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Overcoming Sales Objections: Plan, Persist, and Convert

Every salesperson struggles with overcoming objections in sales. This guide reveals how to reframe prospect concerns and overcome common sales objections.

6 best texting apps for businesses to use now

Looking for an SMS marketing platform to engage and grow your audience? Learn why SMS is so important and check out our top texting apps for businesses.

Strategic account management: Definition, key skills and template

Build stronger relationships with strategic account management. Discover the key skills, best practices and download your action plan template today.

Lead routing: How to route leads to the right rep

Routing every lead to the right rep can help you convert more prospects to customers. Use these best practices to create a winning lead routing strategy.

Account management plan: How to increase customer value

A strategic account management plan boosts profitability by strengthening customer relationships. Learn how to grow customer loyalty in nine simple steps.

What is contact management? How to take it to the next level

Confused about contact management? In this post, you’ll learn everything you need to know, from a contact management definition to how to succeed with a CRM.

Sales: Must-read

A team leader’s guide to project management (with best practice tips and productivity-boosting skills)

The best U.S. cities for sales careers in 2022

The biggest stories from Pipedrive’s State of Sales and Marketing 2021/22

Sales pipeline management: The in-depth guide

What is clienteling? Turn your customers into advocates

Clienteling enables retailers to offer better customer experiences, build loyalty and increase revenue. Find out how to build your clienteling strategy.

14 tips, steps and templates to help you write the perfect sales proposal

A good proposal can win over prospective clients and boost sales. Learn how to write winning proposals and access a free sales proposal template to get started.

Sales dashboard: How to monitor team performance (with free excel template)

A sales dashboard helps you manage data and key metrics to measure your team’s performance. Learn how to design and build your own with a free excel template.

16 great account management resources to up your game

Wondering where the best account management resources are? Take a look at the best blogs, podcasts, courses and books to take your skills to the next level.

11 profitable small business ideas for aspiring entrepreneurs in 2023

Discover the top 11 small business ideas for aspiring entrepreneurs in 2023, how to capitalize on existing skills and tips on setting up your new business.

What is an enterprise account manager? Job description, salary and how to succeed

Looking to enter enterprise account management? Learn what enterprise account management is, what the job entails and how to advance your career.

9 email types to grow your business

Sending different types of emails works to keep your subscribers engaged and your open rates high. Learn exactly which email types can help you grow your business.

A complete guide to SaaS account management

Wondering how to manage accounts in the SaaS space? Learn all about SaaS account management and the best practices you can use to ensure revenue growth.

A beginner’s guide to key account management

Successful key account management boosts loyalty among high-value customers. Learn how to build strong, profitable relationships with a step-by-step guide.