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3 Keys That Determine the Length of Your Sales Cycle

Understanding the Sales Force

This year, much like when I was growing up, the leaves turned in mid-October and had mostly fallen from the trees by the end of October. A lot of sales leaders and their salespeople believe that sales cycles are determined by their industry, or are specific to the industries they sell to. Long Foliage Cycle. Short Foliage Cycle.

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13 Strategies to Shorten Your Sales Cycle

Veloxy

We’ll explore the ins and outs of the sales cycle, identify key metrics for improvement, and provide actionable insights to enhance your sales process. It traditionally has steps that include prospecting, engagement, qualification , presentation, objections and closing. Presenting: Showing the value of what you sell.

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Boost Sales Productivity and Sales Efficiency: Top Strategies Unveiled

Veloxy

Below, we explore ways to boost sales in 2025, as the world evolves towards more automated systems, which often result in increased workloads. Similarly, inefficient handoff methods between different teams, such as marketing and field sales , can add many hours to every process, causing significant delays and resulting in lost customers.

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Everything I Know About Gap Selling: What It Is And How To Make It Work For Your Sales Strategy [+ Examples]

Hubspot

Youre selling something to someone who just wouldnt budge. If I just described a familiar struggle one you might know all too well Im here to share a solution that might be the answer to your prayers: Gap selling. Truthfully, gap selling takes patience, practice, and persistence to master.

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17 Best Sales Productivity Tools Your Team Needs in 2025

Veloxy

Sales teams today spend 70% of their workday on non-selling activities a massive roadblock to hitting quotas. Sales Reps are swamped with 1,400 non-selling hours every year. Prove it to me Sign up for free 1. The results get even better with a 5X increase by the second month. Lets dive in. See our case study here.

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10 Common Cold Calling Blunders You Need to Avoid at All Costs, According to Experts

Hubspot

billion-year history of the known universe — have tapped some experts for their takes on key cold calling mistakes you need to avoid. This shift in focus, from selling features to solving a specific pain point, increased our engagement and conversion rates dramatically.” Let's see what they had to say!

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A Comprehensive Guide to Product Training for Sales Teams

Highspot

Key Takeaways Product training is essential for anyone responsible for taking a product to market. Product training is a structured learning process that helps team members understand, communicate, and sell a product. Deep understanding also equips them to handle objections confidently and convincingly, addressing customer concerns.