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Women Sales Leaders: From Pioneers to Modern-Day Trailblazers

No More Cold Calling

She decided special training was needed for girls who wanted to become saleswomen, and perhaps one day, women sales leaders. And as a member of the executive committee of the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union of Boston, she had the means to provide that training.

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"American Icon" Has It Right for Sales Managers

Anthony Cole Training

Alan Mulally was an unlikely hero in American Industry when he took over Ford in 2006. If you read the book, American Icon , you will enjoy a great story about guts, determination as well as unbelievable leadership and management. How does this fit in sales and sales management? I have a couple of thoughts.

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Sales Blogging - Do As I Say, Not as I Do

Understanding the Sales Force

One-person sales consulting firms, self-appointed experts, telling, but not doing, what they say. If you were to read through each of the 1,150 articles I have posted on this blog since 2006, and organize, sort, create a flow and edit it all into a Sales Management Bible, we would have one enormous how-to guide.

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Properly Handled Mistakes Create Stronger Relationships

Adaptive Business Services

Let’s examine that … Back in the 80’s, I was the sales manager for a local office equipment company. Of course, we would correct the issue but, to this day, I can’t figure out how I managed to hold onto those accounts. In 2006 I secured a deal with a regional bank that was going to be rapidly expanding in S.W.

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3 New Sales Article Series, A Holiday Tradition and Future Blog #1000

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan As we prepare for the holiday and year-end, I'm also preparing for this blog's 1,000th article. That's right; since 2006, I've posted nearly 1,000 articles. Sales Motivation (very motivational). Sales Training Impact (very important). Case Histories (cool stuff).

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How to Find a Sales Mentor

Score More Sales

I first met Jill Konrath after reading her new book, Selling to Big Companies in early 2006. Perhaps how I stumbled into finding great mentors in the B2B sales world might inspire you to find mentors and inspiration yourself. Here’s what I know about finding a sales mentor: 1. Lori, Trish, and Jill August, 2012.

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How Getting Fired Actually Launched My Referral Business

No More Cold Calling

As I reflected on my career in sales and sales management, I realized my best business had come from referrals. I did my “feet on the street” research and interviewed sales leaders and salespeople. The book was published in 2006, and it’s selling even better today. Was this company asking?

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