Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 13, 2014

I was first introduced to goal setting in sales when I was an insurance agent with National Life of Vermont. I never did write 100 lives but, based on the sales activity reporting I did every week, I should have. Towards the end of my career, I contracted with a sales trainer, Tom. You do the math. You do the math.

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Women Sales Pros

MAY 17, 2019

By the time two parties to a negotiation are sitting across the table from each other, the negotiation may already be over. Ask questions before it’s time to negotiate. If you wait until the negotiation begins, you’re going to get answers that are intentionally limited. During the negotiation, people withhold information.

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Closing Bigger

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This sales podcast is focused on 12 Non-Negotiable Sales Truths. As a sales trainer and keynote speaker I come across people often who want to short-cut and negotiate the price of sales success. There are also twelve not-so-popular sales truths. I will delve into these in today’s podcast.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 6, 2019

If you confuse objection handling and negotiating , you could be losing sales. . In this article, we’ll look at what objection handling and negotiating are (and what they aren’t). Then we’ll go in-depth to look at 5 techniques for handling objections and sales negotiation, so you always walk away with a win.

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Cerebral Selling

JANUARY 14, 2023

This guest post was written by Alex Cook , Manager, Enterprise Sales at Klue. Year-end can be the most exciting time in sales. You could also be well behind your quota, struggling to stay motivated and worried about job security. That means that across your team, the levels of individual motivation and satisfaction is variable.

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Veloxy

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The world of sales is vast, and if you’re a sales professional, you’ve likely been exposed to both inside and outside sales roles. However, if you’re considering a transition to outside sales or simply want to elevate your field selling game, you’re in the right place.

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Anthony Cole Training

DECEMBER 12, 2011

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Objectives and Key Results Drivers/motivators Sales Up-sell 215

Anthony Cole Training

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Upgrading the sales force is the responsibility of every sales manager, sales leader and sales executive. Upgrading the sales force , in my opinion, simply means this: developing and building a team that is better this year than they were last year. Mentoring and motivating. Performance management.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Like most skills, your ability to negotiate improves with practice. There’s a lot on the line during a negotiation with the buyer. Enter negotiation role play exercises. Sales Role Play Exercises. Sales Role Plays. The same concept can apply in sales. However, getting opportunities to practice isn’t easy.

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Sales Pop!

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Without the willingness to include people who may think differently from most, we miss unique business development and sales opportunities. Team meetings are the perfect place to practice listening, seriously consider differing viewpoints and ideas, plus negotiate an agreeable outcome. One step leads to the next.

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Membrain

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Are school officials convinced that parents and bus drivers will put kids' safety in jeopardy because snow is falling? The last few years it seems that each time it snows, even a little, they cancel school.

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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 16, 2012

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Objectives and Key Results Drivers/motivators Sales Up-sell 209

Sales Pop!

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This younger generation is more inclined to express their opinions, passions, skills, and talents digitally, as well as seek inspiration and motivation from other creators in finding their purpose. What is the role of negotiation in the digital landscape? As a result of global social sharing, the rise of creator culture was born.

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SaaStr

MARCH 5, 2025

The 10-Point Checklist for Selling Your Company Understand Buyer Motivations – Have conversations with potential acquirers before announcing you’re for sale to understand what they truly value. Maintain Financial Stability – A healthy balance sheet gives you the option to walk awayyour most powerful negotiating tool.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

By using HubSpot’s AI chatbot builder, we enabled our prospects to get answers to their questions 24/7/365, regardless of sales rep availability. Why Use AI Sales Closing Techniques With AI backing up our sales department, missed opportunities became a thing of the past — which is critical considering that sales is a numbers game.

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Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Many of my clients and prospects tell me that the 4th quarter is when they take time to discuss sales plans (goals) and business plans with their sales people. The process isn''t really a process; it''s the presenting of a pre-determined sales goal for each producer. The goals may be set, but they are negotiable.

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Hubspot

MARCH 22, 2022

A sales contract defines a relationship between two parties. A lot of time and effort is spent creating them, and this happens through a process called contract negotiation. Sales contracts are legally binding, so negotiation is often necessary to ensure everyone will get their needs met. Contract Negotiation Examples.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 8, 2025

In this blog post, Ill break down what gap selling is, why its the secret sauce for successful sales, and how you can use it to connect with prospects on a deeper level. Know your prospects intrinsic motivation. Keenan advises that every salesperson should know their prospects intrinsic motivation(s). Lets get into it.

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ClickFunnels

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The post How To Sell Anything – A Practical Guide To Better Sales appeared first on ClickFunnels. Of course, that’s an oversimplification of the sales process. Still, sales is a skill that can be learned and mastered. Start With a Sales Funnel. Attract your target market to your sales funnel. Here are the steps….

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The Lost Book of Sales

OCTOBER 18, 2021

As we'll see in a moment, understanding the power of reciprocation is not only a valuable instrument in controlling the outcome of a negotiation, but when deployed skillfully, the party you negotiate with will feel more engaged and responsible in carrying out their fair share of the agreement. A win-win-win. What gives?

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Highspot

APRIL 1, 2025

Key Takeaways Traditional sales role play often feels forced and anxiety-inducing, limiting a reps ability to build genuine sales confidence. That’s what traditional sales role-playing feels like: forced, vague, and anxiety-inducing. They are all waiting for you to screw up your script so they can tell you about it.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 11, 2019

Do all the research you want… Implement all the bright-shiny strategies you can think of to get sales reps excited about their roles and success…. Clearly, new strategies alone aren’t enough to motivate a sales team. According to behavioral intelligence (BQ), it’s all about how you motivate your team. Extrinsically.

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Sales Pop!

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Those who desire success throughout their careers must dedicate themselves to a lifelong learning path to remain ahead of the curve, essential for sales and business growth. The good news is that our initial feeling of confidence doesn’t completely fade away, as we can use it as the motivating force to continue forward and never stop.

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Hubspot

JULY 1, 2020

Negotiations come in various shapes, sizes, and scales. The process is a pillar of all things business, and sales efforts are no exception. Virtually any sale can involve some kind of negotiation, so naturally, as a salesperson, it's in your best interest to understand how to be a shrewd negotiator. Who are they?

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Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Performance management is generally considered to be the 2nd step in building successful sales teams. Earlier in this post, I stated that it could be argued that performance managment is the 3rd step in buidling sales success. These are all activities that sales people perform or should be performing.

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Highspot

JANUARY 23, 2025

Key Takeaways Strong soft skills are just as important, if not more so, than technical expertise for sales success. Attributes such as empathy, communication, and critical thinking directly influence sales performance. Soft skills training helps sales teams learn to work well with colleagues and customers.

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SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2025

60B+ in Payments Processed Annually: FinTech as a Revenue Driver ServiceTitan processes over $60B in payments annually, and while software remains their primary revenue driver, payments are a critical growth vector. Lesson for SaaS Founders : Efficient growth is non-negotiable in todays market. But it’s early.

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SaaStr

JUNE 27, 2025

Spend 20%+ of Your Time Recruiting : If you’re a founder, this is non-negotiable. Focus on What’s Working : If you’ve found something that’s even marginally working—whether it’s a sales channel, a marketing tactic, or a product feature—double down on it. If it’s a big decision, slow it down, get advice, and sleep on it.

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Cerebral Selling

JANUARY 18, 2021

Indeed, during these media events, Ford consistently demonstrates critical and nuanced sales lessons in the way he responds to pointed questions. H ere are three of the most powerful tactics that you can incorporate into your sales motional immediately: 1. Source: Motivating voter turnout by invoking the self; Christopher J.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

A successful negotiation is like a tango. And nothing ruins a productive negotiation like one of the participants using one of the 14 phrases listed below. 14 Phrases That'll Instantly Sabotage Your Negotiation 1. The focus must always be on the buyer — yes, even during the negotiation. I’ll be honest.”

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Anthony Cole Training

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

I just finished reading a chapter from the book – Harvard Business Review on Strategic Sales Management. The chapter is “Understanding What Your Sales Manager Is Up Against” by Barry Trailer and Jim Dickie. The various contributors always get me thinking and re-thinking about what I think I know about sales and sales management.

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Search Engine Land

AUGUST 19, 2024

Yes, they will have a marketing manager, but they are the business’s CEO and main driver. It is the owner that negotiates deals and brings in clients. Brand is everything, and it grows through sales. Sales happen when two things increase. Their job is to be the agency’s voice and marketer.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 1, 2018

This is part one of a five-part series to help you develop the sales coaching approach that’s guaranteed to make you an unstoppable sales leader! 4 Steps to Approach Sales Coaching Carefully and Tactically: Use role perception to improve your sales coaching model. Commit to the 4 non-negotiables in sales coaching.

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Salesforce

OCTOBER 5, 2021

We pulled some great comedic lines from our interviews with sales experts, plus a few favorites from around the web, for this worth-sharing-around-the-office article. If you have a funny sales quote that belongs on this list, tweet it to us. 14 funny sales quotes to make you laugh and smile. Tung “My favorite sales book?

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Sales Pop!

JUNE 21, 2023

Negotiation is never about insisting your way is best or worse, arm-twisting to get what you desire. Traditional negotiators have the appearance of being arrogant, knowing everything, and refusing to listen to another. As strange as it may sound, the better negotiator asks many questions, the underlying one being ‘Why?’

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Salesforce

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The SDR, or Sales Development Rep, is the backbone of many successful sales organizations. Despite these hurdles, SDRs are a driving force behind sales growth and revenue generation. Despite these hurdles, SDRs are a driving force behind sales growth and revenue generation. However, the role of the SDR is often thankless.

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