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The Problem with Problems and Pain

Iannarino

The Gist: It is no longer enough to identify your client’s problem, especially when it’s already well-known. Less than half of salespeople reach their quota and more than half of buyers don’t change, evidence that what we’re doing isn’t working. No more pushy sales tactics. A Circular Argument.

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Whatever It Takes In Sales

Iannarino

“Do whatever it takes” sounds like a good way to succeed in sales , until you recognize that there are no constraints or guardrails. Invest More in Personal Development. The starting point for doing whatever it takes is investing more time , and perhaps also more money, in improving yourself personally.

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From Legacy to Modern Sales Approaches, Information | Part 3

Iannarino

At one time, information about your products and services would have been valuable enough to earn a meeting. Later, information about your solution seemed to hold the value, as it solved the client’s problem. The idea of what makes up value in B2B sales has changed dramatically over time.

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How You Should Switch Your Pitch

Iannarino

The Gist: Many thought leaders recommend that you should not pitch your clients, a model that suggests not starting with “why us.”. There are, however, things that you should pitch if you want to make your conversations valuable to your clients, all of which improve your position. A View of Your Client’s World.

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From Legacy to Modern Sales Approaches, The Level of Value | Part 9

Iannarino

The Gist: One of the easiest ways to recognize your sales approach is to look at the level of value you create for your clients. The lower the level of value you create, the more likely that you have a legacy approach. The greater value you create, the more modern your approach. Part 2 | The Starting Question.

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Transform your B2B brand: 7 strategic insights

Martech

Whether driven by a merger, acquisition, evolving customer needs or a crisis, a rebrand requires significant time and resources. Here are seven critical lessons learned from my 15 years of experience guiding global B2B technology companies through rebranding initiatives, as an internal team member and external consultant. Microsoft).

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A Deep Dive Into Successful Account Planning

Outreach

It should come as no surprise that it's more cost effective to retain an existing customer than acquire a new one. However, sales leaders may be underestimating the extent to which this impacts their business. For most B2B companies, customer churn stems from inadequate customer care. What is account planning?