When you are researching a new technology purchase, what do you want to see as quickly as possible? A demo. So does everyone else apparently. Recent research from Gartner shows...
read moreWhat Information Do Buyers Want Most from Sales Teams? Demos Are #1
by Garin Hess | Feb 06, 2019 | Demo Production, Case Studies, presales, demo automation
Make "Bad" Product Videos and Get Better Engagement
by Garin Hess | Aug 02, 2018 | Demo Production, video production, Channel Partners, How To's, presales, demo automation
What's the first leading indicator that you have a strong product video? Engagement. That's how long viewers spend watching your video (or maybe re-watching). So the better the...
read moreThe importance of demo videos in B2B sales and marketing
by John Cook | Jul 10, 2018 | Demo Production, sales, consensus
Why video rules in B2B sales (if you can pull it off)
read moreWhat is Demo Automation?
by Garin Hess | Apr 18, 2018 | sales best practices, Demo Production, sales cycle, shorter sales cycle, demos, sales, b2b sales, sales automation, demo automation
One of the most inefficient, costly, time consuming but critical steps in the sales process is the live product demonstration (usually known as just "the demo"). Ask any B2B sales...
read moreUsing "Intra-viral" Automated Demos to Discover and Engage the B2B Buying Group
by Garin Hess | Mar 22, 2017 | Demo Production, sales, consensus
How can we leverage the concept of something "going viral" in B2B sales? Isn't this usually a marketing thing? To close B2B sales faster, we need to discover and engage the buying...
read moreWhy Personalized Video is Revolutionizing the Sales Process
by Garin Hess | Nov 01, 2016 | Demo Production, sales, consensus
One year ago TechCrunch proclaimed that 2016 would be"The Year of the Sales Stack." They were right; the technology a company adds to its sales stack can really make or break its...
read moreHow to Create Interactive Video Content from Trade Shows & Events
by Garin Hess | Sep 27, 2016 | Demo Production, Marketing, How To's, consensus
This How-To Consensus blog is part of theMarketing-Lead Generation / Product Education / Lead QualificationUse CaseBy Brian Zurcher and Chase Lewis,@goconsensus
read moreHow to Customize and Record Your Pre-Sales Demo
by Garin Hess | Sep 22, 2016 | Demo Production, sales, How To's, consensus
This How-To Consensus blog is part of theSales Development Use Case
read moreHow To Use Demo Automation in Your Webinar Follow-Up
by Garin Hess | Sep 20, 2016 | Demo Production, Marketing, How To's, consensus
This How-To Consensus blog is part of theMarketing-Lead Generation / Product Education / Lead QualificationUse Case
read moreWhy Sales Should Pitch In on Company Content
by Garin Hess | Jun 12, 2016 | video, Demo Production, sales enablement, sales, Marketing, b2b sales
It's a common issue. Sales and Marketing don't collaborate enough on the creation and sharing of company content. It stalls sales and causes delays in meeting company goals.
read moreHow Do Sales and Marketing Mix in a Product Demo?
by Garin Hess | Mar 14, 2015 | Demo Production, sales, Marketing, b2b sales, sales acceleration, demo
Before I started at CONSENSUS™ I worked in many different capacities. I did journalism, retail, outreach, being a law assistant, and marketing. I loved all of my jobs. Most...
read more3 Ways to be a Good - No, Great - Scriptwriter
by Garin Hess | Jan 31, 2015 | Demo Production, script writing, scripts, Marketing, video production, demo
3 'You Should Be Fired' Product Demo Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them:
by Garin Hess | Jan 07, 2015 | sales best practices, Demo Production, demos, sales, demo presentations
Photo CC: Sean MacEntee Product demos are likely the most important interaction you will have with prospects throughout the sales process. So why are so many demos flat-out...
read more3 Ways Script Writing Changes the Sales Process
by Garin Hess | Jan 02, 2015 | Demo Production, script writing, scripts, Articles
Alright, so I may be slightly biased, but I love script-writing. I’ve mentioned in previous posts my background and my love for writing. However, script-writing is a very...
read more3 Rules to Follow Before Sending Your Script to a Voice Actor
by Garin Hess | Dec 26, 2014 | video, Demo Production, script writing, scripts, narration, video production, Articles
Source: Flickr Recently, I have taken on a fairly new role. I don’t just write the scripts for our automated product demos, I also prepare them for the voice actor and...
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