Fri.Nov 10, 2023

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What Companies Don’t Know About Sales

Understanding the Sales Force

The Analogy We heard the “Sound of Freedom” was a good movie and we loved it, but we were moved even more by the closing messages displayed on the screen. The statistics showed that as a result of human trafficking, more children are enslaved today than when slavery was legal! We didn’t know what we didn’t know. And “We don’t know what we don’t know about sales” is a true statement in most companies.

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How Effective Will You Be As a Banker of the Future?

Anthony Cole Training

It is no surprise to any in the business of financial services that the world of selling, finding and building relationships is evolving. Banks and their relationship managers must find ways to leverage technology, improve effectiveness and uncover new ways to differentiate, attract and serve their clients. The future of selling is here and includes new behaviors that all bankers and managers should reflect on.

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Performance Plans And Performance Planning

Partners in Excellence

Perhaps I’ve not been paying attention. Recently, in conversations with clients and other groups, I’ve been stunned at how few have performance plans in place for their people. Having been raised in organizations that valued performance planning, I had assumed these were common place. Starting my selling career in IBM, we all had them. Much later, when IBM was a customer, in calling on people, I would always ask, “Open your lower right hand drawer and pull out the first folder.

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Embracing the Pro Athlete Mindset for Sales Success

Sales Gravy

In the competitive world of sales, adopting the right mindset is crucial for success. On this episode of the Sales Gravy podcast, Jeb Blount spends time with Dre Baldwin, a former professional basketball player in the NBA turned business guru to discuss why sales professionals who adopt a pro athlete mindset have greater success. Journey from the Court to the Boardroom Dre's journey from the basketball court to the boardroom offers invaluable lessons for sales professionals.

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How to Create Sales Email Sequences That Convert

Modern go-to-market teams know it takes more than one email to break through the noise. Multiple touchpoints means more ways to get your pitch right — and, potentially, more ways to be wrong. The good news? Once you know how to write compelling, one-off emails to entice prospective customers, you can easily do the same across a short sequence of emails.

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3 Ways to Build Customer Loyalty in the First 3 Months

Sales Hacker

With the end of the year fast-approaching, two inevitable events emerge on the horizon: The dawn of a new calendar year (hello 2024!). Contract renewal dates. A spotlight falls on customer loyalty, an influential force on the revenue secured during contract renewals. While the obvious and important way to build and cultivate customer loyalty is to build a product that people love, the reality is that it takes time.

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“I Don’t Have The Time To Coach!”

Membrain

When spending time with sales managers, I often hear: “I don’t have the time to coach!” But they spend lots of time pouring over reports, looking at data.

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Kickstart: A Fresh Approach to Starting a Marketing Business

SocialSellinator

Learn the basics of starting a marketing business, from creating a business plan to choosing the right structure. Gain valuable skills, differentiate your business, and scale for success. Start your journey in starting a marketing business today!

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? Mastering Productivity in the Modern World: Managing Distractions Effectively

Pipeliner

In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Jones Loflin about time management, productivity, and decision-making. They discuss the impact of distractions, the importance of managing expectations and setting boundaries in a work-from-home environment. They also touch on the challenges of working from home and the temptation to blur the boundaries between work and personal life.

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Unlock Profits: The Hidden Art of Selling on Socials

SocialSellinator

Learn the art of selling on socials with key strategies for success. Discover top products to sell, case studies, and the impact of social selling. Start selling on socials today!

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The Trends You Need to Succeed This Holiday Season

October Prime Day is usually an early sign of how consumer spending trends ahead of the holidays. This one was no exception. Our October Prime Day Report breaks down what’s working: the products flying off the shelves, the categories winning big, big brands, and the search terms defining demand. All brought to you via Similarweb’s Shopper Intelligence platform.

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9 Tips for Choosing the Best Sales Prospecting Tool for Your Team

SalesLoft

How much time are your sales reps spending looking for prospects? And more to the point, how much time should they be spending on sales prospecting? It’s a careful balance. Effective lead generation requires putting in sufficient time to find those people or organizations that could be good candidates for what your company is selling. Top sellers spend about six hours a week on prospect research alone, according to Crunchbase.

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Mastering Sales Skills :Virtual Roleplay Sales Training Guide

Awarathon

Author: Awarathon team Date: 10th November, 2023 In the ever-evolving landscape of sales, artificial intelligence (AI) is paving the way for a revolutionary approach to training by aiding roleplay for sales. Specifically, virtual roleplay for sales training, powered by advanced AI software, offers a transformative experience by providing lifelike interactions and immersive scenarios.

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Mastering quote management from CRM integration to automation

PandaDoc

In this article, we will explore the process of mastering quote management. You’ll learn its fundamentals, define the benefits of streamlined quoting software, and take a look at how to implement an efficient quote management workflow. Key takeaways Quote management is a systematic approach that empowers businesses to create, send, track, and manage price quotations throughout the sales cycle.

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A St?p-by-St?p Guid? to P?rforming Sal?s Analysis: Key methods and Metrics

Apptivo

1. Mеaning of Salеs Analysis 2. Why is Salеs Analysis Important? 3. Ways to Conduct a Salеs Analysis 4. Typеs of Salеs Analysis 5. Bеnеfits of Salеs Pipеlinе Analysis 6. What is a Salеs Analysis Rеport? 7. How to Usе Salеs Analysis Data? 8. Improvе Salеs Analysis and Forеcasting with Apptivo CRM In thе dynamic rеalm of businеss, staying ahеad of thе competition requires morе than just a great product or sеrvicе, it dеmands a keen undеrstanding of your salеs pеrformancе management.

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Foundational ABM Building Blocks

Account-based marketing (ABM) is a key strategy for driving sustainable growth. Today, many B2B companies use ABM teams or technologies to make sales. But getting a program off the ground successfully doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Watch this webinar with Rachael Foster, Director of Account-Based Experience at ZoomInfo, and Dan Dolph, Manager of Account-Based Experience at ZoomInfo.

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How To Run An Effective Negotiation

The Accidental Negotiator

Understanding how a negotiation works is the starting point Image Credit: Michael Styne With a little luck you know how to negotiate. You understand that your goal during a negotiation is to find a way to get the other side to accept the proposals that you have made to them. However, it turns out that there is a bigger question here. What can you do as a negotiator in order to boost the chances of successfully reaching a deal with the other side?

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The Number 1 Reason Prospecting on LinkedIn Is Not Working! | Donald Kelly - 1720

Sales Evangelist

In this episode of the Sales Evangelist podcast, host Donald C. Kelly dives deep into the number one reason why prospecting on LinkedIn may not be working for you and, most importantly, how to fix it. Kelly breaks down the common challenges sales professionals face and offers practical steps to enhance prospecting efforts on LinkedIn. Understanding the Problem Kelly opens the episode by addressing the frustration of salespeople not receiving responses or appointments through LinkedIn.