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How Top Sales Reps Prevent Worthless Training Efforts

SBI Growth

Every year, Sales Reps are forced into mandatory training. The question Reps want answered: how does this training help me make more money? Assess the value of your training and do one of these three things: If the training is bad, then tell your manager exactly why. 4 Attributes of a Quality Training Program.

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The 5 Marketing Conferences You Need to Attend in 2020

Sales and Marketing Management

Microsoft Advertising Partner Summit. Probably one of the most inspiring marketing conferences around, the Microsoft Advertising Partner Summit is just as it sounds: an opportunity to learn more about Microsoft’s newest initiatives. You could also venture to over San Francisco, which is just a short train ride away.

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10 Sales Competencies of Steve Jobs

Understanding the Sales Force

But he prepared just as much for sales calls, like convincing Bill Gates of Microsoft to create Word and Excel for the first Mac. Determination - Jobs probably didn't receive any formal sales training, but he was so determined to get his way, make the sale and seal the deal that he nearly always found a way.

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Zoom vs Microsoft Teams vs Bigtincan Engagement Hub—Which Is the Best Online Meeting Software for Sales?

Bigtincan

The choice is often Zoom vs Microsoft Teams for internal meetings. Microsoft Teams offers stiff competition, and Bigtincan Engagement Hub’s solution makes it a powerful contender for anyone in a customer-facing role. Microsoft Teams Overview—using Microsoft Teams for sales. They can conduct the call on the web.

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7 Must-Have Automated Documents for Sales Success

Companies are increasingly implementing technology to bring efficiency to their workforce. Data accessibility aside, teams continuously struggle with manual processes for document generation. Learn why automating your documents is key to sales success.

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When Competitors Become Collaborators

Score More Sales

Anyone who attended the recent Microsoft Convergence 2013 conference may have noticed an exhibitor with a 3 letter acronym. The conference is the annual event for Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM. So what was IBM doing at a Microsoft Dynamics event? The exhibitor with a 3 letter acronym was none other than IBM.

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Social Media Marketing Is NOT the Same As Social Selling

No More Cold Calling

Not only do salespeople need training on how to use the platforms, but also they need to understand how the various platforms fit, and they also need to know how to adapt their communication approach and behavior when engaging a prospect. It requires learning new skills.