Sales Evangelist

MARCH 3, 2025

Today, were going over details of his new book, Endless Customer, and he's going to share four ways to make your brand the most trusted in the industry. Background on The Newest Book After the rise of AI tools, Marcus noticed a major change in the sales industry. In other words, stop following your industrys set rules and disrupt.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 14, 2025

Most Sales Leader seek out sales candidates with experience in their industry and a dressed-up resume to highlight that experience. Industry experience is irrelevant unless there is a guarantee that the new salespersons book of business is coming along too. Whats more important than industry experience? Sales excellence.

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Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

An effective sales pitch should begin with identifying areas of connection, often achieved by doing research on the industry and client prior to the meeting. Finding commonality and relating to a prospect is an important first step. Dont confuse this with being liked.

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Anthony Cole Training

APRIL 3, 2025

AI is a leading topic in almost every industry publication these days from Forbes to Insurance Journal to the American Bankers Association. As it should be, since it is revolutionizing most job functions, including sales and business development.

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Sales 2.0

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

There is an industry field in my clients CRM that has as an option the value doctor but when I ran a keyword search on company names that included the word MD I found hundreds of records that were not tagged as doctor. In this particular project, I am looking for medical practices.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 3, 2024

CEOs often dream of marketing as the magic bullet that can accelerate revenue growth—even in industries where the product is a complex sale with long buying cycles, sometimes spanning 6, 9, or even 12 months. This disconnect between expectation and reality can create frustration on both sides.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Latent demand represents an industrys underexpressed pain points or business aspirations. This nonobvious demand hides within behavioral data, signals, microtrends, and industry shifts. It discovers that small subsets of users in non-core industries (e.g., And get there before the competition does.) Lets see how.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Instead of sharing broad industry statistics or general product benefits, sales reps should deliver insights tailored specifically to each prospect's unique business challenges. Begin by conducting thorough research into the prospect's industry, market position, and recent news or developments. Demonstrate deep industry knowledge.

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Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In this episode of The Sales Gravy Podcast, Jeb Blount sits down with Andy Matheou from RHM Staffing to dive deep into the challenges and triumphs of selling in the staffing industry. Navigating the Challenges of Selling Services In certain sectors, such as the staffing industry, selling services can present unique challenges.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

“You want this title, this company size, this industry — and then Copilot will map everything that’s currently in your CRM and say, ‘Hey, this company actually looks like a really great fit for what you’re doing.” Slocum recommends leaning into competitor research when leveraging pain points.

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Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Depending on the industry, this role can be a very expensive one to fill, and it is critical to get it right. Every organization needs to grow revenue, and this person is the driver of keeping your sales team focused on the right activities, target clients, industry knowledge, technology solutions, and most importantly, sales skills.

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Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Listening with the intent to learn, asking questions that are not product-based, and understanding the nuances, trends, and challenges of a company and industry are required in today’s environment. We turn to a valued resource and partner IBISWorld for more on this topic:

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 16, 2024

Some businesses (think Walmart) are focused on being the low-cost provider in their industry. Some businesses (think Apple, Ritz Carlton) are focused on delivering a high value experience. Most businesses land somewhere in the middle.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

During my time as a sales rep, building a lead list was one of my first activities when I took on a new sales role, territory, or industry vertical. Since I mostly worked with public sector clients, that tended to be the only way to sell to that industry anyway. This investment has helped me time and time again.

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Anthony Cole Training

MARCH 1, 2024

It might make sense to consider a seasoned Fractional Sales Manager who will work closely with your company to fully understand your growth objectives, industry nuances and company culture, is experienced in your niche industry and is not on your payroll. Here are some of the areas a Fractional Sales Manager can focus on:

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Anthony Cole Training

MAY 23, 2024

Business or sales acumen is the ability to connect with prospects and clients on a deeper level by understanding their unique problems, anticipating their needs, and leveraging knowledge of their business and industry to recommend the best possible solution — regardless of whether or not it results in a closed deal.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

As the cruise line industry continues to evolve, executives are facing increasing pressure to stay ahead of the competition. In this article, we’ll explore why CRM for the Cruise Industry is no longer a luxury, but a necessity for cruise lines looking to thrive in today’s fast-paced market.

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Anthony Cole Training

MAY 17, 2024

According to the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer, “Only 59% percent of the 32,000 global respondents to the firm’s 23rd annual trust and credibility survey trust financial services to do what is right, compared to 75% who trust technology and 71% who trust education and food & beverage companies — the top 3 most trusted industries.

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Membrain

JANUARY 12, 2025

Ever wondered how a career in digital media sales can transition from an entry-level position to an industry-leading role?

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Anthony Cole Training

MARCH 21, 2024

It's difficult to choose what the toughest part of any sales manager’s job is and it can vary by company, industry or geography. Undoubtedly, it will be about people – finding the right salespeople, hiring and onboarding, coaching them on important deals and for skill development.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 20, 2024

She also provides valuable advice for women in male-dominated industries and stresses authentic interactions for success. Despite the demanding nature of the sales industry, she emphasizes the importance of hitting the “fun quota” to boost motivation and productivity.

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Anthony Cole Training

APRIL 19, 2024

Technology is transforming businesses and disrupting entire industries, including the world of selling, which has traditionally been categorized as primarily a “people business”.

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Smooth Sale

JANUARY 13, 2025

Businesses often need to demonstrate their compliance with various industry regulations while being willing to wait several months before a final purchasing decision is made. Look at who youre already connected to – colleagues, industry contacts, current partners – and see who might have ties with the government entities.

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Sales 2.0

MAY 29, 2020

Things are changing in nearly every industry right now. To give you a decent chance of being successful have something interesting to say, or have a common bond, or both. Do your online research to find out what is changing in your prospect’s environment. What clues can you find about what the prospect’s company is doing about these changes?

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Zoominfo

APRIL 17, 2025

These are the companies driving enterprise buying decisions across industries, and with the ZI 5000, go-to-market teams get unparalleled visibility to pre-modeled, high-resolution intelligence on the accounts that matter most. Thats the idea behind the ZoomInfo 5000 ZoomInfos definitive dataset of the most important brands in business.

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Force Management

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Revenue Builders Podcast has continued to bring you the best in sales strategies, leadership insights, and industry trends, featuring some of the most influential voices in the field. As we wrap up another year of insightful conversations and invaluable lessons, we're excited to share our top podcast episodes of 2024.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 20, 2025

Unfortunately, the Sales Training industry, too often reinforces this thinking. Discounts start at 10 or more, call us for enterprise pricing…… We’ve trained 1000s of people, SaaS, industrial bathroom supplies, food processing, industrial products, retail banking, insurance, real estate, professional services.

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Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Networking and Learning at OutBound: The OutBound Conference offers a unique opportunity for sales professionals to learn from top industry experts. With top industry speakers, practical sales strategies, and opportunities to connect with fellow salespeople, this year’s OutBound promises to deliver the ultimate sales bootcamp.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MARCH 16, 2025

See the data for all 21 Sales Core Competencies here , along with industry comparisons. The better aligned the training is with actual needs, the more successful the training will be. The other consideration is boots on the ground.

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Nutshell

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

It’s best to manage an affiliate program to have the right kind of partnerships with influencers and bloggers within the industry whom you might leverage to amplify reach and create sales. These influencers, bloggers, or specialists in the industries can be great channels for promoting your products.

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