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Why Accidental Sales Training Works More Effectively

Understanding the Sales Force

First, please read this 2006 memorial which talked a little about her role in sales calls. I recall a particularly memorable moment when she was very young and we were still training her. When I used to take a break from training her, I would simply say, "WAIT. What does all that have to do with sales and sales training?

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Women Sales Leaders: From Pioneers to Modern-Day Trailblazers

No More Cold Calling

She decided special training was needed for girls who wanted to become saleswomen, and perhaps one day, women sales leaders. And as a member of the executive committee of the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union of Boston, she had the means to provide that training. She and I first met in Chicago at a CEO Read gathering in 2006.

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Sales Blogging - Do As I Say, Not as I Do

Understanding the Sales Force

If you were to read through each of the 1,150 articles I have posted on this blog since 2006, and organize, sort, create a flow and edit it all into a Sales Management Bible, we would have one enormous how-to guide. Although that was the original plan in 2006, it is no longer on my radar. Train, coach, train and coach some more.

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How to Find a Sales Mentor

Score More Sales

I first met Jill Konrath after reading her new book, Selling to Big Companies in early 2006. Lori Richardson speaks, writes, and trains on sales strategies for B2B mid-market technology front-line sales teams. Lori, Trish, and Jill August, 2012. To be professional in any career, you need mentors. I met Trish Bertuzzi in 2010.

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Sales Incentives, Awards, Lead Follow Up and Sales Effectiveness

Understanding the Sales Force

We have the sales process dialed in and we are training on it now. Until such time, salespeople must be trained to become more effective while marketers must be trained to develop stronger leads. Last Word: Tomorrow will be my final post of 2012 and my 1000th Article since I began writing on this Blog in 2006.

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Celebrating 25 Years in Referrals: My Story

No More Cold Calling

I was working for a global consulting and training firm. My first book— No More Cold Calling: The Breakthrough System That Will Leave Your Competition in the Dus t —was published in 2006 by Warner Books. Why I made referral selling my life’s work. The year was 1996. I had no name for my company, but I knew my focus.

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3 New Sales Article Series, A Holiday Tradition and Future Blog #1000

Understanding the Sales Force

That's right; since 2006, I've posted nearly 1,000 articles. Sales Training Impact (very important). Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan As we prepare for the holiday and year-end, I'm also preparing for this blog's 1,000th article. Then, on Thursday, December 20, we'll post the winning article. Case Histories (cool stuff).

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