together? What someone meant when they talked about the funnel? Well, we’ve put together a complete guide for you to learn all about the two different types of funnels we utilize daily. What is a Marketing Funnel? Marketing Funnel Stages: Top vs Bottom.

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Seismic

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

In the past year alone, the sales process has undergone significant changes. As more business takes place in digital environments, customers are changing the way they interact with sales teams. Champion training for new sales activities.

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xiQ

MAY 30, 2019

We are often asked how xiQ’s AI platform differentiates from other sales tools in the market. Apps such as LinkedIn’s Sales Navigator have provided a conduit for sales and marketing teams to engage with their customers and prospects. LinkedIn provides an excellent foundation for basic information on professionals.

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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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Rev

JULY 26, 2023

Our budgets are roughly 75% of what they were in 2022,” reports Kendrick Shuler, Outbound Marketing Manager at Tipalti. When demand gen organizations were flush with resources, we could afford tactics that today might feel reckless and random. This reality has generated what Howard refers to as more sales-oriented tactics.

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xiQ

MAY 30, 2019

We are often asked how xiQ’s AI platform differentiates from other sales tools in the market. Apps such as LinkedIn’s Sales Navigator have provided a conduit for sales and marketing teams to engage with their customers and prospects. LinkedIn provides an excellent foundation for basic information on professionals.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 1, 2020

Now, sales and marketing want to increase customer engagement to make sure that their program is not cut as the C-suite looks to conserve cash. But, sales and marketing’s focus should have always been balanced between new and existing customer as sales cycles in existing accounts are at least 50% shorter than new accounts.

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Biznology

MAY 19, 2016

I recently started a discussion within different LinkedIn groups where I asked consultants , sales, and marketing leaders how they were differentiating themselves from others in their industry. But experience (no matter how extensive it may be) is not a differentiator. Here are some examples to show you what I mean….

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Valasys

APRIL 9, 2024

LinkedIn is the best platform to connect with specialists from different industries by participating in discussion boards or special profiles forums. Having as their prerogative element, the unequalled reach and rich functionality for business, LinkedIn lead generation becomes the of choice to gather lead data.

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Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

But even if they don't understand, LinkedIn has the people who do. With over 70 million decision-makers, LinkedIn is the place to B2B.” — Keith Browning @TweetOfKeith Click To Tweet What Are B2B Content Marketers’ Biggest Challenges? Social Media Today “Not everyone gets it – not our parents or friends or loved ones.

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DiscoverOrg

AUGUST 19, 2016

Here are the 5 key ways that recruiting teams can leverage sales and marketing tactics to maximize hiring success: 1. Build a Recruiting Pipeline Funnel with Clear Goals For Each Candidate Stage. Identify How The Pipeline Funnel Changes For Every Role. Learn How to Message and Motivate Like Sales and Marketing.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

“Strategy without tactics is a daydream; tactics without strategy is a nightmare.”. Influenced by Sun Tzu and coined by Sagefrog CEO and Co-founder Mark Schmukler, this quote implies that there’s a clear difference between marketing strategy and marketing tactics. Align and Build Ongoing Partnerships with Sales.

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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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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. Baitch (1995) Aligning Strategy and Sales: The Choices, Systems, and Behaviors that Drive Effective Selling by Frank V.

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The Forward Observer

OCTOBER 13, 2023

About the Author Purna Virji is a globally renowned content strategist whose current title is Principal Consultant, Content Solutions at LinkedIn. This is an essential blueprint for ensuring the long-term success of your content marketing strategy to increase brand awareness, build relationships, and boost conversions.

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DiscoverOrg

APRIL 25, 2017

Sales and marketing teams that buy into myths about data providers miss out on serious business value. Myth 1: Contact lists = sales intelligence. Fact: Sales intelligence is more than a list of names and numbers. Sales intelligence includes a depth of information that is both accurate and predictive. Us either.).

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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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Oktopost

MARCH 4, 2024

In this highly competitive and saturated market, SaaS companies must continuously meet their KPIs, drive customers down the B2B funnel, and ensure they stand out from their competition. The goal is to implement a range of top, middle, and bottom-of-the-funnel marketing activities covering every funnel stage.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 7, 2018

Generating high-quality leads is essential to get more sales and more revenue. No leads means no clients and therefore, no sales. However, the process of lead generation is not that easy. It’s the preferred direct marketing tactic for low cost and high ROI. Leverage LinkedIn. Social Media Marketing.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 2, 2023

Sending cold emails, leading prospects through sales calls, and following up all take time and articulation. Sales teams everywhere are starting to use AI to streamline these processes and craft better pitches. If you’ve been hearing about the iconic ChatGPT platform for sales and want to give it a spin, look no further.

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

While some B2B brands are still committed to more traditional sales methods, social selling can be even more efficient. If your sales strategy doesn’t include social media, leads who could have been brought to your business are likely going to your competitor. How to Do Social Selling on LinkedIn. Jump to a Section.

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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. So here's a breakdown of sales tech that can deliver quantifiable results for sales teams in 2022.

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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?” Contents 1.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

McKinsey Institute reports that one-fifth of sales functions could be automated with artificial intelligence (AI). Sales pros spend hours a day on manual and administrative tasks. Luckily, AI is paving the way to reduce or even eliminate the time you spend on routine sales tasks. How much time?

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Brandpoint

MARCH 25, 2023

One of the great things about digital marketing for manufacturing is that it generates so many assets that sales can use and repurpose to showcase your value. To get more value from your digital marketing efforts, these are some tactics you can try to to support sales with your digital marketing assets.

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Varicent

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Today’s conversation is with Bill Mahoney , VP Customer Services at SalesLoft , about using key sales tactics in customer success. Beyond that, I spend time on figuring how to scale the business as we grow, involving people, process, and technology so we can do that with the greatest impact on the customer.

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Martech Advisor

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Sales tech is evolving just as fast as its martech counterparts, but what are the practitioners telling us? What is Sales Tech? What is the ‘Sales Tech Hierarchy of Needs’? The top 10 trends in Sales Tech for 2019 – 2020. Bonus tip: winning sales in the experience economy! Table of Contents.

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Smarte

APRIL 24, 2023

Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) are responsible for initiating contact with potential customers and nurturing leads through outbound prospecting activities. By leveraging their knowledge of the company and its offerings, SDRs identify and engage with customers to create sales opportunities. What is the role of an SDR?

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ViewPoint

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Jill is an internationally recognized expert who is known for her fresh sales strategies and game changing approaches. She is also a frequent speaker at annual sales meetings, kick-off events, and professional conferences. 2012 Surprise: Slow Adoption of Technology Like Sales Intelligence Tools. Don’t come in here. Absolutely.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Of course, when we talk about the future of sales, it's less about the products we might sell (flying cars, anyone?) Here, I spoke to sales leaders at Bardeen.ai , Aircall , and HubSpot to get their top predictions for the future of sales. Sales professionals need to become influencers — kind of. Let's dive in.

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MindFire

JULY 26, 2021

As digital advertising grows, print companies must increasingly differentiate and offer marketers valid reasons to invest in direct mail. But, for others, their success is demonstrated in their growth and the sales results they drive for their clients. Today, I want to share with you the sales process used by a growing print company.

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Pam Didner

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Let’s start with the basics of tech event management. In addition, there are digital elements such as hotel blocks, event layout planning, event promotions, the registration process, event apps, and even your event theme, as well as creative design. If something goes wrong, attendees and management notice right away.

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