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The Science of Basic Selling Skills

Bernadette McClelland

And the basics of selling are….? It’s a question I’ve asked a couple of times in workshops and online, and it’s a question that was triggered by a few ‘posts’ I read, stating that. salespeople today don’t execute on the basics. And my response was, what are the basics then? How often do we need to come up with fresh ideas.

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Are “Traditional” Selling Skills Even Relevant Anymore?

Partners in Excellence

And we have the convergence of information overwhelm, increased sources of distraction, accelerating change, and skyrocketing complexity–in our customers markets, in their own organizations, with competition/partners, and within our own organization. Also, these are the easiest applications of AI/ML technologies.

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7 Tips to Skyrocket Performance In Small Sales Teams

Sales and Marketing Management

Not only do they have the experience to detect a skills gap, but they also have minimal bias. Their reading of John Doe’s sales skills isn’t going to be influenced by his amazing resume or his recent break-up; it’s a cut-and-dried look at John’s core selling skills: where he excels, and where he’s falling behind. .

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The Pipeline ? The six elements of a perfect sales meeting

The Pipeline

No matter how difficult your market or month is, there’s always something to celebrate. We’re not selling in a vacuum. This can be an overview of new research, feedback from a recent customer briefing, review of new market trends or analyst data, or even a quick presentation or interview (live or recorded) with an actual customer.

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Here Are The Dumbest Questions Salespeople Ask ? And Why.

Jeffrey Gitomer

” I’ve been teaching sales workshops for 14 years and am still dumbfounded at how many people LOVE this question. Angie Coker says: April 21, 2011 at 6:08 pm. Your pointed out my #1 hated smarmy sales question in “what would it take to earn your business?” Seattle, WA. MARCH 22/23. London, ON. Denver, CO.

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The Importance of Evidence

Bernadette McClelland

Twenty years earlier, long before podcasts became popular, my husband and I hosted a live radio show at the studio every Tuesday evening on HighlandsFM Radio in Victoria, Australia to support and market our local business. This show was also rebroadcast every Saturday morning across the region and was a huge success. Let’s Go!

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Focus on the Most Fascinating Thing | Sales Motivation and Sales.

The Sales Hunter

Guest post Monday brings us Jeff Beals , an award-winning author who helps professionals do more business and have a greater impact on the world through effective sales, marketing and personal branding techniques. What’s your area of self marketing expertise? So, what’s your area of self marketing expertise?