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The Top 10 Sales Articles of 2018

Understanding the Sales Force

The first is to repost my Nutcracker article - one of my most popular articles and by far, the most read article each December. I first wrote the Nutcracker article in 2010 and have reposted it for each of the past 8 years. Routines are familiar, we don't have to think about it, and it's predictable.

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Top Kurlan Articles Debunking Sales Studies and Articles

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan. I have read an awful lot of studies and articles over the last several years and while most of them have merit, some of them are either dead wrong, or have drawn incorrect conclusions. Accenture CSO Insights – Sales Optimization Study. Here are the ones that have earned my criticism.

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The Nutcracker in 2020 and 3 Critical Year-End Lessons for Salespeople and Their Managers

Understanding the Sales Force

At the same time each year I repost a seasonal favorite, an article I first wrote in 2010 with 3 great sales lessons from the Nutcracker. Please read my original post because it's one of my best analogy articles ever! That is as true for the Nutcracker ballet as it is for my Nutcracker article.

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Why are Half of All Sales Reps Still Missing Quota in a Booming US Economy?

Understanding the Sales Force

During 2008 and 2009 more than half of all US sales reps were missing quota and considering the circumstances, that didn't seem to shock anyone. This article attempts to explain why.

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What Happened to Brand Ambassadors?

Zoominfo

If she were accepted, she’d get a lifetime discount — all she had to do was promote the brand on her social media pages (and hopefully make some sales). Figure 1: The number of new hires with the job title “Brand Ambassador” shows steady growth between 2010 and 2017. Become a Rep,” it read. She was being sold to. Source: ZoomInfo.

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7 Sales Prospecting Ideas That Work | Sales Motivation and Sales.

The Sales Hunter

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. 7 Sales Prospecting Ideas That Work. Here’s a list of 7 sales prospecting ideas you can use right now: 1.

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Top 5 Sales Motivation Tips | Sales Motivation and Sales Training

The Sales Hunter

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. Top 5 Sales Motivation Tips. Top 5 sales motivational tips: 1. FREE Resources.