Anthony Cole Training

APRIL 19, 2017

THE DIGITAL AGE SIGNALS AN END TO TRADITIONAL SELLING.

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A Sales Guy

APRIL 17, 2017

I went public recently arguing that sales coaching offered the greatest opportunity for sales organizations to accelerate sales in 2017. You can see my very public declaration here. You know me, I don’t hold back when I make a prediction. But in this case, my declaration isn’t enough. I want more. In spite of my bullish outlook on the power of coaching salespeople in driving and exceeding quota, I wanted to know more.

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Engage Selling

APRIL 18, 2017

Working with so many different clients across a variety of industries really opens your eyes to new ideas, strategies and insights. I’m always open to embracing fresh new thinking!

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ConversionXL

APRIL 18, 2017

Run an agency? Offer conversion optimization services? Then you know it can be hard. I’ve been running an optimization agency for 6 years now. Here are my top lessons I’ve learned along the way. 1. Build a name, build an audience. It’s so much easier to run an agency business if you have a personal brand name and an audience. Think about it: you’re in the business of expertise.

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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

APRIL 19, 2017

We brought home a puppy and we had him completely housebroken in 4 days. He's really smart and we've done this before, a combination that makes it nearly impossible to screw up. To see him go to the door and touch it with his little paw, whimper when he is in his crate, go outside and do his business, and run back to the door is great. But it got me wondering, why is training a puppy relatively fast and easy while it is so much harder and takes so much longer to train salespeople?

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Hubspot

APRIL 20, 2017

Since its launch in 2004, Facebook has been the leader of social media innovation and change. We've seen Facebook change the way we talk, text, share, and connect around the world. Today, Facebook is no longer an option for marketers. Globally, almost 2 billion people use Facebook, and more than 1 billion people use Messenger. What's more, over 1 billion users log onto Facebook every day.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 19, 2017

I read a terrific article by Tiffani Bova, “6 Tips For Selling In The Age Of The Connected Consumer.” There’s a lot I agree with, but one point stood out, Make B2B More Like B2C. I don’t disagree, in fact, there are huge amounts we can learn from B2C, particularly in the areas of personalization, customer experience, and ease of doing business.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 17, 2017

Image Copyright AdrianHancu. Amazon generated almost $44 Billion in net revenue last year and it had to come from somewhere. That's not $44 Billion that people wouldn't have spent if not for Amazon. It's money that people would have spent, at some retailer, probably within an hour of their home or office, but chose to buy from Amazon instead. You may think it's because Amazon saves them money but that isn't necessarily true.

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Hubspot

APRIL 20, 2017

I’ll admit that when I first heard a colleague mention “latent semantic indexing,” my immediate response was simply, “What?”. Luckily, although it sounds like something that requires a degree in computer science, it’s actually a concept you’re probably familiar with -- particularly if you have some basic knowledge of keywords and their close relationship with search engine optimization (SEO).

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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 18, 2017

Never before have I been more proud of the sales profession and more passionate about its impact on the global economy. In this era of consolidation and trends that move at the speed of a tweet, sales is a profession that doesn’t just stay the course, but sets the course. Last week 400 sales professionals […].

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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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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 18, 2017

For some weeks, I’ve been on the war path about emerging trends in sales. We see the same issues and trends in too many blog posts/books, at every conference, and in the social channels. The focus in much of our discussions on selling is about us–sales people. We see discussions focused on increasing specialization in sales–actually adaptations of the Toyota Production System.

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Score More Sales

APRIL 20, 2017

Several main stage talks and numerous breakout sessions at the 2017 AA-ISP Leadership Conference referenced the many thousands of sales tools in existence and how confusing it can be for sales leadership. It is enough to make your head spin. While you may be using 3 or 4 or more of these tools, the average number of apps in a high growth sales development team tech stack is 5 (according to TOPO.

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Hubspot

APRIL 20, 2017

When I find a good growth marketing resource, I remember it and hold onto it for dear life. Whether it’s a how-to video on a specific growth topic or an expert’s blog, I treasure every piece of quality advice I can find. But one thing that’s been a bit trickier to track down is a single, comprehensive list of the best growth hacks to put into practice, or at least experiment with.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 21, 2017

While SEO and PPC are saturated markets that are getting harder and harder (while PPC costs keep rising), the conversion optimization market is just growing and growing. It’s a market where most competitors are good friends and openly sharing everything – there’s plenty of business to go around for all of us. If you’re a digital marketer and are looking to specialize in CRO, watch this video where the optimization legend Craig Sullivan shares his thoughts on the topic: I

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SalesLoft

APRIL 18, 2017

I always find it interesting when science validates conventional wisdom. It’s both satisfying to know you were on the right track, and angst-inducing to know that following that wisdom is no longer an option. Such is the case with the traditional sales notion that you should “listen more than you speak.”. In a recent blog post , Chris Orlob, Senior Director of Product Marketing at our long-time partner Gong.io, highlighted a number of interesting takeaways his team found after applying machine l

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Engage Selling

APRIL 20, 2017

I rarely do this anymore, but it was a treat spend two full days leading a (somewhat public) workshop for an exceptional group of sellers.

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Hubspot

APRIL 19, 2017

"Less than 10% of those surveyed were definitely sure how to implement content marketing.". Sound familiar? If it does, you're clearly not alone. Content marketing -- and keeping up with it -- can be confusing, even to those who understand its importance. Many of us have heard the phrase "content is king." But what, exactly, does that look like here and now, in such a rapidly changing landscape?

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 18, 2017

Recently, I read a quote, “The best way to sell something, don’t sell anything. Earn the awareness, respect, and trust of those who might buy.” I suppose I get the idea, but somehow I think there is much more to selling, and our customers deserve more from us. Awareness, respect, trust are critical, but they are insufficient to drive customers to change or to buy.

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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 16, 2017

Your personality is key to building dialogue with another person. Let your personality come through! By doing this, you are giving a nudge to the other person to let their personality show as well. As you know, success in sales (and in life) has a lot to do with genuinely connecting with others. Let your […].

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SalesLoft

APRIL 19, 2017

The real mark of a successful sales platform is not how much it changes the way you work, but how much the platform changes to suite the way you’re already working. At Salesloft, we put the ability to work the way you want at the center of everything we do. You can see it in our robust Salesloft Connect features , but also in the number of tools with which we integrate.

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Hubspot

APRIL 19, 2017

When we say “virtual conference,” we don’t just mean webinars. We mean interactive, live panels and microsites dedicated to the single purpose of promoting one event with various sessions a person can “attend.”. Virtual conferences have become a more popular medium to develop and reach large audiences. From marketing to recruiting and sales to education, businesses in various industries have realized hosting online events are far cheaper than an in-person event -- making it cheaper to build awar

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 20, 2017

I get deluged with emails and calls asking me for a short phone conversation. Here’s how one stated today: Hi there – Just read your post. [Body of pitch selling me something.] More details below. Hope to hear back from you soon. Thanks, [Name deleted to spare this person the shame of being called out for cluelessness]. I was actually mildly interested in what this guy was offering, but then decided to ignore the email.

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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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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 21, 2017

It seems everyone is talking about the unfortunate situation United Airlines had recently. I’m tired of hearing about it and I’m more tired of hearing how people are bashing every United employee they can find. I spend a lot of time in airports and here’s what I see: Thousands of United employees going to work […].

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Sell Or Die

APRIL 19, 2017

Our guests this week are Claire Putterman and Rachel Friedman a mother daughter team who are baking up sales success every single day. Claire took her passion project and turned it into money. Modern Muffin has done something that so many other businesses struggle to do.scale without sacrificing quality. Find out how inside this episode.

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Hubspot

APRIL 18, 2017

Back in the "Mad Men" days, only writers and artists were held accountable for driving an agency’s creativity. Today, that dynamic has expanded to include just about everyone. Whether it’s the account services team bringing fresh ideas to clients, the business development team finding new ways to engage with prospects, or creative services producing content, everyone has to be creative for the agency to succeed.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 17, 2017

Sales is responsible for executing the company strategy in the face of the customer. What’s this really mean? Let’s imagine you have two sales people, each with goals of $5M. The company they work for has two core product lines, each strategic to achieving their growth plan. Sales person A makes his numbers—but only selling his favorite product line , “C.” That’s where he has the most confidence, plus he can always make his goals focusing on product line C

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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.

Product

Sales Gravy

APRIL 19, 2017

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Pointclear

APRIL 19, 2017

On April 13, 2017, I attended the #OutBound conference in Atlanta, GA. Remarkably, despite the road destruction in downtown Atlanta, everyone got there on time – about 400 attendees. The event was held at the Hotel Intercontinental in Buckhead and Cirrus Insight did a great job as a sponsor. The coffee was hot and the lunch was great. Thank you. The entire day was spent talking about prospecting.

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Hubspot

APRIL 18, 2017

Back in 2014, Peg Fitzpatrick and Guy Kawasaki penned a post for the HubSpot Marketing Blog that approached the topic of visual marketing as the “next big thing.” But since then, it's gone to “here to stay.” After all, articles with an image once every 75-100 words tend to get 2X social shares than articles with fewer images. But in the previous article, Kawasaki -- chief evangelist for Canva , a remarkably simple online platform for graphic design -- stressed the importance of including shareab

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Hubspot

APRIL 17, 2017

With so many custom fonts readily available for download, selecting a combination of typefaces to feature on your next project can be an unexpected time sink. There are seemingly endless pairing possibilities -- how can you be expected to choose? Whether you're diving into a major website redesign or a creating a simple infographic, you need a font combination that looks professional, polished, and doesn't distract from your content.

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