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Why a Fear of Cold Calling is Destroying the Latest Sales Generation

Iannarino

The Gist: Salespeople are being taught to fear cold calling by people who should know better. The reason is simple and straightforward: if the person who answers your call agrees to a meeting, you no longer need a sequence. How exactly does getting a cold email create the desire to speak to the person who sent it?

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Anthropology & Sales: How to Cultivate the Human Side of Selling

Veloxy

For four straight years, Salesforce has found that over 75% of buyers want sellers to always act as a trusted advisor. How can a salesperson meet all of these standards while also enjoying what they do? But why should you understand cultural and business anthropology as it relates to sales? Let me show you how.

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Teaching writers when and how to use generative AI to create helpful content

Search Engine Land

Less than three weeks later, I started teaching writers how to use generative AI tools like ChatGPT to create helpful content. This hardware device with a QWERTY keyboard and intuitive editing functions completely changed how I approached writing longer pieces. In the 1970s, I wrote using typewriters as a reporter and editor.

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How to Make Your First Impression Impressive

Iannarino

The Gist: You never get a second chance to make a first impression. You’ve been pursuing your dream client for months and have finally convinced them to meet with you. The stakes are high, so you now need to perform: as the old saying goes, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. What Is Your Agenda?

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How to Become Your Client’s Competitive Advantage

Iannarino

You must provide your prospective clients with the ability to improve their results. How would your sales pitch change if you focused exclusively on your client’s results? What if you didn’t mention so much as a word about your company or your solution? Here are five areas where you can play that role.

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82 Open Ended Sales Questions (Ultimate Guide Included)

Veloxy

Did you know that asking questions makes it more likely for customers to approve of you? This leads to higher levels of trust and rapport, and ultimately more closed deals. Here are the five most popular open ended sales questions we use at Veloxy: How’ve you been? It’s true.

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Salesforce Admin Tips: How to Deliver Success for Your Company

Salesforce

How do they do it? Practice active listening, document, and share what you hear back to your business and technical stakeholders for agreement. Practice active listening, document, and share what you hear back to your business and technical stakeholders for agreement. Build trust with great communication skills and transparency.