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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. Outdated approaches to sales, especially during first meetings, all but ensure a bad first impression. The key to a good first impression is the ability to create value for your client. Trying too Hard to Build Rapport.

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How to Time Your Value Creation

Iannarino

Time each conversation based on its ability to create value for decision-makers and your other contacts. There are some conversations that create greater value for your clients earlier in the conversation. In part, your clients perceive that value based on the timing and the context of the conversation.

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30+ Killer New Content Ideas in 30 Minutes (and How to Prioritize Them)

ConversionXL

It will also ensure you align your content creation efforts with your marketing and business goals. I’m sick of writing about it, and I think we all know by now that users rarely follow a linear path through a funnel in the first place. But the linear funnel model still has value from a content planning perspective.

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How to Be Persistent in Sales Without Annoying Your Prospects

Hubspot

There will be times when you get a prospect on the phone and talking on your first try. You want to connect with the right person, add value from the get-go, and begin to understand the prospect’s challenges and goals. First, Decide Between Email and Phone Communication. First, Decide Between Email and Phone Communication.

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How to Transform Your Social Media Connections Into Real-Life Relationships

Hubspot

Building relationships in social media isn''t easy. It isn''t second nature, and it takes a ton of time. John consistently shared Corey''s blog posts and commented on what he found valuable, which got Corey''s attention. 6 Scenarios for Using Social Media to Build Real-Life Relationships. There''s even data to prove it.

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How to respond when a prospect says “no”

PandaDoc

This means that there’s usually a lot of room for salespeople to negotiate and build trust or even a relationship. First, we’ll give you some quick tips and ideas on how to respond when you hear a “no” — a collection of things you can say to not lose your standing and to actually bring the conversation forward.

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Sales Hacker Recommends: 97 Best Sales Books for Peak Performance (2020 Update)

Sales Hacker

To find the books most relevant to you, first, find the category you’re interested in, then browse the books within that list. The First 90 Days. It uses the formula PPVVC=S (Pain x Power x Vision x Value x Control = Sale) to help salespeople accurately gauge the probability of closing a deal. The Motivation Myth. Illuminate.

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