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Blog post By Paula Chiocchi on 2017-09-13
Effective sales and marketing teams know that the key to their mutual success is synergy: the more they collaborate, communicate and help each other, the more successful they will be. And despite potential divides that may have existed in the past, it seems sales and marketing practitioners are finally getting this message.
According to a new study by Televerde in which 200 B2B professionals were surveyed, 62 percent of salespeople believe that sales and marketing are aligned within their companies, with 18 percent believing they are very aligned. In addition, more than three out of four (77 percent) felt the quality of leads they receive from marketing to be good or even excellent. While these results might indicate room for improvement, the study does point to significant advancements, concluding that the divide between sales and marketing “isn’t as bleak as it was five years ago.”
With this in mind, here are five tips for marketers and sales people to work closely together to ensure mutual success:
Sales and marketing pros should recognize that they frequently have the same goals, but often have different ideas about how to best achieve them. That’s why it’s important they come together to agree on priorities and desired business outcomes. When both parties are in synch and united, the result is greater success for everyone.
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