Anthony Cole Training

DECEMBER 2, 2016

As the story goes, Chicken Little gets hit on the head and declares the sky is falling.

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A Sales Guy

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Have you noticed? Most content sucks. Yup, I said it. Sorry, in too many cases it is true. Marketing content designed to generate leads is weak, uninspiring and offers little value to the target market. When was the last time you found or even downloaded an exquisite ebook, or attended a great webinar or was offered a compelling study? Exactly! Most content today is average at best.

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ConversionXL

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Customers don’t usually see one ad and then click over to purchase. In reality, the path is much more complex, and usually includes various marketing channels – organic and paid search, referral, social media, television. But if you’re a rigorous and data-driven marketer, the question has to cross your mind: how much credit can I give each channel for this conversion?

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

One average, Facebook is home to 1.18 billion daily active users -- from CEOs, to students, to companies. And while the community is clearly there, connecting with them from a marketing standpoint isn't always easy. For brands, posting on Facebook alone isn't enough anymore -- especially for ones just starting out. Sure, you can throw money at your efforts to drive people to your Facebook Page and send them to your website, but that only works if you're smart about it.

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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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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 1, 2016

I've been writing about the importance of having a milestone-centric sales process for a decade and Objective Management Group's (OMG) data is showing that companies - and their salespeople - have finally begun to make some serious progress in this area. Ten years ago, only 9% of the sales population was following a formal, structured sales process.

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Engage Selling

DECEMBER 2, 2016

,So I was interviewed by one of Canada’s national magazines on the University education for sales people, as well as why there weren’t many sales programs offered and what courses should be offered for people who want to pursue sales … Read More »

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Have you taken the time to list what you are thankful for? This week, I encourage you to do this every day. Having an attitude of gratitude can have profound impact on your life, professionally and personally. Check out the video to see what I mean: Copyright 2016, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” Sales […].

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Imagine that you’re within 140 characters of connecting with a customer, prospect, or influencer. How can you afford not to reach out? We’re talking Twitter, of course: the 300-million strong whirlpool of information that has emerged as a personal branding, relationship-building nirvana. Twitter pros have found ways to use the platform to score business and media deals -- they've even built relationships through developing successful Twitter personal brands.

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Engage Selling

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Is your business experiencing wild swings in revenue? This may surprise you, but putting too much emphasis on closing business is actually counterproductive to increasing your revenues. What?! Let me explain.

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Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Please forgive a momentary departure from my commentary on the state of business, leadership, sales, marketing, and customers. This post is dedicated to my Dad — and Mom, since they have been inseparable in making my sisters and me who we are. In a couple of weeks they will celebrate their 65th anniversary. Dad’s 92 years old. I wanted to take an opportunity to celebrate he and mom, and to let them know the impact they have and continue to continue to have on me, my sisters, thei

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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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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Are you really doing all you can to use Linkedin to its fullest? You definitely need to join groups where your prospects are most likely to be. This includes industry oriented groups, geographical business groups, and academic groups. One quick note: When you join a group, be sure to turn off notifications. The last thing you […].

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Are you looking for new ways to experiment with your email marketing and increase engagement and conversion? With video in general becoming a more and more important content format for marketers, we put our heads together with the folks at Wistia to see how using video thumbnails in your email marketing affects engagement. Spoiler alert: It makes a huge difference, and we want to share the results with you.

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Engage Selling

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Are you prepared to combat a destructive virus on your team as soon as it shows up?

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

I have lots of different conversations with sales executives. They cover any number of issues: “Dave, how do I get our people to use the sales process?” “My people aren’t using the tools we provide them… ” “We need to be more customer focused… ” “We need to create and communicate our value more effectively… ” “We need people to be more proactive in their territories… ” The list goes on.

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Recently I was with a sales manager who is anything but a sales leader and, for that matter, shouldn’t even be a sales manager. I’ve met with him 3 times and each time he raves about how good a manager he is. It’s all about how he is so good with his team and customers. […].

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

It can be hard to stay focused in a busy office. There’s always something going on–meetings, conversations, or donuts to eat in the kitchen. Not to mention your coworkers coming up to you to ask about your job. The nerve people have! Fortunately, you don’t actually have to be available to your coworkers all the time. There are proven ways to keep yourself on task while keeping others away from you at the same time.

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SalesLoft

DECEMBER 2, 2016

It’s hard to believe, but we’re finally in the last month of the 2016. The Thanksgiving leftovers in your refrigerator are all eaten, your family has gone back to their respective homes for the next few weeks, and you’re just waking up from your tryptophan-induced food coma from last Thursday. And if you’re anything like this polar bear, you’re probably still bleary-eyed wondering what everyone is running around the office for… Well, wake up, sales pros: you only have two more weeks to clo

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Why do so many prospecting calls start with the questions, “Are you happy with…… ?” Substitute whatever solution category you sell. It could be any variety of sales and marketing automation tools, your banking relationships, your website, your janitorial services. My answer is always, “I’m ecstatic with it!” After all, if I wasn’t happy and it was something important to me, I’d be doing something about it.

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

If Linkedin isn’t creating for you the prospects and business you need, then it’s time to ask yourself if you’re using Linkedin correctly. It’s easy to think all you need to do is buy one of the Linkedin premium services and suddenly you’ll have all the business you need. False assumption! Yes, having one […].

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

One average, Facebook is home to 1.18 billion daily active users -- from CEOs, to students, to companies. And while the community is clearly there, connecting with them from a marketing standpoint isn't always easy. For brands, posting on Facebook alone isn't enough anymore -- especially for ones just starting out. Sure, you can throw money at your efforts to drive people to your Facebook Page and send them to your website, but that only works if you're smart about it.

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SalesLoft

DECEMBER 1, 2016

While sales development is certainly one of the hardest jobs in sales, today’s Sales Development Reps are better prepared than ever before to deal with and conquer your challenging roles. Tools like Salesloft alone can make activity numbers that once took an entire day to hit the work of a single morning. So why aren’t sales development teams popping champagne or taking naps in between their great successes?

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Too often, we look at a person’s title, CEO, EVP, SVP, C-Level something or other, Vice President, Director, Manager; confusing the title with leadership. In the best of all worlds people in executive or managerial roles would be great leaders. In reality, that’s not always true, sometimes in my most pessimistic moments, rarely true. We tend to mix the concepts of “manager” and “leader,” where they represent distinctly different behaviors, attitudes, and comp

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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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Pointclear

DECEMBER 1, 2016

(Cartoon courtesy to Kenny Madden). I once worked with the then SVP, Marketing of a large public company who was frustrated with sales. Big surprise. At one point he got so angry that he offered sales management the following choices for spending a $100,000 budget to generate leads. They could choose one of the following: 200,000 targeted contacts (name and title) in the right vertical (no email addresses). 100,000 companies with up to three executive contacts in the right company (no email addr

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Did you know that the average job seeker spends only 76 seconds reviewing a job posting online before they decide to apply ? While this may be enough time for the candidate to determine if the role is in their area of expertise and meets their salary requirements, it probably isn’t enough for them to evaluate if they’re the best fit for the role. If you’re an interviewer, this is where the phone interview can come in handy.

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SalesLoft

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

It’s no secret that CRM technology is crucial to a modern sales organization’s process. Whether you’re talking about the role of a Sales Operations Leader, a Sales Director, or a Demand Generation manager, having a role devoted to managing data and process, with a few Salesforce hacks along the way, is a must. Even though a CRM like Salesforce is a data-hub for all modern sales organizations, it helps to have a few tricks up your sleeve to help your team fully and appropriately

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Sales Gravy

DECEMBER 2, 2016

If a customer doesn’t like a store, or has a bad experience, they can choose to leave. Most can go down the street, find the same product and purchase from the competition.

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Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The best UX is the one you’re not aware of, the one you don’t even notice. That’s what makes a site truly intuitive. Each time UX falls short of intuitive, cognitive load increases. As cognitive load increases, your conversion rate begins to suffer. What Is Cognitive Load (and Why Does It Matter)? Cognitive load is “the total amount of mental effort being used in the working memory.” Cognitive overload, then, is the need for an excessive amount of mental effort.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Giving Tuesday is one of the biggest donation days of the year. Once it's over, don't let its impact fade away. Sure, you've seen a boost in donations off your Giving Tuesday campaign, but you've also gotten so much more value you can use to advance your organization's mission. Once the Giving Tuesday campaign itself is over, have a follow-up plan that keeps the value growing throughout the next year.

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SalesLoft

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Modern full cycle sales professionals are everywhere, functioning in different time zones and running their businesses all over the world. The one place they all live together? Salesforce. The customer relationship management (CRM) has transformed the way businesses interact with their customers, especially the full cycle sales professional. But while technology, in theory, improves speed and accuracy of certain daily tasks, the more tools full cycle sales reps have to monitor, manage, maintain,

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Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

I don’t know about you, but I've been more than guilty of falling in love with the tallies on the sales report. I'll read the report and assume that those whose names line up with the strongest numbers are the best salespeople.

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