Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 30, 2019

Facing stalls and objections throughout the sales process is a common occurrence for many salespeople. What we find is that, often, it is due to ineffective qualifying and not asking for the prospects commitment to take action prior to presenting a solution. In this blog, we will cover the 10 common symptoms that suggest you may accept put-offs from prospects and how that is affecting the strength and quality of your sales pipeline.

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Gong.io

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

If doing a product demo FEELS easy and intuitive, watch out. Even if you have lots of product knowledge, doing a product demo persuasively is hard and counterintuitive. That’s right, COUNTERINTUITIVE. What do I mean? I mean that what feels right during a product demo usually causes failure. For example, it probably feels right and intuitive to do a “ramp up” product demo.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 28, 2019

We all know about the infamous rivalry between Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks. At the end of the day, they both sell coffee -- but they've each cultivated strong, unique brands, and have attracted very different audiences as a result. You can often overhear heated arguments regarding the topic, with people vehemently claiming one coffee chain to be better than the other.

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Women Sales Pros

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

It’s a sad fact that most sales presentations and pitches are instantly forgettable. And forgettable presentations are unsuccessful presentations. One of the biggest reasons presentations are unsuccessful is because they follow a structure that has been around since the seventies. And how many of your prospects were even around in the seventies?! Does this mean you need to overhaul your entire presentation?

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 30, 2019

One of the challenges that sales managers have is their trepidation around transitioning from very little coaching to daily coaching; and at the same time, moving from coaching light (ineffective coaching) to coaching pro (effective coaching). Why? They aren't masters of role-playing and role-playing is one of the primary tools to demonstrate best practices and how effective sales conversations should sound.

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InsightSquared

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Over the last twenty-five years, I have worked in a variety of environments and roles that, in one way or another, focused on the pursuit of sales. During those years, there were many times when I was frustrated by the lack of reporting capabilities necessary to drive continuous improvement. Through it all, it was clear that having the right metrics presented with actionable insights was the key to getting better.

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CloserIQ

JANUARY 28, 2019

As a manager, it’s your job to help sales representatives learn the ropes and achieve their full potential. One way to do that? Introduce them to the right sales tools. One LinkedIn study suggests that the performance of top sales representatives is correlated to the set of tools they use. 82% of top-performing sales reps say that tools are “critical” to their ability to close deals.

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Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

This post is another of my learnings on my personal learning journey on micro improvements. There are two habits I’ve realized are critical to my productivity that are enormously simple, but it’s taken a long time to recognize them. One is hugely simple to implement–it really focuses on my mindset. The other is theoretically easy, but takes a lot of practice to make it real.

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Membrain

JANUARY 30, 2019

For the Inuit people of North America, hunting whales is serious business. They plan for whale hunting season all winter long and when spring comes, they station scouts to watch for signs that the ice is breaking up and the hunt can begin.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 31, 2019

If digital and traditional marketers faced off in a debate about whose promotional philosophy is superior (which would probably get more heated than an NSYNC versus Backstreet Boys dispute), one of the points digital marketers could hang over traditional marketers’ heads is their ability to measure a campaign’s performance -- and their opponent’s inability to do the same.

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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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Engage Selling

JANUARY 31, 2019

Why are you good? Seriously. Have you asked yourself this question before? Let’s face it. Salespeople often come with healthy egos, to put it lightly. The good ones know that they’re good, but it’s vital to go beyond that.

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 29, 2019

Most sales people focus on the outcome of the deal. They want to get to the close and an order as fast as possible. Managers constantly reinforce this rush to completion in their “coaching conversations,” by asking, “When are we going to get this deal?” or “We need this to close this quarter!” Everything we do is focused on jumping to the end of the buying process.

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Membrain

JANUARY 27, 2019

My friend, Tim Ohai, made an interesting statement, “Sadly many sales people have no idea how to identify when no customer problem exists.”.

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Heinz Marketing

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

By Joshua Baez , Engagement Manager at Heinz Marketing. We’re all busy. There’s no denying that. And in our line of work (that work being marketing, and even more specifically, agency marketing), being busy just comes with the job. It doesn’t matter whether it’s the first of the month or last of the month. Whether it’s the start or end of a quarter.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Perhaps you saw this too. Yesterday, a post appeared in my LinkedIn feed that talked about the power of sales process. The article was clearly written to support the author's technology application, which helps track sales KPI's; so they should know a little about the topic of sales process. Towards the end of the article, they provided a sample of what an effective sales process should look like.

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 30, 2019

Authenticity has become a buzzword tossed around social media too casually. We aspire to be authentic, we claim we are authentic. Or, at least, I’ve never met someone who claims to be inauthentic–though I suspect many of those who claim authenticity but are actually inauthentic. What is authenticity? To paraphrase Justice Potter Stewart, I know it when I experience it.

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Miller Heiman Group

JANUARY 31, 2019

Salespeople are highly motivated to sell as many solutions as possible to their existing accounts. Yet most accounts end up getting smaller over time, not larger. This is directly related to how the seller fits into the buyer’s process. 70 percent of buyers start interacting with sellers after the buyer has fully defined their needs, according to CSO Insights, the research division of Miller Heiman Group.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 31, 2019

When I initially applied for my role at HubSpot, I was immediately blown away by the hiring manager I was working with. She was professional, incredibly informative, and experienced. She had the answer to every question I had about the company, the role I was being interviewed for, and HubSpot’s culture. From the first point of contact with this HubSpot employee and throughout my onboarding process, she was the prime example of what I believed a person in human resources should be.

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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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SalesforLife

JANUARY 29, 2019

When sales and marketing work well together, social media marketing and social selling are powerful strategies for driving revenue. In fact, as recent social media statistics state, 64% of Twitter users and 51% of Facebook users are more likely to buy the products of brands they follow online.

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 28, 2019

I’m constantly amazed conversations I have with otherwise smart people. Usually, they start with some sort of challenge they are having: We aren’t growing at the rate we need to grow. We aren’t hitting out numbers. The markets have changed dramatically. Our competition has changed. Our customers are changing. Our budgets are smaller, we don’t have the resources we used to.

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RAIN Group

JANUARY 30, 2019

One of the biggest mistakes sellers make in a sales negotiation is letting buyers take control of the negotiation, leaving you to play defense. If you want to come to a great agreement (and you do), you need to lead the process. In our white paper, 6 Essential Rules of Sales Negotiation , Rule #3 is: Lead the Negotiation. A key part in leading a sales negotiation is teeing up the meeting properly with an agreed to agenda ahead of time.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 31, 2019

If you’re getting all the responses you’ll ever need on the 1st email you send to prospects, let me know. You’re a walking, talking miracle worker! If you’re like the rest of the sales world, and need to send several follow-up emails to get a response, this one’s for you. Here’s what we’re covering: Balance Scale with Personalization and Relevance. Have a clear purpose.

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Predictable Revenue

JANUARY 31, 2019

On this edition of The Predictable Revenue Podcast, co-host Collin Stewart welcomes the pod’s first online singing sensation: Kate Turchin, the “Cloud Security Singer.”. The post Taking a data driven approach to go-to-market planning with SalesSource co-founder Karan Singh appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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Outreach

JANUARY 31, 2019

Doesn’t it seem like every salesperson is successful? It’s true, check out your social media feeds. Everyone is living the dream: promotions, vacations, beautiful relationships and even more beautiful cars. If you still don’t believe me, check out the resumes of job applicants at your company. Everyone’s an over-achieving, Type-A, killing-it, crushing-it, hyper-motivated shark!

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

What's your company worth? It's an important question for any entrepreneur, business owner , employee, or potential investor -- for any size company. And like most complex mathematical problems, it depends on a variety of factors. If you're an entrepreneur , understanding the value of your company becomes increasingly important as the business grows, especially if you want to raise capital, sell a portion of the business, or borrow money.

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Selling Power

JANUARY 28, 2019

If you can reduce the time it takes for a new hire to start producing, you can significantly reduce your exposure and even make the case for bringing on more salespeople to accelerate growth.

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Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I) & Noah Hayes, Deliverect GM (US&CA)

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Quick Commerce (Q-commerce) are two vibrant sectors that have undergone significant transformations with the advancements in digital technology. With growing internet penetration and the proliferation of smartphones, consumers' purchasing habits have unsurprisingly evolved. They now demand quick, convenient, and seamless shopping experiences, which both FMCG and Q-commerce sectors strive to provide.

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Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Not long ago, I wrote a post, Sales Training And The “Forgetting Curve.” It’s stimulated more questions and conversation than I anticipated. I’d encourage you to read the article, but the basic idea is that 80% of skills we seek to develop through training are forgotten within about 90 days (Actually the forgetting curve shows a much more aggressive forgetting schedule.).

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Outreach

JANUARY 31, 2019

We give a lot of attention to cold calling best practices and quick tips , and in an ideal world you would just close the deal and call it a day on that first call (ha, if only), but in our world of B2B sales it's just the beginning. All of our efforts to help you crush your cold calls are for the sole purpose of booking the next step in the sales process: the discovery call.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 30, 2019

As marketers, we all know what macro conversions are -- simply put, a macro-conversion is the primary goal of your site. For instance, Amazon's macro conversion is when a user purchases a product. Boston Web Group's macro-conversion, on the other hand, is when someone requests a consultation appointment. But oftentimes, a user doesn't jump straight to a macro conversion.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Roughly, when Demand Gen is no longer the core function of marketing. This also often is the time when you are ready to expand beyond a core small, effective, efficient marketing team. When you have enough of a lead generation engine going, AND enough of a brand, that brand and corporate marketing strategy and positioning are more important than finding new leads and helping search out raw new opportunities.

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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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