Sales 2.0

MAY 30, 2023

This is number 7 in a series of interviews I am conducting with subject matter experts and practitioners in the sales profession. I am examining where we are today with AI in sales and where we are going. Traditional sales models vs. AI-enabled selling. The traditional sales model is robotic. Think about that.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JUNE 6, 2018

They’re attending networking events, following your company on social media, and applying for your open positions. Passive recruitment means courting and networking with the right potential job seekers at a time when they 1) may not be seeking out a new job; and 2) may not know that your organization exists. ( They’re easy to find.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 26, 2018

They want minimal downtime, support they can rely on and access to as much training as possible, so they can be in turn, as successful as possible with their deployment. Ensure new customers are armed with the training they need to be successful. Most people would much rather watch a series of short training videos versus reading text.

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Bernadette McClelland

JANUARY 20, 2018

4. Make your key objective to help the customer, not to close a sale. Networking. If most salespeople struggle with selling value or holding margin when they are in a crucial conversation, then what value would building their ‘ problem-solving skills’ give them instead of ‘overcoming objection’ training? Build rapport.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 26, 2021

If you have a big-deal prospect or client, you’d better jump on a plane, catch a train, or take a road trip as soon as possible. I wrote that in 2013, back when virtual sales meetings weren’t the only option. The Problem with Virtual Sales Meetings. B2B sales reps have asked me that question repeatedly over the past year.

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Zoominfo

MAY 3, 2021

Hitting an early impasse with a prospect is an age-old sales dilemma. “I They said, ‘You need to reach out to our CEO directly,’” recalls Megan Hanisko, manager of sales development at ZoomInfo. “So Reaching a dead end when bringing in a new sales account is nothing new. What Exactly is Sales Multi-Threading?

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Author: John Larson A few weeks ago I was having lunch with a friend, a successful executive who has run large sales organizations for three different companies. In the B2B world, your sales force is actually your loyalty program. They develop a broad network of trust-based relationships across the customer’s organization.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 9, 2019

Successful sales professionals understand that technology is a must-have business tool. Consider this: Despite the ever-growing treasure trove of new sales technology, sales is actually harder than it used to be. Technology has an important role to play in sales, but it’s a supporting role. The Evolution of Cold Calling.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 23, 2019

Sales leaders acknowledge that referrals are their fastest revenue driver and solve their two biggest issues: getting qualified leads in the pipe and scoring meetings with decision-makers. While all salespeople love to receive referrals, most are uncomfortable asking for them, and many sales leaders don’t believe referrals can scale.

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 18, 2019

Prospecting is not networking. There’s nothing wrong with networking, but it is not prospecting. Networking is about creating relationships over time and these can turn into prospecting situations, but always view networking as having a long-tail that takes time. Copyright 2019, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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Sales 2.0

AUGUST 13, 2024

For many companies selling a high-end product or service, a meeting is a prerequisite to a sale. A lack of meetings means a lack of sales opportunities, which means a lack of sales and revenue. We do not want more emails or voice mails from sales reps. To get referrals, sellers will need to build their network.

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Sales 2.0

MARCH 1, 2023

This is the third in a series of interviews I am conducting with subject matter experts and practitioners in the sales profession. I am examining where we are today with AI in sales and where we are going. Regie helps sales, marketing, and success teams write engaging content faster using AI. Do you agree with that?

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Zoominfo

MAY 12, 2020

They’re attending networking events, following your company on social media, and applying for your open positions. Passive recruitment means courting and networking with the right potential job seekers at a time when they: May not be seeking out a new job; and May not know that your organization exists. (If They’re easy to find.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Author: Barbara Adey It’s not enough to prepare for a sales call with general industry knowledge. As it stands, only 20% of salespeople are prepared to offer any real value during a sales call. Customer-Centric Sales. This savvy also allows sellers to engage around the entire sales cycle and open up opportunities throughout.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 10, 2021

I was working for a global consulting and training firm. I would work with small companies to develop their sales strategy, sales process, and sales goals, and incorporate these into their business plan. My entire career had been sales and sales management, and my best business had always come from referrals.

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Smooth Sale

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Training Programs to Empower Employees and Business Growth In today’s dynamic business environment, investing in employee training isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

What do you remember from your last training? I’ve heard for years that people forget 70 percent of what they learn in a professional training class within 24 hours of the event. And sales organizations don’t have either to spare. The way we’ve been learning is all wrong. Remember cramming for tests? That isn’t learning at all.

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2024

However, as a sales organization, we know time is fleeting. One of the most effective ways to ensure your team’s success is investing in training and development. In fact, Qwilr notes the following sales training statistics : Today, 70% of sellers lack formal training. The average ROI of sales training is 353%.

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Sales 2.0

AUGUST 15, 2022

I’ve been using the summer to review some of the classic books in sales and marketing and refresh some of the fundamentals to building world-class “revenue engines” described. I started with Mark Roberge’s book “The Sales Acceleration Formula: Using Data, Technology, and Inbound Selling to go from $0 to $100 Million”.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 1, 2023

Sales leaders need to remember that they too, must regularly upgrade their leadership skills. The most effective ways are by networking with a peer who faces similar challenges and by enrolling in an executive coaching program. The reality is, networking with peers becomes more difficult the higher you rise in an organization.

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The Sales Heretic

JANUARY 28, 2020

When I conduct sales training seminars, I typically give audiences 20 to 40 questions to ask their [.]. If you’re a regular reader of this blog (and if you’re not, you can be—just click one of the “Subscribe” links to the right, wink, wink, nudge, nudge), you know that I’m a big fan of asking questions.

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Steven Rosen

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

In this 2:56 video, Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley discuss the need for sales managers to go beyond setting sales goals and to define learning goals for their teams. They share how organizations can align learning goals with sales goals and invest in training and resources to support their salespeople.

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Sales Gravy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In this episode of The Sales Gravy podcast, Jeb Blount Jr. In this episode they dive into key insights on building effective sales training, the importance of a well-defined go-to-market strategy, and the power of partnerships to drive customer success. Ongoing Development: Training doesn’t stop at onboarding.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 7, 2020

The economy seems to grow in line with the average sales, or is it the other way? Reminds one of the old joke about a salesman introducing technology to a VP of sales. There is no doubting the demonstratable benefits that technology has delivered to sales. That is exactly what many are experiencing with sales.

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Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Early on in our business, I established rules for our sales success. Even though there is lots of information on effective cold calling, by having that rule, I was forced to get introductions and network with centers of influence. Here is one approach I tried and have adopted to set and reach our sales goals.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

This event provides attendees opportunities to network and learn from others in the industry, so you'll want to attend as many sessions as possible. Consider it an additional networking opportunity. You could also venture to over San Francisco, which is just a short train ride away. Google Marketing Live.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Last week, I posted an article on the Impact of Relationship Building Challenges in Sales. Matt became a personal client of mine at Kurlan & Associates back in 1986 – 37 years ago – when his then packaging supply company sales team attended a public sales training seminar I was leading.

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Smooth Sale

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

. _ Reducing Human Error Photo by George Becker Train Your Team Mistakes happen when people have clear instructions on what to do or take shortcuts because it’s easier, and they need proper training. That’s where training comes in. Ensure everyone receives training and that top-up training takes place regularly.

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Steven Rosen

JULY 29, 2024

Emotional intelligence (EI) has emerged as a critical skill set for effective sales leadership. The ability to understand and manage one’s own emotions and those of others can significantly impact a leader’s effectiveness, team performance, and overall sales success.

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Smooth Sale

JANUARY 29, 2024

Email Is Compatible with Every Part of the Sales Funnel Effective Zoho email marketing campaigns and other approaches have the advantage of middle and bottom-of-the-funnel content. Today’s insights are provided to help you achieve the Smooth Sale! Learn more to train teams and join the advocacy program. Celebrate Success!

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Sales 2.0

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This is the first in a series of interviews with sales management subject matter experts, examining the current and future states of AI in sales. This first interview is with Oliver Churchill , the founder and CEO of Acuity Sales Decision Science. New traffic pattern data enabled model training to reduce time-to-destination.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 27, 2023

Rachel, a sales VP at a large technology company, was frustrated with her sales team. She knew they relied almost exclusively on technology for generating sales leads. A sales leader in Europe needed the same splash of cold water. It’s easier and faster than old-school sales techniques. Relationships do.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 10, 2021

Maybe this situation sounds familiar: A company with a sales team of 50 reps decides its data is stale and its customer relationship management (CRM) features don’t meet business needs. CRM implementations contribute to a massive, related ecosystem — in other words, a network of companies all providing services around a product.

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Smooth Sale

JUNE 12, 2024

Optimize Your Website for Mobile Shopping By 2024, mobile commerce will account for most e-commerce sales as more people shop online via smartphones. You may raise your overall sales and attract the expanding demographic of mobile buyers by offering an exceptional mobile shopping experience. Never dismiss a new idea until you test it.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Sales teams are juggling more tasks than ever. In this environment, your sales operations tools and platforms can’t just be effective — they need to be transformative. What Are Sales Operations Tools? However, there are a handful of solution categories that any sales ops team needs to focus on for success.

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 13, 2024

Photo by Tammydz via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: How to Use Your Company Car to Increase Sales Now How to Use Your Company Car to Increase Sales Now Are limiting thoughts driving less traffic to your business? Our collaborative blog offers insights on How to use your company car to increase sales now. _

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Smooth Sale

MAY 3, 2023

Positive word of mouth is essential for branding that converts to sales and business growth. Regularly posting updates, promotions, and behind-the-scenes looks at your business can keep your brand top of mind and encourage followers to share your content with their networks. Learn more to train teams and join the advocacy program.

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