Anthony Cole Training
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
It’s an oldie, but a goodie from the late Steven Covey. In his ground breaking book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, he states that highly successful people start with where they want to be – “the end” - and then work to get there. That’s great advice for managers attempting to lead for results, manage activity and coach behaviors.
ConversionXL
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
In 1999, David Weinberger, a technologist and co-author of The Cluetrain Manifesto , wrote, “Personalization: the automatic tailoring of sites and messages to the individuals viewing them so that we can feel that somewhere there’s a piece of software that loves us for who we are.” Ironically, nearly 20 years later, personalization is being used by companies attempting to make the online experience more human.
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Understanding the Sales Force
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
When report cards and grades are available, measuring the academic success of your child or grandchild is a lot easier than it is to measure sales success. School grades go up and we say, "Great effort!" School grades go down and we say, "Oh-oh, something is seriously wrong here!" Academic grades are a reflection of tests scores, completed homework and class participation.
A Sales Guy
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
I’m looking to do the audio version of my new book Not Taught. As I was calling around, the owner of one of the studios began to ask me a lot of questions. She asked, “How many hours do you need?” I said, “I don’t know.” She asked if I wanted to read and record the forward. I said, “I don’t know.” She asked me how fast I read.
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Hubspot
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Remember when ecommerce was the go-to tactic for increasing brand awareness, finding new customers, and boosting sales? Remember when you could just list products on your site and advertise your cheapest, stripped down offer and people would buy from you in droves? Newsflash: The golden era has come to an end. Using ecommerce to drive sales is a lot more complicated than it used to be.
ConversionXL
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
You know that a good user experience leads to more conversions. You also know there’s always room for improvement, and you’re never done optimizing. There are always areas of opportunity. One of the biggest areas of opportunity, for most companies at this point in time, is mobile optimization. How is it different and how can you improve the mobile user experience?
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The Sales Hunter
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
The average salesperson has two or three ways with which they feel comfortable to ask for the order. Could you imagine a car mechanic repairing your car with only two or three tools? Years ago, I could fix most anything on my car with just a couple of tools. Today, cars are complicated, and […].
Hubspot
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
A brand gives a business its unique identity -- from the way content looks and feels to how it sounds and resonates. Think about some of the most iconic brands out there, and then picture their branding. I bet you can come up with it right away. GoPro? Excitement. Prada? Sophistication. Band-Aid? Sincerity. When establishing your own company's brand, you have to dig deep into its roots and determine what your product really means to your customers.
SalesLoft
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
No longer are sales development metrics in the minor leagues. The top of the funnel sales model has officially gone pro. Traditional sales organizations have always had these three mainstay metrics for Account Executives: The concept of opportunities. A consistent sales cycle. A win rate. But with the professionalization of the SDR team, modern sales development metrics do, too.
Partners in Excellence
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
There was a hilarious article in the New York Times, A Robot That Has Fun At Telemarketing’s Expense. It got me to thinking about the future of buying and selling. The sales and marketing automation markets are among the hottest SaaS markets around. Each year, 1000’s of new suppliers of software solutions emerge. Collectively the markets are expected to generate 10’s of billions of revenues.
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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
The Sales Hunter
FEBRUARY 21, 2016
Are you missing out on what could be easy profit? You could be if you aren’t taking opportunities to up sell by suggesting and encouraging add ons to what the customer is already buying. Sometimes, add ons are super easy and the customer will almost alway say yes, but only if you ask! Make it a […].
Engage Selling
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
Sales is an interesting game. You never know when the most (seemingly) minor slip up can cost you. <– Click To Tweet Because of this, I want to highlight a few common, and not-so-common mistakes so that you can build awareness around them. Take time to read though each item on the list and consider […].
SalesLoft
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
When you close a sale, it’s the most gratifying moment in the process as an salesperson. The Sales Development Rep feels great knowing that the prospect they pre-qualified was a quality lead, and the Account Executive finally follows through on a successful appointment. But what are some tips to make sure you close a sale with confidence? Salesloft Account Executive Max Wirth started as an SDR, and as he’s shifted to the “closer” role, he’s learned a few strategies
Partners in Excellence
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
As sales professionals (marketing too), for years we’ve always been pretty self centered. We’ve focused on what we want–selling something. We, me included, talk a lot about the selling process. In recent years, we’ve discovered that’s really unfashionable. We have to mask our true goal and be customer focused. So we’ve shifted our terminology to focus on the customer buying process.
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The Sales Hunter
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Are you leading or are you merely managing? Are you truly allowing those you lead and customers to whom you sell to achieve a higher level of outcome? The foundation of leadership is trust and respect, neither of which can occur without integrity. Without integrity to create the trust and respect, there is little chance […].
Engage Selling
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Nervous about social media? It’s a proven tool to drive more sales to your business, follow the simple strategies to successfully implement it – while avoiding the errors and hiccups!
SalesLoft
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
With over 400+ modern revenue and tech leaders — not to mention, Gary Vaynerchuk on keynote — Rainmaker 2016 is the one and only conference for your team to learn more about all things sales development. From phone/email/social best practices, to account based sales development , SDR career matrices and so much more, your team will walk away with a newfound knowledge base around the rising Sales Development Cloud.
Partners in Excellence
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
As sales people, we know the “why” is very important in probing our customers. “Why do they feel this way? Why do you do things this way? Why is this is a problem? Why wouldn’t they change? Why are they interested/not interested?”. The “why” is important to your people and your own performance in the job. People wonder “Why?”. Why do we have to use the sales process?
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The Sales Hunter
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Tim Sanders is one of the good guys. Tim and I have had the chance to get to know each other on several occasions and share ideas. Currently, we’re both assisting Salesforce with their latest sales insight website. I suggest you check that site out for sure! Today I want to share with you a […].
Engage Selling
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
We’ve spoken before about client types that you should fire for the sake of your business’ profits and your team’s sanity. The truth is, a lot of damage can be done between the time that you take on a problem client and the eventual point where you let them know you’re not a good fit […].
Hubspot
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
You know those people who obnoxiously set their alarm clock in five-minute intervals nearly an hour before they actually have to wake up? Well, I'm one of them. And even after mentally preparing myself for an hour, I still shuffle my way to the coffee pot looking like a character out of a zombie movie. Trouble is, I -- like many people -- actually do my best work in the morning.
Partners in Excellence
FEBRUARY 21, 2016
I’ve been pretty tough on content marketers and marketing in a couple of my recent posts, “ Are They At 57% Yet ,” and “ Opportunities We Are Blind To.” Beyond that, there are hundreds of articles and discussions on Integrated Sales And Marketing. The discussions are powerful, the walls we erect between the functions, the fingers we point at each other are diminishing, albeit slowly.
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The Sales Hunter
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
You have a great opportunity today to invest in yourself and your success with the Sales Kickoff Summit 2016! Are you up for the challenge?! This online event will gather 7,000+ sales leaders from all over the world to hear the insights from top sales authors, executives and experts (including me and some of my […].
Sales Gravy
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
Sales people are made, not born. Its the people who do the work, who learn to market themselves, follow-up, handle rejection, persist and maintain a winning attitude that win in the sales profession. 1.
Hubspot
FEBRUARY 21, 2016
This post originally appeared on HubSpot's Agency Post. To read more content like this, subscribe to Agency Post. Here’s something disturbing: According to data gathered by marketing agency Deep Focus, four out of every 10 millennials would rather engage with pictures than read. Yes, you read that right. Nearly half of history’s most educated generation would prefer to revert back to some sort of cave painting-esque proto-language than bother to parse through a couple of sentences.
SalesLoft
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
Up until now, the modern SDR didn’t have a platform of record. They didn’t have a place where they could go and manage their entire workflow in one single pane. We wanted to give them an application built to educate, empower, and build a community around sales development to accelerate their process and execution. Last week, we had the opportunity to host a webinar with our own VP of Product Strategy, Sean Kester, who was there to give us a recap on the latest and greatest from the S
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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.
Hubspot
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
We’re kind of having a problem in content marketing right now. You see, everyone is creating content. In fact, according to Content Marketing Institute's annual survey , 88% of B2B respondents are using content marketing. But this is just a statistical percentage. It gives no indication of the sheer volume of content that is being produced. And that volume is enormous.
Hubspot
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
Although most companies now recognize that inbound marketing is an effective promotional tactic, it’s been viewed more often as the icing on the cake rather than a must-have. But even in 2013, 92.7 percent of companies using inbound marketing saw a significant increase in leads. Since then, more and more companies — from big brands to small businesses — have taken on inbound marketing.
Hubspot
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Today, internet users have more control over what they look at online than ever before. To earn their attention, marketers like us have to create content that's worthy of our audience's time and emotional investment.But what's the best way to cut through the clutter to make sure our content gets seen? Well, it helps to create content that's poised to go viral, of course.
Hubspot
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
Setting aside time to brainstorm blog topics, structure posts around relevant keywords, optimize calls-to-action and social sharing buttons, and strategically place relevant internal links can sound daunting to many marketers. This is especially true for those marketers who are just starting to ramp up their business blogging efforts and don't have much bandwidth.
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