The Center for Sales Strategy

AUGUST 13, 2024

As the new fiscal year approaches, sales managers should evaluate and leverage their teams' unique strengths. Recognizing and nurturing individual sellers' talents can lead to improved performance and better results. Our strengths are hard-wired in us from a very early age, and people notice and appreciate them when they are strong. To develop these talents over time, we need to practice using them.

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Membrain

AUGUST 14, 2024

In the previous article in this series on Outcome-Centric Selling® we addressed the importance of identifying and targeting our customer’s most pressing business issues - and now we are going to turn our attention to identifying and targeting our most valuable potential customers.

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SalesFuel

AUGUST 14, 2024

There are quite a few common fears in sales. These fears can hinder a seller’s success, no matter how long they’ve been in the industry. Thankfully, most of these fears can be conquered by changing your mindset and approach. Rather than letting these fears hurt sales, make an effort to manage them, Shagun Sharma writes. “Here's the secret sauce for success in sales: Understanding and overcoming these fears,” she explains.

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Sales 2.0

AUGUST 13, 2024

The #1 challenge for most salespeople, and small business owners, is getting enough meetings with prospects for their product or service. Getting through the door to have conversations that may lead to business opportunities seems to be getting harder every day. Today’s big disruptor, AI, may potentially make this situation even worse (hard to believe as the situation seems so tough already!

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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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SBI Growth

AUGUST 15, 2024

Moving into the latter half of 2024, growth leaders should consider start ing the annual planning process for 2025 today. For organizations to make the right move, they need t o understand how their go-to-market (GTM) plan will influence their value-creation capabilities. In this blog post, we take a closer look at the findings of our recent CEO survey to uncover insights to help you achieve commercial success in 2025.

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SalesFuel

AUGUST 13, 2024

Biases of all kinds surface during the hiring process and sometimes result in the wrong person joining an organization. A hiring manager may be set on a top candidate because they were referred by a friend. They may also like a candidate because they seem similar in style, appearance and philosophy to a well-liked departing employee. Is Your Top Candidate Who You Think They Are?

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Nimble - Sales

AUGUST 15, 2024

Crafting the Perfect Sales Pitch for Loans: Two Exemplary Approaches In the highly competitive financial services sector, the ability to craft a compelling sales pitch for loans is a critical skill. Whether you’re offering personal loans, business loans, or specialized The post Examples of Best Sales Pitch for Loans appeared first on Nimble Blog.

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Salesfolks

AUGUST 13, 2024

While the instinctive reaction to a downturn or recession might be to cut back, those who dare to invest in their sales teams can gain a significant competitive edge. Hiring salespeople during a downturn is not just about weathering the storm; it’s about positioning your company for long-term success.

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Vengreso

AUGUST 12, 2024

The sales cycle, or sales cycles, is a systematic approach adopted by sales teams to monitor and finalize transactions, beginning with the recognition of prospective customers and continuing through acquiring their business to cultivating enduring partnerships. Understanding the typical sales cycle, which varies in duration and stages depending on the industry and specific sales team’s approach, is crucial.

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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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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 16, 2024

Every business that has ever been started has done so by wanting to position its products or services on a continuum between the two extremes of value and price. Some businesses (think Apple, Ritz Carlton) are focused on delivering a high value experience. Some businesses (think Walmart) are focused on being the low-cost provider in their industry. Most businesses land somewhere in the middle.

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 14, 2024

Asking, "who does what by how much?” ensures your team will focus on producing fewer products and solutions that don’t work. It also ensures they get to know their customers better. The post Solve Customer Problems by Focusing on ‘Who Does What by How Much?’ appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 11, 2024

As you burn through your summer, either looking forward to a well-deserved vacation or just coming back from one, you may be looking for a brief diversion from sales. And I have one for you! As some of you may know, in addition to inside sales consulting, I am actively writing the books I’ve always wanted to—but was too busy to write! My latest book is: The Owner’s Manual to Life—In Case You Missed That Day in School When They Passed It out!

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 13, 2024

There’s an endless list of tips and tricks for starting your sales calls on the right note. But experienced sellers know that how you finish is just as important. Need an easy-to-remember framework to ensure your next meeting maintains momentum? It all comes down to having a plan. Steven Bryerton, SVP of sales at ZoomInfo , says sellers can ensure they’re set up for success with a tool known as the P.L.A.N. framework.

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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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Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 12, 2024

I’ve been reading a number of articles about people being terminated, or put on PIPs, 30 days to fix the problem. It culminated, today, in a discussion I had with one of the most talented CROs I’ve met. She was being recruited by another company. She said, “Dave, their key issue in recruiting someone is how to fix their Q3 EBITDA problem!

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 12, 2024

Through user participation and providing a personalized experience for the customer, interactive advertising is introducing a shift in B2B marketing postulates. The post Interactive Advertising Is Revolutionizing B2B Engagement appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Smooth Sale

AUGUST 13, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: How to Boost Accountability in Your Business Accountability is the cornerstone of a company that is run efficiently and with integrity, but the question arises: how? Our collaborative blog offers insights into how you can boost accountability in your business. Boost Accountability in Your Business Image Geralt via Pixabay Set Clear Expectations (So No One’s Guessing) First things first—if you want people to be accountable, they need

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Grant Cardone

AUGUST 16, 2024

The first numbers are coming in from the fast-food value meal wars. Unfortunately, McDonald’s earnings were not the blockbuster they hoped for. Nevertheless, Golden Arches executives have assured investors that they have a plan… Earlier this year, McDonald’s released a $5 value meal to combat declining sales over the Summer. The promotion intended to entice […] The post McDonald’s Earnings Report Losses AGAIN appeared first on GCTV.

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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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Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 15, 2024

We have become enamored with all the things AI can do to help sellers. It provides the potential of eliminating all sorts of tasks that, somehow, seems to fill our time. Updating CRM, drafts of prospecting letters, drafts of proposals, research on industry, market, customer issues. The list of things that filled our time goes on. And as both our understanding of AI and AI, itself, develops, there are things that AI can’t do.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

AUGUST 15, 2024

Are references really relevant to today’s workplace? They are so Y2K, right?! Wrong. In fact, checking references has become a focus in today’s workplace. Per LinkedIn, “references reinforce the information on (the candidate’s) resume while giving potential employers a 360-degree view of what (the candidate) can bring to the table.

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Smooth Sale

AUGUST 12, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Leverage Email Marketing to Build Customer Relationships for Growth Email marketing can be a cornerstone for building and maintaining strong customer relationships in today’s digital landscape. Whether you run a product-based or service-oriented company, leveraging email marketing can effectively retain customers, strengthen loyalty, and drive growth.

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Grant Cardone

AUGUST 16, 2024

After announcing a $60 billion investment in their parks sector last year, Disney finally revealed the rest of their plans… Which involves building new additions to Disney parks. But will the investment be enough to save the company from more extended losses? Disney’s Plans For New Attractions At Their Parks Since before the pandemic, Disney […] The post Can New Disney Park Keep Company Afloat?

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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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Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 14, 2024

We have endless tools to help us analyze sales performance. Whether it’s performance dashboards, looking at performance to date, or conversational intelligence tools that help us understand what happened. We know the gap, and our coaching focuses on, “You have to make the number, go do more!” There are a number of variations of this, but most of it is retrospective.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

AUGUST 14, 2024

As sales leaders, we've all been there - you've invested time and resources into training your team, but the lessons aren't sticking somehow. The skills aren't improving, and the results aren't materializing. Before you throw in the towel, let's explore five methods to breathe new life into your sales training efforts.

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Smooth Sale

AUGUST 11, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Things You Didn’t Know Needed to Be HIPAA Compliant If you’re learning about HIPAA compliance or beginning the process of becoming HIPAA compliant, this article will help guide you through the initial steps you must take to adhere to the law. Maintaining HIPAA compliance stretches much farther beyond not sharing personal information.

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Grant Cardone

AUGUST 16, 2024

Returning to the office has been a tough transition for some employees because of the distractions. Overall, we seem to be more sensitive to printer sounds, coworker conversations, and other noises. But believe it or not, some businesses are making bank on providing solutions to our frustrations… Solutions for Office Distractions are Becoming Big Business […] The post Office Distractions are Annoying… And Extremely Profitable appeared first on GCTV.

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Every marketer knows how important it is to prove their efforts drive sales opportunities, but that’s easier said than done. When problems like sales and marketing misalignment, lack of data, and wasted efforts persist, marketers can’t measure, prove, or increase their impact on revenue at a time when demonstrating marketing value is critical. Using analyst and expert data, this guide to marketing impact and content attribution explains: How B2B buyers use content The most common types of conten

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SalesFuel

AUGUST 16, 2024

Your client could make the best media ads you’ve ever seen, but they mean nothing if they don’t inspire trust. Brand trust is what motivates consumers over the line between interest and a purchase. So, how do you build trust and which media types should your client use to do so? The Best Media are the Ones that Optimize Brand Trust Brand Trust 101 What is it?

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Highspot

AUGUST 13, 2024

Key Takeaways Focus on defining clear roles, aligning on a shared vision, invest in the right tooling, and always communicate Organizations that prioritize alignment with marketing are nearly 3x more likely to exceed new customer acquisition targets. By 2026, 65% of B2B organizations will transition from intuition-based to data-driven decision-making, using conversational intelligence and AI technology In the show Ted Lasso, Richmond Football Club fans adopted the phrase “It’s the hope that kill

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Smooth Sale

AUGUST 10, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Essential Health and Safety Investments For New Office Managers Investing in health and safety (H&S) is paramount for any business. Not only does it protect employees from harm, but it also enhances productivity and morale, reduces absenteeism, and minimizes the risk of legal liabilities.

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