My best right hand man in a large sales organization was the sales operations manager. I had 110 salespeople working for me worldwide, a company president who was hyper (to say the least), and board of directors who..
My best right hand man in a large sales organization was the sales operations manager. I had 110 salespeople working for me worldwide, a company president who was hyper (to say the least), and board of directors who..
The main reason that the results from CRM initiatives are suboptimal in most organizations with a field sales force is that the main stakeholder, the sales rep, doesn’t get the “WIIFM” (“What’s in it for me?”). CRM may..
Posted by James Obermayer on Apr 29, 2014 10:42:00 AM
Tags: B2B Marketing, Marketing & Sales Alignment, Announcements
“Weed the garden,” I said to the company president. “You have people who haven’t made quota in over a year and you’ve kept them employed, listened to their excuses, and accepted..
Sales and marketing do get along—in organizations that foster collaboration.
By Ginger Conlon, editor-in-chief, Direct Marketing News
Is it really marketing’s fault that sales can’t close deals? Is it the sales team’s..
In January I wrote the blog: How to Diagnose if Inbounditis is Killing Your Sales Pipeline, which was published by DemandGen Report. In the article I assert:
"A healthy, driven inbound marketing department is great,..
Jim Obermayer is the founder of the Sales Lead Management Association, and host of the Funnel Radio Channel. Jim recently..
It’s truly strange when companies enter the stealth mode. They hide phone numbers, dial-by-name directories, and employee names,..
I’ve read and heard (from a well-known industry analyst firm) that best-in-class companies close 30% of sales qualified leads..
I've written many blog posts on the fact that cold calling isn't dead. In fact, doing the right amount of research, adding a..
Companies providing complex, high-investment solutions are facing a significant risk management issue in light of Sirius..
Learn what it takes to effectively generate leads in this complex environment. Healthcare solution providers that recognize what's required for lead generation success get better market coverage, improved industry intelligence and more sales opportunities.
Posted by James Obermayer on May 20, 2014 8:29:54 AM
Tags: B2B Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Guest Blogs