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(4:39 Video) “The Power of Face-to-Face Sales: Building Trust and Rapport”

Steven Rosen

They highlight the biological aspect of human connection and the release of bonding hormones during face-to-face meetings. Hosts Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen discuss the importance of face-to-face conversations in sales and how sales leaders can encourage their teams to embrace in-person interactions.

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The Trust Factor: How Emotional Connections Make Referrals Unstoppable

No More Cold Calling

I almost fell out of my chair when I heard a Sales VP say this. It can seem harder when we cant meet in person, but prospects dont trust you simply because you meet face-to-face, shake hands, or share a meal. Trust is key in referral sales strategiesin any sales strategy, reallybut trust must be earned.

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CROs: Stop Chasing Clicks—Start Building Connections

No More Cold Calling

Digital isnt a sales strategy. A sales strategy isnt about tools or trendsits about how your company attracts and serves customers. Yet, too many sales leaders fall into the trap of believing the latest digital sales tools or automation platforms will solve their sales prospecting problems. Hope isnt a strategy.

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10 Rules for Successful Sales Training and Revenue Growth

Understanding the Sales Force

If you missed my March 14 article on Sales Cringe – my first in over a month – that will explain why we had the time to rewatch “24.” Regardless of company size, the Owner, President or CEO must SHOW their commitment to sales training to demonstrate the critical nature of the training to all participants.

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The Essential Guide to the Buying Experience of the Future

They hold sellers to a high standard, and that means the buying experiences of the past — in-person meetings, transactional conversations, and linear sales funnels — no longer deliver. So forget your old sales playbook, because the ultimate value proposition is an impactful buying experience that guides people to the best possible decision.

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How to Conquer the Top 3 Challenges Facing Media Sales Industry

SalesFuel

Are you looking for guidance on what to expect this year in the media sales industry? The top three challenges you may face this year include: Expectation Management Technology-Based Changes Omnichannel Campaigns and Measurement Expectation Management As a media seller youre dealing with expectations on many levels.

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My Latest Sales Epiphany From Watching Playoff Baseball

Understanding the Sales Force

My latest sales epiphany happened while I was watching Friday’s American League Championship Series game between the Yankees and the Guardians. And that’s when it hit me as if I was hit in the face by a 95 MPH fastball. And that’s when it hit me as if I was hit in the face by a 95 MPH fastball. This is huge!

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Beyond Face-to-Face: Solving the Digital Practice Problem

Speaker: Bryan Naas, Director of Sales Enablement, Lessonly

But in the world of sales, practice is often restricted to conference room role-playing and in-person scenarios. Fortunately, it’s 2019, and just like athletes have access to VR simulations, and artists have access to online communities of practice, the world of sales is also starting to catch up.

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2019 State of Sales Coaching: Managers, Reps, and Enablement Pros Weigh In

Speaker: Henry Bruckstein, Founder at Canam Research, and Jake Miller, Product Marketing Manager at Allego

Virtually every sales organization sees the value of good sales coaching. Join Henry Bruckstein, Founder of Canam Research, and Jake Miller, product marketing manager at Allego, to learn why--and more--from the new 2019 State of Sales Coaching survey. So why do so few organizations do it systematically and well?

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Virtual Sales Coaching 2.0: How Time-Shifted Video and AI are Changing the Game

Speaker: Jonathan Carlson, Senior Director of Marketing, and Jake Miller, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Allego

Many sales leaders are struggling to adapt their coaching programs in a virtual-first environment—and falling short on coaching means falling short of revenue targets. In fact, 62% of sales professionals say they’ve lost a sale because they couldn’t meet face-to-face with a buyer. And much more!

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The Critical Role of the Front Line Sales Manager

Sales managers play an integral role in improving reps’ performance and growing an organization’s revenue. However, they often face a number of challenges, starting with a lack of training and preparation for their responsibilities to overseeing large, globally-dispersed teams.

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How B2B Buying Has Changed – And How Sales Teams Must Adapt

For SaaS companies relying on traditional sales strategies to grow revenue, these trends will only become worse, as they now falter in the face of modern purchasing paradigms. While buyers clamor for a seller-free experience, sales teams are left in the dark, bereft of crucial insights to their buyers’ progression.

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Essential Guide to Sales Engagement – Overcome the Challenges of Remote Selling

Sales teams are trying to prospect, connect, and manage an effective sales cycle, yet many companies are falling short of hitting their sales numbers. In this guide, we will show you how to elevate your sellers’ results and provide you with insights and tips that will also benefit the rest of your customer-facing organization.

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The Truth About Sales Agility: Separating Fact From Fiction

Speaker: Michelle Vazzana

Every sales organization wants their sales force to be agile. Should they change their sales methodology? Michelle Vazzana will explain both the powerful research findings on high-performing agile sellers and sales managers, and the interim steps organizations can take to ultimately transform their salesforce.

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Three Simple Ways To Increase ROI From Your Current Sales Process Immediately!

Speaker: Donald Kelly, Founder & Chief Sales Evangelist at The Sales Evangelist LLC

The average B2B sales cycle can take anywhere from 3 to 9 months to close, depending on the complexity of the product or service being sold. Now add the fact that we're facing a global pandemic and it could add an extra 2 - 3 months or more to a sales cycle. How to tap into growing markets for new sales opportunities.