Zoominfo

JULY 18, 2022

Social selling is a sales technique that leverages social networking services to identify prospects, build relationships, and close more deals. In social selling, sales professionals are playing the long game instead of eyeing immediate returns. It essentially means, “being genuinely helpful online and maybe selling eventually.”

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SalesIntel

DECEMBER 6, 2023

To skyrocket the numbers, sales reps make use of various sales tools available in the market. Some of them are free while others are paid – but all bring in enormous value to the sales process. Investing in a random sales tool is a waste of time, money and effort. What are Sales Tools?

Marketing Automation Services 97

Marketing Automation Services B2B Sales Enterprise Management Work Management 97

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

In order to convert leads into paying customers, you must have a comprehensive lead management process in place. But, the process of lead management is every bit as multilayered and complex as the modern buyer’s journey. What is lead management? Think of lead management like a house of cards.

Lead Ranking 172

Lead Ranking Work Management Lead Management Marketing Management 172

Act-On

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Marketing and sales teams are famously frenemies. Sales and marketing alignment is no small task, but it’s not a mystery. Real or imagined cultural clashes (“Marketers are mired in process and research.” Sales only cares about hitting targets, by any means necessary.”).

Work Management 147

Work Management Planning Marketing Management Paid Search Agency 147

Biznology

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

A document intended for your team goes out to the client instead. But what happens when the document you or your team inadvertently sends out includes sensitive information that you – and your legal team – have agreeing to keep confidential? Processes to Support People. Technology, HR, sales, and marketing will all need a say.

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Content Enterprise Management Privacy Training 104

Hubspot

MAY 30, 2023

Like all disruption, generative AI in sales has the potential to completely change the way things are done. In this post, we’ll share the state of generative AI in sales today with three use cases for AI in sales. In this post, we’ll share the state of generative AI in sales today with three use cases for AI in sales.

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Generation Lead Ranking Enterprise Management User-Generated Content 76

Hubspot

APRIL 12, 2023

When assessing your team’s performance, sales activities offer crucial metrics. That includes the number of sales calls, VP-level meetings, new qualified opportunities, and so on. With proper sales activity management, you can influence sales objectives and business results.

Work Management 85

Work Management Marketing Management Activities Marketing Proposals 85

Zoominfo

APRIL 17, 2019

But, sales and marketing organizations must resist this instinct in order to constantly adapt to changing markets, new technologies, emerging trends and so on. We’re speaking, of course, of the sales funnel. The sales funnel represents the theoretical customer’s journey to making a purchase.

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Top of Funnel Word of Mouth Lead Ranking Digital Marketing Funnels 228

Vidyard

APRIL 19, 2021

In the B2B world, managers and team leaders have developed tried and tested programs for onboarding new hires in the office, but the shift to a remote workforce has shaken up the sales onboarding process as a whole. Is the Virtual Sales World Here to Stay? Is the Virtual Sales World Here to Stay? Contents 1.

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Top of Funnel Tips Work Management Cold Calling 143

Seismic

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In the ever-evolving world of sales, success isn’t just about closing deals — it’s also about optimizing your team’s performance. As a sales leader, your role is crucial in ensuring that your team meets and exceeds expectations quarter after quarter. Sales performance measurement involves quantifiable metrics and numerical data.

Peer-to-peer 113

Peer-to-peer Customer Satisfaction Conversion Rate Training 113

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Being a sales manager is a whirlwind experience, especially for those who were once successful sales reps themselves. Fortunately, there are valuable best practices that can help aspiring sales managers excel in their positions. Best Practices for Sales Managers 1. Lay a robust foundation.

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Work Management Lead Ranking Allocation Hubspot 72

Martech

MARCH 21, 2022

Congratulations to all you B2B sales and marketing warriors! You’ve made lemonade from COVID lemons by dramatically improving efficiency of your sales process during the pandemic. Ninety-four percent said their sales organizations were at least as efficient compared to pre-COVID times.

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B2B Sales Process Peer-to-peer Effectiveness 94

Rev

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Have you ever lost a big sales opportunity without knowing why it slipped away? Those lost sales opportunities can actually be great learning experiences if you take the time to conduct a win/loss analysis. We’ll also share seven tips to prevent losing sales so that you can increase your overall win rate. Let’s get started.

Sales Management 78

Sales Management Analysis Top of Funnel Work Management 78

Tiecas

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Industrial marketing for manufacturers is complicated, with many moving parts that must mesh together to produce measurable and sustainable results, i.e., generate better quality leads that turn into sales opportunities. Measuring ROI : Like any business investment, we need to measure our marketing efforts’ return on investment (ROI).

Top of Funnel 104

Top of Funnel Lead Generation Advertising Agencies Lead Scoring 104

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

MAY 14, 2024

If you handle this sensitive communication with care, you can keep your top reps from heading for the exit. A change of commission letter is a way for companies to give sales teams written notice about pay changes. Common sales terms include sales activity, quota , earned commission, commission rate, closed deal, etc.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

In order to convert leads into paying customers, you must have a comprehensive lead management process in place. But, the process of lead management is every bit as multilayered and complex as the modern buyer’s journey. What is lead management? Think of lead management like a house of cards.

Lead Ranking 100

Lead Ranking Work Management Lead Management Marketing Management 100

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JUNE 14, 2023

Today’s buyers come to the sales process more informed than ever, looking for in-depth information specific to their needs. In fact, 81% of sales reps say buyers increasingly conduct research before they reach out, according to the latest State of Sales Report. But not always. The next step?

Work Management 95

Work Management Cross-Selling Marketing Management Marketing & Strategy 95

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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Examples Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Proposals 59

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 26, 2021

How can chief marketing officers empower their organizations to remain nimble in changing times? Understanding how your organization fits into society can help you remain relevant and address current challenges and concerns authentically. 11 Ways CMOs Can Help Their Marketing Organizations Stay Agile in Crazy Times.

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Organization Planning Marketing Budget Terms and Conditions 354

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

About 69% of sales professionals say selling is more difficult now than in previous years, according to Salesforce’s State of Sales report. Even though it’s harder to sell, reps still need to hit their numbers. To keep your sales team motivated when things are tough, you need to reward them for their victories.

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Marketing Budget Examples Practices Best Practices 104

Hubspot

OCTOBER 2, 2019

As a sales leader, your ability to develop and retain your sales reps is important to your company’s bottom line and future success. Employee retention in the sales field continues to be an issue. In 2018, the average sales professional tenure was reported to be 1.5 Why Sales Performance Management Matters.

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Work Management Marketing Management Training Allocation 89

Rev

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Need help building the perfect sales tech stack so you can easily hit your revenue targets? There are hundreds of options for sales tools, and it can be tough to know which ones are the best fit for your team. We’ll also share recommendations on 10 of the best sales tools that you can use to streamline your sales processes.

Enterprise Management 78

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Budget Programs 78

Only B2B

MAY 4, 2022

So, maybe you, to save a few pennies here and there, you ignore your customer relationship management (CRM) data. According to a blog post from Exclusivecalls , “outdated CRM records [are] one of the key reasons why sales agents lose opportunities to fix meetings.” Setting Up Appointments In (Dis)organized Chaos.

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Top of Funnel B2B Sales Work Management Ideal Customer Profiles 118

Heinz Marketing

JANUARY 27, 2023

By Brittany Lieu , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing What is a sales opportunity ? To create the greatest clarity and consistency for not only your sales reps, but the marketing and customer success teams that bookend the sales process, it’s imperative to define and map every stage of a buyer’s life cycle.

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Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel B2B Sales Forecasting 110

ClearVoice

JULY 25, 2023

Whether you’re a natural or have two left feet, finding a shared rhythm when managing freelance writers is essential to success. This guide aims to help you manage your expectations and fine-tune a writer’s work, ensuring an efficient and mutually beneficial relationship.

Top of Funnel 52

Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management Process 52

Heinz Marketing

APRIL 7, 2021

Optimizing the martech stack has become one of marketers’ biggest concerns when it comes to demand generation and sales development, specifically. According to Scott Brinker’s 2020 Marketing Technology Landscape Supergraphic , technologies available to marketing and sales functions have increased 13.6% used at the top of the funnel.

Top of Funnel 89

Top of Funnel Optimization Budget Programs Funnel Advertising 89

Outreach

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Sometimes as a sales leader you may wonder why the things you tell your reps don’t stick. We recently hosted a session between two of the industry’s top sales leaders on the do's and don’ts of real-time coaching. Mark Kosoglow, VP of Sales at Outreach. Some sales teams have placemats they can keep handy.

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Outreach Case Studies Training Practices 105

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When it comes to sales, there's a lot of innovation happening — and therefore, a litany of new tools. But only one type of tool is considered "effective" by 78% of global sales professionals. It's a CRM (or Customer Relationship Management Platform). If you're in sales, this result shouldn't be a big surprise.

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Enterprise Management Marketing Management Tools Forecasting 70

Belkins

JANUARY 24, 2020

According to SBA research, 80% of small B2B organizations fail in the first year. By 2018, only 56% of B2B companies managed to hit the five-year mark. From our experience, we can say that this understanding comes when you see your sales funnel clearly. Why do you need a sales funnel?

Sales Management 52

Sales Management Top of Funnel Work Management Lead Ranking 52

Martech

APRIL 4, 2024

This aligns with recent HubSpot updates , which also aimed to simplify processes, empower data-based decisions and improve everything from team engagement to customer interactions. Dive into the March 2024 updates: Easily review and manage AI use in marketing emails. Improved file management within the CRM.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management CMS Development Work Management Marketing Management 52

Outreach

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Managing a successful sales team requires a thoughtful, strategic approach: One that’s built upon a foundation of rep engagement, a collaborative culture, and achievable goals. Inefficient workflows, limited transparency, and inadequate tools all threaten a manager’s ability to leverage a strong strategy.

Work Management 52

Work Management CMS Development Transparency Budget Programs 52

Martech

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Aligning your tech stack with your organization is essential. For example, research shows that sales organizations with less than 75% CRM adoption have noticeably lower win rates and quota attainment. Higher CRM adoption rates lead to higher sales win rates and quota attainment. Image courtesy CSO Insights.

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Work Management Marketing Management Organization Budget Programs 93

Martech

OCTOBER 6, 2023

New martech tools focus on measuring marketing impact, tracking customer journeys and analyzing sales funnels. Organizations are also adopting data warehouses and CDP structures for data aggregation and analysis using tools like Tableau and Power BI. These platform experts manage systems, data integration and campaign tracking.

Lead Ranking 133

Lead Ranking Analytics Multi-Touch Attribution Lead Scoring 133

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

APRIL 7, 2022

A whopping 90% of sales reps describe themselves as optimists, according to veteran sales strategy professor Steve W. This is, though: nearly two-thirds of high-performing reps actually exhibit a healthy dose of pessimism in sales. Objections are inevitable in the sales process. watch now.

Marketing Analytics Tools 97

Marketing Analytics Tools Forecasting Terms and Conditions Pricing 97

SmartBug Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

You probably have heard that consumers prefer video over other content formats, and its presence in the digital space has transcended a multitude of channels and platforms—especially when it comes to sales videos. 81 percent saw an increase in sales. 81 percent saw an increase in sales. 3 Ways to Use Sales Videos.

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Video Marketing Process Screencast Marketing Proposals 82

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

If creating a sales team is like building a car, then territory management is where the rubber meets the road. You’ve agreed on a sales strategy , revenue goals, target customers, and a sales process. Now the moment has finally come for the sales reps to go out and sell. Let’s take a look.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Forecasting 52

Martech

MARCH 21, 2023

But this data is worthless if it can’t be collected, organized and put to use. That’s where data management platforms (DMPs) come in. This leads to more effective marketing campaigns that drive higher engagement and sales. Table of contents What is a data management platform? Purchasing history.

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