Fri.Sep 02, 2022

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How Strong are Your People at Sales Negotiation?

Anthony Cole Training

Negotiate by definition is to deal or bargain with others in preparation of a contract or business deal. As a verb, negotiate means to move through in a satisfactory manner. In the world of selling, both of those definitions are relevant and important. Oftentimes, sales negotiation tactics seem to be related to price – giving or getting the best rate or fees for a product or service.

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Modern Customer Discovery Questions

Iannarino

Selling effectively in the 21st Century requires asking clients a new set of discovery questions. These new questions produce new and different outcomes. This post will help you improve your sales results by adding new strategies to your discovery calls.

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6 Ways to Effectively Manage SaaS Vendors

Sales Pop!

SaaS vendor management is the need of the hour – don’t let people tell you otherwise! Confused about the plethora of apps available for SaaS vendor management? The sheer number of available programs might make it difficult to zero down on the best fit for your company’s needs. Similarly, many resources are available, but it might be overwhelming to choose the right one for the task at hand.

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How much does a customer data platform cost?

Martech

If you’re one of those shoppers (like me) who looks at the price first, deciphering customer data platform (CDP) pricing will frustrate you. CDP pricing is complicated for two reasons. CDPs do different sorts of things. CDPs have different “origin stories,” and their pricing is often a relic of what they used to be and do. A CDP that started as an email service provider might base its price on events, like emails sent, page views, clicks, etc.

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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How to Integrate Social Media Into Your Sales Strategy

Engage Selling

???????????? Discover how to integrate social media into your sales strategy. Sales VPs ask me all the time whether sellers should utilize social media. And they ask that skeptically because … Read More. The post How to Integrate Social Media Into Your Sales Strategy first appeared on Colleen Francis - The Sales Leader.

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Best practices for getting started with AI

Martech

Artificial intelligence (AI) adds efficiency to any number of marketing applications, from content to conversational chatbots. For organizations looking to harness these capabilities, here are some ways to get started. “You do not, and should not, try to create this yourself in-house from scratch,” said Jim Lecinski, clinical associate professor of marketing at Northwestern University at The MarTech Conference.

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Successful Salespeople Must Learn To Lead Or Follow In A Sales Situation

Eliminate Your Competition

When it comes to sales calls, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Some prospects want a salesperson who will confirm their existing thoughts and perceptions, while others are looking for someone who will challenge their assumptions and prescribe a new solution. The key is to be able to read the situation and adjust your approach accordingly. If you sense that the prospect is resistant to new ideas, it may be best to focus on reaffirming their existing beliefs.

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How AI Helps New Sales Reps Fill the Void from the Retiring Workforce

Spiro Technologies

With over three million workers retiring early and a rise in general turnover, companies are realizing they are losing key information about their customers. Experienced sales reps are retiring from the workforce, leaving their companies struggling to find new hires with the same skills. Due to these worker shortages, the supply chain must act now to put systems and processes in place that stop knowledge gaps.

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Job Hunting Sucks and What to Do About It.

SalesBlog!

I’m cruising along thinking things are going well when a call comes into my office. “Chris, can you come see me”. Entering my bosses office I can immediately sense this is not going to be a normal meeting. I am right. After the “you have been laid-off” statement my mind went numb. Wow, I did not see that coming. They didn’t replace my position and I received a wonderful letter of recommendation but reality was sinking in fast.

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