5 Steps to a Winning B2B Sales Plan 2012 is off and running for B2B sales teams and sales leaders are already wringing their hands over pipelines, close dates, deal sizes and winning percentages. It may seem like it’s already …
A B2B Sales Planning Guidebook
Posted January 20th by Matt Smith
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Shrinking Average B2B Deal Sizes – What a Difference a Year Makes!
Posted January 18th by Matt SmithAverage Sale Amounts in the Greater Than $250K Category Dropped from 21% to 11% of All Sales The average deal sizes for B2B Sales has decreased across all measured categories over the past two years, reports leading researcher Marketing Sherpa. …
Posted in Pipelines and Forecasts, Sales Leaders Blog
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Is Your B2B Sales Leader a Cowboy or a Conductor?
Posted January 16th by Dan HudsonCowboys may have tamed the Wild West but in today’s economy the “shoot, ready, aim” approach of many B2B sales leaders is hurting their firms ability to for sales success in an increasingly competitive marketplace. A few years ago most …
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A B2B Sales Transformation Outline – Driving Change from Average to Best In Class
Posted January 13th by Matt SmithAre You Tired of Waiting for Best In Class Sales Results? We started a discussion at the beginning of the year on B2B sales transformation, asking the question, Where Does the B2B Sales Model Go From Here? Why is that …
Posted in Sales Change Management, Sales Leaders Blog
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Lasting Sales Transformation Is Possible When It Starts At the Top
Posted January 11th by Matt SmithRight now a lot of CEOs are staring down the barrel of their 2012 revenue target. Board commitments are made and it’s time to make it happen. Many of them are also realizing that major changes are needed in their …
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Will Your 2012 Sales Kick Off Meeting Inspire or Disappoint?
Posted January 9th by Matt SmithWelcome to Sales Kick Off Season! We all have that first week back behind us which means it’s the official beginning of Sales Kick Off Season for B2B Sales Leaders. Last month Dan Hudson made some excellent points about these …
Posted in Managing Sales Teams, Sales Leaders Blog
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3 Reasons Marketing Should Not Own Lead Generation
Posted January 6th by Matt SmithMost Don’t Want It Anyhow! The past few years have seen mountains of discussion dedicated to ‘repurposing’ B2B marketing to own and manage lead generation. After seeing the sales leaders of too many clients nearly forced into hand-to-hand combat with …
Posted in Lead Lifecycle Management, Sales Leaders Blog
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Where Does the B2B Sales Model Go From Here?
Posted January 5th by Matt SmithIs The Sales Model As We Have Known It Done? CEO’s and Presidents, want to shake up your first executive leadership meeting of the year? Bring copies of this recent Forbes article for your team to consider, “How To Become …
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Top Eleven Sales Leaders Blog Posts of 2011
Posted January 3rd by Matt SmithWe published nearly 200 posts last year to help sales leaders, Chief Sales Officers, CEOs, presidents and Chief Marketing Officers create more sales leads, increase sales pipelines, improve sales effectiveness and bolster win rates. Here are the top eleven posts …
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What Are Your New Year’s SALES Resolutions?
Posted December 22nd by Matt SmithNew Commitment to Sales Improvement! It’s never too soon to start making those lists of New Year commitments so common in early January. Here are a few suggestions to help you CEOs and Chief Sales Officers with your list of …
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