Anthony Cole Training
AUGUST 13, 2019
In this article, we discuss the similarities between Super Mario World and life in sales. After playing, I realized that I had an opportunity to make it through to the next level but I wasn’t doing what was necessary to convert that opportunity into a win. I rushed through. I took risks that weren’t worth it, but I made them anyway, because it was the only play I had.
Membrain
AUGUST 11, 2019
This is a truthful and proven guide for how to ask for referrals. You won’t read that referrals are easy or that all you have to do is ask. What you will read are lessons and insights that I have gleaned from working my referral system with clients for the past 23 years.
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SalesforLife
AUGUST 12, 2019
At Sales For Life, we’re huge proponents of strategy over execution. Here’s why. The number one prob lem sellers have with pipelin e creation or business development is that they and their managers believe that doubling, tripling, or 10x-ing down on activity levels is the only way to increase pipeline. (That being said, there are many organizations where sellers aren’t doing enough to influence a sales outcome).
Force Management
AUGUST 14, 2019
There are a lot of organizations out there that tout what makes them different from the competition. However, at times, that differentiation is simply talk and no action. What's on the PowerPoint slides fails to translate to the real-life customer experience. You can't just proclaim differentiation as an organization. You need to be able to justify it and demonstrate you really do what you say you do.
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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.
Anthony Cole Training
AUGUST 15, 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.
Membrain
AUGUST 14, 2019
Everybody knows teenagers make bad decisions because their hormones are messed up. But surely once we reach adulthood and start making business decisions, we’re long past that, right?
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Score More Sales
AUGUST 16, 2019
Let’s get some sales activity going! How great will you feel when you connect with the right buyers and have a strong conversation today? Here are a few great resources we like. Cold Calling Tips from Gong’s research – 17 Proven Techniques. 21 Cold Calling Secrets From the Sales Masters. Cold Call Objection Handling – Outreach (is gated). 14 Actionable Cold Calling Tips and Techniques – Sales Hacker.
InsightSquared
AUGUST 14, 2019
In 2019, artificial intelligence (AI) is prevalent in our everyday lives. Whether it be selecting a movie on Netflix, shopping on Amazon, or ordering an Uber, AI is powering many of the decisions we make on a daily basis. For sales professionals, AI is not only impacting your personal life, but it will soon influence your professional work too if it hasn’t already done so.
Partners in Excellence
AUGUST 15, 2019
It was an interesting conversation. I was meeting with a very thoughtful sales executive. He was about to make some pretty big investments in training and in technology tools. I asked him why he was making those investments, he replied, “We really need to raise the skills and productivity of the sales people. They aren’t performing as they should be, we need to up their game.” I then asked, “Is it the absence of those specific skills and that technology that is impacting
The 5% Institute
AUGUST 15, 2019
We regularly hold sales training sessions with our clients, and some of the feedback we often receive from them is that their sales meeting topics can be boring or stagnant. A lot of what they go through is the same; week in and week out. We give them tips on how they can improve this and wish to do the same to help you too. This article is to help you with ideas that you can potentially introduce as sales meeting topics.
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
Women Sales Pros
AUGUST 16, 2019
Emotional involvement is something that, as humans, we can’t help but default to a level of personal comfort. And as a member of the human race, it is something I struggled with for a long time. What does getting emotionally involved look like? Ever had a buyer ask you a question or give an objection you weren’t prepared for? This would cause me to think, analyze, strategize, worry, become creative or get excited- which means I was not listening to my prospect.
Engage Selling
AUGUST 15, 2019
It’s impossible to create a non-stop sales boom in your organization with a high turnover rate. Have you thought about how to reduce it on your sales team?
Partners in Excellence
AUGUST 13, 2019
Sales people and managers struggle with achieving their goals. We have to do everything–prospect, work the deals in our pipelines, do increasing amounts of reporting, and on and on. When we struggle to achieve our goals, the answers, perhaps disguised as coaching, are to “Do More!” Usually, that means do more of everything; prospecting working the deals in our pipelines, and more reporting.
The 5% Institute
AUGUST 12, 2019
A few years ago, I came across the quote How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything; and my thinking was never the same. What stuck out about this particular phrase, is that it helped me internally self-reflect about what was happening in my life, and what I could potentially do to turn things around. It allowed me a new opportunity to focus on the only person I knew who could make that change – and that person was me.
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The Sales Hunter
AUGUST 13, 2019
How effective are your emails? You want to think that the email you just wrote is perfect and sending it out to 100 prospects will result in at least 90 meetings. If this is you, there’s no need for you to read any further; however, I suspect this is not your case, so let me share my techniques for using email to prospect. Watch my video to learn how to use email to prospect: Use email as simply one of your contacting tools.
Miller Heiman Group
AUGUST 12, 2019
More than 80% of sales leaders believe they don’t have the right talent to succeed in the future, according to CSO Insights’ 2018 Sales Talent Study—a talent gap that’s disrupting most sales organizations. Using a talent strategy to ensure you’ve got the right people is one of the top 12 practices that distinguish world-class performers from everyone else in the 2019 World-Class Sales Practices Study.
G2
AUGUST 14, 2019
Through visual composition, graphic design has the ability to solve problems and communicate messages.
The 5% Institute
AUGUST 13, 2019
Referrals are a great way to get leads for your business, product or service; that’s why in this guide, you’ll learn how to get referrals in a non pushy, yet effective way. The reason why referrals are great, is because one of the hardest things to build with your sales and marketing efforts – is trust. One of the reasons why people stall the buying or process or come up with objections, is because there’s a lack of trust.
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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.
Partners in Excellence
AUGUST 16, 2019
I had been working intensely doing some analysis for a client. My head was beginning to spin, and I needed a break. As fortune would have it, at just that moment, some poor SDR decided to call (or at least their power dialers decided to call). Normally, I don’t answer these calls, but I needed a break…… “May I speak to the person in charge of …… ” said the SDR. “I suppose that would be me, I’m CEO of the company,” I replied.
Miller Heiman Group
AUGUST 15, 2019
How do you identify the top sellers at your organization? Maybe you log into your CRM, look up which of your salespeople exceeded their quotas and brought in the highest amount of closed-won business. But do those numbers give you true insights into your best sellers and how they make their achievements? Not necessarily. For example, they may have inherited the account from someone who built a strong relationship and “farmed” it well or have a strong territory assignment.
Sales Hacker
AUGUST 12, 2019
Have you ever wondered how other salespeople are tackling their roles? Structuring their days? Overcoming their challenges? In this series, we’re going behind the scenes with top salespeople to get the inside scoop. (You’re welcome!). Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on a VP Sales in an early-stage, high-growth company, and for that, we talked to Collin Cadmus of Aircall.
The 5% Institute
AUGUST 12, 2019
The ‘I’m Not Interested’ Sales Objection is a common one for Sales Professionals; especially if you’re doing a lot of B2B sales calls. In this article, we’ll look at why they respond with this; and what you can do to handle it. The I’m Not Interested Sales Objection – How To Handle It. Why Does It Come Up. Before we investigate how to handle this objection, let’s briefly look at why it comes up in the first place.
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Partners in Excellence
AUGUST 14, 2019
Scott Gillum and I were having one of our usual conversations, the marketing vs. sales conversation. As usual, I thought, Scott is a wickedly smart marketing professional. Somehow those words seem like an oxymoron, but in his case it’s pure truth. During our conversation, Scott said something that stopped me for a few minutes, “Customers feel value.” I don’t know it Scott intended it that way, but I felt it at the moment he said it.
SalesProInsider
AUGUST 13, 2019
Why You Must Date Your COIs to Earn Referrals. Have you heard of the show Married at First Sight? The premise is that “experts” set up arranged marriages and the couples meet at the altar. Then for 8 weeks they must figure out whether they want to build a life with this person or get a divorce. And only 6 of 25 couples have remained together for any amount of time.
RAIN Group
AUGUST 14, 2019
This RAIN Group article was first published on Selling Power. Sales managers face a myriad of challenges managing remote sales teams. When seller and manager are in different places, though, one challenge stands above all else: ensuring sales productivity. Seventy-one percent of companies don't believe their sellers manage their time and days effectively.
The 5% Institute
AUGUST 11, 2019
One of the most important parts of the sales process, is getting agreement from your potential clients during your sales conversation; or sales process. A way that you can effectively do this, is by using something called assumptive close questions. In this article, we’re going to look at what assumptive close questions are, as well as explore some examples for you to use and get inspiration from.
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.
Partners in Excellence
AUGUST 12, 2019
Every year, I meet with thousands of sales people and sales managers. Inevitably the conversations focus on sales performance and achieving their goals. We try to help them understand the leverage points in achieving their goals, and how that drives their focus and activities. We start talking about the “numbers.” No, not quotas, but the leading numbers that indicate whether they are doing enough of the right things, with the right people, at the right time.
Selling Power
AUGUST 14, 2019
At the end of 2018, Gartner identified five critical priorities the majority of sales leaders wanted to address and invest in for 2019. Let’s revisit them and see how you’re stacking up so far.
Hubspot
AUGUST 14, 2019
The slew of social media channels available today can paralyze even the most savvy business owners. Where do you start? Which one is best? How do you avoid wasting time on channels that won't bring in a solid ROI? The struggle is real. And, when it comes to Facebook and LinkedIn, the differences between the two can seem tremendous. Facebook is for sharing pictures of your family vacation, connecting with old friends from school, and sharing viral videos -- right?
The Sales Hunter
AUGUST 16, 2019
You can run, but you can’t hide. You can fake it, but you won’t make it. The era of thinking that you can behave one way in one situation and a different way in another is long gone. Your reputation arrives before you do. It continues to amaze me that salespeople think they can craft this perfect image with customers but behave like a jerk in other situations.
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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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