June, 2009

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Heavy Hitter Sales Blog: The Truth About Older (50+) Salespeople

HeavyHitter Sales

Heavy Hitter Sales Blog. Recent Posts. A Salespersons Most Important Competitive Weapon. Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics. Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. Why Year End Deals Dont Close: THE CESSPOOL! IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Are Top Salespeople Born or Made?

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My Blog Voted Top 100 Blogs to Boost Your Sales Skills

Keith Rosen

Just got this email and thought I’d share it with you. Looks like a good resource. Hi Keith! We just posted an article, “ Top 100 Blogs to Boost Your Sales Skills.” I thought I’d bring it to your attention in case you think your readers would find it interesting. I am happy to let you know that your site has been included in this list.

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Selling Isn't Life or Death But It Does Require Commitment

Sales Gravy

As you go about your day today, remember that selling isn't life or death. However, if you prepare and have commitment, your approach is based on solid core values, and you execute and work to win with honor, then you will win more than you lose.

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IT Sales and Marketing - Recovery On its Way

The ROI Guy

As we track the pundits opinions on IT spending levels and trends, and come to our own conclusions from our research and engagements, we have been preaching for some time how the current downturn has been steep, but that we believe the downturn won't last long, and the recovery will be strong. Forrester today announced in their investor conference their latest projections which revised downward earlier predictions, but clearly support our opinions on the current downturn and strong and quick rec

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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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How to build rapport with questioning skills

Paul Cherry's Top Sales Techniques

More Free Stuff | Email Us | Get Started Now! | Blog. Sales Training & Management Workshops | 302-478-4443. Home. About Us. The Company. Our Training Approach. Paul Cherry. Patrick Connor News & Events. Corporate Sales Training. Overview. The SalesBridge™ Training Options. → On-Site Sales Training. → One-on-One Sales Coaching.

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Tony Alessandra Week on CanDoGo – Generate More Referrals

Keith Rosen

Last week on CanDoGo.com was Tony Alessandra week. While a little late on the draw this week, the good news is, you can still access all of Tony’s videos and tips on CanDoGo. This one in particular I felt was so relevant during a time where customer retention and acquisition is top of mind for all companies and salespeople. Below are some best practices when it comes to asking for referrals.

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PODCAST: Benchmark Best Sales Practices to Achieve Your Sales Goals

Keith Rosen

Listen to the full podcast here. Companies are running so fast in an attempt to catch up on their sales numbers that they aren’t aware of the blinders they’ve developed which are obstructing their view of the fuller picture when it comes to selling and driving the right sales activity, especially the deeper level of questioning and discovery every salesperson needs to engage in today.

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A Cold-Calling Conundrum: If You’re Not Passionate About What You’re Selling, How Can Your Prospect’s Be?

Keith Rosen

Watch the Video. Salespeople wear their emotions on their sleeve. As such, your prospects will sense your reluctance or fear. A prospect wants to do business with a salesperson that’s excited about what they have, not someone who is struggling to promote their product or service. Rather than a sign of conviction, this can be construed as a sign of doubt or uncertainty.

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How to Lose Your Prospect's Attention in 5 Seconds or Less

Sales Gravy

The more time you spend talking about your product, the less inclined a prospect will want to continue that conversation.

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.

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3 Body Language Skills That Increase Sales

Sales Gravy

Several years ago, I read a fascinating article about a body language experiment that was conduced by a group of marketing students attending a major university.

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Don't Swing At Nothin' Ugly - Managing The Sales Pipeline

Sales Gravy

Every day salespeople go out on the street and swing at ugly deals: deals that are unprofitable, unqualified, not in the buying window, without a budget, or without an identified decision maker.

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Glassdoor Provides Clear View Into Company Workings

Paul Cherry's Top Sales Techniques

More Free Stuff | Email Us | Get Started Now! | Blog. Sales Training & Management Workshops | 302-478-4443. Home. About Us. The Company. Our Training Approach. Paul Cherry. Patrick Connor News & Events. Corporate Sales Training. Overview. The SalesBridge™ Training Options. → On-Site Sales Training. → One-on-One Sales Coaching.

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Response to Steve Kaplan blog on Virtualization

The ROI Guy

On June 8, Steve Kaplan posted a blog analyzing Microsoft's Virtualization Calculator, which we at Alinean developed, vs. VMware's calculator (which we also developed). Both tools are powerful instruments, allowing organizations to explore various scenarios for virtualization and analyze savings, return on investment and payback. The ROI / TCO tools can be found at: [link] [link] The blog can be found at: [link] This blog post is a response to Kaplan's post: 1) Personalization required - First,

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Buyer’s Guide: 5 Tough Questions To Ask a Salesforce Managed Services Provider

This guide is for leaders who recognize the importance of Salesforce but would rather trust a team of external experts to do the heavy lifting. Choosing the right managed services provider is a significant decision that impacts your business's efficiency and success. In this 10-minute read, you'll find 5 essential questions to ask any potential provider.

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Trade Show Etiquette

Sales Gravy

Be consistent. You are your company. If you are selling a clown act, be funny no matter how grumpy you may feel at the end of the day. If you are promoting business etiquette, be gracious regardless of other people's inconsiderate behavior.

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Captain Denny Flanagan And His Birthday Wish

Paul Cherry's Top Sales Techniques

More Free Stuff | Email Us | Get Started Now! | Blog. Sales Training & Management Workshops | 302-478-4443. Home. About Us. The Company. Our Training Approach. Paul Cherry. Patrick Connor News & Events. Corporate Sales Training. Overview. The SalesBridge™ Training Options. → On-Site Sales Training. → One-on-One Sales Coaching.

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Green IT importance is rising, and so are needs for Green IT focused sales tools

The ROI Guy

Applied Research surveyed over 1,000 North American IT professionals about their attitudes and practices regarding green IT. The findings showed significant uptick in green IT plans, strategies and spending: 1. Green IT Is Now an Essential 2. Green IT Budgets Are Rising 3. IT Is Willing to Pay a Premium for Green IT 4. IT Is at the Heart of Enterprise Green Efforts 5.

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The value of online conferences?

The ROI Guy

A new lead generation / calculator tool we developed for AT&T Connect highlights the value of on-line conferences, including savings in travel and productivity. See the tool in action at: [link].

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Beyond the Basics: How to Develop and Retain a Top-Performing Sales Team

Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego

Maximizing sales rep performance is no easy task. 📈 Traditional sales training methods focus heavily on the first few weeks in the sales role. Companies dedicate time, resources, and budget to onboarding new hires, only for them to forget what was learned in those first few weeks, lose motivation, and struggle to come to grips with their role.

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Sales Techniques – Setting The Sales Environment

SalesGrail

One of the simplest sales techniques, and often the most fun, is creating a sales environment for yourself. Whether you sell from a cube or a corner office, you want to create an atmosphere that keeps you motivated and positive. Take a look at your co-workers and see what they do. You’ll find inspirational quotes, posters, [.].

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Sales Training – Do You Know Your Weaknesses?

SalesGrail

Do you know your own weaknesses when it comes to sales techniques? The other day I had sales training session with one of the new reps on our team. I always use these opportunities as a chance to review my own sales skills. I went over the basics – how our CRM works, how to manage leads and calls…etc. I [.].

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Motivational Sales Training

SalesGrail

The following clip from Glengarry Glen Ross is a classic, and a must for sales training. While it’s hilariously funny, it has so much to teach us sales people. Number one: it’s convicting! The reality is that many of us are lazy. No sales tips or techniques can help with laziness. You have to be [.].

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Sales Negotiation Skills – Tips to NOT Lose Money

SalesGrail

Sales negotiation skills must be practiced every step of the way during the sales process. How many times have you opened by asking a potential client a question only to realize that it didn’t come out right? Or worse – you ask a “lazy” question such as “Did you get the price quote?” Customer – [.].

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How to Optimize Call Monitoring: Automate QA and Elevate Customer Experience

Speaker: Laura Noonan, Chief Revenue Officer at CallFinder + Angie Kronlage, Director of Program Success at Working Solutions + April Wiita, Vice President of Program Success at Working Solutions

Are you still manually reviewing calls? 🤔 It's time for a change! The traditional method of manual call monitoring is no longer cutting it in today's fast-paced call center environment. Industry experts Angie Kronlage and April Wiita from Working Solutions are here to explore the power of innovative automation to revolutionize outdated call review processes!