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Our latest thinking on the issues that matter most in value enablement, management, and consulting.
Value Coffee Talk- Fiona Leeson
Podcasts
Episode 36: The Power of Value Storytelling

What is the secret sauce to the best value program?

According to our guest, the secret lies in effective value storytelling. In this episode of the Value Coffee Talk podcast, Fiona Leeson, Director of Customer Value for Finastra, shares insights on building a successful value program. She discusses the importance of selecting the right scope for the program based on the customer lifecycle and organizational maturity.

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Value Coffee Talk Podcast- Bart Fanelli Cover
Podcasts
Episode 35: CRO Perspectives – Accelerating Growth with the Right Value Selling Cadence

When it comes to growth success, is there a rhythm and playbook that can guide your performance?

Absolutely, according to our guest. In this episode of the Value Coffee Talk podcast, Thomas Pisello and April Morley interview Bart Fanelli, a seasoned CRO and co-author of the book ‘Success Cadence: Unleash Your Organization’s Rapid Growth Culture.’ They discuss the challenges faced by sales and customer success teams in the evolving customer landscape and the importance of value-based selling.

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Value Coffee Talk Cover - Sridhar
Podcasts
Episode 34: Leveraging Value to Elevate Your Decision Maker Conversations

How do you best elevate your conversations with decision makers so they are more engaging and effective?

In this episode of the Value Coffee Talk podcast, Thomas Pisello and April Morley interview Sridhar Parameshwaran, the head of value engineering at Sertina. They discuss the importance of value enablement throughout the customer lifecycle and how the 4-Es can be used to elevate conversations, expand deal size, expedite the sales cycle, and establish buy-in.

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Art and Science of Value Selling Webinar
Events
ON DEMAND WEBINAR: C-Level Perspectives – The Art and Science of Value Selling

How do you best implement value selling for growth and success? Join Ish Boyle, CEO of risk management and compliance platform provider Caveonix, Dan Sixsmith, Value Leader for sales enablement firm Mediafly, and hosts Tom Pisello (the ROI Guy) and April Morley of the Value Coffee Talk podcast, Enterprise Value Collective and value enablement consultancy Genius Drive, as they explore the art and science of value selling.

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Events
ON DEMAND: Unveiling Research – Value Selling Impact & Adoption Benchmarks

Are your value selling programs and tools driving the impact you expect on sales and growth metrics?

Join Tom Pisello, the ROI Guy, Alex Smith, CPO and Co-Founder at Cuvama and April Morley, Partner at Genius Drive as we uncover groundbreaking insights from the first-ever benchmark study on the adoption and effectiveness of value selling tools.

This exclusive webinar will reveal critical data that can redefine your sales strategies.

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Value Storytelling unifies Value Selling and Outcome-Based Selling
Best Practices
The Art of Value Storytelling: Bridging Value Selling and Outcome-Based Selling

Two popular methodologies are value selling and outcome-based selling, each with its unique emphasis and techniques. However, as the landscape evolves, integrating these approaches into a cohesive strategy is a core focus area. This is where the concept of “Value Storytelling,” plays a transformative role in bridging value selling and outcome-based selling. Value Storytelling not only addresses the intrinsic benefits of a product but also emphasizes the ultimate outcomes. This weaves a narrative that covers all bases—from addressing customer pain points to achieving their broader organizational goals.

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Matt Edwards Value Coffee Talk Podcast
Podcasts
Episode 33: Chief Customer Officer Perspective – How Valuable is Customer Success? 

In this episode, Matt Edwards, Chief Customer Officer at Defense Storm, discusses the challenges and value of customer success in today’s business landscape. He highlights the shift in funding and the need for customer success to prove its worth in terms of revenue and value delivery.

Edwards emphasizes the importance of embracing the question of what customer success does and justifying its value to the organization. He also discusses the use of mutual contracts, the role of QBRs (business reviews), and the quantification of ROI in customer success.

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Value Coffee Talk Covers - Marchelle Varamini
Podcasts
Episode 32: Driving Cross-Functional Responsibility for your Value Program

In this episode, Thomas Pisello and April Morley interview Marchelle Varamini, the VP of Value at Amplitude.
The conversation touches on Marchelle’s new role and the importance of value program maturity.

The trio also talk about using customer success stories for content engagements, driving value in go-to-market and marketing, the role of value in product, the impact of CRO focus on value, the importance of a comprehensive charter, and Marchelle’s advice for value practitioners.

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Beyond AI: Human Element of Value Selling
Best Practices
Integrating the Human Element in Value Selling: Beyond AI

As we venture deeper into the principles of value selling—a methodology that prioritizes delivering superior value to customers—the indispensable role of human touch becomes evident. Here’s an exploration of how the human element in value selling transcends AI, particularly in fostering trust, nurturing connections, and guiding customers through complex decisions.

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Best Practices
Foundations of Value Engineering and Storytelling in Software Sales

When the executive leadership team takes a methodical approach to bring value to the center of all GTM messaging, it yields transformational results. Value storytelling encompasses the insights and outcomes that value engineering typically provides and weaves them into a narrative that resonates on a more personal and emotional level with potential customers.

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EVC Quarterly Meetup
Events
ON-DEMAND Virtual Quarterly Meetup – Enterprise Value Collective – Q2 2024

May 8, 2024 – 12:00 PM ET.

With renewals under pressure, customer success and value consulting are under pressure to stem the tide, to justify renewals to more frugal customers. It’s no wonder that Value Realization is a top priority for 2024.

In this quarterly session we discuss the need for improved post-sale value engagements and Value Realization- how to overcome the key challenges and what defines best in class.

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