The B2B sales environment is a cut-throat world. There are always sales reps fighting over clients to meet quotas and constant outreach strategies to collect all sales available. After all, it’s sales that keep a business afloat. This is why sales can have some of the highest turnovers. As sales reps either can’t hit quotas […]
Have you ever wondered why some of the billionaires and giants of their industries recommend reading so highly? It’s not because they get a commission off the book sales. There are few practices that are proven to improve your life (and topics you are reading about – in this case, sales) than reading. Researchers have […]
I think we can all agree that there is always something new that we want to learn. There are many places you can go to learn new skills or be introduced to something you were unaware of previously. The HubSpot Academy (HubSpot’s training division) is a great place to do this for business professionals. This […]
Geolocation and other data have been linked to the business world for a while now. In fact, the ability to know the physical location of a person or network based on their IP address has been a key to businesses’ success for a while now. You have probably come across a few products now that […]
Before we dive into which sales enablement tools your team can use and why let’s talk about your sales team. Is your sales team ready? But, are they really ready? I’m sure you have a top-notch sales team and they are prepared to take on the world. But are you doing everything possible? To make […]
Every time we think we have a handle on our sales tactics and we are on top of the world, we discover something to knock us down a peg. Honestly, that might not be such a bad thing. As industry professionals, we should always be adapting our approach to our customers in order to reach […]
Data is at the core of sales and marketing teams as we know it today. The performance of sales and marketing initiatives heavily depend on your data and the quality of your data. Many professionals in charge of gathering B2B contact information are still hesitant to use B2B databases. This is due to not knowing […]
These days, sales talent is exceptionally hard to discover. This may be due to talented sales reps being happy in their current roles, the job market being tight, or it is too expensive to hire new sales reps. This is why identifying talent is so important to B2B companies. Finding people who best suit your […]
Every time we think we have a handle on our sales tactics and we are on top of the world, we discover new sales trends to knock us down a peg. Honestly, that might not be such a bad thing. As industry professionals, we should always be adapting our approach to our customers in order […]
If you are a B2B company, your ability to generate leads can ultimately dictate how successful you will be. Without a steady flow of leads, your business is not going to be able to convert sales. Being able to generate leads with a focus on quality, not just quantity will give you the ability to […]
When you tell people you work in sales, one of the first things that can come to their mind is images of you selling door-to-door, peddling vacuum cleaners or briefcases to regular homeowners. In reality, “sales” can encompass a wide variety of industries, niches, and audiences – from selling directly to consumers to, in our […]
Negotiation is an essential skill all salespeople should possess if they want to win over more customers and close more deals. But expert-level negotiation skills don’t always come naturally. Good news is, you can learn some smart sales negotiations tips to improve your sales game. The key to negotiating like a pro is to have […]