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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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How to Say 'Sorry' to an Angry Customer

Sales and Marketing Management

By BILL ROSENTHAL. You just got word that a customer’s angry. The shipment was late or there’s a pricing error on the invoice. Or maybe there’s a quality glitch. Whatever the problem, you have to apologize.

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The Pipeline ? Retarded Sales Behavior and The Reasons We.

The Pipeline

Home About The Pipeline. Contest. Free Resources. Search. 0 Subscribers. Subscribe by Email. We take privacy seriously. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. For Email Newsletters you can trust. RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011.

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United Nations Bans Fruitcake

The Sales Heretic

Just in time for the holidays, the United Nations has voted in favor of a major human rights initiative—to ban the manufacture, distribution and sale of fruitcake. “Those who question the value of the United Nations need look no further than this action to see the critical role it can play in bringing diverse countries together [.].

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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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10 Important Tips On Your Professional Appearance

MTD Sales Training

It is true, that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. As a sales professional, it is imperative that the first impression the prospect gets of you be a good one, and it starts with your appearance. However, here are 10 subtle, seemingly small items concerning your appearance that many sales people overlook. Keep these things in mind as they are easy to forget and take for granted. 1.

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5 of the BEST Sales Tips Ever | Sales Motivation and Sales Training

The Sales Hunter

Home. About. FREE Resources. Hire Mark. Client List. Testimonials. Client Login. Mark Hunter. Client List. Testimonials. Speaking. Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Training. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Blog. FREE Resources. Sales Articles.

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5 Ways to Get Sales Leads to Fill Your Pipeline ? Score More Sales

Score More Sales

Sales Tips and Strategies to Grow Revenues. Blog. About. Consulting. Training. Press. Speaking. 5 Ways to Get Sales Leads to Fill Your Pipeline. by Lori Richardson on June 17, 2011. Finding names and contacts is EASY. Finding “more probable” prospective customers can be simple but not quite as easy. “More probable” prospective customers are those companies and / or individuals MORE likely to do business with you – and do it sooner rather than later.

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The Sales Flavoured Hero’s Journey

Bernadette McClelland

'The Sales Flavoured Hero’s Journey. All of us – whether we are in the top echelon of corporate , manage a business unit or sell within a business , all of us, without exception, are on our own Hero’s Journey as we become genuine trusted advisors. The Hero’s Journey is a clear structure you would recognise from blockbuster epics that include The Matrix, The Wizard of Oz and Star Wars where the hero leaves their ordinary world, gets called to a new world, is tested, sl

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Five Reasons Your Lead Generation Campaigns May Not Be Working

Pointclear

Today's guest blogger, Craig Rosenberg, is Vice President, Focus Expert Network at Focus , a company whose mission is to make business expertise available to everyone. Craig works with business and industry experts to cultivate the Focus.com network. For the past 11 years, I have been advising organizations on how to plan and execute their b2b lead generation campaigns.

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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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Prospect Lists a Social Selling Way

Sales 2.0

From my research and analysis of thousands of prospecting calls, I’ve found the three biggest factors that super-charge your chances of getting into a busy prospect’s office are: Prospect profile: who to call. Triggers events: when to call. Relationships: how to use your relationships to get in by referral or affinity. But at the end of the day if I had to take only one of these to a desert island, I would take relationships.

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10.5 Attitude Buster Remedies | Sales Training | Leadership.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Home. Store. Online Training. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey. Who is Jeffrey? Contact. 10.5 Attitude Buster Remedies. Gitomer | August 15, 2011 | 1 Comment. Tweet Share Once you discover what your attitude is, or isn’t, you’ll have a starting point and an understanding of how to move forward. Here is a list of attitude busters, with actions (remedies) you can take to overcome them: 1.

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When "Value" Means What It Says

Sales and Marketing Management

By MICHAEL LEIMBACH. A recent conversation with a VP of sales highlighted the frustrations of many sales professionals in this weak economy. “How do we gain the attention of customers when they are being flooded with calls from so many sales reps?” he asked. “How do we differentiate ourselves enough that they want to talk to us and not feel they are getting the same story they hear from every other company?

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The Pipeline ? Selling to Mr Know-it-all

The Pipeline

Home About The Pipeline. Contest. Free Resources. Search. 0 Subscribers. Subscribe by Email. We take privacy seriously. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. For Email Newsletters you can trust. RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011.

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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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31 Things Buyers Don’t Want

The Sales Heretic

In sales training, we often spend a lot of time discussing what prospects and customers want. However, there are a lot of things that buyers don’t want, and being aware of these can be equally important to your sales. Because the things buyers don’t want are what keep them from buying, or at least buying from [.].

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3 Deadly Sales Management Mistakes

MTD Sales Training

You can find a ton of tips and tricks on what to do to motivate and build a sales team. However, there are a few things you should not do. The loyalty and dedication your sales team has in following you, is fragile and it does not take much to lose their respect. Below are three sales management blunders that you must avoid. #1. Criticise in Public.

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Why Companies Hate Sales People Who Cold Call

No More Cold Calling

Guest Blog by Kelley Robertson. The 6 reasons you should change your cold calling sales behavior. Bring up the subject of cold calling with a group of sales people and you are assured of a lively conversation as they lament about the challenges associated with this task. There is no question that it is difficult to connect with the right person in a company.

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18 Phone Sales Skills Tips You Can Use Right Now | Sales.

The Sales Hunter

Home. About. FREE Resources. Hire Mark. Client List. Testimonials. Client Login. Mark Hunter. Client List. Testimonials. Speaking. Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Training. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Blog. FREE Resources. Sales Articles.

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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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10 Sure-Fire Ways to Build Sales for Entrepreneurs ? Score More.

Score More Sales

Sales Tips and Strategies to Grow Revenues. Blog. About. Consulting. Training. Press. Speaking. 10 Sure-Fire Ways to Build Sales for Entrepreneurs. by Lori Richardson on August 11, 2011. Some entrepreneurs and small business owners (and their salespeople) are talking about the stock market. Others are strategizing on and successfully growing revenues.

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Do You Have the Weight of Your Words on Your Shoulder?

Bernadette McClelland

'Do You Have the Weight of Your Words on Your Shoulder? Some words are plain heavy and other words are literally light. All words have poundage especially when you become aware that the words you use are what you will, in reality, experience. Sound a bit ‘out there?’ Not really. For example, if you were to continually refer to yourself, let’s say for argument’s sake, as desperate – “I’m desperate to get some business”, then you will experience R

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The Power of the Human Voice in Lead Qualification & Lead Nurturing

Pointclear

In a recent conversation on marketing approaches, friend and colleague Elizabeth Fairleigh, thE Connection , shared an interesting comment: “I was thinking about outbound telephone calls and why they are relevant today. It’s because there’s something about a human being’s voice that is powerful and personal—a welcomed experience in today’s hyper-digital market.

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20.5 Attitude Gems For You To Read And Study | Jeffrey Gitomer.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Home. Store. Online Training. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey. Who is Jeffrey? Contact. 20.5 Attitude Gems For You To Read And Study. Gitomer | November 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment. Tweet Share Here are 20.5 attitude gems (mental snacks to chew on and digest) I’ve picked up along the way that I recommend you read, copy, share with others, post on your wall, and study in a way that you can implement then into your “thought and expression” process: 1.

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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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To Become A Master Salesperson, Master NON Selling Skills.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Home. Store. Online Training. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey. Who is Jeffrey? Contact. To Become A Master Salesperson, Master NON Selling Skills. Gitomer | August 23, 2011 | 3 Comments. Tweet Share Everyone talks about “how to sell” Not me. I stress “why they buy,” or “how to get people to buy.” It’s a much more powerful success model.

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The 21.5 BEST Places To Network | Jeffrey Gitomer's Sales Blog.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Home. Store. Online Training. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey. Who is Jeffrey? Contact. The 21.5 BEST Places To Network. Gitomer | June 14, 2011 | 2 Comments. Tweet Share To maximize your networking effectiveness, you must follow one simple rule: Rule A1A — go where your customers and prospect go, or are likely to be. Here are the 21.5 BEST places to network: 1.

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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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"What Should I Say When The Customer Calls And He's Mad As Hell.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Home. Store. Online Training. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey. Who is Jeffrey? Contact. “What Should I Say When The Customer Calls And He’s Mad As Hell?” Gitomer | August 31, 2011 | 4 Comments. Tweet Share Anything except, “I’m sorry!” You can say, “I apologize,” but that’s not what the customer is looking for.

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The Resurgence of Direct Mail as a Growth Marketing Strategy

Speaker: Jeff Tarran, COO, Gunderson Direct & Margaret Pepe, Executive Director of Product Management, U.S. Postal Service

Learn the secrets to direct mail success for growth marketers! Industry veterans Jeff Tarran and Margaret Pepe are here to delve into how direct mail has completely evolved in recent years, and has rightfully earned a seat at the table alongside the email and digital marketing plans of SMBs, enterprise companies, and agencies as they look into strategy for 2024 and beyond.

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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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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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The Lost Secret of Leadership | Jeffrey Gitomer's Sales Blog | Sales.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Home. Store. Online Training. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey. Who is Jeffrey? Contact. The Lost Secret of Leadership. Gitomer | May 27, 2011 | 3 Comments. Tweet Share If you’re looking for some magic formula – some wisdom of the ages – some quote from someone that ties it all together, that’s not the secret. The lost secret of leadership is found in one word: Encouragement.

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