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  • Building Authentic Relationships: A Guide for B2B Sellers, AEs, and SDRs in Niche Communities

    Let's be honest: the internet is a mess. It's hard for buyers to find unbiased and accurate recommendations for new solutions.

    This is why buyers have turned to niche communities, and you see a new Slack community popping up every week.
    Buyers are trying to tap into folks they trust for recommendations and help.
    Cliff shared smart strategies to tap into these niche communities for growth as a seller.
    Here are four things that stood out to me:

    1. Find communities where your ideal customers hang out. This could include Slack groups, conferences, networking events, etc. Identify where your potential buyers are already engaged.
    2. Provide value without pitching. Focus on building authentic relationships by offering helpful advice and expertise, not selling. Ask questions and listen.
    3. Be consistent and empathetic. Keep showing up consistently over months and years. Put yourself in their shoes. Treat people how you want to be treated (the golden rule).
    4. Think long-term. Have patience in building trust and credibility. If you do this properly over time, the referrals and word-of-mouth momentum will come.
      5. 9 min
    5. Unlocking the Power of Social Selling: Strategies and Best Practices

      Looking to level up your B2B outbound sales game? Join Taylor Wells as she interviews Mandy McEwen, an industry expert in social selling for the B2B space. In this insightful conversation, they delve into the need for a new term for social selling and discuss its effectiveness in building relationships and driving sales. Mandy shares her best practices, including the revolutionary Friendly Leader Method, and how to fully utilize LinkedIn Sales Navigator to engage prospects. Discover the importance of leadership buy-in, personalization, time management, and consistency in maximizing your social selling success. If you're a B2B seller or marketer, this video is a must-watch to unlock game-changing strategies for your business growth.

      10 min
    6. Maximizing Conferences and Booking Meetings at Conferences

      Conferences and events are extremely powerful and also extremely expensive! Zoe Hartsfield shared a few killer ideas about maximizing your time there to book more meetings.


      Here are five key takeaways from the podcast that could be used for a short newsletter:


      1. Do your research beforehand to identify top accounts and prospects attending the conference or event. Coordinate with marketing to invite key targets to ancillary events.

      2. Visit sponsor booths of target accounts to start building relationships, even if your main prospect is not there. Don’t overtly pitch but invite them to your events.

      3. Prepare your follow-up sequence before the event so you can start running it immediately after. Also, capture conversation details and personal info during talks to enable personalized, relevant follow-ups.

      4. Create memorable follow-up moments by having good conversations, capturing engaging content together, or context gifting. This gives you a genuine reason to follow up.

      5. Share the planned subject line of your follow-up email - ideally an inside joke from your conversation - so they’ll recognize and open it when it arrives. The familiarity builds rapport.


        6. ​Watch this week’s GTM News show​ and learn more about this topic from Zoë:


        ​Taylor​


        P.S. We are doing another 9:9 event on February 22nd; this time, it's all around B2B inbound marketing. We have an incredible line-up covering topics like B2B podcasting, influencer marketing, founder branding, etc. ​Learn more here

        10 min
      6. Mastering the Art of Warm Introductions: A Guide for B2B Sales Professional & Job Seekers

        In this insightful conversation, B2B go-to-market practitioners, AEs, BDRs, and SDRs discover expert tips and strategies for leveraging LinkedIn to secure valuable warm introductions.


        Join Taylor Wells as they speak with Matt Liebman from Revenue IO, a leading expert in the field, as they reveal unique methods to establish local connections, build trust, and unlock new sales opportunities. From personalized video messages to leveraging shared connections and groups, learn how to optimize your LinkedIn profile and make meaningful connections that will elevate your B2B sales game. Don't miss out on this must-watch discussion that will supercharge your networking skills and enhance your overall go-to-market strategy!

        11 min
      7. B2B Outbound In 2024: 9 Practical Strategies To Win More

        Join Taylor Wells as she interviews top industry experts, including Will Aitken, Mandy McEwen, zoë hartsfield, Jesse Ouellette, Matt Liebman, Cliff Simon, Laura Erdem, Tyler Washington, and Kevin Hopp, as they share their invaluable insights and practical tips for driving B2B outbound sales and prospecting. Learn how to craft attention-grabbing cold emails, leverage social selling for building relationships, maximize the value of conferences, set up secondary domains for effective email marketing, and much more. Whether you're a B2B account executive, sales team member, or part of a marketing team, this must-watch recording will equip you with the strategies needed to supercharge your sales efforts and achieve remarkable results.

        1 hr 32 min
      8. The Sales Innovation Paradox: Navigating the Changing Landscape of B2B Sales

        Taylor Wells interviews Howard Dover, director at the Center for Professional Sales at the University of Texas at Dallas. They discuss Howard's new book "The Sales Innovation Paradox", the future of sales, and how to optimize sales teams in a changing landscape with new technologies like AI.

        Main Discussion Points:
        - The impetus behind Howard's book "The Sales Innovation Paradox" and why sales has not seen efficiency gains despite new technologies (00:02:18)
        - Why sales leaders hired more salespeople despite technology gains (00:04:25)
        - Platform consolidation and the impact of generative AI like Copilot (00:17:15)
        - Using frameworks like Jobs To Be Done to understand where buyers are in the decision process (00:23:40)
        - Being relevant, contextual, precise, and potent to provide value to buyers (00:29:03)
        - Reimagining sales workflows instead of just making incremental changes (00:44:59)
        Guest Bio:
        Howard Dover is the Director at the Center for Professional Sales and a sales coach at the University of Texas at Dallas. He has a technology background and a PhD in quantitative methodologies focused on sales.
        Key Quotes:
        "We deployed technology, which was giving us the capacity to have one person do the job of five to ten, even up to 100 salespeople. And at the same time, we increased the number of people doing outbound by 13x." (00:02:43)
        "When I contact you, am I hacking you or am I delivering value?" (00:21:01)
        "If we keep on doing what we've always done, we're going to survive to 2025. But if we really think about pivoting completely...reimagine where the puck's going to be, reimagine the skills that are going to be needed, reimagine the way the work gets done." (00:44:07)

        49 min
      9. Picking The Right Go-To-Market Motion & Strategy In 2024

        ABM? PLG? Community? Outbound? Inbound?

        What GTM motion is right for your organization, and at what stage?
        In this insightful conversation, Taylor Wells engages with Beth Yehaskel with Winning By Design, an expert in go-to-market strategy and revenue architecture. They dive deep into the importance of developing the right go-to-market motion for organizations and how it impacts sustainable growth. From understanding revenue architecture to aligning marketing, sales, and customer success, they discuss practical strategies for B2B go-to-market leaders. Gain valuable insights, learn best practices, and optimize your go-to-market approach to drive lasting success in the ever-evolving market.
        This recording is a must-watch for B2B go-to-market leaders seeking to leverage data-driven strategies and cross-functional collaboration. Discover how to navigate different growth stages, hone your revenue model, and achieve meaningful impact for your customers. Don't miss out on the expert advice and actionable insights shared by Beth Yehaskel from Winning by Design.
        #B2BGoToMarketStrategy #RevenueArchitecture #SustainableGrowth
        Video Section Headlines
        [00:00:00] Understanding Go-to-Market Motions and Finding the Right Strategy for Your Organization
        [00:01:26] The Concept of Revenue Architecture
        [00:02:55] The Importance of Sustainable Growth in the SaaS Market
        [00:05:18] The Importance of Impact in Recurring Revenue Businesses
        [00:09:55] The Importance of Go-To-Market Strategy in Different Growth Stages
        [00:13:33] The Importance of a Cohesive Go-to-Market Strategy
        [00:16:40] Ownership and Responsibility in the Revenue Architecture
        [00:19:21] Creating a Revenue Architecture for Sustainable Growth
        [00:24:09] Aligning Go-to-Market Strategies for Success
        [00:26:22] The Importance of Focusing on One Go-to-Market Motion at a Time
        [00:28:56] Finding the Right Go-To-Market Motion for Early Stage Startups
        [00:35:58] Beth Yehaskel discusses the growth model and activities for startups
        [00:38:27] Data Model Best Practices for Early-Stage Companies
        [00:42:05] Understanding and Implementing Revenue Architecture for Recurring Revenue Companies
        [00:43:50] The Future of Go-to-Market Strategy in 2024
        [00:45:46] Interview with Beth Yehaskel from Winning by Design

        42 min
      10. 7 Insights From Starting GTM News & What's Next For 2024

        45 episodes. 3,000 subscribers. Thousands of hours of GTM content were consumed.


        I am super grateful for your attention and excited for 2024 and the new things I have planned for this show.


        But before that, let's review seven things I have learned from starting this show and how they apply to your business.

        30 min
      11. 16 B2B Demand Generation Predictions For 2024

        It's been a weird ride for go-to-market teams, specifically around demand generation and driving new revenue for your organization in 2023. With AI, stiff competition, and increased channel saturation, we are in for a real treat in 2024.

        Thankfully, I see a few handfuls of hope in 2024 through 16 different predictions (& actionable strategies) your organization can leverage to drive more revenue in 2024.

        I hope you enjoy my soap box and analysis on the current state of demand gen affairs and what I expect to work in 2024. :)

        51 min
      12. 10 Top Go-To-Market Strategies - Part 2

        Let's jump into Part 2 of the 10 Top Go-To-Market Strategies for 2024.

        Throughout the year, I had many insightful conversations with individuals who provided useful ideas and strategies. However, these discussions consisted of actionable takeaways that could be immediately implemented in addition to useful ideas & strategies.

        2 hr 45 min

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