SBI Growth
JANUARY 17, 2020
Many are predicting that the U.S. will enter a recession in the next year. To prepare, we believe the most important thing a business leader can do is study and learn from the past. Here, we take a look at.
Sales 2.0
JANUARY 17, 2020
It’s uninspiring (and ineffective) for a sales person to email or call a prospect to “just touch base”. On the other hand, I’m all for sales people staying in touch. So what’s the solution? If you must email or call, what do you say? Here’s one idea: have an idea. In my life, I’m sometimes a buyer and sometimes a seller. When I’m sitting on the buyer’s side of the world I realize that buyers have plenty of problems.
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Connect2Sell
JANUARY 15, 2020
Check each box that applies. How many of these topics are covered in your organization’s sales training program on a regular basis?
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. Yep, most of us are lazy and lack discipline. I’m including myself here. It’s a lonely world for account executives. I’ve been there—given a quota (usually without my input) and a list of client companies, and then told to “go at it” and do whatever it takes to get meetings.
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Understanding the Sales Force
JANUARY 13, 2020
One of the questions we are often asked by HR Directors is, "Can people game the OMG assessment?" Of course they can try, but we have a very effective algorithm that smokes out those who attempt to cheat. It doesn't happen very often that somebody attempts a big cheat but when it does, it's almost magical in the way we uncover them. There is a very small percentage of salespeople who attempt an all out cheat.
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The Pipeline
JANUARY 14, 2020
By Tibor Shanto. In a previous life, I used to be a cab driver; as a result, I still use a lot of driving references. People who work with me know I believe in leaving your product in the car, makes for a better conversation. And when you think about it, we are a car culture, and in addition to going from point A to point B, we do other things in the car.
SBI Growth
JANUARY 13, 2020
The 2019 fiscal year is in the rearview mirror, and 2020 has officially started. Strategic planning is finished, and plans to get off to a fast start in FY20 are in motion. For many CEOs, the strategy and approach used.
Understanding the Sales Force
JANUARY 16, 2020
There are comparisons of apples to oranges, red or green, black or white, stop and go, and the most relevant and current of all, liberals to conservatives. In today's article, I'll share a hot/cold comparison of my own, but this one is about sales candidates. Back on January 9, my article about why 3 good salespeople failed and 3 so-so candidates succeeded , used the results of a top/bottom analysis to identify the reasons why.
Sales and Marketing Management
JANUARY 16, 2020
Author: SMM Sales managers rely on meticulous onboarding programs, continuous coaching and extensive product instruction to instill confidence in their sales reps. Turns out, one of the main challenges in successfully guiding a prospect through the buying process is the buyer’s own lack of confidence. Research recently released from Gartner revealed that overwhelmed B2B buyers face a crisis of confidence as they increasingly struggle to make large-scale purchase decisions.
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.
MTD Sales Training
JANUARY 14, 2020
When selling on the phone, whether it’s our services or the specific products that drive our commission, we seldom get people who agree to make the decision to buy immediately. We know it’s a long-drawn-out process to go from initial discovery to firm commitment. Because we know there is a flow to the decision-making process that buyers make, we would find it difficult to by-pass the normal way that buyers deal with their challenges.
Anthony Cole Training
JANUARY 16, 2020
In this article, we discuss the "5 Keys to Sales Coaching", or 5 critical steps you must know and execute in order to get the best effort and results out of your salespeople, to help increase sales in 2020 and beyond.
Bernadette McClelland
JANUARY 16, 2020
Today marks the birthday of Martin Luther King. And this is Jacqueline Smith. Last remaining resident of Room 303 at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, TN. The same hotel where Martin Luther King, the leader for civil and economic rights, was fatally shot in 1968, whilst staying in Room 306. Refusing to leave in 1988 when the decision was made to convert the motel to a museum, she was physically and publicly evicted.
Sales and Marketing Management
JANUARY 13, 2020
Author: Julia Petre Today’s sales process has evolved beyond the days of door-to-door salespeople armed with a Rolodex. Now, sales teams are using sophisticated customer relationship management (CRM) systems that combine disparate sources of data, accessible from anywhere, to provide accurate sales forecasting in a matter of seconds. This remarkable transformation of CRMs has been an integral part of improving productivity and, as a result, increasing sales.
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Mr. Inside Sales
JANUARY 11, 2020
I read a great quote from Picasso (yes, the famous painter) the other day, and it really resonated with my sales philosophy. Here it is: “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”. You’re probably wondering what that has to do with sales, and it’s simple: Most sales reps’ instincts are to adlib when they get an objection or when they get into a sales situation that isn’t going their way.
Grant Cardone
JANUARY 16, 2020
Let’s dive into history again this week and find out what made Mark Twain a terrible businessman and investor even though he was a brilliant writer. Because after all, no matter how successful you are, you’re capable of making terrible business decisions. Quick backstory: Mark Twain famously wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and was one of the highest-paid authors of the 1800s.
MTD Sales Training
JANUARY 16, 2020
Episode 42: Up-selling & Cross-selling, Improve Your Lack of Confidence & A Quote From Elanor Roosevelt. In this episode we look at upselling and cross-selling in the sales environment. Our Skills Pill takes a look at what to do when we feel we are lacking confidence, and our Inspire Me quote comes from Elanor Roosevelt. Take a look at this episode on [link].
SBI
JANUARY 14, 2020
Co-authored by Thomas Kattnigg and Nancy Nardin. Putting the H Back into C-R-M: 5 Human Factors to Consider When Buying a CRM. As you read this headline you’re probably scratching your head. Obviously, there has never been the letter H in CRM, so what’s the meaning of this? Well, H stands for the human factor, let us explain. Nowadays, buyers and vendors can be so focused on technology that they overlook the single most important component when it comes to a successful CRM project which ar
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.
Hubspot Sales
JANUARY 17, 2020
Do you love working independently? Have a great business idea and want to see it through from concept to execution? Does the idea of managing a team of employees make you cringe? If you answered yes to these questions and dream of being your own boss, you may enjoy working as a solopreneur. Solopreneur job examples include: Freelance writer. Virtual assistant.
Nutshell
JANUARY 14, 2020
By Cody Slingerland and Ben Goldstein. Selling something that your customers will never hold in their hands requires a very specific approach and a whole lot of practice. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) refers to any cloud software product that a company hosts and makes available to customers over the Internet, rather than offering it as a download onto their computers or mobile devices.
Membrain
JANUARY 15, 2020
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all the rage in sales right now. But in my conversations with sales leaders, I’ve learned that AI is rarely delivering what it promises to sales organizations operating in a complex b2b environment.
Zoominfo
JANUARY 13, 2020
After running the gauntlet of the interview process, you’ve finally found the perfect candidate. You know you’re going to start salary negotiations at some point—and the candidate might not be the only one who is nervous about it. Negotiation is a delicate part of the B2B recruiting process. You want to hire great talent, but […]. The post How to Navigate Salary Negotiations During the Hiring Process appeared first on ZoomInfo Blog.
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Hubspot Sales
JANUARY 15, 2020
Imagine you’re a prospect, and you stumble across my profile. Which version feels more authentic, engaging, and ultimately, effective? Here’s version one, which doesn’t include a summary: And here’s version two, which does: Version two, right? The summary is one of the most important parts of your profile, since it’s a space to showcase your passion, enthusiasm, and most importantly, your track record of results.
Engage Selling
JANUARY 15, 2020
Good deals get stuck when you lack access to the right people to successfully close a sale. There are two ways that lack of access occurs.
Sales and Marketing Management
JANUARY 16, 2020
Author: SMM Sales managers rely on meticulous onboarding programs, continuous coaching and extensive product instruction to instill confidence in their sales reps. Turns out, one of the main challenges in successfully guiding a prospect through the buying process is the buyer’s own lack of confidence. Research recently released from Gartner revealed that overwhelmed B2B buyers face a crisis of confidence as they increasingly struggle to make large-scale purchase decisions.
G2Crowd - Sales Blog
JANUARY 13, 2020
The first few months on the job are critical for sales reps.
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Hubspot Sales
JANUARY 13, 2020
Picture two different salespeople, Ryan and Reana. Ryan works on the sales floor of a novelty electronics store and sells eerily lifelike sleeping puppy dolls that breathe (for legal purposes, I can’t actually link to their online retail page, but they exist and are terrifying; look them up.). Reanna works at a wholesaler that distributes those dolls to retailers like the store Ryan works for.
Engage Selling
JANUARY 16, 2020
Building trust with clients should be at the forefront of every organization’s thinking and planning.
Allego
JANUARY 16, 2020
Today’s post is by Colleen Stanley, President of SalesLeadership , a sales development firm. She is the creator of the Ei Selling System ®, a powerful sales and management training program that integrates emotional intelligence skills with consultative selling skills. She is the author of Emotional Intelligence For Sales Success, now published in six languages, and Growing Great Sales Teams.
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