April, 2011

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We Ko Pa - 4 Peaks of Sales Success

Anthony Cole Training

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Does Your Team Need a Wake Up Call? Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. Why Arent Your Salespeople Selling? Fix Your Problem Now.

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52 (non-automated) Ways to Increase Your Twitter Following

Closing Bigger

'Today’s social media podcast ( direct download here ) and blog post is on how to increase your Twitter following. These strategies aren’t just about the numbers but are proven strategies to attract the right followers. Here are 52 (non-automated) Ways to Increase Your Twitter Followers: Have a custom background that tells what you do and who you are.

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Consider This Your Only Warning | Sell More, Word Less Blog by.

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eMarketing Expert Ardath Albee on the Limitations of a Lead Gen Mindset

Pointclear

I recently had the opportunity to interview Ardath Albee about the importance of lead nurturing and I think you’ll be interested to read some of the valuable feedback she provided. PC: Ardath, you’ve written a lot about the importance of using lead nurturing to engage leads across the entirety of the buying process. Yet B2B marketers seem to be more focused on lead generation than the rest of the process.

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Smart Tools & Strong Teams: A People-First Approach to AI in Sales

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.

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Facebook Fan Page Best Practices with Mari Smith [@InboundNow #18]

Hubspot

Mari Smith , coauthor of Facebook Marketing: An Hour a Day , joins us for another exciting episode of Inbound Now, HubSpot's Social Media and Inbound Marketing Podcast ! Mari has been coined "the pied piper of the online world" by Fast Company, is a frequent contributor on Social Media Examiner , a well known speaker in the social media space, and the go to expert when it comes to all things Facebook marketing.

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Feel Like a Social Media Toddler? ? Score More Sales

Score More Sales

Sales Tips and Strategies to Grow Revenues. Blog. About. Consulting. Training. Press. Speaking. Feel Like a Social Media Toddler? by Lori Richardson on April 6, 2011. Are you a little wobbly with your social media strategy? Do you feel like you got it, so you start going faster, then you fall down on your rear? You get back up, and fall down again every so often?

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Social CRM is Really About Strategy Not Tools #SCRM

Closing Bigger

'Today’s social media podcast ( direct download here ) is focused on social customer relationship management. Social SCRM ( #SCRM on Twitter ) is really where sales and social media form a nexus point with customer service, leadership and community. This of course is assuming we use the Social CRM for its intended purpose. Too many organizations fall in love with the tools but they should really be showing their customers and prospects that love.

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Do the Hustle | Sell More, Word Less Blog by Colleen Francis of.

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Jeff Pedowitz on The State of Marketing Automation

Pointclear

I recently read an article by Jeff Pedowitz about the state of marketing automation and it caused me to think back to a lunch I had with Jeff just a couple of short years ago. At that time he was employee number one of a one person company and he has since experienced rapid growth; no doubt due to his background and the fine work of his experienced team.

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5 Key Tools for Effective Facebook Marketing

Hubspot

While the average number of Facebook friends per user is 130, people who click the Like button have an average of 310 friends. Justin Kistner of Webtrends revealed this piece of data during yesterday's Facebook marketing webinar. What does it mean for you? Facebook fans are more active and engaged that just regular Facebook users: they are consuming more content and clicking on links.

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How to Coach Reps on Overcoming Sales Objections with Confidence

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.

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A Manager's Coaching Dilemma: To Bring or Not To Bring Your Agenda to the Conversation

Sales Gravy

Although every conversation presents you with an opportunity to ask better open ended questions, draw a very clear line between a coaching session, a strategy session, a deal review, your agenda and a performance review conversation.

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Sales 2.0 - The Impact on Selling and Sales Success

Anthony Cole Training

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Does Your Team Need a Wake Up Call? Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. Why Arent Your Salespeople Selling? Fix Your Problem Now.

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13 Social Media, Sales and Leadership Tips in 140 Characters or Fewer

Closing Bigger

'Here’s a selection of tweets, tips and insights I have posted to Twitter over the past month. If you have any of your own — add them in the comments below. Have a great weekend. Social media tip: life is an experiment. Be willing to make mistakes, challenge your own assumptions and break the mold to win. Social Media Tip: It’s not social if the result isn’t about building relationships, trust or community.

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What Food Trucks can Teach us About Sales | Sell More, Word Less.

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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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Is Your Web-based Content Driving Away Sales Leads

Pointclear

Today's guest blogger, Reg Nordman, is the Managing Partner for Rocket Builders , a Vancouver based sales and marketing consultancy for high growth companies. He works with large and small companies such as, Asentus , Maximizer , Sophos , Microsoft Canada , and Research in Motion. Previously he has worked in direct and channel sales for major firms such as Unisys and Commodore.

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Links Shared on Facebook Lead to Higher Search Rankings

Hubspot

Yesterday, the folks at SEOMoz released a study that shows a correlation between the amount of action your website gets on Facebook (shares), Twitter (tweets), and Google Buzz (shares) and how websites in the top 30 search results rank on Google’s SERP (search engine results page). There has been plenty of debate about how influential traffic and links from social networks are in Google’s algorithm.

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Four Techniques to Climb Out of That Sales Slump!

Sales Gravy

What you can't fall victim to is negative thinking. That only leads to deflated attitudes, less activity, and poor sales skills. It tends to feed itself and you start looking for reasons to fail, and you often find them!

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April Showers and Sales Results

Anthony Cole Training

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Does Your Team Need a Wake Up Call? Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. Why Arent Your Salespeople Selling? Fix Your Problem Now.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

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.

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52 (non-automated) Ways to Increase Your Twitter Following

Closing Bigger

Today’s social media podcast ( direct download here ) and blog post is on how to increase your Twitter following. These strategies aren’t just about the numbers but are proven strategies to attract the right followers. Here are 52 (non-automated) Ways to Increase Your Twitter Followers: Have a custom background that tells what you do and who you are Have a complete bio with keywords that people search for When you follow people, find something to comment on or ask a relevant question to let them

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Who Needs Video? 5 Strategies for Making Text Testimonials Sell.

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He was in grave danger; there was only one way out

Pointclear

James Obermayer, Executive Director and CEO of the Sales Lead Management Association and President of Sales Leakage Consulting is a regular guest blogger with ViewPoint. The farmer trudged across the farm yard late one night and entered the barn. Light from the moon gave him enough visibility through the door and the cracks in the wooden walls as he crossed the open space to a wooden post mid-way into the barn where a lantern hung.

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10 Essential Twitter Stats [Data]

Hubspot

Although a recent study industry indicates that the vast majority of marketers have embraced the idea of using Twitter as a marketing tool, there are still plenty of skeptics who are uncertain about whether or not this channel holds any real business value for them. Perhaps the following 10 Essential Twitter Facts will help to clarify the scale, impact, and potential value of engaging on this particular platform. 1.

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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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Business Benefits of Using Jigsaw

SBI

Nucleus Research recently conducted a study to explore the business benefits of Jigsaw. For the study, they interviewed multiple contacts at six businesses that use the Jigsaw solution in their sales, marketing and customer relationship management operations. You can get the research summary here. I wanted to lift the covers and learn more, so I asked to talk with one of Jigsaw’s customer’s directly.

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Effort and Sales Success

Anthony Cole Training

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Does Your Team Need a Wake Up Call? Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. Why Arent Your Salespeople Selling? Fix Your Problem Now.

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52 (non-automated) Ways to Increase Your Twitter Following

Closing Bigger

Today’s social media podcast ( direct download here ) and blog post is on how to increase your Twitter following. These strategies aren’t just about the numbers but are proven strategies to attract the right followers. Here are 52 (non-automated) Ways to Increase Your Twitter Followers: Have a custom background that tells what you do and who you are.

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Should Sellers be Paid on Repeat Sales? | Sell More, Word Less.

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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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A Healthcare Information Technology Lead Generation Success Story

Pointclear

A recently posted success story describes PointClear’s successful collaboration with Ingenix, a $1.8 billion healthcare information technology company with solutions and services that help physicians, hospitals and health plans operate more efficiently and profitably. Like many businesses selling complex solutions, Ingenix was looking for a way to impact the quality of prospect development practices in order to influence sales outcomes and increase revenue.

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10 Ways to Leverage Mobile Technology for Marketing

Hubspot

The following is a guest post by Joe Marcallini, Vice President of Internet Strategy at SteadyRain. What do you think of when you hear “Mobile Marketing”? It might be difficult to think beyond the two obvious choices: a mobile website and mobile application. However, mobile marketing is much bigger. Here are 10 ways to incorporate mobile technology into your marketing strategy: 1.

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Want Quality Sales Conversations?

SBI

Reducing non-customer-facing tasks by 60 minutes/day. translates into 27 extra days for quality sales conversations. _.

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Want More Success Selling? Ask the Right Questions

Anthony Cole Training

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Does Your Team Need a Wake Up Call? Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. Why Arent Your Salespeople Selling? Fix Your Problem Now.

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New Research-Backed Strategies to Empower Managers as Culture & Engagement Leaders

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.