The hottest CRM Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways
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Sales Qualification: Sales Discovery Calls + Qualification Frameworks + 21 Sales Discovery Questions

Startup Business Tips 🚀 • 8 implied HN points • 17 Feb 24
💼 Business Sales CRM Product Marketing
  1. Qualifying a lead involves determining if both the lead and your product are a good fit, making it a mutual decision to invest time in the sales process.
  2. Sales qualification frameworks like MEDDIC, SPIN, SUGAR, and SPICED provide structure for the sales process, improve pipeline quality, and help create a shared understanding internally.
  3. Sales discovery calls are crucial for properly qualifying leads, and using the right discovery questions in a 2-step sales process ensures a focused approach, personalized demos, and involvement of relevant stakeholders.

Interview with the vampire (I mean, 🦇sales person🦇)

Mehdeeka • 2 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
💼 Business Sales Marketing CRM Lead Generation
  1. Understanding your ideal customer and market segmentation is crucial in setting up an effective outbound sales motion.
  2. In outbound sales, incorporating multiple communication channels like calling, emailing, texting, LinkedIn messaging, voice messaging, and video can significantly increase conversion rates.
  3. Having a clear path for follow-up, being ready to pivot strategies, and testing various approaches are key to success in outbound sales.
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Tweaking Hubspot for the collaborative PLG SaaS

nonamevc • 20 implied HN points • 06 Sep 23
🕹 Technology CRM Data Management Analytics Marketing Automation
  1. Product-led growth strategy uses product usage to educate and evaluate customers.
  2. HubSpot offers CRM integration benefits for PLG startups, such as lead management and marketing automation.
  3. Establishing Revenue Ops fundamentals in HubSpot involves syncing data from tools like Stripe and creating custom objects for unique business needs.

Mastering the B2B Analytics Stack from Founding to Growth stage: A Comprehensive Guide

nonamevc • 6 HN points • 22 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Analytics SaaS CRM Data Warehousing Business Intelligence
  1. Consider the timing and readiness of your organization before implementing new tools in the B2B analytics stack.
  2. In the founding stage, focus on qualitative data, understanding customer needs, and building a customer profile.
  3. During the growth stage, invest in sophisticated analytics tools, like data warehouses and experimentation platforms, to effectively manage growing data.

👏 Microsoft with yet another AI product release.

superartificial • 0 implied HN points • 08 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Tools Software Marketing CRM
  1. Microsoft announced a new AI assistant called Dynamics 365 Copilot for various business applications.
  2. HubSpot released two new AI tools: ChatSpot and Content Assistant, for personalized marketing and sales processes.
  3. Microsoft and HubSpot are both investing in AI technology to enhance productivity and customer experience in different business sectors.

Why wealth managers shouldn't maintain CRM?

Recontact • 0 implied HN points • 24 Feb 24
💼 Business CRM Wealth Management AI Data Management
  1. Wealth managers can deepen client relationships by using CRM systems that go beyond just financial data to include personal details like milestones and events.
  2. Specialized CRMs designed for wealth management can help firms scale personal connections and enhance client engagement.
  3. Leveraging AI within CRM systems can transform data entry into a strategic advantage, providing wealth managers with personalized insights to strengthen client relationships.

How do Politicians remember everyone?

Recontact • 0 implied HN points • 16 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Campaigns Communication Data Management Security CRM
  1. Politicians need strong interpersonal skills to build public trust, understand constituent needs, and communicate effectively.
  2. CRM systems are essential for politicians to manage data, personalize communication, improve campaign efficiency, and track engagement.
  3. Politicians use CRMs uniquely by segmenting voters, integrating with social media, ensuring compliance, and managing large-scale operations.

The State of Sales in 2024

Recontact • 0 implied HN points • 13 Feb 24
💼 Business Sales Marketing CRM Remote work AI
  1. A sales funnel guides potential customers from awareness to decision, emphasizing understanding the customer journey and building trust.
  2. Challenges in sales for 2024 include standing out from competition, meeting quotas, reaching decision-makers, securing high-quality leads, configuring CRM systems effectively, and keeping prospects engaged.
  3. Insights from sales teams highlight the importance of personalized customer engagement, efficient data management, and adapting to remote or hybrid sales environments.