Sales Enablement

Our recent analysis underscored the benefits a Total Economic Impact Study can deliver to companies, particularly as economic uncertainty looms.

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Sales enablement automation (SEA) solutions equip sellers with personalized training and content to effectively engage with and meet the expectations of increasingly digital-first buyers. Over the past decade, these solutions have evolved and empowered B2B revenue teams to: Optimize sales processes. Break down organizational silos. Shorten time-to-competency. Measure the impact of enablement programs. These technologies […]

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Today, both sellers and buyers are forced to navigate a perfect storm of content, as the average number of interactions per B2B buying cycle has jumped 54% over the past two years and reps have an average of 1,400 sales assets to choose from. While reps now have more tools to leverage than ever before […]

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Since the TEI study reflects the real, measurable impact of a technology investment, we do not quantify (for the ROI calculation) any benefits that the customers themselves have not measured. Nevertheless, it’s important to consider the abstract, and that’s why we have the Unquantified Benefits section.

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What our clients ask us about is often indicative of emerging trends. Here are some of the top questions we heard over the last quarter, along with the answers.

Using game elements and techniques to motivate sellers can net short-term benefits. But it won't necessarily build the competencies that drive long-term results.

Make sure your TEI is meeting your organization where it’s currently at. The main objectives should be in-line with your organization’s strategy today, not tomorrow.

Buyers and sellers alike want immediate, relevant content, but often miss valuable but non-standard content that could advance the sale. Marketing and sales enablement can increase content usage by making sure file names convey unique value.

First line sales managers will be working day in and day out with reps. So, to ensure that the knowledge and skills just learned at sales enablement training events stick, it’s critical that you enable FLSMs to coach and inspect their teams and help reps put into practice whatever the newest competency may be.

Between April and August of 2021, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an alarming trend for businesses: The number of resignations, or the “quits rate” as they call it, began to climb to record monthly highs. In August, 2.9% of the labor force resigned, which is up from a “normal” run rate of around […]

A recent global survey sheds light on actions sales leaders can take to attract and retain top talent.

When your sales organization looks to create a “coaching culture,” does everyone fully understand what behaviors you need them to demonstrate? How about what outcomes you’re looking to drive? If you don't take the time to clearly define what sales coaching is, you risk it becoming just another diluted buzzword leading to nothing of significance getting accomplished.

To succeed in 2022 and beyond, B2B sales leaders need to transform and embrace the new digital normal. Vice Presidents Mike Pregler and Stephanie Sissler explain what that requires in this discussion of Forrester’s 2022 Planning Assumptions for sales executives.

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