June, 2009

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Reducing Anxiety and Worry Day 26 of the 28 Days to Better Selling

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Energy management in sales is just as important as time management. Worry and anxiety can be big energy drainers. Your assignment today is to implement as many of the strategies outlined in today’s podcast as possible. The following are some ideas, strategies, and tips to proactively help reduce your worry and anxiety: Set a Specific Time for Worry.

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How to Lose Your Prospect's Attention in 5 Seconds or Less

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The more time you spend talking about your product, the less inclined a prospect will want to continue that conversation.

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Vital Signs Day 18 to The 28 Days to Better Selling

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Revenues are not a measurement, neither are deals closed, they are results. They are a result of core habits and behaviors driven into practice over time with discipline. With any sales goal, you first have to start with an annual dollar figure that is broken down quarterly, monthly and even the daily. Achieving that goal of course is dependent upon the activities we put into our plan.

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The Meetups of all Meetups Vancouver Networking June

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This is it! In December 2008 we had a combined Meetup event with hundreds of people showing up during a snow storm to network, share insights and meet some of their virtual friends in person. It was a combined effort from four major Meetup’s here in Vancouver (Third Tuesday, Sales, Real Estate Tech and Young Professionals). On June the 23rd we’re doing it again with 7 groups and we don’t expect snow, we expect a full house.

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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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The Meetups of all Meetups Vancouver Networking June

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This is it! In December 2008 we had a combined Meetup event with hundreds of people showing up during a snow storm to network, share insights and meet some of their virtual friends in person. It was a combined effort from four major Meetup’s here in Vancouver (Third Tuesday, Sales, Real Estate Tech and Young Professionals). On June the 23rd we’re doing it again with 7 groups and we don’t expect snow, we expect a full house.

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3 Guerrilla Social Media Marketing Secrets Part 5

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This is part part 5 of the 19 Guerrilla Social Media Marketing Secrets inspired by Jay Levinson and adapted by Shane Gibson (me). Here’s today’s 3 Guerrilla Social Media Marketing Tips: 12. Dependent – “The guerrilla’s job is not to compete but to cooperate with other businesses. Market them in return for them marketing you. Set up tie-ins with others.

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5 Ways to Build a Twitter Following Organically

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Many people ask me how I keep managing to grow my twitter following on my @shanegibson account. I don’t and have never used any type of auto-follow software or participated in any type of Twitter Ponzi scheme. I avoid the get rich quick crowd like the plague, in fact some of my tweets have offended them on mass. In our soon to be released book Sociable!

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5 Ways to Build a Twitter Following Organically

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Many people ask me how I keep managing to grow my twitter following on my @shanegibson account. I don’t and have never used any type of auto-follow software or participated in any type of Twitter Ponzi scheme. I avoid the get rich quick crowd like the plague, in fact some of my tweets have offended them on mass. In our soon to be released book Sociable!

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20 Leadership Tips Under 140 Characters

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Daily I do Twitter updates on leadership, sales and social media. Last week I did a post on 20 Social Media Tips Under 140 Character s and so I thought this week I would do one on some of my leadership thoughts and principles. These tips have been inspired by John C. Maxwell, Dr. Terry Anderson, and great mentors such as my father Bill Gibson and great friend Fred Shadian.

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20 Leadership Tips Under 140 Characters

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Daily I do Twitter updates on leadership, sales and social media. Last week I did a post on 20 Social Media Tips Under 140 Character s and so I thought this week I would do one on some of my leadership thoughts and principles. These tips have been inspired by John C. Maxwell, Dr. Terry Anderson, and great mentors such as my father Bill Gibson and great friend Fred Shadian.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

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.

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3 Body Language Skills That Increase Sales

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Several years ago, I read a fascinating article about a body language experiment that was conduced by a group of marketing students attending a major university.

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Don't Swing At Nothin' Ugly - Managing The Sales Pipeline

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Every day salespeople go out on the street and swing at ugly deals: deals that are unprofitable, unqualified, not in the buying window, without a budget, or without an identified decision maker.

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Guerrilla Social Media Marketing Secrets Part 7

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This is part part 7 of the 19 Guerrilla Social Media Marketing Secrets inspired by Jay Levinson and adapted by Shane Gibson (me). Here’s today’s 2 Guerrilla Social Media Marketing Tips: 18. Experiment – You will have little failures before you have one big success. Constantly test and be curious about the psychology behind what motivates and engages your customers, prospects and the online communities you participate.

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20 Social Media Tips Under 140 Characters

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Daily I post social media tips on Twitter , I thought I would post the most recent 20 for you. Have any to share? Post them in comments below. 20 Social Media Tips Under 140 Characters: Spend at least as much time listening as you do broadcasting. It’s called “social media” for a reason. Be prepared to interact consistently. You can’t win the game focusing on the scoreboard.

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Get Higher-Quality B2B Leads That Convert!

B2B marketers face a number of challenges, including: continuously generating great leads converting leads to active sales prospects finding vendors that deliver real results Aggregage has proven content syndication, webinar, online advertising and intent signal marketing programs that deliver higher-quality leads. More than 700 companies have already benefited from our programs.

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Operationalizing Your Sales Process Day 28 to the 28 Days of Better Selling

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Following are the five key elements of Operationalizing sales ( Full explanation in text is here ): 1. Tools. 2. Measurement. 3. Processes and Knowledge. 4. Maximize Selling Time. 5. Support and Accountability Structure. After you listen to today’s podcast your assignment is to: List the 5 headings for operationalizing sales discussed.

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Guerrilla Social Media Marketing Secrets Part 7

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This is part part 7 of the 19 Guerrilla Social Media Marketing Secrets inspired by Jay Levinson and adapted by Shane Gibson (me). Here’s today’s 2 Guerrilla Social Media Marketing Tips: 18. Experiment – You will have little failures before you have one big success. Constantly test and be curious about the psychology behind what motivates and engages your customers, prospects and the online communities you participate.

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20 Social Media Tips Under 140 Characters

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Daily I post social media tips on Twitter , I thought I would post the most recent 20 for you. Have any to share? Post them in comments below. 20 Social Media Tips Under 140 Characters: Spend at least as much time listening as you do broadcasting. It’s called “social media” for a reason. Be prepared to interact consistently. You can’t win the game focusing on the scoreboard.

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15 Ways to Close a Sale Day 27 of the 28 Days to Better Selling

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Today for day 27 of the 28 Days to Better Selling we are covering 15 ways to close a sale. After you listen to the podcast identify how many of the closes listed below that you could apply to your sales process. The Alternative Close. The Assumed Close. The Minor Decision Close. The Courtesy Close – “silent principle”. The Direct Close. The Urgency Close.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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3 Guerrilla Social Media Marketing Tips Part 6

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This is part part 6 of the 19 Guerrilla Social Media Marketing Secrets inspired by Jay Levinson and adapted by Shane Gibson (me). Here’s today’s 3 Guerrilla Social Media Marketing Tips: 15. Content – “Substance wins over style” Give real value, unique content and do it often with multiple social media weapons. If you want to dominate your marketplace using social media give more, and give more often.

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Influencing Top Level Decision Makers Day 24 to the 28 Days of Better Selling

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Top level decision makers are results-orientated. Both tangible results and intangible results appeal to them. In order to be seen as a resource and potential supplier you must tap into their desire to produce results. The kind of tangible results that appeal to them are: Raising Revenues: Show them how their overall volume can be increased; in other words, an increase in sales.

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3 Guerrilla Social Media Marketing Tips Part 6

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This is part part 6 of the 19 Guerrilla Social Media Marketing Secrets inspired by Jay Levinson and adapted by Shane Gibson (me). Here’s today’s 3 Guerrilla Social Media Marketing Tips: 15. Content – “Substance wins over style” Give real value, unique content and do it often with multiple social media weapons. If you want to dominate your marketplace using social media give more, and give more often.

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Doing it alone Sucks. Day 23 of the 28 Days to Better Selling

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Here we are 23 Days in. We are almost there. I’ve done programs with bloggers and marketers very similar to this. The difference is they collaborate, maybe it’s geek DNA that make us want to share. Reading through the list of participants and checking out through Twitter, Linkedin and FaceBook who is following along, I can calculate 300 people who are following this program. 240 of you are keeping your thoughts to yourself.

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The Intersection of AI and Sales: Personalization Without Compromise

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.

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Just Thinking About You Day 21 to the 28 Days of Better Selling

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Today’s assignment is pretty straight forward. Mindshare = Walletshare. With that said mindshare is gained through adding value in multiple contexts with clients. Your assingment today is to add value by letting five of your key accounts know you are thinking about them and care about their success. Today’s assignment is pretty straight forward.

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Team Players Make Efficient Sellers Day 22 of the 28 days of Better Selling

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Too often salespeople even when surrounded by a large corporation do things all on their own. They have been selected because of their personal drive and focus, but this can also be a downfall. This podcast is focused on the importance of connecting with and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. Who knows, maybe the marketing team wants to know who your ideal client is!

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Team Selling Day 20 of the 28 Days to Better Selling

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Team selling is a whole new dynamic for a lot of new sales people, even tenured sales people and executives can often miss in a team environment. Sales people are measured by their individual contribution to the bottom-line but in team selling they need to take a look at the bigger picture and engage and coordinate a whole team. Today’s assignment after you listen to the podcast is as follows: 1) Develop your own Edification sheet or elevator pitch for your team mates. 2) Get each of them

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Preparing for a sales call Day 19 of the 28 Days to Better Selling

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We work hard to target the right companies, get past the gatekeeper, and get a commitment from the client to meet with us. But are we prepared? This is a two part podcast on getting ready for meetings. Today we will focus on individual sales calls and tomorrow we will talk about how to plan out team selling scenarios. After you listen to today’s podcast here is your assignment: #1) Brainstorm all of the possible objections you could get in your typical sales call and either pre-empt them or me

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.

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Trade Show Etiquette

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Be consistent. You are your company. If you are selling a clown act, be funny no matter how grumpy you may feel at the end of the day. If you are promoting business etiquette, be gracious regardless of other people's inconsiderate behavior.

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How Hard is it to Video Blog?

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The post How Hard is it to Video Blog? appeared first on Shane Gibson's Podcast – Social Selling – B2B Sales and Influence.

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How Hard is it to Video Blog?

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Sell the Price Difference Not the Total Cost Day 17 of The 28 Days To Better Selling

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We will often get objections that our product or service costs more money in comparison to a competitor. There are two main questions you need answered before proceeding: Question 1: “Mr. Client, when you say the price is too high, how high is it? And compared to what do you feel it is too high? When the client answers this question, you know what amount you are dealing with.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.