Sales 2.0

AUGUST 22, 2022

I’ve been reviewing some key books in sales and marketing to refresh my knowledge of some of the fundamentals to building world-class “revenue engines”. The second book I’m covering is No Forms. As you can probably guess from the title of the book, Latané is very much in the “no gating” camp.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 9, 2020

million per sales manager. I wrote that 15 years ago in my first book, NO MORE COLD CALLING: The Breakthrough System That Will Leave Your Competition in the Dust. But I don’t think any sales manager listened, because more than half of reps are still missing quota. I blame the sales manager for having the wrong priorities.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 9, 2020

You’re the ultimate sales technology—and this is the ultimate sales conversations book. If there ever was a time for real, authentic sales conversations, it’s now. Do you know how to have that kind of sales conversations? I wrote my second book— Pick Up the Damn Phone!: The phone works. Do your salespeople?

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SBI

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Top Sales Tools of 2020 and the Digital Sales Revolution. Today, I’m announcing the solution providers I’ve selected for the final cut of the Top Sales Tools of 2020 list. I include more than 20 solutions that can make a huge impact on sales. December 8, 2020. Let’s take a look back over time.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

If virtual sales training was ever needed, this was the time. The importance of eye contact in sales (even virtual sales) can’t be overstated. Early on in the pandemic, there was a learning curve as we all adjusted to virtual sales meetings. Virtual sales is not going away, so I’d better up my game.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 31, 2020

As I mentioned yesterday, I am going to point you to two great books coming just at a crucial time. Today, it’s by George Brontén , CEO of Membrain, and a long time sales friend. George shines a light on the assumptions that hold your sales organization back As soon as you see the title you know why it caught my eye.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 6, 2024

Sales team success often hinges on the quantity and quality of leads routed from marketing campaigns and organic channels. This is where lead capture software comes into play, offering a powerful solution for businesses looking to streamline their lead generation processes, boost their sales pipeline , and track key sales metrics.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 27, 2024

This month, in celebration of 28 years of referral selling, both my books are on Kindle for $1.99 Technology is a great tool, but nothing beats a personal conversation. So, this book discusses how and when to rely on technology, and when to step away from the computer and make a human connection. each until July 4, 2024.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 16, 2020

Here are five important steps to make your team referral sales experts. If salespeople were self-motivated, they wouldn’t need sales managers or metrics. That’s why we need sales managers. Actually, what we need is strong sales leadership. Sales managers do what they ask others to do. I’m including myself here.

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Alice Heiman

JANUARY 6, 2023

I read at least one book a month and this past year so many important books on selling were published. As Anthony Iannarino points out, it’s time to unlearn much of the sales methodology that worked 10 years ago. This reading list will help you modernize your sales strategies and achieve your growth objectives.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 25, 2018

Sales leaders must take the rap. We used to hire account based sales reps, indoctrinate them with product knowledge and a smattering of business culture, and give them a few lead generation tools. Then we gave them a phone, a list, and, a desk, and expected them to figure out how to book meetings. Skills can be built.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

By booking Mike Brooks, Mr. Inside Sales, you will ensure that your inside sales team returns to their offices not only pumped up, but also equipped with proven sales skills they can use to instantly perform better! Creating best practice, script playbooks that will make everyone on your sales team more effective.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 4, 2023

CEOs, Sales Leaders, Sales Managers and HR Directors are under water when it comes to sales selection. After reading Malcom Gladwell's book, Talking to Strangers , I can finally explain why the success rate is so low. They get it right about 50% of the time and that includes salespeople who stay but underperform.

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2023

What are your plans to make this your best year in sales ever? Here are three things I did all those years ago that changed my sales career, and my life, forever: #1) For the first ninety days in 2024, make a commitment to listening to at least ONE call a day. 3) Invest in, study, and use the scripts in this book.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JULY 5, 2017

If you have one or more global accounts—large companies with a global footprint—it’s important to approach them globally – but this is a tall order for a busy sales department, especially among newer companies where any account-based approach has a learning curve. What is global account-based sales development?

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Effective sales prospecting is a multistep process that requires systematic prospect discovery, qualification, and outreach. In this post, you’ll learn the 19 best sales prospecting tools to help you engage with your ideal prospects. But first, we’ll dive into the benefits sales prospecting tools have for your organization.

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The Pipeline

JUNE 23, 2020

There are a lot of prospecting and cold calling books out there, most trying to cash in on trends and fears. Done right, as Art outlines in the book, cold calling, sorry Smart Calling, is still one of the most direct and cost-effective ways to directly engage with your prospects. When I pick a sales book, I want actionable insights.

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Alice Heiman

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This year, I set a goal to read at least two books a month. I find I get more books finished these days if I listen rather than read. These are the books I’ve read or re-read recently that are changing the way I plan for 2024 and they are influencing my clients as well. One for fun and one for business. I was right and wrong.

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Sales 2.0

JULY 8, 2022

Meanwhile most high tech companies accept this level of productivity in their sales departments. It can be a critical step in filling your sales pipeline with great opportunities. Sometimes that need is something your product can address and hence a sales opportunity is created. Do you know how you help?

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 1, 2020

Read more about the importance of following up (and other important referral sales topics) in this month’s No More Cold Calling blog posts: The Sales Fortune Is in the Follow-Up. Read “ The Sales Fortune Is in the Follow-Up.”). The Ultimate Sales App—No Smartphone Required. Salespeople love their sales apps.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 31, 2020

Ram Charan , author of 25 books and consultant to CEOs, said that many years ago, but it’s even more relevant now. Learn the nine “Killer Steps” to increase sales in an economic downturn, retain your loyal customers, and attract new business without increasing your cost of sales. You’ll receive the recording. How do you do that?

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 15, 2019

And yet, sales reps still look for ways to improve their sales email strategy. It’s not hard to see why — after all, only 24% of sales emails are opened ( source ). Ready to start a conversation with any sales prospect in your database or CRM? We managed to book 19 in-person meetings. Keep reading!

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 30, 2021

Use the following questions to help open your prospect up and to get them to reveal where they really stand, and what you need to do to move closer to the sale: #1 “I can tell that’s important to you; why does it mean so much?”. #2 If you’re a manager, this is a great exercise for a sales meeting. Get Access Today.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 30, 2024

If you’re looking forward to an extended holiday and want to know the best way to spend it, then I’ve got a suggestion: Why not spend some of it learning and getting better at your craft of sales? Better than the other sales reps competing with you? ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! So invest in yourself now!

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 18, 2020

He asked me what I was up to these days, and I told him I was an inside sales consultant. I asked him what he was up to, and this is when the chill hit me: he said he was starting a new sales job today, and then he rolled his eyes as if to say, “And this one will suck, too.”. My sales and income soared. I remember,” I said.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 14, 2022

Each time I work with a new company, the first thing I ask for are recordings of both their top two or three sales reps, and then recordings of everyone else. I’ve been doing this for over 30 years, and things have remained constant during that time: top sales reps are better for many different reasons (personality, work effort, etc.),

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Lead-to-account matching and routing software addresses this problem head-on, automating key processes to help sales teams work smarter and faster. Heres how lead-to-account matching and routing software benefits businesses: Time Savings : Sales teams can focus on selling rather than administrative tasks.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan Nick Kavadellas is thankful for golf, not only because he’s enjoyed playing it for years, but also because it is one of the few face-to-face selling tools he has continued using during the COVID-19 outbreak. But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 17, 2024

use the following script from my bestselling book: Power Phone Scripts : “I’d be more than happy to do that—where would you like me to email that?” You’ll get over 500 word-for-word scripts, questions, and phrases to help you open and close more sales starting today! ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS!

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 5, 2022

I love to read—or reread—inspiring books that get me thinking about ways to improve my attitude and performance. Below are three books that inspire me each time I read them. This book, Beyond Positive Thinking , is a complete rewrite of my all-time favorite motivational book of his: The Advanced Formula for Total Success.

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

And if you need a deeper dive, try this: The number one best selling book of current and effective phone scripts: Click here. The best (and most affordable) on-demand inside sales training program? Here’s an e-book for you: Click here. Feel free to forward this email to everyone on your inside sales team. Click here.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

And sales organizations don’t have either to spare. Art Kohn’s article, “ Brain Science: Overcoming the Forgetting Curve ,”pointed me to a book called Make It Stick by Peter C. The way to embed learning and actually remember information is to use “testing as a tool for learning.” That isn’t learning at all. So, what does work?

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Sales 2.0

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In the near future, savvy salespeople are going to greatly enhance their sales by leveraging AI. The best tool today for this research is LinkedIn. Other tools do exist to mine our social connections. Such tools usually look through our email to see who we contact the most and use this as a proxy for a relationship.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Today, we’re sharing the ultimate list of sales podcasts. If you work in sales, it’s our hope that this list of sales podcasts provides you with some fresh listening material, newfound inspiration, and the tips and tricks you need to excel in the world of sales. The Ultimate List of Sales Podcasts. Listen here.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

While we may not always think of the sales departments or salespeople as an asset, they are, no different than other assets used to move the company’s objectives forward. Sure, it may be argued that Sales is a unique asset, perhaps more important than some other assets, but an asset nonetheless. It’s About Business.

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Zoominfo

MAY 1, 2020

says Director of Sales Michael Veschio. A lot of companies struggle to get prospects to show up to sales demos. Effective salespeople focus on solution sales instead, which includes a thoughtful demo process that addresses issues specific to the customer. Software Sales Demo Tips & Best Practices.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 13, 2021

sales reps hide behind them, too. In my book, Power Phone Scripts , I’ve detailed the success I’ve had using a greeting card campaign to send a personalized card every month for year. Follow them and watch your contacts—and your sales—go through the roof! ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! Relentlessly.

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