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Shaye Smith

Shaye Smith

Shaye is the Director of Marketing for The Center for Sales Strategy, LeadG2, and Up Your Culture. She nerds out on B2B marketing strategy and analytics that drive performance. In her spare time, she teaches dance and enjoys pizza/ice cream dates with her tiny human, working out, a cold glass of beer, wine paired with cheese, and exploring the beautiful Emerald Coast (FL) that she's blessed to call home!

Recent Posts by Shaye Smith:

Weekly Roundup: Sales Experts Share The Skills You Need to Raise Your Salary + More

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- WHAT'S MOTIVATING US THIS WEEK -

"Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do.
Don't wish it were easier; wish you were better."

-JIM ROHN

- WHAT WE'VE BEEN READING THIS WEEK -

<< If you only read one thing >>

4 Sales Experts Share The Skills You Need to Raise Your Salary — TalentDesk

Why should you pursue a career in sales? Hear from CSS Managing Partner, Matt Sunshine, as well as other industry experts as they speak to this topic and what skills a sales professional needs to increase their salary.

B2B Companies: Super-Serve Your Clients To Success— LeadG2

Not all clients are the same, and the best B2B companies know this and super-serve their clients however they can. By super-serving your clients with excellent communication, defined expectations, and focused efforts on their goals, you will assist your clients on their way to success, in turn setting the relationship up for future success and growth for your company.

Topics: Inbound Marketing Sales Wrap-up

Weekly Roundup: Guide to Target Markets, Get Meetings with CEOs + More

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- WHAT'S MOTIVATING US THIS WEEK -

"Don't let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning."

-ROBERT KIYOSAKI

- WHAT WE'VE BEEN READING THIS WEEK -

<< If you only read one thing >>

The Straight-Forward Guide to Target Markets — Hubspot

Every sales team needs to know their customer. Who is the ideal fit for your offering? What are their interests and priorities? Answering these questions can help you prioritize the deals you’re most likely to win.

Topics: Inbound Marketing Sales Wrap-up

Weekly Roundup: Prospecting Strategies for Salespeople + More

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- WHAT'S MOTIVATING US THIS WEEK -

"Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago."

-WARREN BUFFETT

 

- WHAT WE'VE BEEN READING THIS WEEK -

<< If you only read one thing >>

Is Cold Calling Dead? 17 New Prospecting Strategies Salespeople Should Use — Hubspot

Is cold calling dead? Let's be honest. That answer is "No." Cold calling used to be one of the best -- and only -- prospecting strategies salespeople could use. But in the past 40 years, a variety of more effective alternatives have emerged.

Topics: Inbound Marketing Sales Wrap-up

Weekly Roundup: Tactical Guide on Setting the Right Goals for Sales Reps + More

setting sales goalsWe hope you've had a great week! It's Friday, and today we're sharing what we've been reading online this week! Here are our "best" from around the web.

Topics: Lead Generation Inbound Marketing Sales Wrap-up sales playbook

10 Gifs That Anyone In Sales Will Appreciate

sales motivation gifsSales can be fun. Sales can be stressful. Sales can be rewarding. Sales can be life-changing. Here are some gifs to bring a little humor into your week and get you on track to improve your sales performance (we hope you are as pumped as #5) and help your clients crush their goals with your solutions (see #7). And then, we hope you end up like #10. 

Topics: Sales

Weekly Roundup: How To Create a Sales Territory Plan + More

territory sales planWe hope you've had a great week! It's Friday, and today we're sharing what we've been reading online this week! Here are our "best" from around the web.

Topics: Lead Generation Inbound Marketing Sales Wrap-up sales playbook

Weekly Roundup: 6 Essential Elements of a Successful Sales Pitch [Infographic] + More

team successWe hope you've had a great week! It's Friday, and today we're sharing what we've been reading online this week! Here are our "best" from around the web.

Topics: Lead Generation Inbound Marketing Sales Wrap-up

Weekly Roundup: Call or Email? 4 Tips to Determine When to Use Which in Sales + More

phone or email for salesWe hope you've had a great week! It's Friday, and today we're sharing what we've been reading online this week! Here are our "best" from around the web.

Topics: Lead Generation Inbound Marketing Sales Wrap-up

Weekly Roundup: Communication Skills That Are Crucial to Sales Success + More

communication skills critical for sales successWe hope you've had a great week! It's Friday, and today we're sharing what we've been reading online this week! Here are our "best" from around the web.

Topics: Lead Generation Inbound Marketing Sales Wrap-up

Implement These Social Media Best Practices to Enhance Your LinkedIn Social Selling Efforts in Under 1 Hour

implement these social media best practices on linkedinRecently, I shared a blog post called 10 Social Media Best Practices for Salespeople, and I wanted to expand on a few of them specifically related to how you can put these best practices into play on LinkedIn. I’ve gathered some specific examples from our team of experts, so check out the previous post here, then read on for actionable steps you can take in one hour or less of your time, to enhance your LinkedIn social selling efforts.

Topics: key account growth Social Media Lead Nurturing Sales