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Tips for building a successful sales compensation plan
Sales compensation plans are the most significant driver of success in sales and also one of the biggest financial investments of an organization. With such high stakes, it’s crucial to get your plan right. Review these steps and best practices to learn how.
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Lucidchart + Winning By Design
We’re excited to announce a brand-new partnership with Winning By Design—now you can take advantage of customizable Winning By Design templates within Lucidchart to help streamline your sales org.
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Sales operations 101: Roles, objectives, and keys to success
Want your sales organization to run like a well-oiled machine? Then it's time to add a sales operations role. Learn about the goals, functions, and best practices of sales operations teams and how sales operations differs from sales enablement.
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Building credibility to close more sales
According to a 2017 report, trust is the most important factor in closing a deal. So if you want to learn how to close bigger deals faster, check out our suggestions on building a trusting relationship with your prospects.
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How to craft a winning sales script (and manage objections)
Wish you had some magic words that would close your sale every time? This article gets you pretty close with a proven outline for successful sales calls (we even include best practices for an objection handling script).
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7 strategies for writing a winning sales proposal
Demonstrate the ROI of your product or service and close bigger deals faster when you create a winning sales proposal for prospective clients. Learn 7 tips for drafting the perfect proposal, such as customizing your templates and incorporating visuals.
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3 surefire ways to improve sales performance
Want your sales team to close bigger deals faster? Set your team up for success—this article lists several proven methods to increase sales performance, such as defining your sales process and communicating regularly with your reps.
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Why visualizing internal processes generates more qualified leads
Tom Jenkins, Content Writer at CloudTask, proves that visualizing your internal processes can help you generate more qualified leads. See how visuals can benefit your sales cycle, including simplifying lead generation and increasing conversion rates.
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8 best practices for successful strategic account management
80% of your sales come from 20% of your clients. Learn best practices for strategic account management with Lucidchart.
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Tips for managing your sales pipeline
Sales pipeline management is crucial to the ongoing success of your sales process. Read the dos and don'ts for mastering your pipeline so you can unlock revenue, identify bottlenecks in your sales funnel, and accelerate your sales cycle.
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The basics of enterprise sales
What is enterprise sales? In this article, you'll learn the evolution of strategy in enterprise sales as well as the four stages of a complex sale. We'll walk you from the discovery stage to implementation so you can close bigger deals faster.
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Build ERDs automatically with our Salesforce schema import
As you customize Salesforce for your organization, Lucidchart allows you to import your Salesforce schema and generate an ERD in seconds so you can visualize the best way to set up your CRM. See how it works.
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