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What is ACV in sales? ACV vs. ARR (+examples)
Use ACV to measure and understand the worth of your customer contracts.
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Customer relations 101: Beginner’s guide to building relationships
Understand the ins and outs of customer relations to improve your customer experience, raise profits, and boost brand credibility.
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How to become a sales engineer: What the role entails + career path guide
A sales engineer specializes in selling complex scientific and technological products. Here’s everything you need to know about the role and how to start your sales engineer career path.
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What is business development? Strategy, plan, and skills
Understand business development so you know what your BD department does and how to best use their skills.
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Why you need to connect sales and customer service right now
Creating memorable customer experiences is the buzzword on everyone’s mind. But what does that actually mean in practice? And why does it matter?
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Sales development representative: SDR sales role guide
Help your sales development representative team shine with these hiring and management best practices.
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Breaking down the silos between sales and service
Our free ebook describes how to bring your sales and service teams together so you can drive business growth.
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What exactly is direct selling? | A direct sales explainer
Don’t be so quick to dismiss D2C sales. With more customers shifting online, you need to take advantage of the growing direct selling market.
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Value chain analysis: Definition, examples, and strategies
Value chain analysis (VCA) allows you to increase your company’s profit margin through deep-level understanding of its inner workings.
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What is sales experience? Resume + interview examples
Not sure what counts as sales experience? Here's how to gauge your level of experience, what you can do with it, and how to develop your skills.
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Relationship selling process and techniques | A complete guide
Learn how to create meaningful connections and relationships with prospects and clients.
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What is the buyer’s journey? Definition, stages, and examples
Mapping the buyer’s journey allows you to gain a deeper understanding of your customer’s path to purchase so you can improve your sales, support, and marketing efforts.
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What is a lead magnet? The ultimate guide (+10 examples)
Are your lead magnets attracting the right customers? Here are a few tips to make them even more powerful and grow your audience.
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How to sell anything: 11 proven, easy sales tips
No matter what industry you’re in, you can learn how to sell anything. Start selling like a star sales rep by following the best tips of the trade.
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10 steps to building an effective go-to-market (GTM) strategy
Learn how to use a go-to-market strategy to turn your product concepts into tangible offerings—without chaos or confusion.
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What is a tire kicker? 8 types and tips to identify and convert them
Time is money—don’t let tire kickers take either from your sales team. Here’s how to spot the trickiest prospects in the industry and turn them into paying customers.
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Inbound sales: Meaning, steps, and proven tips to succeed
Inbound sales is a sales strategy meant to attract and retain high-quality prospects who want to convert. Here's everything you need to know.
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