March, 2017

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3 Reasons Why Sales Get Stuck – And 3 Steps to Keep Them from Getting Stuck

Anthony Cole Training

Even if you are not in “sales”, you’ve actually been in sales your whole life and you’ve had sales get stuck in the pipeline. No? You don’t think so. Well, let me provide a few examples to clarify.

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The Growth Marketing Process: How to Shake Your Growth Hack Addiction

ConversionXL

Sean Ellis coined the term “growth hacking” way back in 2010. Since then, the term has taken on a life of its own. It’s the focus of dozens of books, new roles, new departments and teams, new methods of thinking, hundreds of articles, hundreds of guides, hundreds of webinars… you get the idea. Yet, it still feels very elusive.

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Note To Sales People in 2017 — It’s Time To Up Your Game

A Sales Guy

If you’re a sales person and you give a s**t about your clients, your personal development, your career, and your company, then I have a message for you. It’s 2017, and we’re failing our customers, prospects, the companies we work for and ourselves. In the past 15 years, there have been crazy advancements in the area of sales tools, from CRM’s that do just about everything except your laundry to data or insights applications that deliver a full dossier of your client̵

Gaming 101
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Conversations vs. Combat

Engage Selling

Does your sales team know the difference between conversation and combat? Far too often, salespeople will get into verbal hostilities with their potential buyers. They hear a question or an objection and automatically go on the defensive!

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How to Improve Email Deliverability and Optimize Each Send

Learn how to optimize email deliverability and drive greater email ROI. What lands your email in the customer’s inbox? Understanding those factors, otherwise known as email deliverability, is critical to getting the most return on your campaign investments. But the “rules” around which factors land you in the spam folder aren’t always easy to keep up with.

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It’s Not the Number of Leads You Have. It’s the Quality that Counts!

The Sales Hunter

What does your sales funnel look like? Is it full of junk? What is the % of leads at the top of your funnel that actually become customers? I see way too much time being spent on keeping names in a sales funnel just for the sake of keeping a sales manager happy. It’s time […].

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The Ultimate Social Media Holiday Calendar for 2017 [Resource]

Hubspot

Whether it's International Cat Day, Pizza Day, or Talk Like a Pirate Day, it seems like almost every day, the internet is celebrating a holiday. Whenever I log onto Twitter, I quickly scan what's trending on the left-hand side of the screen. Have you ever had this experience -- when you see an obscure holiday or observance day trending, and you think to yourself "Yup, I'm celebrating that"?

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Good Survey Questions: Master the Art of the Ask

ConversionXL

“Surveys are the most dangerous research tool,” says Erika Hall , author of Just Enough Research. “If you write bad survey questions, you get bad data at scale with no chance of recovery.”. With people’s attention spans getting shorter, there is growing pressure to make surveys lean. More and more people are taking surveys on their phones and if the survey is too long, they drop out.

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The Greatest Reward From Writing My Book (Not Taught)

A Sales Guy

I knew Not Taught could help people. That’s why I wrote it, but I’m blown away by how much. That was my motivation for writing Not Taught. I wanted to help people to find success. I wanted people to know that times had changed. I wanted them to know that we had left the Industry Age and entered the Information Age and because of that the approaches and methodologies they were using no longer worked.

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The Official 2017 List of 21 Sales Core Competencies

Understanding the Sales Force

Image Copyright Bluberries. These days, changes happen faster than ever and the same can be said about professional selling. Selling is evolving, the rules of business are changing, there is more information available on line than there was last week and sales organizations must evolve accordingly. Back in 2014, I introduced what was then the most current version of Objective Management Group's 21 Sales Core Competencies.

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The One Question That Gets Referrals

Engage Selling

Is your sales team actively seeking out referrals from your current client base? According to recent studies, 78% of happy clients want to give out referrals. Yet only 8% of salespeople actually ask for them. Can you see the disconnect?

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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The Beginner's Guide to Small Business Marketing Online

Hubspot

According to Forbes , 80-90% of consumers research purchases online before buying. Whether you're in the process of launching a new business or already have one, having an strong online presence for your brand is extremely important. Small business owners looking for a way to track ROI and brand awareness need digital marketing. Not only is digital marketing a must-have for promoting your products or services, but optimizing your online assets is also critical to your business' overall success.

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The 2 “MUST TAKE” Steps for Guaranteed Sales Results

Anthony Cole Training

Here’s the problem: Sales results are not what you expected.

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The Power of Connecting Others in Sales

Score More Sales

Best selling author, journalist, and speaker Malcolm Gladwell wrote a book in 2000 called The Tipping Point. It is a great read for anyone in business, and one of the things it covers is different archetypes of people, including mavens and connectors.

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It’s Time We Start Hacking Ourselves

A Sales Guy

The hard work mantra, I think we all get it. At least we’ve all heard it. Hustle and grind, seem to be the key theme of today’s social memes. And it’s true, you have to work unreasonably hard to make it, and to achieve the success you want. The problem with today’s emphasis on hard work, hustle and grind memes is they don’t give us much indication on what we should be grinding on.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Call Reluctance is Just as Popular as Ever!

Understanding the Sales Force

Image Copyright Christian Chan. Last week I wrote an Article for LinkedIn Pulse that explored some of the statistics related to Call Reluctance. Many might think that Call Reluctance is a malady that occurred back when salespeople did their own dialing and had to book their own appointments. The truth is that most salespeople are still expected to dial and in tech companies where BDR's do that dirty work, Call Reluctance is still the primary reason why there aren't enough conversations.

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Getting Results from Poor Performers

Engage Selling

It’s frustrating. When you see a sales rep struggling month after month, and missing target after target, it’s enough to make any sales leader uneasy. The problem is most leaders handle poor performers the wrong way.

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YouTube Ads for Beginners: How to Launch & Optimize a YouTube Video Advertising Campaign

Hubspot

You've spent months perfecting the script, storyboarding, finding the right talent, shooting, and editing. The end result? A blockbuster brand or product video. With all that time invested, you can't stop at just embedding the video on a homepage or sharing it on social media and hoping someone watches. While great content is bound to be found, it's also important to be proactive about gaining the attention of and educating prospects and those unfamiliar with your brand.

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Why Do Sales People Leave Companies? - Management

Anthony Cole Training

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR A $450 BILLION PROBLEM.

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1st, 2nd, and 3rd Party Intent Data: Which Is Right for You?

How do 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party intent data compare? 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party data each have specific advantages and disadvantages. It comes down to four factors: accuracy, cost, control and quantity. This infographic explains the pros and cons of each and helps you understand which one is best for meeting your business objectives. Intent data can be a great way to fill your pipeline and close more deals.

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How Not to Minimize Cancellations [Rant]

ConversionXL

If you run a subscription business, cancellations are part of the package. You need to focus on retention to win, but cancellations / churn happen no matter what. You should minimize cancellations by improving your service and/or getting the right kind of people in the door. Not by making it harder to cancel. The worst option: have people call to cancel.

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The Tell Me Economy is Dead

A Sales Guy

The tell me economy consists of expressions of your worth and capabilities. It’s your resume, your static LinkedIn profile, a referral from a friend, your personal elevator speech, etc. The tell me economy is how we used to promote ourselves. We or someone we know would tell everyone how good we are, how we need to be hired, booked, connected or whatever.

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Recognizing Women in Sales

Score More Sales

On International Women’s Day #IWD2017 we wanted to help recognize some great women past and present who have served as mentors, role models, and women we simply want to give a shout out to in the field of professional selling. We are sharing two resources today.

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How to Really Connect with Prospects

Engage Selling

You could be the world’s greatest salesperson selling the world’s best product, but if you can’t connect with your prospects, will your sales results reflect your expertise?

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.

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How Page Load Time Affects Conversion Rates: 12 Case Studies [Infographic]

Hubspot

If your website takes longer than three seconds to load, you could be losing nearly half of your visitors, according to data from Akamai. It's pretty simple: the faster the speed of your website, the happier your visitors will be. Optimizing page load time leads to noticable improvements in customer experience, conversion rates, and ultimately, your sales revenue.

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What Great Sales Meetings, Massages and Colonoscopies Have in Common

Anthony Cole Training

START WITH "WHY".

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Executive Sales Leader Briefing: Culture Starts at the Top

The Sales Hunter

A question I like to ask sales managers and senior managers of companies I’m working with is, “What’s your culture like here?” It’s amazing the types of answers I get. The best-performing companies always share with me an insightful answer about how they value culture and they see it as each person’s job to add […].

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Marketing Should Be On A Different Fiscal Calendar

A Sales Guy

Crazy, I know uh. Why screw with an organization like that. We’re trying to get sales and marketing on the same page, and now I’m telling you they need to be on separate fiscal calendars. Yup, that’s what I’m telling you, and it’s BECAUSE sales and marketing are becoming closer. Sales is relying more and more on marketing for leads and top of the funnel support.

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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Sales Competencies Top Professionals Need

Score More Sales

What sales competencies do the top sales professionals have - SDRs, BDRs, ADRs, account managers? Can sales people be built or are we born to sell? These questions fuel many discussions in board rooms around the world. It is a universal challenge to find the top sellers for your company’s sales team. But how to go about it?

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What’s Your Client Backup Plan?

Engage Selling

You cannot grow your business with a particular client if you’re relying on a singular point of information. Growth comes from not only the quality of contacts, but also your quantity of contacts in a particular organization.

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How to Use Wistia: A Step-by-Step Guide

Hubspot

Whether you're a B2B or B2C business, videos can help you strengthen relationships with your customers, save time, and boost conversion rates. And if you haven't experimented with this powerful medium yet, you're missing out -- 66% of B2B marketers are already creating video content to support both their marketing department goals and larger business initiatives.

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Are You Really Different?

Partners in Excellence

We know the importance of differentiating ourselves in attempting to win business. We try to do this at our web sites, often posting comparisons and charts showing how we have more features and functions than the alternatives. Too often, we think differentiation is about checking more feature boxes, having a richer product, than the competition. Web sites are filled with pages of, “Our Value Proposition.” Only when you compare competitors side by side, they say the same things̵

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5 Inspiring B2B Marketing Campaigns to Take Yours to the Next Level

Your next big B2B marketing idea starts here. Get inspired with these five successful B2B marketing campaigns. Ready to generate more leads, interest, and revenue with your B2B marketing? In this comprehensive eBook, you’ll get: In-depth studies of five successful B2B marketing campaigns spanning a wide range of industries Key takeaways and lessons from each story to implement in your own strategy Resources to help your own B2B marketing thrive By submitting this form, you agree to have your con