Sales Lead Management Radio
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Friday Jan 31, 2020
Friday Jan 31, 2020
It was just a matter of time before CRM Software took another hit with the breakoff of Sales Lead Management as a separate platform. This program is offered as a replay from CRM Radio’s show of January 23, 2020, where CRM Host Paul Petersen and Sales Lead Management Association founder, Jim Obermayer, discuss the modern definition of Sales Lead Management, how some companies are separating themselves from being defined as just CRM solutions and what salespeople expect from marketing and sales management.
Wednesday Nov 04, 2015
Wednesday Nov 04, 2015
Key Performance Indicators aren't new, but for many sales managers KPI's aren't defined, tracked or used as pointers to help them manage salespeople. Maybe it is the lack of easy to use tools to track KPIs. Maybe it is the sales manager's inability to understand how they can use KPIs to look at the past and predict the future; regardless, the excuses aren't valid anymore. In this interview with Pipeliner CEO Nikoluas Kimla and John Golden, Chief Strategy officer for Pipeliner, they discuss the five KPIs that every sales manager should use to understand how to coach their teams to extraordinary success. The host is SLMA's Jim Obermayer.About Nikolaus KimlaNikolaus is a true entrepreneur: over the last 40 years he has created six businesses, three of which are still going strong today. His experience in the software industry goes back over 20 years to his founding of uptime ITechnology. Through his work at uptime he learned software development from the ground up and, as noted above, the company has been a resounding success.Following the project of World Check (World Check was acquired by Thomson Reuters 2011), which uptime has completed developed and overseen the IT for more than 10 years and still working today on it, Nikolaus' attention turned to sales—for he felt that salespeople were seriously undervalued and unsupported in today's business world.Thus began the 8-year journey that ultimately resulted in Pipeliner CRM—a unique solution that actually empowers salespeople to sell instead of burdening them with cumbersome administrative duties as traditional CRM solutions have."Technology is nothing. What's important is that you have a faith in people, that they're basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they'll do wonderful things with them."About John GoldenJohn Golden, Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) with Pipeliner is the best selling author of two books "Social Upheaval: How to Win @ Social Selling" & "Winning the Battle for Sales". An acknowledged thought leader and speaker on sales and business strategy, he is the former CEO of Huthwaite(SPIN Selling) and Omega Performance, both global consulting companies and Focused Revenue Results, a management consultancy group.Role at PipelinerProvides strategic direction to Pipeliner sales to increase market penetration through effective direct and channel sales strategies while ensuring that the organization is aligned with its target buyers, and that the platform continues to deliver optimum value to sales people, sales managers and business executives.------------------This episode is generously sponsored by The Vanella GroupThe Vanella Group, Inc. is the only firm that delivers telebased lead generation programs exclusively for enterprise technology providers. They achieve results 5 times higher than industry standards for outbound lead generation based on the research published by implementing their unique Telesales 2.0 methodology. We are an award winning leader in this space and get results like no other firms.The Vanella Group supports firms from Fortune 500 companies to startups.To learn more, visit BuildPipeline.com or call 888-335-0340and by ValidarWhether you’re producing a seminar series, user’s conference, lunch and learn, or exhibiting at a tradeshow, Validar has a solution. From capturing leads at tradeshows to managing onsite registration, tracking session attendance, gathering feedback, and providing sponsors lead retrieval we have a full suite of solutions for you. Since 2005 Validar has been turning Corporate Events and Trade Shows into Better Business. Call 888 784 2929 or visit us at www.validar.com
Thursday Sep 10, 2015
Thursday Sep 10, 2015
Our guest is GoldMine Vice President, Paul Petersen. We were talking about technology iOS systems and not wanting to be the pioneer in these technologies, but to be able to respond properly and to have your product evolve to meet needs that are continuously evolving monthly; it seems like that they change and very rapidly.
Paul Petersen cited:
We have people ask us,
“What do you have this function?" "No we don't."
We ask, "Do you use it?"
"Well no."
"Have you thought about how you would use it?" "No." Or, "Then why is it
important?"
Highlights include:
CRMs and why there are so stinking many of them!
Unlike accounting which is a pretty stable environment once you get your network going and how you want your invoices to look and things like that, you can turn that out for years in some cases without having to do much. But when you look at CRM it is a very evolving workspace. So CRM right? Customer relationship management is a bit of a misnomer because you are including customers, prospective customers, prospects.
It turns into a lead management; it becomes this combination all-encompassing tool.
CRM is all those places that connect all the muscles, connect the brain, nerve reaction so yeah lead processing which in all marketing you've got the sales department then you have customer service which can be run integrated or standalone and of course management wants to know what's happening.
Which is CRM is the best for you, whether it's a proprietary one or some overall layer that knows how to play nicely with other systems?
When you get to areas like finance or your general marketing and sales, people have tried to integrate things but are finding that day, if I have an integrated accounting pick it's got CRM. The CRM doesn't do such a great job after all or they focus on the wrong things – integration. I am spending a lot of money to create a record and accounting systems when I may be only do that 10 times a month right? So is that really a high-value area or it just creates a lot of technical complexity?
I don't think… CRM's shouldn't be the leaders in technology.
What they need to do is accommodate the most common technology and we are commonly going through things and saying… So for example we missed the quickness with which Android was becoming adopted. We looked at it, it was kind of a fragmented marketplace. We had iOS solutions smart phones, 98% of the market, it seemed like a no-brainer. Within six months of releasing the product, android had sorted that out primarily through Samsung driving it. They got one version of the operating system and they had some major carriers now carrying the devices and it was kind of a "Whoops!" So we did get there but we tend not to like to be the first in the market.
You'll have to listen to the replay for the full conversation.
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This episode is generously sponsored by The Vanella Group
The Vanella Group, Inc. is the only firm that delivers telebased lead generation programs exclusively for enterprise technology providers. They achieve results 5 times higher than industry standards for outbound lead generation based on the research published by implementing their unique Telesales 2.0 methodology. We are an award winning leader in this space and get results like no other firms. The Vanella Group supports firms from Fortune 500 companies to startups. To learn more, visit BuildPipeline.com or call 888-335-0340
Monday Aug 24, 2015
Monday Aug 24, 2015
There seems to be as many discussions about CRM failure as there are about CRM successes. A research report from Merkle Inc., in DM News said that 63% of the CRM Initiatives Fail. And yet there are roadmaps to avoid failure and experienced people can tell us how it’s done right the first time. In our show this week, Traci Whetzel the Director of CRM at Concept Services outlines how to avoid CRM failure. The host is Jim Obermayer.About Traci WhetzelTraci Whetzel, Director – CRM, began her career with Concept Services as a BDM, and during her tenure she has held a multitude of roles within the organization. Traci is a strategic and process driven manager with a passion for sales process design, results, CRM and all things technical. Traci has over a decade of experience working with and implementing various CRM solutions. She is an inspiring person to work with on both a personal and professional level because of her knowledge, optimism and “can-do” attitude. Traci is a great representation of our company’s spirit of an optimal blend of hard work and fun, which she displays on a daily basis to her employees and customers. Core ExpertiseCRMProcess DesignLead Generation and ManagementMarketing AutomationSales ManagementCertificationsThe University of AkronCertified Salesforce.com AdministratorAbout Concept ServicesConcept Services is a growing company of over 80 employees that is looking to add talented and professional individuals to our team. We work with companies across the United States, Canada and Europe providing them with new business opportunities. We are strategically located between Cleveland and Canton for the purpose of attracting, acquiring and developing the best talent possible. Concept Services is primarily a New Business Development/Lead Management group. We work directly with our client’s sales force and provide them with an integrated solution for managing the front-end part of the sales process. Our services include prospecting, cold-calling, managing and qualifying inbound leads from your website or phone, customer care surveys and more, all for the purpose of uncovering new business opportunities. We also offer services for Driver Recruitment, CRM Development & Implementation and others. In addition, Concept Services has a dedicated CRM Division that is a Certified salesforce.com Implementation Partner, which assists companies with the design, implementation and management of their salesforce.com instance. www.conceptservicesltd.com Ph: 330-336-2571This episode of SLMA Radio is generously sponsored by:The Vanella Group The only firm that delivers tele-based lead generation programs exclusively for enterprise technology providers. and Direct Marketing Partners. A leading service provider specializing in sales lead management
Monday Jun 08, 2015
Monday Jun 08, 2015
CRM has been around as a “new” process for 30+ years in various forms. And yet even with giants in the industry, new entrants emerge almost monthly and new capabilities continue to be added to even the pioneers in the industry. In the interview with industry veteran Paul Petersen, Vice President of Goldmine, we discuss why CRM is not yet a settled science and what the future may hold for this vital but aging process. The host this week in Jim Obermayer. About Paul Petersen Mr. Petersen is the general manager and vice president of the GoldMine business unit of HeatSoftware Inc. His career spans working with sales & marketing systems and process having developed, managed, and sold for companies including McDonald’s Corp, General Electric , Symantec, Allied Van Lines and now has 16 years with CRM background at GoldMine. Mr. Petersen holds a JD from Loyola University of Chicago and was one of the first to be awarded the Professional Certified Marketer designation by the American Marketing Association. About GoldMineHeadquartered in Milpitas, CA., USA, GoldMine is a division of FrontRange Solutions. GoldMine is a leading provider of mobile relationship management solutions for small businesses worldwide. Over 1 million users have selected GoldMine to help them manage over 1 billion relationships. GoldMine has been selected by businesses in more than 80 verticals and 45 countries to grow their businesses and build enduring relationships.
Monday Apr 06, 2015
Monday Apr 06, 2015
Of all the reasons to install and use Salesforce as a CRM system, measuring marketing performance is one of the biggies. And yet we still hear that campaign results are not measured consistently. Some will say that metrics will only be important if the campaign has metrics attached to them going into the launch. How can you measure something that marketing didn’t have the foresight to forecast the goals before launch? In this interview with industry veteran Bonnie Crater, CEO of Full Circle CRM, we explore how can you get intelligence to make decisions and not hum and haw when the CEO says, “What does Salesforce report on our marketing spend? What worked and what didn’t and why not?” The host for this program is Jim Obermayer, author of several books on managing sales leads. About Bonnie Crater Prior to joining Full Circle CRM, Bonnie Crater was Vice President of Marketing for VoiceObjects and Realization. Bonnie has held Vice President and Senior Vice President roles at Genesys, Netscape, Network Computer Inc., salesforce.com, and Stratify, as well. A 10-year veteran of Oracle Corporation and its various subsidiaries, Bonnie served as Vice President, Compaq Products Division and Vice President, Workgroup Products Division. In addition, Bonnie was President and CEO of Zelerate, a provider of open source e-commerce solutions. In 2000, Bonnie was named one of the “Top 20 Female Executives in Silicon Valley” by San Jose Magazine. Bonnie holds a B.A. in Biology from Princeton University. About Full Circle CRM Full Circle CRM provides Salesforce users a complete Marketing Performance Management solution that answers all of their marketing questions in one place and helps drive more revenue from every campaign with best-practice response lifecycle management, powerful weighted campaign influence models, and comprehensive marketing and sales funnel metrics. The company’s cloud-based products are built 100 percent on the Salesforce1 Platform and are compatible with the leading marketing automation solutions. All of your marketing data is in Salesforce, and so are the answers. Founded by former Salesforce executives, product managers, and marketing automation specialists – the Full Circle CRM team knows what it takes to run a successful marketing organization. Our team is passionate about giving marketers the answers they need to prove marketing’s contribution to the bottom line, plan with confidence, and grow revenue. Learn more at www.fullcirclecrm.com.
Monday Mar 23, 2015
Monday Mar 23, 2015
We know that just buying and installing a CRM system is not a guarantee of success. And we also hear that 50% of CRM installations fail to meet a satisfaction level (some studies say failure is much higher). In our program this week we interview a well-known CRM Sales Executive, Ian Moyse as he discusses tips that can improve the chances for a successful CRM installation. Ian has been on our show several times (January 6, 2015 and Oct 21, 2014). About Ian MoyseIan Moyse is a well-known CRM expert. In 2014 he was named in the top ten of the 50 Most Influential People in Sales Lead Management by the SLMA. Located in the UK, he sits on the board of Eurocloud UK, & Governance Board of the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF). Ian has a number of awards and accolades to his name including 2012 & 2013 bring in the Top 25 of the worldwide SMB Nation 150 Channel Influencers list, 2012: First in the UK to pass the CompTIA Cloud Essentials specialty certification exam, 2011: Channelnomics Influencer of the year for Europe and TalkinCloud named Ian as one of the global top 200 cloud channel experts In 2013 Ian was listed as the 40th most connected person on LinkedIn Worldwide and 4th most connected in the UK, being the most connected Cloud Evangelist on LinkedIn globally. He was recently named Sales Director of the Year by the Institute of Sales & Marketing (BESMA-Feb 2015) #BESMA
Tuesday Jan 06, 2015
Tuesday Jan 06, 2015
CRM is a crowded field, and it is difficult to decide which program is best. After All, best is in the mind of the user. Workbooks.com was named one of three of the top CRM Solution. Considering Ian Moyse the sales director has been named one of the most influential people in sale sales management and his SLMA Radio program was one of the most listened to shows in 2014, we decided to ask Ian why Workbooks.com got such a high rating from G2 Crowd, Inc.
About Ian Moyse
Ian Moyse is Sales Director at Cloud CRM vendor Workbooks.com. . He also sits on the board of Eurocloud UK, & Governance Board of the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF). Ian has a number of awards and accolades to his name including 2012 & 2013 bring in the Top 25 of the worldwide SMB Nation 150 Channel Influencers list, 2012: First in the UK to pass the CompTIA Cloud Essentials specialty certification exam, 2011: Channelnomics Influencer of the year for Europe and TalkinCloud named Ian as one of the global top 200 cloud channel experts In 2013 Ian was listed as the 40th most connected person on LinkedIn Worldwide and 4th most connected in the UK, being the most connected Cloud Evangelist on LinkedIn globally
About WorkBooks
Workbooks is a provider of a cloud based CRM Application that goes beyond traditional CRM and is designed specifically for small and mid-size organisations.
Workbooks won CRM of the Year 2014 & 2013, is rated the #1 for customer satisfaction by independent G2 Crowd and won CRM Wards ahead of 31 other CRM vendors in 2014. Workbooks also won a TMC Cloud Computing Excellence Award in both 2014 & 2013 was recognized with a 2014 award for Most Innovative Cloud Best Practice by Channel Partners. Our suite of products enables our customers to accelerate sales growth, improve marketing execution, streamline business processes and improve the quality of customer support they deliver.
Tuesday Nov 18, 2014
Tuesday Nov 18, 2014
It depends on what report you read, but we know that CRM or sales automation installations are fraught with frustration and failure. It isn’t unusual that companies go through 2-3 CRM companies until it has a system that works for everyone. In this interview, host Jim Obermayer, asks Joe Scioscia, VP of Sales at VAI how to avoid common CRM installation failures. Joe Scioscia is a top flight expert on the subject and in 25 minutes he will guide us out of the corn patch maze known as CRM Implementation.
About Joe Scioscia, VP of Sales, VAI
Joe Scioscia is VAI’s Vice President of Sales. VAI is a leader in ERP Solutions for dynamic growth companies. Joe’s responsibilities include both direct and indirect sales, worldwide field support, field strategy and planning, sales operations, and product development. Joe has been selling Enterprise Management solutions to Distribution and Manufacturing companies for over 25 years, and has helped some of the industry’s most recognized companies improve efficiencies and responsiveness. Joe is an IBM Certified Specialist and has spoken at numerous events as an industry speaker.
About VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
VAI is a leading independent mid-market ERP software developer renowned for its configurable solutions and ability to automate critical business functions for the distribution, manufacturing, specialty retail and service sectors. An IBM Premier Business Partner, VAI is the 2012 IBM Beacon Award Winner for Outstanding Solutions for Midsize Businesses. The company continues to innovate with new solutions that leverage analytics, business intelligence, mobility and cloud technology to help customers make more informed business decisions in real-time and empower their mobile workforces. VAI is headquartered in Ronkonkoma, NY with branch offices in Florida, Illinois and California.
S2K Sales Force
Sales Force Automation (SFA) streamlines all phases of the sales process, minimizing the time that sales representatives need to spend on each phase, allowing sales representatives to pursue more clients in a shorter amount of time than would otherwise be possible. At the heart of VAI S2K Sales Force is a contact management system that tracks and records every stage in the sales process for each prospective client, from initial contact to final disposition. From the main contact screen the sales team can review current leads, convert leads to prospects, and prospects to customers. The sales representatives can manage contacts and track all interactions with existing accounts and opportunities. Users can log a call, create to-dos, schedule events and add notes. Events can be posted to their calendar and open to-do lists will keep sales representatives up-to-date on all upcoming activities. Activities get posted to history so that users can easily review all of their interactions with an account.
http://www.vai.net/
Tuesday Oct 21, 2014
Tuesday Oct 21, 2014
There is a genuine excuse salespeople use that they spend so much time researching on the web, updating the CRM system, and linking on social media, in short doing everything management tells them to do, that they don’t have time to sell. Ian Moyse tackles the subject with the insight of a recognized cloud expert.
About Ian Moyse
Ian Moyse is Sales Director at Cloud CRM vendor Workbooks.com. . He also sits on the board of Eurocloud UK, & Governance Board of the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF). Ian has a number of awards and accolades to his name including 2012 & 2013 bring in the Top 25 of the worldwide SMB Nation 150 Channel Influencers list, 2012: First in the UK to pass the CompTIA Cloud Essentials specialty certification exam, 2011: Channelnomics Influencer of the year for Europe and TalkinCloud named Ian as one of the global top 200 cloud channel experts In 2013 Ian was listed as the 40th most connected person on LinkedIn Worldwide and 4th most connected in the UK, being the most connected Cloud Evangelist on LinkedIn globally
About WorkBooks
Workbooks is a provider of a cloud based CRM application that goes beyond traditional CRM and is designed specifically for small and mid-size organisations.
Workbooks won CRM of the Year 2014 & 2013, is rated the #1 for customer satisfaction by independent G2 Crowd and won CRM Wards ahead of 31 other CRM vendors in 2014. Workbooks also won a TMC Cloud Computing Excellence Award in both 2014 & 2013 was recognized with a 2014 award for Most Innovative Cloud Best Practice by Channel Partners. Our suite of products enables our customers to accelerate sales growth, improve marketing execution, streamline business processes and improve the quality of customer support they deliver.