April, 2011

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Here Are The Dumbest Questions Salespeople Ask ? And Why.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Home. Store. Online Training. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey. Who is Jeffrey? Contact. Here Are The Dumbest Questions Salespeople Ask — And Why They’re Dumb. Gitomer | April 21, 2011 | 8 Comments. Tweet Share Sales Truth: Salespeople become known by the questions they ask. Knowing this truth, you’d think all salespeople would ask smart questions.

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Adopt a Targeted Referral Strategy

No More Cold Calling

Make referral selling your priority. (Note: The word “priority” is singular.). Get Real. Words of wisdom from a client: “Joanne, the challenge is always in the execution.” He said that 20 years ago. I’ve never forgotten, because it’s still true. On the one hand, sales people agree that referral selling is hands-down their best sales strategy. It’s a completely different animal to implement a referral strategy.

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The Pipeline ? The six elements of a perfect sales meeting

The Pipeline

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eMarketing Expert Ardath Albee on the Limitations of a Lead Gen Mindset

Pointclear

I recently had the opportunity to interview Ardath Albee about the importance of lead nurturing and I think you’ll be interested to read some of the valuable feedback she provided. PC: Ardath, you’ve written a lot about the importance of using lead nurturing to engage leads across the entirety of the buying process. Yet B2B marketers seem to be more focused on lead generation than the rest of the process.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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We Ko Pa - 4 Peaks of Sales Success

Anthony Cole Training

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Does Your Team Need a Wake Up Call? Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. Why Arent Your Salespeople Selling? Fix Your Problem Now.

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10.5 Ways To Adapt To Change | Jeffrey Gitomer's Sales Blog.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Home. Store. Online Training. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey. Who is Jeffrey? Contact. 10.5 Ways To Adapt To Change. Gitomer | April 13, 2011 | 5 Comments. Tweet Share Here are 10.5 ways to adapt to change and incorporate it naturally into your life — and your life’s work: 1. Just accept change as part of life – it’s inevitable – don’t fight it.

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Give Me a “Yes,” Give Me a “No,” But Not a “Maybe”

No More Cold Calling

Definitive information lets me decide how and where to spend my business development time. I’d always prefer to hear a client say “Yes! Let’s work together.” But, I’d rather hear a “No” than a “Maybe.”. Clients who tell you maybe, string you along. You hang onto that string of hope that things may change. They’re reorganizing, and that takes time. They’re going through a technology conversion.

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The Pipeline ? Targets vs. Metrics ? Sales eXchange ? 92

The Pipeline

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Jeff Pedowitz on The State of Marketing Automation

Pointclear

I recently read an article by Jeff Pedowitz about the state of marketing automation and it caused me to think back to a lunch I had with Jeff just a couple of short years ago. At that time he was employee number one of a one person company and he has since experienced rapid growth; no doubt due to his background and the fine work of his experienced team.

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Relevance, Reach, Revenue: How to Turn Marketing Trends From Hype to High-Impact

Speaker: Alexa Acosta, Director of Growth Marketing & B2B Marketing Leader

Marketing is evolving at breakneck speed—new tools, AI-driven automation, and changing buyer behaviors are rewriting the playbook. With so many trends competing for attention, how do you cut through the noise and focus on what truly moves the needle? In this webinar, industry expert Alexa Acosta will break down the most impactful marketing trends shaping the industry today and how to turn them into real, revenue-generating strategies.

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Sales 2.0 - The Impact on Selling and Sales Success

Anthony Cole Training

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Does Your Team Need a Wake Up Call? Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. Why Arent Your Salespeople Selling? Fix Your Problem Now.

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How To Know If Your Customer Base Is At Risk

MTD Sales Training

Opinions differ as to how much it actually costs to gain a new customer to your business. The stock answer, of course, is ‘a lot’. And you’d be right. So now more than ever it makes sense to keep your existing customer base close and invest in expanding business with customers who are already buying from you. Let me ask you a question that not many salespeople are able to answer positively; how long has it been since you took a serious look at why your current customers are loyal to you, your pr

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Triple The Power of Your Presentation By Asking Yourself These 8.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Home. Store. Online Training. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey. Who is Jeffrey? Contact. Triple The Power of Your Presentation By Asking Yourself These 8 Questions | Sales Training Tips. Gitomer | April 19, 2011 | 3 Comments. Tweet Share 1. What’s my time limit? 2. Is this the most compelling message I can create? 3. What’s the point? What will compel me to act?

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Small Business Gets a Tax Boost from the U.S. Government

No More Cold Calling

I’m not a political person—sometimes that’s to my advantage and sometimes not. However, in this case, I was thrilled to read that the U.S. Senate voted to repeal a controversial 1099 provision that would have required small businesses to report to the IRS all payments above $600. Those of us who knew about this provision were appalled at its absurdity.

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AI in Marketing & Sales: Today’s Tools, Tomorrow’s Potential

Speaker: Kevin Burke

AI is reshaping marketing and sales, empowering professionals to work smarter, faster, and more effectively. This webinar will provide a practical introduction to AI, focusing on its current applications, transformative potential, and strategies for successful implementation in your organization. Using real-world examples and actionable insights, we’ll examine how businesses are leveraging AI to increase efficiency, enhance personalization, and drive measurable results.

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The Pipeline ? Mastering Voice Mail

The Pipeline

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He was in grave danger; there was only one way out

Pointclear

James Obermayer, Executive Director and CEO of the Sales Lead Management Association and President of Sales Leakage Consulting is a regular guest blogger with ViewPoint. The farmer trudged across the farm yard late one night and entered the barn. Light from the moon gave him enough visibility through the door and the cracks in the wooden walls as he crossed the open space to a wooden post mid-way into the barn where a lantern hung.

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April Showers and Sales Results

Anthony Cole Training

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Does Your Team Need a Wake Up Call? Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. Why Arent Your Salespeople Selling? Fix Your Problem Now.

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10 Cage-Rattling Questions to Ask Yourself in Your Sales Career

MTD Sales Training

Seldom do salespeople give themselves the opportunity to reflect on where they are in their career or where they are heading. They are either too involved in the nitty-gritty, everyday operational view of their jobs and accounts, or they don’t think it an important-enough issue to consider it for a long time. Or, as I suspect is the case in most situations, they don’t know what questions to ask themselves to reflect on the direction and vision they need to take.

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Marketing Operations in 2025: A New Framework for Success

Speaker: Mike Rizzo, Founder & CEO, MarketingOps.com and Darrell Alfonso, Director of Marketing Strategy and Operations, Indeed.com

Though rarely in the spotlight, marketing operations are the backbone of the efficiency, scalability, and alignment that define top-performing marketing teams. In this exclusive webinar led by industry visionaries Mike Rizzo and Darrell Alfonso, we’re giving marketing operations the recognition they deserve! We will dive into the 7 P Model —a powerful framework designed to assess and optimize your marketing operations function.

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4.5 Ways To Earn A Testimonial | Jeffrey Gitomer's Sales Blog.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Home. Store. Online Training. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey. Who is Jeffrey? Contact. 4.5 Ways To Earn A Testimonial. Gitomer | April 29, 2011 | 2 Comments. Tweet Share 1. Do everything you said you would do on time or sooner. To have any prayer for a testimonial you must be known as a person who does and delivers what you promise. Without this fundamental element, don’t bother to read the rest. 2.

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When Is The Best Time to Contact a Prospect? Answer Here

Fill the Funnel

A new web tool is providing an answer to the question “When is the best time to connect with my prospect?” There have been countless eBooks, blog posts, speeches, presentations and studies that attempt to answer that question. A very innovative new web tool called LookAcross provides a fresh new perspective and data points to answer the question posed above.

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The Pipeline ? Five Bucks To Success!

The Pipeline

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A Healthcare Information Technology Lead Generation Success Story

Pointclear

A recently posted success story describes PointClear’s successful collaboration with Ingenix, a $1.8 billion healthcare information technology company with solutions and services that help physicians, hospitals and health plans operate more efficiently and profitably. Like many businesses selling complex solutions, Ingenix was looking for a way to impact the quality of prospect development practices in order to influence sales outcomes and increase revenue.

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Increase Revenue With Better, Faster Sales Onboarding

Quotas need to be hit. Revenue goals need to be met. This reality makes shortening sales onboarding time a top priority. Organizations with a standard onboarding process boost employee retention by 58% and increase productivity by 50%. Unfortunately, many companies struggle with inefficient processes that lead to high turnover and missed revenue opportunities.

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Effort and Sales Success

Anthony Cole Training

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Does Your Team Need a Wake Up Call? Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. Why Arent Your Salespeople Selling? Fix Your Problem Now.

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4 Steps To Sales Success

MTD Sales Training

I recently came across a simple formula or platform for success in sales. Well, it was sold as a simple formula, but it’s anything but simplistic. Here it is: Success = Attitude + Skills + Process + Knowledge. What are those four components for sales success? Attitude: You will know that your attitude will determine your altitude, and it’s especially true in today’s environment.

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The Sales World Is Changing. Are You Changing? | Jeffrey.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Home. Store. Online Training. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey. Who is Jeffrey? Contact. The Sales World Is Changing. Are You Changing? Gitomer | April 7, 2011 | 1 Comment. Tweet Share The sales world is changing. Are you changing? Been in sales for more than five years? Notice any changes? Of course you have – but probably not the ones I’m going to talk about.

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Heavy Hitter Sales Blog: Top 10 Sales Articles by Steve W. Martin

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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100 Fastest-Growing eCommerce Companies to Boost Your Competitive Edge

Looking to sell your product to emerging eCommerce companies? To succeed, you need to know which companies are leading the way. With over 30 million eCommerce websites worldwide, identifying the key players can be challenging. That's why we've compiled a list of the 100 Fastest-Growing eCommerce Companies in North America & Europe, showcasing those with impressive year-over-year traffic growth.

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The Pipeline ? Don't Wait ? Initiate! ? Sales eXchange ? 94

The Pipeline

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A Good Laugh from a New Sales Lead Management Cartoon Series

Pointclear

At your desk and can’t make that physical change in latitude to get a change in attitude? There’s now a virtual destination for a good sales and marketing laugh in the form of the Sales Lead Management Association’s new cartoon series. PointClear is proud to be a sponsor of the first cartoon shown here, a lighthearted look at the “bigger box” solution for handling leads.

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Want More Success Selling? Ask the Right Questions

Anthony Cole Training

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Does Your Team Need a Wake Up Call? Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. Why Arent Your Salespeople Selling? Fix Your Problem Now.

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