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Weekly Roundup: Obstacles to Opportunities, Churn Reduction + More

Written by Amanda Meade | March 25, 2022

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6 Ways to Transform RFPs from Obstacles to Opportunities in 2022 – Sales Hacker

Requests for proposals (RFPs) generate a whopping average of 35% of annual sales revenue, according to Loopio’s RFP Response Benchmarks and Trends Report.

The research, which surveyed 650+ teams, found that despite economic uncertainty over the past year, RFPs will continue to be an integral part of sales growth. However, keeping up with RFPs can be a challenge at the best of times. Busy technical experts, tight deadlines, and tricky approval processes can all throw a wrench in the sales cycle. >>> READ MORE

Churn Reduction: 5 Powerful Strategies For Preventing Customer Churn– Gong

The world has changed dramatically.

As Nick Mehta, CEO of Gainsight said, “even though our jobs might have felt hard before going remote, they definitely seem like smooth sailing in hindsight.” 

And the key to thriving in today’s economy, according to Nick? Driving more sales from customers.(Some things in sales never change!) >>> READ MORE

The Quotes from LinkedIn Spark That We Can't Stop Thinking About– LinkedIn

Spark – LinkedIn’s premier event for the sales community – went live last week, with more than 27,000 people around the world registering for the LinkedIn Live.

Missed it? No problem – you can watch the recording here. We recommend watching it in full, as there was so much goodness in there.

But looking for the cliff notes version, before jumping in? We’ve called out our favorite quotes from the event – and why they stood out. >>> READ MORE

How Thought Leadership Generates Leads– LeadG2

In an era where the consumer has more buying and decision-making power in the sales process, operating your business without a thought leadership strategy in place is like trying to drive a car without an engine. Sure, it works for Fred Flintstone; but chances are that you’re not him.

But, why is thought leadership so important? There are a lot of reasons why it’s so valued in the marketing space, but the biggest is one that no business should ignore—it converts your website visitors into leads.

In case it’s not immediately clear—or if you’re a marketing director who needs to have a third party vouch for this to your business leadership—we’ve provided a breakdown of how thought leadership generates leads. >>> READ MORE

Using Your Culture to Attract Top TalentUp Your Culture 

The most successful businesses are built on a foundation of great talent.

For your company to reach its goals, you have to attract the best people in your industry. To do this, your corporate culture and brand must play a fundamental role in your recruitment strategy. Here’s why. >>>READ MORE

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