Simple steps for sellers to do more with less

Today’s sales and marketing teams are operating in the age of the customer. To be successful, these teams must focus their strategies and actions on the buyers’ problems and opportunities. Marketers are tasked with generating high-quality leads for the sales team. While marketing looks to improve the lead conversion process, sales looks to accelerate the […]

Buyers have taken control of the modern sales cycle, and successful salespeople today know they need to act like trusted advisors with prospects to simplify their decision-making process, understand their needs and behavior, and deliver immediate value, otherwise they will lose the deal. Great sales managers and sales reps won’t just accept that a deal […]

Prior to the rise of technology, B2B sellers were behind the wheel. In the old days of selling, buyers relied on sellers to provide the information they needed to make a purchasing decision. Now, the computer firepower carried in buyers’ pockets can connect them to mountains of product information in a matter of seconds. Today’s […]

When organizations think of sales and marketing alignment, they often focus on demand generation. As content continues to grow as a critical component in successful selling, organizations must now take steps to align around content as well. Because buyers are savvier and more educated, they expect salespeople to present them with content that is relevant […]

If you could do your job more effectively, would you? Of course! So even if you pick up just a handful of these habits, you will be on your way to becoming a more effective B2B marketer, as well as better prepared for future career success. First, what is a habit? ‘Habits’ can be defined […]

As sales organizations become more process driven and scientific, sales operations has taken on a new level of importance. The best sales teams are equipped with the data, tools, and technologies that will take them to the next level and help drive sales success. We have identified 50 sales operations tools and vendors to help your […]

Sales productivity is increasingly important in an industry where sales teams need to respond quickly to the needs of both prospects and customers. Unfortunately, only 30% of a sales rep’s day is dedicated to core selling activities. We have gathered over 50 selling tools to help your sales organization increase productivity and hit sales goals with […]

Sales enablement is a powerful tool to increase sales and drive business growth. It helps sales teams deliver the right message at the right time to prospects. When sales people are on message, they convert leads and close opportunities faster. But the selling space is becoming more complex, and it is increasingly difficult to align […]

Predictive analytics are increasingly important to businesses as they become more scientific in their sales processes. Companies are collecting large amounts of data but aren’t always sure how to use this information. Predictive tools allow sales and marketing teams to apply historical data to future events to boost their efficiency, save time and money, and drive […]

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Sales productivity is the #1 challenge for almost 65% of B2B organizations, according to research from The Bridge Group. Therefore, optimizing sales productivity should be one of the most important aspects for a business to focus on – the efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity of the salesforce has a direct and significant impact on revenue. What is […]