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Customer Survey Says…

The Pipeline

So it was with my recent experience with the support team at Sage looking after ACT! Sage is not alone, just the latest to survey hoping for good feedback, and ignoring the bad. Confirmed my e-mail, provided my mobile number, didn’t want to risk missing this call. It turned out there was no such risk, as the call never came!

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You Need To Trust You

The Pipeline

Other than a grey-haired sage, I am confident in saying none of the voice on LinkedIn have either. But before you drink what we pour, ask yourself, how am I or any of my peers more experienced than you? I haven’t sold or lived through a pandemic, 40 million unemployed, with many expected to stay that way. You need to trust in you!

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Get “Selling Fearlessly” – Get Inspired!

Steven Rosen

If you want to be inspired and feel good about your ups and downs in sales, as well as pick up some sage advice, I would highly recommend buying Bob’s book. There are many captivating stories and practical applications raising the curtain on the real world of selling. Enjoy the read! Steven Rosen.

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“Guruji, who was I in my last incarnation?” Sri Ramana Maharshi answered, “Who wants to know?”

Pointclear

A clever and accurate answer to a disciple’s question of the great Hindi sage, and not too distant from a question I ask marketers today. “What are you,” I ask, “in this incarnation? Are you a marketing manager who likes bling or accountability? Do you like shiny objects or results?

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Are You Expecting Too Much?

No More Cold Calling

Sage advice from a sales VP I used to work under: “Joanne, never leave a meeting without giving your buyer a task. Great expectations lead to great sales outcomes. That’s the best test for whether the person is serious about moving forward.”.

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Your Numbers Suck

The Pipeline

Sage advice, but not something new to the recipient. Using our Activity Calculator , we show clients how focusing on the obvious may not lead to the improvements planned. Let’s look at prospecting. When someone has a lull in their pipeline, managers will tell them to prospect more.

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A Sweeter Approach To Prospecting Success

The Pipeline

As you seek advice from your peers, one veteran tells you “You gotta buckle down and make more calls”, sage advice from someone who is under quota. As we head in to the second half of the year you realize you need to prospect and get some more opportunities in your pipeline.