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"Why Do So Many of My Salespeople Fail to Perform as Expected?"

Anthony Cole Training

Why do so many of my salespeople fail to perform as expected? It's a loaded question. Or, is it? In our corporate sales training experience, we've seen that evaluating underperforming salespeople in the pre-hire sales assessment is crucial for success in your business.

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8 X Questions To Ask A Prospective Client

The 5% Institute

Questions are an excellent way to win sales – because when asked correctly, they achieve three distinct outcomes for you. First of all – they identify if the potential client is qualified or not for your offer. By qualified, I mean can they afford your offer, fit into one of your buyer personas , and benefit from your offer. Secondly, when asking effective questions (like the questions to ask a prospective client you’ll learn here), you open up and understand what really it is that they’re wanti

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How to Create a Wikipedia Page for Your Company

Hubspot

If you're anything like me, you probably mainly consider Wikipedia a good source for a behind-the-scenes look at the production of Game of Thrones , or a collection of random facts on Zebras. In short, you likely haven't given it much thought as a channel for brand awareness. But, if you think about it, Wikipedia is one of the best third-party sources for ranking on page one of Google.

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6 Functions of Human Resource Management

G2

Much like shows about hospitals and law-practices, popular media tends to paint the wrong picture of human resource management.

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How to Improve Email Deliverability and Optimize Each Send

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.

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Finding the Right “Touch” for Lead Generation

SalesProInsider

Do you need to grow the number of prospects or leads at the top of your funnel? Most businesses do. And there are many ways of yielding potential buyers. It’s like my need for fresh vegetables…I want them fresh and have more than one way to get them. I’m a regular Saturday morning farmer’s market kind of girl. Wisconsin in the summer and Florida in the winter.

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8 X Best Practice Sales Tips To Win More Sales

The 5% Institute

Best practice sales tips and guidelines are important for your business, your sales team, and of course for you to follow daily, because when implemented correctly; they can have a profound impact on your performance. In this article, we’ll be looking at eight best practice sales tips to help you win more sales and serve more people. 8 X Best Practice Sales Tips To Win More Sales.

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Is it Time to “Argo” Your Sales Team?

Women Sales Pros

“Argo” is the 2012 movie about a high-stakes rescue of six U.S. diplomats from Tehran during the Iran hostage crisis. Ben Affleck stars as CIA operative Tony Mendez, who is charged with getting these diplomats out of the country safely. They do so by pretending to be film crew members making a science fiction movie. There is a compelling scene where Mendez is quizzing – well, drilling — the diplomats about their new personas.

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6 Common LinkedIn Selling Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

RAIN Group

LinkedIn is a powerful prospecting and sales tool. It’s a great way to connect with new buyers, stay top of mind, and engage with your network.

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Your Sales Efficiency Will Probably Plummet Toward $10m ARR. Plan For It.

SaaStr

When a great SaaS business starts to come together, and crosses Initial Traction ($1-$1.5m), growing nicely (8-10%+ Month-over-Month Growth) … often times, the founders start to see the first bit of real economic returns on the model. It finally starts to make sense, this SaaS stuff. As you cross $2.5m, $3m in ARR, you can start to see a path to real cash flow and financial independence, even though you aren’t there quite yet.

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“They Aren’t Using CRM!!!”

Partners in Excellence

The first time a sales manager made this statement to me, in frustration, was about 20 years ago. Since then, it’s become the common complaint I hear from managers (If I had a nickel for every time…… ). It’s what happens next that explains a large part of the problem, I always ask, “Let’s sign onto your CRM system and take a look at what’s going on… ” You can probably guess what happens.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

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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When Business Is Slow, It's Time to Work on These 13 Things

Hubspot

Mark Zuckerberg once said, "Move fast and break things. Unless you're breaking stuff, you're not moving fast enough.". However, that tendency in startups can lead to burned-out sales reps and a business ill-prepared to scale. That's why the goal shouldn't be to grow fast but to grow better. So when you experience slow business, remember that slow and steady wins the race.

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How to improve performance with a shared sales language

Membrain

In the sales industry, we often talk about how process, methodology, technology, and enablement can improve performance.

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SaaStr Comes to Art Basel!! December 5 at 500 Startups Miami!

SaaStr

We’re back to Miami for our second ever SaaStr meet-up there, this time bigger and better than ever during Art Basel!! Come join us on December 5 hosted at 500 Startups Miami for an evening of SaaStr talk, mentorship, unicorns, VCs and more. We’ll have cocktails (or something similar) and some great discussions, including several great pieces of content, including a fun discussion between me and the co-founders of Cloud Unicorn Digital Ocean.

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Drop The Stereotypes!

Engage Selling

Could your organization be giving into certain stereotypes? There are a limitless amount of companies out there seeking to cater to certain generations.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Are Sales People “Coin Operated?

Partners in Excellence

We are facing a crisis in sales retention. Average tenure for sales people and managers has plummeted to 16.5 months. As I speak to sales executives and managers about the reasons for the increasing voluntary turnover, too often, they respond, “It’s all about compensation! Sales people are coin operated, if they have the opportunity to make more money some place else, they will go after that opportunity.” But the data shows a completely different picture.

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The End of the SDR?

Predictable Revenue

Sure.rapidly improving prospecting tools and AI will change the SDR landscape, but are the predictions of the end of the SDR role correct? The post The End of the SDR? appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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Always Be Closing – Why This Is Terrible Advice

The 5% Institute

Always be closing – a phrase made famous by the 1984 movie Glengarry Glen Ross , is a popular term is high pressure sales teams all around the world. Also known by the acronym ABC, always be closing means you should always have the intent for closing your prospects and potential clients every step of the way. Everything in your sales efforts and sales process, should be focused on closing the person in front of you (or of course, on the phone).

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The Ultimate Guide to Personal Selling

Hubspot

As a business owner, entrepreneur, or manager (or all the above), you know how important sales is to the success of your business. Salespeople make critical prospect connections, communicate the value of your product or service, and directly impact your bottom line. However, it’s also no secret that salespeople can sometimes get a bad rap — ever see a comic strip or a meme poking fun at the stereotypical pushy, tactless nature of the traditional salesperson?

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1st, 2nd, and 3rd Party Intent Data: Which Is Right for You?

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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The Pipeline Review

Partners in Excellence

I was meeting with a client, we were doing the first pipeline review as part of their implementation of the Sales Execution Framework. Pipeline reviews are a great starting point for the process, a good pipeline review helps identify and isolate potential challenges as well as the performance leverage points. The client was a very large company, the current pipeline had thousands of opportunities.

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The Awesome Things That Happened at InsightSquared in September

InsightSquared

September is surely a busy month with the end of quarter drawing near and everyone working extra hard for a strong Q3 finish. However, it didn’t stop the InsightSquared team from having another awesome month with tons of activities and fun. This month, InsightSquared welcomed Sitters Without Borders into the office for a lunch-and-learn event.

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Cross Selling – Your Ultimate Guide

The 5% Institute

Cross selling is when you offer a complimentary or paid product or service to your clients, when they buy one of your other products and services. So how can you effectively implement cross selling as a part of your sales strategy, and what is the difference between cross selling and up selling? We’ll look into this and much more below. Cross Selling – Your Ultimate Guide.

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Willing & Able

Sandler Training

What kind of salesperson should you always be on the lookout for? What specific traits does the ideal sales hire always possess, no matter what industry you’re in, and no matter what your market looks like? The post Willing & Able appeared first on Sandler Training.

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5 Inspiring B2B Marketing Campaigns to Take Yours to the Next Level

Your next big B2B marketing idea starts here. Get inspired with these five successful B2B marketing campaigns. Ready to generate more leads, interest, and revenue with your B2B marketing? In this comprehensive eBook, you’ll get: In-depth studies of five successful B2B marketing campaigns spanning a wide range of industries Key takeaways and lessons from each story to implement in your own strategy Resources to help your own B2B marketing thrive By submitting this form, you agree to have your con

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What If We Kept “Target Close Date” Sacred?

Partners in Excellence

Just finished one of those “aha” conversations with a client. Thought I would share the concepts with you. One of the things I pay a lot of attention to, as I review pipelines or deal strategies, is the Target Close Date, and how many times that date has been changed. I believe sales people should do everything possible to: Identify the most realistic target close date possible.

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Tech-Based Communication Solutions to Improve Sales and Marketing Processes

InsightSquared

With communication taking on digital forms, tech-based tools and solutions are lucrative to the success of a modern sales and marketing strategy. A successful tech-based communication strategy depends on defining the plan, finding and implementing the right tools, and taking measures to ensure their longevity. The following steps can help create a strong and highly engaged workplace with tech-based communication strategy. .

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Email Marketing vs. Social Media: Can They Intersect?

Hubspot

This morning, I woke up to this email from Glossier in my inbox: After clicking on the email, I checked Glossier's Instagram and saw the same promotion, plus customer comments raving about the products, which convinced me to purchase. Ultimately, if done correctly, email and social can work together to drive leads and build brand loyalty with your target audience.

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How to Align Your Tech Stack to Best Support Your Sales Teams

Force Management

Matt Payne is the Senior Sales Enablement Manager at Jama Software which is a leading product development platform provider for companies building complex products and integrated systems. Matt is in charge of equipping the company's global sales team with the ability to sell business value.

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2 Retail Sectors That Are Completely Changing the Game: FMCG & Q-Commerce

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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Three Ways Sales Professionals Can Stay Relevant

Sandler Training

Selling for a living in the twenty-first century requires coming to terms with a dizzying array of interconnected, hard-to-anticipate changes in the areas of technology, marketplace trends, and client agendas. Falling behind in any one of these areas means losing relevance and with it, your competitive edge. The post Three Ways Sales Professionals Can Stay Relevant appeared first on Sandler Training.

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How Big of a Role Does Age Play in Sales Effectiveness?

Membrain

I'll be 64 in November which means that just like everyone else, I'm getting older. There are certain things that younger people do that change when they get older.

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How to Make a Video: a Step-by-Step Guide

Hubspot

In 2019, video marketing is being used more than ever. A whopping ; 87% of businesses say they use it as part of their overall inbound strategy. Despite its success, creating a video may seem daunting if ;your company has ;never done it before. Why are we so afraid of doing video? Most of us get ;paralyzed by the "no time, too hard" fallacy. We convince ourselves that we need fancy camera equipment and editing software to make video work -- and that there's no way that's happening with our curre

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Huddles: The 3rd Sales Productivity Tool That Will Change Your Results

Anthony Cole Training

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

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.