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Are (Lack of) Results Due to the Salesperson or the Company?

Understanding the Sales Force

The Boston Red Sox traded Kevin Yukilis, a disgruntled, under performing, 3-time all-star, to the Chicago White Sox AND the Red Sox paid most of his remaining 2012 salary. Whether your salespeople are under performing or doing well, are they responsible or is it your company, culture, advertising or offering that is responsible?

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Apple iPad vs. Microsoft Surface… But I’m #3! Can I Still Win?

The Sales Hunter

Salespeople are quick to say how they could be more successful if they only had great advertising supporting them. Cry all you want, but using advertising as a reason for your success or failure does not make you a great salesperson. Let the big boys advertise all they want. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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In Sales What Worked Yesterday May Not Work Today in the Same Way

Increase Sales

Believe it or not, advertising spending in newspapers is down 4% in the first Quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012. Source Kantar Media June 2013) Yet in that same time frame Outdoor advertising is up 4.3%.

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Solutions to Your Small Business Sales Challenges | Sales.

The Sales Hunter

Maybe a media representative suggests a new advertisement. So, “pop” off they go with new advertising. Then an advertising agency suggests a new brochure and off they go again. Archives Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. © 2010-2012 The Sales Hunter. December 2011.

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#1 Way Salespeople Destroy Profit | Sales Motivation and Sales.

The Sales Hunter

Jan 20, 2012. Leave that to your marketing or advertising department. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” One Response to “#1 Way Salespeople Destroy Profit” Secret to Better Sales: Believing in Your Price says: January 27, 2012 at 5:52 pm. [.] Archives Select Month March 2012.

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What We Can Learn from Groupon

The Sales Hunter

These sites were to disrupt the way people advertise and were seen as catalysts for giving control of pricing to the consumer. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” Groupon and dozens of other coupon sites, including LivingSocial, were all the rage just a short time ago.

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Are People Buying Your Credibility?

The Sales Hunter

The credibility you have with your customers and, for that matter, everyone with whom you come in contact is as the advertisement goes “priceless.” Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” If you struggle with this sort of thing, then there is an issue you must deal with. ” Sales Motivation Blog.