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How To Get Board Buy-in On Social Selling

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and 2004 when it was 60.3. What does this mean for the sales leaders and CXOs? It potentially means your board may be operating from an antiquated perspective about sales and marketing. According to Spencer Stuart , the average age of a board member in corporate America is 63. Social Selling CEO CEO Resources Social Media'

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Is a Lost Sale Better for Salespeople Than a Win?

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Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan In the past decade Boston's sports teams have won a number of championships. The two that excited me the most were the Red Sox' 2004 World Series victory and the Patriots' 2001 Super Bowl win. There were no celebrations, champagne, ice cream or pats on my own back. So which is better?

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Sales Lessons from Baseball's 2013 World Series

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Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan I love comparing baseball with selling. It all started in 2004 when I began writing my best-selling book, Baseline Selling - How to Become a Sales Superstar by Using What You Already Know about the Game of Baseball. Track record, recent sales and gut instinct won''t do it.

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Lessons Mark Bouris and Julie Cross have gallantly taught me this week

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Mark is the Chairman of Yellow Brick Road, a financial services company, founder of Wizard Home Loans that was sold to GE Money for $500million in 2004 and he was also the successful host of the Australian series of The Celebrity Apprentice. Advisor Beliefs Change Leadership Marketing Relationship awareness Influence Sales'

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The Challenge of the Challenger Sales Model - The Facts

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Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Last week I wrote an article, Now That You Have a Sales Process, Never Mind , that was very critical of an article that appeared in Harvard Business Review. This highly successful, elite salesperson, has a Sales Quotient of 140 (out of a possible 173) or better.

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3 Ways to Grow Sales Inspired by Olympians

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She had competed in 2004, winning Silver, and 2008, also winning Silver. What is the gold in your territory and your sales plan? Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute ” newsletter for tips and strategies in selling. Allyson Felix won the Gold medal for the US in the Women’s 200 meter.

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As Good as Your Last Successful Hire - 10 Tips for Consistency

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan. Let''s leave the world of sales and look at my favorite topic for analogies, baseball, and although it''s very difficult this year, my favorite team, the Boston Red Sox. They finished last after 10 years of playoff appearances and World Series titles in 2004 and 2007. Back to sales.

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