The Center for Sales Strategy

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

All great sales managers will tell you that training and development are the cornerstones for building an exceptional sales team. The sales industry constantly changes and evolves as prospects learn and alter tactics to deal with enthusiastic salespeople.

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 23, 2019

To be great at prospecting, you don’t have to be born with the “sales gene.” Commit to prospecting, regardless of what else needs to be done. Use multiple processes that fit each segment they prospect. Work consistently to improve their process and more quickly engaging the prospect. Use the telephone heavily.

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 28, 2019

Quit blaming salespeople for bad prospecting habits when you as the sales manager are the one with the bad prospecting habits! If you want your team to focus on prospecting, you must make it a priority. Your role as a sales manager/leader is not to be the best prospecting person. Culture starts at the top.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 13, 2019

You want to think that the email you just wrote is perfect and sending it out to 100 prospects will result in at least 90 meetings. If this is you, there’s no need for you to read any further; however, I suspect this is not your case, so let me share my techniques for using email to prospect. It’s not about you.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Ask yourself the following 10 questions to help assess how you’re doing with prospecting and selling: What do I feel is the #1 reason holding me back from being more successful? What can I change in my day to give me more time to prospect? Ask yourself how you can improve at selling and prospecting today.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

This is where prospecting has to come in. I want you to be successful, so my last 10 truths are to help you have success in your prospecting. When you put all of the “50 Prospecting Truths” into action, I promise that you will achieve your sales goals and more! Truths 11-20: Your Prospecting Plan.

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SBI

DECEMBER 12, 2018

I asked thought leaders from various sales technology firms, how they think SalesTech will change the way salespeople sell in 2019. In 2019, that all changes. 2019 is going to be a great year to be a sales professional. How will technology change the way salespeople sell in 2019? Here’s what they had to say.

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 14, 2019

You cannot afford to waste your time with prospects that will not become your customers. All prospects are not the same. What I mean by this is that the prospects in their pipeline are only doing one thing: plugging things up. So, here’s the first question: is the prospect asking you great questions?

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 9, 2019

How can you ever expect to achieve the results you need from prospecting if you aren’t prepared to prospect? Prospecting is tough enough, so you shouldn’t make it even harder on yourself. Prospecting effectively includes getting ready and this always has to involve working a day ahead. Sales Motivation Blog.

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Sales 2.0

MAY 6, 2020

Perhaps it’s time to breathe a huge sigh of relief and get back to partying like it’s 2019. The opportunity here is to get back to business and be better than we were in 2019. Do you have training for new hires documented and readily available? Is your training available in different formats, for example video?

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Vengreso

JANUARY 7, 2019

Vengreso’s leaders, or the “Fantastic Eight” as Mario calls them, share their best sales or sales leadership tips for 2019 in the video below. The Vengreso leaders, or the 'Fantastic Eight' as CEO @M_3Jr calls them, share their best tips about #Sales and #SalesLeadership for 2019. Vengreso’s Best Sales Tips for 2019.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The prospect agrees to take your meeting, and they even agree to your demo call. The solution lies not in being more forceful with how you close, but rather, being more open with how you prospect. Your goal is to build on the customer’s ego in the prospecting phase and not when you’re trying to close the deal.

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SBI

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Top 10 Blog Posts & SalesTech Acquisitions of 2019. TOP 5 BLOG POSTS OF 2019. The consistent collection of prospect information, fast delivery of relevant content both at the show and in follow-up and a record of conversations and interest level of each prospect are critical. TOP 5 ACQUISITIONS OF 2019.

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

A few weeks ago, I received a prospecting email that contained over 15 different links. Your focus while prospecting is on uncovering a need and creating confidence. Your focus while prospecting is on uncovering a need and creating confidence. There is ZERO reason to do a presentation in the prospecting phase.

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Alice Heiman

DECEMBER 26, 2018

So, we decided to ask a group of sales experts this one question: What is the biggest trend you expect to see in the sales industry in 2019? . Sales Trends of 2019 . Companies who recognize this and create more role specialization in this area will be the winners in 2019 and 2 020. One of the trends I see for 2019 is focus.

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

We cannot forget that not all prospects are created equal. Some prospects are actually not prospects at all, they’re just suspects in disguise. Everybody in sales cannot find enough time to prospect. This allows you to keep a cleaner pipeline, so you’ll have more time to spend on your best prospects.

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 4, 2019

Is prospecting a four-letter word in your mind? If you had to choose between prospecting and having a root canal, which would you choose? Maybe you wouldn’t choose the root canal; however, you certainly would rather have a cavity filled than have to prospect. I bet prospecting would be on the list too if everyone had to do it.

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 25, 2019

This doesn’t just apply to prospecting but everything you do. Prospecting is already a tough task; it’s only made tougher when you fail to prepare. Below are 10 steps you need to follow to ensure you’re prepared to prospect. Focus on prospecting with the people who align closest to your perfect customer.

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Close.io

DECEMBER 10, 2018

When I first began selling, nervous doesn’t even begin to describe how I felt about sales prospecting. Picking up the phone to call leads that didn’t know who I was, to pitch them on why they should hand over their hard-earned money in exchange for my product, was enough to make my stomach turn in my early days of sales prospecting.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 11, 2019

If yes, then do what I did: Get the best training you can and use what you learn. Enroll yourself or your team in next week’s 7-week online training program. Here’s an example of a training tip that you’ll learn, and that I used, to handle a frustrating objection I used to get all the time: “The price is outside of our budget.”.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 1, 2019

So, you think you have a great prospect; however, why do you think they’re even interested in you or what you sell? A key way to measure how the prospect feels about you and your potential to help them is by how much information they’re willing to share with you. First, it indicates that the prospect trusts in you.

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Openview

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Over the past few weeks, myself and Jeff Rosset have seen our fair share of sales trends for 2019. In 2019, curating feedback from across the web, and arming sales to be prepared with it proactively will become as important as knowing what your competitors are saying about you. The Rise of Feedback. Sales stack overload.

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Women Sales Pros

APRIL 19, 2019

I hope you find value from my take on the four trends that will improve your success in 2019. It’s not that your training stinks. Have a clear process for how you interview and train managers in effective interview tactics, including role play. Should you focus on AI, technology, enablement or something else?

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Pipeliner

JANUARY 28, 2019

Millions of leaders and sales professionals have given thought to, and set ambitious goals for 2019. Below is a four-step process that will help you clarify and calibrate what is most important for you to achieve your goals in 2019. The post Sales Professional Time Management 2019 appeared first on SalesPOP! You deserve it.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 3, 2019

When I set it out to curate a list of the top 21 sales podcasts for 2019, I had two motivating forces in mind. Take these 21 #sales podcasts with you to the gym to get even more value from your workouts in 2019. 21 Sales Podcasts for 2019. Without further ado check out my curated list of sales podcasts for your playlist in 2019.

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Artesian Solutions

DECEMBER 13, 2019

2019 was definitely a year during which we fulfilled our mission to help our customers go from being reactive to proactive, and even predictive! Artesian Training. Artesian delivered 308 training sessions to 3,039 users in 2019. 2019 was the year we launched the Artesian Risk and Compliance Hub (ARCH ).

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Corporate Visions

OCTOBER 13, 2018

Make your 2019 sales meeting kickoff theme about maximizing profitability throughout the entire customer relationship, not just during the initial deal. With that in mind, I’m going to look at one key moment you need to train for during the deal, and two key moments your reps need to master with customers that are already in the fold.

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Pipeliner

MAY 1, 2019

More than half of our respondents carry a quota of over $1 million for 2019 and work in a variety of industries. Top Selling Challenges of 2019. Prospecting: Sales professionals are encountering more challenges in their effort to get the customer’s attention. The post Top Selling Challenges of 2019 appeared first on SalesPOP!

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Gong.io

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Looking for a list of the BEST sales blogs to read in 2019? Here are the 18 best sales blogs for 2019, from the horse’s mouth. They cover every topic that matters to you, from prospecting strategies to effective coaching techniques and more. David Priemer has quickly risen to the top of the sales training field.

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Allego

JANUARY 24, 2019

Top 5 Sales Events in 2019. Unleash 2019. Unleash 2019, sponsored by Outreach.io, is all about becoming invincible and rising from impossible circumstances. This event will feature industry-leading innovators delivering awe-inspiring keynotes, and it will incorporate training sessions to help you exceed your sales goals.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 21, 2019

What do you say when you get this objection while prospecting ? Let’s face it: This blow off is just a variation that prospects have been using for years. All you have to do is have an email already prepared while you’re prospecting. Training dates: Every Tuesday, from Tuesday, May 7, 2019, to Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

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Showpad

JUNE 4, 2019

As we enter the second half of 2019, we’ve updated our list of recommendations for sales enablement conferences and events to attend. In 2019, Forrester’s annual sales and marketing event will feature content surrounding the theme of “How to Engage and Close Today’s B2B Buyers.” is holding three conferences in 2019. Traction.

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Whether you’re building a prospecting plan from scratch or reviewing your existing plan, ask yourself these 8 questions. I have said this before, but I will say it again- the biggest improvements you can make to your prospecting are to the little things. What about my prospecting process is compelling to the customer?

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Chorus.ai

JANUARY 8, 2020

Lucky for me, 2019 was an incredible year full of lots and lots of content. That’s nearly a full working week taken away from things like coaching and training!) They go through all of the best new approaches to use your social channels to engage your prospects and for outreach. Like I said, a lot of content was created in 2019.)

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Showpad

AUGUST 9, 2019

You could be making one of these five mistakes that may result in losing a prospective sale. . Read here to learn how ABM helps you target the best prospects and get them to convert. . Their role is not easy, and they need training and tools to do it effectively. Account-Based Marketing For More Sales And Bigger Deals.

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CloserIQ

MARCH 6, 2019

There are many resources online to help you get in the right frame of mind for a conversation with prospective employers. Three Ways to Use Technology to Support Your Sales Process (Dave Mattson of Sandler Training). “It’s ” 2019 US VC Funds Take A More Boutique Approach (Crunchbase). Selling Strategies.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 29, 2019

Because we know salespeople are just a teeny bit busy, we took the liberty of organizing the Resolutions we received into categories and top sales trends for 2019. And now, read on to learn what some of the top sales leaders are prioritizing for 2019. My 2019 resolution is to double down on being disciplined with my morning routine.

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