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The Impact of Relationship Building Challenges in Sales

Understanding the Sales Force

If you grew up in the sixties and seventies like I did, then you remember when TV shows had theme songs that were so good, they were also hit songs. My reaction to the theme song helps to explain a lot about the role of intangibles in selling. Despite my enjoyment of the series, the theme song hit me like nails on a chalkboard.

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5 Relationship-Building Tips Guaranteed to Improve Sales Performance

Sales Hacker

Are there untapped opportunities for more meaningful and authentic engagement with the people you are selling to? It’s how you are connecting with that person and building a relationship that is key. 5 relationship-building tips to improve sales performance. Relationships: the gifts that keep giving.

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The Best Sales Podcasts to Elevate Your Selling Game in 2024

Veloxy

Whether you’re a rookie learning the ropes or a vet hunting innovative tactics, our curated guide to essential sales podcasts is your ticket to leveling up your sales game. Expect actionable insights, cutting-edge strategies, and insider knowledge to keep you engaged and selling smarter—all without the fluff.

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How To Be Social In Sales – Relationship Building

Score More Sales

I have been meeting more and more leaders in mid-market companies who are simply confused about the value of having their sales reps focused on social selling because they don’t see the payoff. Build your way toward further getting to know them and proposing ideas that are a win for them and a win for you or someone else.

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AI Podcast – The Marriage of AI and Messy Humans

Closing Bigger

With that said here were the 10 big takeaways: Leverage AI for Productivity, Not Replacement: Utilize AI to handle repetitive tasks, freeing up human creativity for strategic thinking and relationship building. He has spoken to over 200,000 people on stages across five continents. Joining me is Nick Usborne from BeMoreHuman.ai.

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“Why I Love Selling” Wolrad Claudy

Partners in Excellence

Since Tekelec, he has been involved in a number of technology start-ups, has developed a specialized fund, providing seed capital to some start-ups. My friend, Dave Brock challenged me to explore, “why I’m obsessed with selling.’ This does not reflect my conviction and passion for selling, not one bit.

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The Data: What Percentage of Salespeople are Really Coachable?

Understanding the Sales Force

When it comes to coaching up salespeople, there are many conditions that must be met. When one or both has Relationship Building as a weakness, the relationship may not withstand constructive criticism and reactions. It wasn’t personal. It wasn’t about whether we liked them as people.