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Darren Wall

Recent Posts by Darren Wall:

Sales Intelligence & The Remote Buyer Experience

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically accelerated the shift toward doing remote business. B2B companies, marketers, and salespeople, in particular, were forced to fully embrace virtual selling and find solutions that give them the edge in this highly competitive space.

The Importance of Clean Data for Sales Intelligence

Today, sales teams are faced with the challenge of extracting maximum value from unprecedented volumes of complex data. Without the help of sales intelligence tools, this can be a huge time-sink and a waste of precious manpower that could be utilized to solve strategic challenges.

Powering Business - How Sales Intelligence Software Gathers Data

Sales are becoming trickier by the day. The pace of business is accelerating, industries are becoming more competitive, and customer expectations are growing daily. Salespeople need to act faster and smarter to stay competitive and keep conversions coming in.

6sense Bringing Sales Intelligence to B2B Revenue Teams

It’s estimated that marketing and sales teams waste up to $2 trillion annually by focusing purely on revenue while overlooking growth and efficiency. This kind of waste is untenable in any context, particularly in the highly-competitive, fast-paced arena of B2B sales. Sales teams are also always expected to do more with less in order to help the business improve its marketing and sales ROI.

Sales Intelligence Pitfalls to Avoid in B2B Sales

The B2B sales process typically spans multiple stages and involves multiple decision-makers. That's why it can be challenging to hone in on the exact reason whenever a deal fails to close. LinkedIn's 2021 State of Sales Report polled B2B decision-makers to find out what they consider B2B dealbreakers. Below is a summary of their findings that will help you avoid pitfalls and increase conversion rates.

Sales Intelligence Firm Apollo Expands in India

After a $110 million dollar C round in March, Apollo.io recently announced a $30 million investment to open offices and hire 100 engineers in India. Let's explore a bit about the company.

Sales Intelligence in the Service of Predictive Prospecting

Sales teams are constantly under pressure to do more with less. Without a sales prospecting plan, a lot of time and effort will be wasted trying to connect with, and nurture leads that may not even have the intent to buy. Predictive prospecting is all about getting ahead of the curve by identifying how, where, when, and with whom to invest your time.

Sales Measurement Practices: Importance & How to Improve

Different sales metrics provide insights into the performance of different facets of the sales process. To get a holistic overview of how your sales are performing, you must measure, analyze, and cross-reference a number of different metrics.

Why the Sales Process is Never Over: Sales Intelligence After Sales

At the end of the day, sales are not just about generating revenue but also about growing your company. If you lose as many customers as you make sales in each cycle, you will stay stuck running in place.

Demandbase: Unifying Sales Intelligence & Account Engagement

In B2B sales, watching a potentially valuable lead slip away can be particularly painful. This often leads to questions like, “What if we had been faster? More coordinated? Better able to engage each high-value client with a tailor-made approach?