Dreamforce is big. Very big.
Like 68 different sessions before 10AM on Day 1 big.
After a dozen hours of bookmarking, whiteboarding, and calendaring, I've built my agenda. I've also put together a short list of the sessions I'm most looking forward to.
Based on your role, I've created three slideshares:
I've embedded the first two below.
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Our featured author today is TJ Waldorf, Director of Inside Sales at SingleHop. He joins us for the latest installment of the Inside Sales Practioner Series.
For anyone who works in a subscription-based business, where customers pay on a month-to-month basis and can cancel at any time, you know how critical customer retention is.
Through experience, I’ve learned that the ability to regain a customer once they’ve already decided to cancel is extremely difficult. You can throw incentives at them, beg and plead for them to stay, but they’ve likely already moved on.
Here are 3 ways to make sure you minimize the dreaded “I'm canceling” notice:
Get everyone involved
Your customers interact with many areas of your business (sales, support, billing, marketing, etc.) What I’ve found is that many times, your front line staff aren't always attuned to the signs of customer dissatisfaction.
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For the first time in 40 years, my beloved Golden State Warriors are NBA champions!
While I might attribute this to my lucky socks and pregame ritual, many pundits credit their teamwork. And specifically, their league leading record of assists per game.
"The face of the franchise was Stephen Curry, a point guard who was voted the league’s Most Valuable Player …. a highly aware passer and playmaker (he finished 4th in assists)"
- The Economist
Topics: inside sales management
Our guest author today is Phil Keene, Manager of Sales Development at TinderBox. He joins us for the latest installment of the Sales Development Practioner Series.
People are undoubtedly the most valuable asset of any organization. As more and more companies are investing in sales development groups, they're realizing that finding high quality Sales Development Reps (SDRs) is not easy.
Here are 3 big takeaways that will help you find your next standout SDR.
1. Always be looking
To find the best candidates, don’t stop interviewing - even when there isn’t a hiring class or open req. I've made it a point to do a phone interview every single day. If possible, I try to bring in a candidate for a face-to-face interview at least once a week.
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