July, 2011

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For the love of sales, not the love of money | Jeffrey Gitomer's Sales.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Home. Store. Online Training. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey. Who is Jeffrey? Contact. For the love of sales, not the love of money. Gitomer | July 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment. Tweet Share Do you love sales? Do you love what you do? Do you love your product? Do you love your company? Do you love your customers? These are not questions I pulled out of the air.

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The Pipeline ? How To Stretch Your Value to the Max! ? Sales.

The Pipeline

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Pick Up the Phone and Guarantee Your Sales Future

No More Cold Calling

Everyone is responsible for business success. Yes, even you. Typically, professional services people aren’t strong in the business development department. In fact, many shy away from it so much, they call it practice development. They view “sales” as a dirty word and can’t even spell “marketing.”. Many refer to their business development activities as “marketing.

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15 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Benefit from a Sales Strategy Session.

Score More Sales

Sales Tips and Strategies to Grow Revenues. Blog. About. Consulting. Training. Press. Speaking. 15 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Benefit From a Sales Strategy Session. by Lori Richardson on July 20, 2011. Turn your services and products into dollars. Need more sales revenues? We thought we’d share an internal list on how we work 1-on-1 with our coaching clients – this is an idea list of what one can talk about (virtually, by phone, iPad 2 Face Time, or a Skype Video Chat) to a sales strategist to

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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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Outbound vs. Inbound: The Risk Management Issue in the Complex Sale

Pointclear

Companies providing complex, high-investment solutions are facing a significant risk management issue in light of Sirius Decisions and others finding that B2B buyers are self-educating and moving through as much as 70% of the sales funnel before connecting with sales. In the most straightforward terms, the risk is that letting high-value prospects progress that far without proactive engagement—and instead relying too heavily on inbound marketing and marketing automation to find, nurture, a

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Why Can't You Get More Referrals? | Jeffrey Gitomer's Sales Blog.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Home. Store. Online Training. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey. Who is Jeffrey? Contact. Why Can’t You Get More Referrals? Gitomer | July 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment. Tweet Share The definition of “referral” will surprise you, and at the same time make you understand why you don’t get as many as you expect or ask for. The definition of “referral” is: Risk.

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The Pipeline ? Removing The Barrier From Sales ? Sales eXchange.

The Pipeline

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Pinpoint Your Sales Message—Even a Mile Up

No More Cold Calling

Smart sales pros are always “on.” The concise and precise message makes it easy. On a recent flight to Atlanta on Delta Air Lines, a flight attendant announced a great deal on the VISA and American Express Delta Sky Miles credit card. Mile-High Sales Club? You Bet. After the announcement, a flight attendant walked through the cabin and handed out applications.

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Marketers: Should Salespeople ONLY focus on Closing Sales.

Score More Sales

Sales Tips and Strategies to Grow Revenues. Blog. About. Consulting. Training. Press. Speaking. Marketers: Should Salespeople ONLY Focus on Closing Sales? by Lori Richardson on July 4, 2011. Just hire a monkey to close deals - automate everything! “Salespeople should just focus on closing sales, and let the marketers do the rest through automation.” Is process MORE important than people?

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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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Let the Flamethrowers Throw Flames: Why sales hunters should not be prospecting

Pointclear

This week's guest blog is co-written by Greg Alexander, Sales CEO of Sales Benchmark Index and John Kearney a Consultant with Sales Benchmark Index focusing on sales force effectiveness and inbound marketing. Hunters are sales people with an instinct for closing deals and acquiring new customers. Instinct cannot be taught so few salespeople become great hunters.

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Following Up on Literature to Set the Appointment: Tip #3

MTD Sales Training

You worked hard to get your foot in the door , and you finally reached the decision maker (DM). It took a few minutes, but you established some rapport in the initial cold call. You sent out your information package and called back in anticipation of setting an easy appointment. However, you reach the prospect, and she does not seem to be anything like you remember.

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What should a business lunch consist of? | Jeffrey Gitomer's Sales.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Home. Store. Online Training. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey. Who is Jeffrey? Contact. What should a business lunch consist of? Gitomer | July 26, 2011 | 2 Comments. Tweet Share There are 4.5 business lunch categories: 1.Building a relationship and trying to make connections. 2. New prospective customer not looking to buy yet. 3. New prospective buyer getting ready to buy. 4.

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The Pipeline ? 3 Ways To Reduce Friction In A Cold Call ? Sales.

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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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Don’t Forget the Introduction

No More Cold Calling

A referral without an advance, agreed-upon introduction is a cold call. Don’t ice your opportunity! My phone rang at 4 p.m. on Friday, July 1 st —my last call before the long 4 th of July holiday weekend. A woman named Sue introduced herself—very friendly—and told me that she had been referred by Jane (someone I know well). First, Sue complimented me on my website.

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Your S.U.I.T.E. Team Can Build Sales in Your Business ? Score.

Score More Sales

Sales Tips and Strategies to Grow Revenues. Blog. About. Consulting. Training. Press. Speaking. Your S.U.I.T.E. Team Can Build Sales in Your Business. by Lori Richardson on July 18, 2011. Put a simple plan in place to build customers, prospective customers, and referral partners’ revenues at the same time – and you’ll create a victorious cycle that grows sales.

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Beyond Financials: VC & IPO Due Diligence on Sales & Marketing Metrics

Pointclear

Lauren Carlson, an analyst at Marketing Automation Software Guide , recently wrote an article that looks at marketing automation vendors like Marketo and Eloqua who are considering IPOs, their recent venture capital funding, and the type of financial performance they may need to warrant shareholder valuations comparable to publicly-held SaaS companies.

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And The Moral of the Story Is… Part 2

MTD Sales Training

In tribute to the many sales managers, trainers, directors and coaches who are always in need of more creative, effective and memorable ways to relay sales training concepts, I am starting a new series called, “And the Moral of the Story is…”. Start your weekend by looking here every Friday morning at 10:00 am for some entertaining sales stories. Like “King Kong’s Got Nothing On Me,” from Memories of a Sales Manager, some stories are funny, some are serious, but all have a strong sales message!

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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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Can leaders influence without authority??Hardly. | Jeffrey Gitomer's.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Home. Store. Online Training. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey. Who is Jeffrey? Contact. Can leaders influence without authority?…Hardly. Gitomer | July 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment. Tweet Share I just read this quote: “The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.” It’s sounds good when you first hear it, but it’s not only completely without merit, it’s also downright dangerous.

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The Pipeline ? Sales tips for your website

The Pipeline

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Asking For a Referral Is Not Asking For a Favor

No More Cold Calling

Let’s get the facts straight. Asking for a referral is NOT asking for a favor. And it’s NOT taking a risk. Referrals Are Right. When we ask someone for a favor, we often assume that they expect something in return as soon as possible. (While technically, a favor is something provided out of goodwill—the business connotation has evolved with less kind regard.).

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Heavy Hitter Sales Blog: Understand Why You Lose Deals: The.

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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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!

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A Wink's as Good as a Nod to a Blind Mule

Pointclear

It makes no difference if you wink or nod to a salesperson i when you give them inquires and leads. You think you’ve done your job, but if the salesperson is blind to the value of what you’ve given to him/her, it will make no difference. Let me tell you a story. There once was a marketing manager named Sally who created thousands of leads ii every month and she pushed them out to her sales force of 95 salespeople.

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Following Up on Literature to Set the Appointment: Tip #2

MTD Sales Training

You did everything right: you prospected and qualified the decision maker (DM), got pass a tough, sophisticated gatekeeper screen and reached the DM who agreed to receive your wonderful package after you established some good rapport. However, when you call back to accomplish the next step in the sales process, to set the appointment, disaster strikes.

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Business plans, five-year spreadsheets, and other fairy tales | Jeffrey.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Home. Store. Online Training. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey. Who is Jeffrey? Contact. Business plans, five-year spreadsheets, and other fairy tales. Gitomer | July 19, 2011 | 1 Comment. Tweet Share I have no business plan. I have no spreadsheet with five years of projected earnings. There are two reasons: Most business “plans” never come to fruition, and five-year sales projections are about as accurate as political polls.

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The Pipeline ? Happy Canada Day ? eh!

The Pipeline

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Secrets of a Successful Sale: Optimizing Your Checkout Process

Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Social Business Week – July 25 thru 29

Fill the Funnel

Recording – Social Selling Best Practices Roundtable. Social Business Week , sponsored by Focus.com will feature a series of free roundtable panels and a webcast that all explore the world of social business. Top experts will discuss all the ins and outs of social CRM, secrets for successful social selling and the ways to best integrate social media into a customer service strategy.

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No Respect. Social Media Marketing Not a Top Executive Priority?

The ROI Guy

Although social media marketing is popular amongst marketers, with 80% of companies with at least 100 employees using social networks for marketing this year, it’s still not a top strategic priority. Penn, Schoen & Berland , in a survey of executives who have final say or significant input on social business strategy, found that only 27% listed social business as a top strategic priority.

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Eight tips for storytelling to improve sales effectiveness

Sales Training Connection

sales call. Continuing the storytelling focus of a prior post , we came across another blog post on story telling. In that post , this central argument is reinforced: the ability to “sell through storytelling” is a consistent characteristic of top sales performers – particularly in new market categories or high-value purchases where the prospect often simply decides to “do nothing”.