Marissa Taffer

Founder & President of M. Taffer Consulting

Marissa Taffer

Marissa Taffer is a writer and editor for Qwilr who spent the majority of her career working in sales organizations and sales enablement. As a consultant, she helps clients grow and scale their businesses through content creation, business development strategy, and project and process management.

When Marissa isn’t writing about sales topics, she’s usually practicing agility with her dog or dining out at one of Philadelphia’s fantastic restaurants or cafes.

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Expertise

Marissa has honed her sales enablement and business development expertise over 15 years, working with both enterprise and startup sales organizations as well as running her own consulting practice.

She has advanced knowledge of the following sales, marketing, and business development topics:

  • Proposal writing
  • Using Qwilr templates
  • CRM Systems
  • Challenger Sales Methodology
  • Miller Heiman (Strategic Selling & LAMP)
  • Message creation for sales and marketing

Education

Marissa earned a BA in Corporate Communications at Drexel University. She has also completed sales training through the Corporate Executive Board and Miller Heiman.

Articles by Marissa Taffer

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Sales enablement16 mins
​​11 Expert-Led Sales Enablement Best Practices to Use in 2024
Marissa Taffer|Aug 31, 2024
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Sales techniques8 mins
Sales Closing Questions: What to Ask to Get the Deal Done
Marissa Taffer|Aug 27, 2024
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Sales management9 mins
How to Set the Right Sales Cadence to Close More Deals
Marissa Taffer|Aug 13, 2024
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Sales management12 mins
7 Best E-Signature Software Tools to Use Today [2024]
Marissa Taffer|Aug 13, 2024
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Sales techniques9 mins
Consultative Selling vs Transactional Selling Breakdown
Marissa Taffer|Aug 13, 2024
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Sales techniques9 mins
PandaDoc Pricing (and an affordable alternative)
Marissa Taffer|Aug 12, 2024
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Sales techniques13 mins
SaaS Sales Methodology: Tried and True Methods to Win More Deals
Marissa Taffer|Aug 9, 2024
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Sales techniques10 mins
Proposal Outlining: A Guide for Getting Started
Marissa Taffer|Aug 1, 2024
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Sales techniques15 mins
Sales Hunters vs. Farmers: Understanding Which Sales Roles Are Right For Your Business?
Marissa Taffer|Jul 24, 2024
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Sales management11 mins
SPIN Selling Questions You Can Ask At Every Sales Stage
Marissa Taffer|Jul 17, 2024
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Sales enablement16 mins
Docusign vs. PandaDoc: Which is Better for Your Business?
Marissa Taffer|Jul 17, 2024
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Sales enablement11 mins
SPICED Sales Methodology
Marissa Taffer|Jul 15, 2024
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Sales techniques7 mins
How to End a Sales Presentation: Tips to Leave a Lasting Impact
Marissa Taffer|Jul 11, 2024
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Sales enablement9 mins
Founder-Led Sales: Why It's Critical to Your Startup's Growth
Marissa Taffer|Jul 9, 2024
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Sales enablement14 mins
Channel Sales Enablement: Tips for Monetizing a Key Resource
Marissa Taffer|Jul 4, 2024
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Marketing16 mins
19 Business Proposal Examples You Can Learn From
Marissa Taffer|Jun 30, 2024
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Sales techniques11 mins
Solution Selling Vs. Product Selling: Which is Right For You?
Marissa Taffer|Jun 27, 2024
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Sales enablement13 mins
The Complete Sales Content Management Guide
Marissa Taffer|Jun 10, 2024