Seismic

MARCH 7, 2023

Today’s buyers interact with B2B sales reps in a completely different way than they did a few years ago. Instead, they require an expert partner who can deliver a personalized experience during every stage of the buying process. So what can businesses do to help reps navigate these challenges and thrive in their roles?

Training 52

Training B2B Sales B2B Budget Programs 52

Vidyard

JANUARY 8, 2021

Your next sales kickoff or training event is going virtual for 2021. And as with any year, you’ll likely focus on soft skills, the sales process and using new technologies. Help Your Remote Sales Team Shine. Virtual Sales Training Resources. Sales Gravy: Virtual Selling Skills Bootcamp.

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Training Top of Funnel Resources Work Management 141

Martech

MARCH 1, 2024

As buying shifts online and marketing takes on some traditional sales roles, retaining existing customers is essential for driving growth and profits. They have also been trained in concepts like customer management, LTV and the financial value of loyalty. This last one is a biggie.

Tactics 130

Tactics Work Management B2B Marketing Marketing Management 130

Seismic

JANUARY 17, 2023

As more organizations embrace remote work, inside sales has become more important than ever. Inside sales plays a critical role in sales cycles because buyers are engaging online in higher numbers than ever before. What makes a good sales rep is continuously evolving, but some core principles remain the same.

Work Management 98

Work Management Training Sales Cycle Organic Leads 98

SmartBug Media

APRIL 18, 2024

Training and earning user buy-in on a new platform is arguably the toughest part of any technology implementation. When you onboard a new project management system, you work with a dedicated representative. And when you’re ready to leverage HubSpot for your marketing, sales, and customer success needs, you work with SmartBug Media.®

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InsightSquared

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Guest blog by Joe Rodden, Sales Systems Manager at Catalant Technologies. Have you ever heard the comment, “Why can’t we just train the sales team?” But, all too often it’s touted as the end-all be-all solution when the problem isn’t a lack of training, it’s confusing processes, or there is a lack of management.

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Training Work Management Rules Forecasting 136

Hubspot

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In sales, where every conversation counts and every opportunity demands precision, your team needs more than just the ordinary training programs. Without sales training software, it would be very difficult to ensure reps are applying best practices, staying up-to-date with the products and services they’re selling, and closing deals.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Work Management Training Software 52

Seismic

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Your sales team can only go so far without proper training and enablement. That’s why the best sales training programs don’t end after onboarding. As sellers mature and your company evolves, training objectives and methodologies will naturally evolve too — and that’s a good thing. More on that in objective #5!)

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Training Work Management Marketing Management Touchpoints 59

Vision Edge Marketing

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Processes form the backbone of every customer-centric organization. Process excellence serves as the foundation for operational excellence, and facilitates growth and success in a highly competitive market. The impact of process mapping on operational excellence and business performance is supported by robust data and research.

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Process Optimization Work Management Marketing Management 229

Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In the HubSpot Blog's recent survey of over 500 sales professionals, we tried to see what sales leaders hope to achieve when training reps and the top sales coaching tactics they use to get there — and our survey produced some interesting insight on both fronts. Sales Leaders' Primary Coaching Goals.

Tactics 79

Tactics Training Customer Surveys Verticals 79

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Crafting an impeccable B2B sales journey isn’t straightforward. Many sales reps struggle with it, as if stumbling in the dark. Image credit: Mikael Blomkvist on Pexels On one hand, there’s a sales quota you need to fulfill within a short span of time. What is B2B Sales Experience? Guest post by Eduard Klein.

B2B Sales 180

B2B Sales Webinar Metrics B2B Peer-to-peer 180

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If you have not already given them guidelines or training, now is the time. Best Practice Training This is a great place to start if you have not already hosted company-wide training on ChatGPT best practices. Your innovation, marketing, sales, and legal teams should be represented, as well as someone from leadership.

Training 154

Training Lead Ranking Phishing Paid Search Agency 154

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

When developing a sales strategy, many leaders aren’t sure where to begin. Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to revamp an existing sales strategy, creating campaigns based solely on instincts or assumptions is no longer acceptable. To craft an effective modern sales playbook , data and analytics must reign supreme.

Marketing Automation Services 130

Marketing Automation Services Marketing & Strategy Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 130

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Understanding sales means comprehending the roots of the profession as well as looking ahead to the future of sales strategies. While basic philosophies still stand the test of time, social media tools and video-based platforms have turned sales into a totally new ballgame. Guest post by Sean Gordon. 1: Start At The Beginning.

Work Management 309

Work Management Video Marketing Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy 309

Hubspot

JULY 5, 2021

Exemplary sales managers don't just pop up out of nowhere. And very few — if any — reps can assume a management role and thrive, based strictly on intuition. No, it takes thorough, thoughtful training to get there, and that process is rarely self-explanatory. Let's take a look at what they came up with.

Training 74

Training Tips Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 74

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Sales great Zig Ziglar once wrote, “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” ” That’s the struggle of every team without clear sales targets: no clarity, no progress, no growth. See how it works What are sales targets? Why are sales targets important? All they have to do is start running.

Cross-Selling 116

Cross-Selling Budget Programs Training Forecasting 116

Webbiquity

MAY 30, 2023

Those are just a few of the findings from the Marketing Manager Mindset Report 2023 , recently published by Livestorm , Mention, and Jotform. But the #2 goal for all marketers (#3 for B2B) in this survey was “increase sales.” 7) Training and communication are top challenges. 4) The top marketing KPIs are (too?)

Marketing Budget 276

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Top of Funnel Marketing Strategy 276

Lead Forensics

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It’s often taken for granted that we all know and understand these B2B sales terms, as these pieces of vocabulary become used so often they are undoubtedly commonplace. Sales pipeline and sales funnel, for example, are believed by many to be one and the same, but this belief is far from the truth.

Top of Funnel 52

Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Buyer's Journey Marketing Funnels 52

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

APRIL 18, 2023

Welcome to #Salesblazer Q&A, a column by sales pros, for sales pros. Dear Salesblazer: What is generative AI and how will it affect sales reps’ jobs over the next year? I don’t see it replacing reps any time soon, but AI will certainly affect the way we work in the coming months and years. . Have a question?

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Generation Sales Qualified Leads CRM Work Management 98

Square 2 Marketing

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

It’s Going To Shorten Your Sales Cycle By Days And Improve Your Close Rate By 10%. If I could tell you a way to cut days off your sales cycle and increase your close rate by 10%, would that get your attention? What if you could easily train your reps to do it? What if this improvement wouldn’t cost you any money?

Process 96

Process Sales Cycle Training Cost 96

Hubspot

AUGUST 9, 2022

That's why leaders need to leverage effective sales training techniques to set reps on the right course and facilitate their professional growth. When we reached out to Sunny Sandhu — Director of Sales Development at Guru — for his insight, he stressed the importance of covering the "why" behind a topic.

Training 66

Training Contact Marketing Class Paid Search Agency 66

Vidyard

JANUARY 8, 2021

Your next sales kickoff or training event is going virtual for 2021. And as with any year, you’ll likely focus on soft skills, the sales process and using new technologies. Help Your Remote Sales Team Shine An all-in-one video selling resource to support your strategic planning, SKO, and ongoing enablement.

Training 74

Training Top of Funnel Resources Work Management 74

Hubspot

JULY 25, 2023

Like many disciplines, sales teams everywhere are trying to understand what role artificial intelligence will play in their industry. It’s here, and it’s already changing sales as we know it. Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or fully on board, it’s important to educate yourself about how sales reps are using AI.

Marketing AI 55

Marketing AI Creativity Top of Funnel Work Management 55

Seismic

JULY 28, 2022

However, in a macro environment of scarcity, where every dollar is scrutinized, your sellers’ sales skills need to evolve. As sales reps adapt to selling in an uncertain environment, training and coaching play a significant role. Why sales training and coaching matter.

Training 52

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Hubspot

JANUARY 5, 2024

It’s been pretty exciting to see the creativity that people all over the world are bringing to AI to improve their processes, create new services, and make being in business more fun and profitable. I’ve been in contact with sales experts about how AI has helped them.

Peer-to-peer 61

Peer-to-peer Work Management Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 61

Vidyard

JANUARY 8, 2021

Your next sales kickoff or training event is going virtual for 2021. And as with any year, you’ll likely focus on soft skills, the sales process and using new technologies. Help Your Remote Sales Team Shine An all-in-one video selling resource to support your strategic planning, SKO, and ongoing enablement.

Training 65

Training Top of Funnel Resources Work Management 65

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

AUGUST 23, 2023

You’re always on the hunt for new revenue, but new sales has to come from your sales team, right? Sales can come from partners, too. In fact, partner selling is a great way to take the pressure off your own reps — and it’s relatively easy to implement. What are best practices for partner relationship management?

Advertising Agencies 52

Advertising Agencies Work Management Marketing Management Top of Funnel 52

Hubspot

JANUARY 6, 2021

You've established the various stages of your sales process. You've trained your salespeople on the key actions required to move prospects from stage to stage. The concept that underlies all those points is known as sales effectiveness. Some other ways to measure sales effectiveness include: Individual quota attainment.

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Process Effectiveness Top of Funnel Work Management 96

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.

Generation 69

Generation Lead Ranking Enterprise Management User-Generated Content 69

Seismic

JUNE 23, 2022

To say that the sales landscape looks different than it did just a few years ago is an understatement. Sales tactics and best practices that were once reliable are now considered old-school. Making a clear business case for investing in sales training and coaching can be challenging. It’s what your sellers want.

Training 52

Training Marketing Analytics Tools Budget Programs Case Studies 52

Hubspot

AUGUST 24, 2023

Imagine a sales representative who never sleeps, never gets tired, and possesses an uncanny ability to analyze vast amounts of data in seconds. This is the promise of AI sales reps, and their potential to revolutionize the sales industry is undeniable. The application of generative AI in sales is diverse.

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