Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 13, 2016

Sales managers, why is it important to practice sales skills?

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 12, 2016

Peter Drucker famously said, “What gets measured gets managed.” But what if your measurement data is incorrect? What if you’re not measuring correctly or completely? What if there’s a whole pile of things you think you’re measuring when really… you’re not? The fact is that a lot of the people relying on Google Analytics are relying on bad data.

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A Sales Guy

JANUARY 11, 2016

In today’s new economy, we’ve become information hounds. We demand information at all times. We want to be educated. We want to be taught. We want to be motivated. We want to be inspired. We want to be entertained. We want to be challenged. We scour the internet looking for information and with it the people that can help us do our jobs, raise our children, improve our relationships, help our pets, make more money — make our life better.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 12, 2016

Are your sales goals motivators or de-motivators for you? It’s that time of year when we become fixated on deciding not only what our goals should be, but also how we’re going to go after them. Here are 10 tips to help you in setting goals: 1. Use the first quarter and, in particular, the first month […].

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 13, 2016

When our son was just beginning to speak and we did something that he really enjoyed, he would say, "Again! Again!". Two years ago, I wrote about a sales selection experiment with a group of college kids and the results were so much fun to read that when they repeated the exercise this year, my first reaction was, "Again!" I think you're going to really enjoy the conclusions from this year's class!

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 15, 2016

What drives your decision-making? Trick question. Two drivers are behind the wheel: system one and system two. Which system is driving right now? Which system was driving when you bought that new house? How about when you solved difficult math problems in Grade 11? As it turns out, logic is literally a scarce resource. So, if you’re making a truly rational argument, you’ll want to ensure you’re optimizing for system two.

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SalesLoft

JANUARY 14, 2016

The industry of sales is the largest industry in the world. It’s been around as long as money itself — actually, even before then if you count trade and barter. It was here long before the SaaS and tech scene emerged, and it will be around for long after those become yesterday’s news. In the world of business, sales is constant. But, as a wise Greek philosopher once said, “the only true constant in this world is change.”.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 11, 2016

Did you ever look for something you haven't used in quite a while, only to be dismayed when you couldn't find it? Where could it be? Did you lose it? Did the cleaners throw it away? Was it stolen? Did you tuck it away somewhere, but can't remember where?

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Engage Selling

JANUARY 14, 2016

In the past, we’ve discussed difficult and unprofitable clients that you should fire immediately. Now, to save you even more time, money and energy (and frustrations!), I’d like to share with you certain prospect types that you should disqualify. There’s a certain level of excitement that comes with connecting with a new prospect that is (seemingly) interested in […].

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 11, 2016

As sales professionals, we don’t tend to talk much about project management–at least from our customers’ points of views. Sure, within our own organizations we have lots of project going on–but somehow we don’t tie project management to the work we do with our customers. There’s a lot of talk about the customer buying journey, frankly, I’m rethinking my views about a lot of the buying journey discussions.

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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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SalesLoft

JANUARY 13, 2016

As the Director of Sales Development here at Salesloft, Margaret Weniger get’s asked tons of questions about managing a sales development team. But there’s one particular question that gets asked more than any other: What are the traits of a great Sales Development Rep? When hiring, training, and managing SDRs, this question becomes the focal point around which you do everything.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 12, 2016

It’s far too easy to put blame on the customer when they refuse to say “yes” and buy from you. We’ve all had that feeling on more than a few occasions. We can be quick to pass further judgment by saying the price wasn’t quite right or any number of other excuses, but that’s […].

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Engage Selling

JANUARY 12, 2016

Are you considering raising your prices in 2016? Many salespeople look at raising prices with a grain of salt, a double-edged sword if you will. <– Click To Tweet On one hand, raising prices means more earnings and greater profits. On the other hand, it could upset or scare away your current client base. Price […].

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Hubspot

JANUARY 9, 2016

This post originally appeared on HubSpot's Sales Blog. To read more content like this, subscribe to Sales. This post isn’t for the person who wakes up each day holding a list of ideas that are going to shape the future of the world. This post isn’t for daydreamers or optimists. Nope. This post is for people who go against the grain and think … well, a little differently.

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SalesLoft

JANUARY 12, 2016

There are three key elements that make up a successful sales development organization: people, process, and tools. First, in order to run a high-powered sales development organization, you need amazing people. From aggressive recruiting and interviewing on the front end, to intentional hiring, training and onboarding — all of these things play into the culture (core values), personalities, and reporting structure visibility of your team.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 11, 2016

I promise you that your customers will never believe in you if you don’t believe in you. Your confidence doesn’t just affect your mood for the day; it affects your outcome for the day. Believe in yourself and the value you bring. Embracing such a belief is transformational, but only if you allow it […].

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Engage Selling

JANUARY 15, 2016

Want to close deals faster? Apply the insights I share in this week’s video sales tip! And for more in-depth sales strategies to create sales success, get your copy of Nonstop Sales Boom!

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Hubspot

JANUARY 15, 2016

We all get those emails—the flood of “Save now! 50% off!” and “BOGO sale!” If our inbox was a pool, we could swim in the amount of marketing messages we get. But more often than not, most marketing emails end up in the trash. Unless it’s for something we can actually use, or the subject line piques our interest, most marketing emails don’t get through.

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SalesLoft

JANUARY 11, 2016

Article updated June 2022. To develop meaningful sales relationships, you have to build trust by getting to know your prospects, their needs, and the potential solutions that can help them solve their problems. But with the abundant amount of sales development tech tools out there, it’s easy to lose track of what your prospects (and their companies) are up to.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 15, 2016

Welcome to the Executive Sales Leader Briefing, a new blog series I am doing every Friday. If you want to receive the Executive Sales Leader Briefing in text form in an email early Friday morning before it is published on the website, go to this page to sign up. To be a leader means […].

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Sell Or Die

JANUARY 13, 2016

Jeffrey Gitomer and Jennifer Gluckow share their sales and personal development knowledge in their weekly podcast, Sell or Die. We've renamed the podcast Sell or Die because in today's world of constant change there is still one constant, you're either selling or dying. Social media expert Josh Coffy from Flight Media joins us to discuss the changes coming to twitter, how to take advantage of it and how to maximize your engagement online with social media in order to make more sales.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 11, 2016

Ah, the start of a fresh quarter -- a time when setting realistic and attainable goals is at the top of every leader's to-do list. To help you stay organized and focused through all of your January priorities, we've gathered a complete collection of executive tools in our latest guide: 2016 Kickoff Kit for Marketing Leaders. Included in this guide, the Growth of Inbound Report will help you communicate your goals with valuable insight from a diverse collection of global marketers.

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Sales Gravy

JANUARY 10, 2016

The relationship you want with your clients sounds like, “I gotta guy,” or the female version thereof.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 11, 2016

Most articles will tell you that poor grammar can kill sales. While not as important in blog posts as in sales copy, grammatical errors can dissolve credibility, possibility resulting in less sales. But is there anything empirical to support this? On a high level, it seems to make sense. And while spelling mistakes haven’t been heavily researched in relation to revenue, optimization, or growth, there is a small amount of research that suggests spelling mistakes impact credibility in negati

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Hubspot

JANUARY 12, 2016

B2B marketing survives and thrives on the steam engine of content. But it can be hard to fuel that engine with constant inspiration day after day, and week after week. Nonetheless, you’ll still need to produce high-quality blog posts and articles on a regular basis to build credibility and visibility, with 91% of B2B marketers using content marketing and 84% using it to spread brand awareness.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 14, 2016

This post originally appeared on Agency Post. To read more content like this, subscribe to Agency Post. Having trouble attracting and retaining top talent? You're not alone. With competition for talent increasing, a lot of businesses are renewing their focus on company culture and employee engagement. But for a company culture to exist, management must be focused on employee happiness -- and this isn't an easy task.

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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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Hubspot

JANUARY 13, 2016

If you’ve found your way to this blog post, you’re probably well acquainted with the concept of a customer persona (but if you do happen to be looking for a quick refresher, check out this free template that we put together in mid-2015). The challenge is that you probably haven’t come across a definitive resource for nonprofits. Why? These organizations think about their communities, audiences, and stakeholders much differently from typical for-profit companies.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 13, 2016

How are your paid ad campaigns? Are you impressed or do you wish you could give them a shot of espresso? If it’s the latter then you should consider making your paid ads inbound-y. Wait, did you ask, what are inbound-y ads? Good question, well let’s start from the beginning. Traditionally, paid advertising was considered to be incompatible with inbound marketing.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 15, 2016

By now, you may have heard that Amazon plans to sue over a thousand authors of false reviews within the Amazon Marketplace. The news itself is rather stunning, as consumers have known for years that fake reviews exist, and most know how to spot them. So, what happens now? The Story in a Nutshell. If you’re just getting caught up, the story goes that Amazon is cracking down on sellers of glowing reviews.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 12, 2016

The more information a business has about its customers, the better that business can sell, right? It’s why marketers work so hard to develop buyer personas and then segment contact lists a million different ways—everything is designed to reach the customer exactly where they are and exactly when they’re ready to make a purchase. The problem, until now, is that data takes a long time to aggregate.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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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