Neuromarketing
JULY 28, 2023
A new report from NPR publishes a letter from The Hartford describing data they gave to Dan Ariely as having been fraudulently manipulated in a paper based on that data. The post Honesty Research May Be… Dishonest appeared first on Neuromarketing.
Engage Selling
JULY 14, 2023
It has come up in several of my recent conversations with senior sales executives: far too many salespeople cling haplessly to contrived sales scripts when talking to prospects…and sometimes even … The post Let Go of the Script first appeared on Colleen Francis - The Sales Leader.
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Anthony Cole Training
JULY 21, 2023
Excerpt from Objective Management Group’s recent webinar on The Data Behind Sales Managers of Elite Teams. The second chapter of this guide addresses a fundamental question: how often should sales managers coach their teams? Through a deep analysis of sales evaluations and coaching frequencies, we uncover the impact of consistent coaching on various aspects of sales performance.
Iannarino
JULY 9, 2023
Some people believe salespeople are born, while others believe they are made. Thanks to certain personality traits, some people sell easily; however, those who lack those traits can succeed in sales, even if it isn’t easy or natural for them. In both cases, a new B2B sales rep must get through the learning curve.
Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy
AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.
Force Management
JULY 27, 2023
We recently hosted an Industry Leadership Panel where we talked to three growth-oriented business leaders about what top organizations are doing to drive success in the current market. There were a few questions we saw over and over again from the audience, so we wanted to take the time to provide some relevant resources around those topics. Keep reading for podcasts, blogs and videos from our library that address the four most commonly asked questions from our webinar about economic change.
Martech
JULY 10, 2023
Recently, I had a panic attack brought on by a sort-of existential crisis. It’s the first time, maybe ever, that I was so flooded with excitement (and anxiety) over technological advances that I needed to pause. My recent trip to Augmented World Expo (AWE), the world’s largest extended reality conference, triggered AI-induced anxiety. I experienced the latest AI-enabled tools and technologies that will transform how we interact with the world around us.
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Engage Selling
JULY 25, 2023
How’s your relationship selling? Sales is (and always will be) a relationship business. Don’t let anybody tell you otherwise. However, the relationship has changed (this particular change might surprise … The post Relationship Selling Today first appeared on Colleen Francis - The Sales Leader.
Anthony Cole Training
JULY 13, 2023
Learn about the "Coachable" Sales Competency in this blog taken from OMG's recent webinar: The Data Behind Sales Managers of Elite Teams.
Iannarino
JULY 2, 2023
It wasn’t the salesperson’s fault. He was young and unprepared , wearing a ball cap with his tech company’s logo and a pullover, also sporting the company’s logo. Like all true believers , he was certain that his company’s solution was better than any of their competitors, describing it as the “secret sauce,” and referring to their super-smart engineers.
Sales Pop!
JULY 29, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the sales landscape, offering businesses unprecedented opportunities to enhance their sales processes and achieve remarkable results. In this article, we will explore the transformative power of AI in empowering sales teams to excel in customer acquisition, lead generation, and customer relationship management.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Global Sales and David Phelan, Account Manager
In a world where buyers are more informed and objections are more nuanced, confidence isn't optional—it’s a competitive advantage. In high-stakes conversations, knowing how to handle pushback can make or break the deal. Join industry experts Brendan Sweeney and David Phelan for a behind-the-scenes look at how teams are transforming sales coaching with real-time feedback, objection-handling role plays, and pre-call preparation that actually sticks.
Veloxy
JULY 19, 2023
Are you struggling to optimize your sales territories and boost your sales team’s productivity? You’re not alone! 64% of companies struggle with ineffective territory planning. In this blog post, we will guide you through the essential steps to create an effective sales territory management plan that will lead your team to success. Get ready to unlock your sales potential and achieve maximum results!
Martech
JULY 7, 2023
How many email metrics do you and your email marketing team track to measure how your email program is performing? The top five metrics marketers use to measure success — opens, clicks, unsubscribe, click to open and bounces — are all activity-based, the 2021 State of Email Analytics report from Litmus revealed. Those metrics all have their uses, mainly as trend indicators.
Engage Selling
JULY 13, 2023
You simply can’t be successful if you don’t manage your sales data. Whether you’re a sales manager or rep, it’s imperative that you know these particular metrics. The post Your Minimum Sales Data first appeared on Colleen Francis - The Sales Leader.
Anthony Cole Training
JULY 28, 2023
Excerpt from Objective Management Group’s recent webinar on The Data Behind Sales Managers of Elite Teams. The third chapter of this guide addresses a fundamental question: What qualities matter most for building an elite team. Through a deep analysis of sales evaluations and coaching frequencies, we uncover the impact of consistent coaching on various aspects of sales performance.
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
Iannarino
JULY 6, 2023
If you believe that selling is difficult, try buying. To get a better sense of the buyer’s burden, draw on empathy, a critical soft skill in sales. There is a concept used in geopolitics called strategic empathy, which is the antidote to strategic narcissism. The historian Zachary Shore’s concept of strategic empathy is “the skill of understanding what drives and constrains one’s adversary.
Sales Pop!
JULY 28, 2023
In the seemingly disparate fields of B2B sales and music production, one may find it challenging to uncover similarities. However, if one looks closely, these arenas share compelling parallels, from the need for understanding the audience to embracing creativity, adaptability, and leveraging technology. This article aims to uncover these shared principles, taking inspiration from the innovative practices of music production and exploring how these can guide and enhance your B2B sales strategies.
Veloxy
JULY 14, 2023
Sales route planning has evolved beyond basic navigation and emerged as the key to unlocking unparalleled time efficiency and maximizing results in the field. In the dynamic world of field sales, simply getting from client A to client B is no longer sufficient. It’s about finding the optimal path that seamlessly integrates with your sales strategy, empowering you to exceed quotas and surpass customer expectations.
Martech
JULY 6, 2023
Before we get to this week’s round-up of AI-powered martech , I thought I’d share the results of a consumer survey by infosec company Malwarebytes. While you and I and everyone I know professionally are all about AI only 35% of those surveyed respondents agreed with the statement “I am familiar with ChatGPT,” and 50% disagreed. Of those who said they were familiar with ChatGPT: 12% agree the information produced by ChatGPT is accurate 81% are concerned about possible security and safety risks 63
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Engage Selling
JULY 18, 2023
Have you experimented using ChatGPT for writing scripts, researching customers, or finding target prospects? Here’s one simple tip that’ll help you generate better results. The post Call Scripts Using ChatGPT first appeared on Colleen Francis - The Sales Leader.
Partners in Excellence
JULY 6, 2023
Yes, I know the majority of you, justifiably, will think this title is an oxymoron. Something like jumbo shrimp, virtual reality, exact estimate, definite maybe, short meetings, job security, detailed summary, Microsoft Works (oops). This impression is reinforced by the imitative behaviors we constantly see in selling, focused on doing more of what we know doesn’t work, but doing it because that’s what everyone does.
Iannarino
JULY 4, 2023
I will continue to write every post by hand, as I have done since December 28, 2009. Others will use newer technologies to create written content. There are several reasons to write by hand, and the most significant to me is that writing requires you to think, so I appreciate the slower pace of handwriting as opposed to typing.
Sales Pop!
JULY 22, 2023
We have often explored the conflicting views of salespeople. Sometimes they are loved, but often they are seen as pushy, unfriendly, and greedy. This negative connotation is often seen in movies and media. A prominent example is the movie Glengarry Glen Ross , in which the salespeople are portrayed as obnoxious, conniving, cheating, and constantly complaining about their leads.
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.
Anthony Cole Training
JULY 7, 2023
When you are in an airplane, you may or may not pay much attention to what is going on in the cockpit. You may happen to glance at the massive control panel with all the switches, gauges, nobs and buttons, but it’s just a glance… before you hustle on to your seat to get settled in for the flight. But the pilot does, thankfully.
Martech
JULY 5, 2023
Marketers aren’t having the easiest time migrating from Universal Analytics to Google Analytics 4. Some are so frustrated with the new tool, that they’ve even been holding funerals for UA in the hope that Google might get the message and make a sudden U-turn. In conjunction with Search Engine Land, we recently ran a poll to find out how the industry is coping and to give marketers an opportunity to get their voices heard — and the feedback was interesting to say the least.
Engage Selling
JULY 27, 2023
Want more impact? How do you differentiate yourself from the competition and get your customer to strongly consider your solution? Change this one word! The post Change 1 Word for More Impact first appeared on Colleen Francis - The Sales Leader.
Membrain
JULY 30, 2023
Join us as we sit down with Jason Howes, the Founder and Managing Director of Arrow Executive Sales. From Jason's eight and a half years on the road, to managing one of Australia's biggest accounts, he provides valuable insights into the world of sales. As we further explore Jason's experience in sales, you'll hear about the importance of understanding the current state of a business and how to propel it to the next level.
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Iannarino
JULY 8, 2023
I could read when I was three years old, thanks to my mother. From that point on, I have never been without a book. When we had no money for books, I went to the public library, leaving with many books. I was devastated when I had to return them, so I was often late. I promised myself that when I had enough money, I would buy books, owning them outright.
Sales Pop!
JULY 20, 2023
Small businesses and local startups are one of the most vital parts of a thriving economy. It creates jobs, drives innovation in different sectors, and contributes to a nation’s growth. However, one problem facing every small business owner is securing the proper resources to grow their operations and take opportunities. This is where alternative loans come in.
Understanding the Sales Force
JULY 17, 2023
Based on the non-stop rain and humidity we have had for the last 6 weeks in Massachusetts, you could probably make a case that not only do we now have a rainy season, but where our house is located, we must live in a rain forest. Hold that thought. Dinger, our GoldenDoodle, who I have featured in several articles , tore his ACL last week. The X-Ray clearly showed that the tissue which is supposed to connect the tibia and the femur was torn.
Martech
JULY 3, 2023
Looking forward to the second half of 2023, we are recalibrating go-to-market plans for what I call the “next normal.” Brands were working on transformative GTM efforts pre-pandemic. But then many of them, including startups, simply redlined through the crisis at maximum speed. From my analysis, the significant new GTM investments we saw led to severely diminishing returns.
Speaker: Beth Sunshine, SVP, Up Your Culture
When culture isn’t consistently lived out across the organization, engagement suffers—and it often starts with a disconnect at the top. In this session, Beth Sunshine, SVP of Up Your Culture at The Center for Sales Strategy, will reveal how HR and executive leaders can close the gap between vision and execution by equipping frontline and mid-level managers to become culture carriers.
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