MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 4, 2012

It’s that time of the year again when everyone is second guessing what’s going to happen in 2012 so I thought I’d put together my top 10 predictions for the sales industry. Sales Professionals Will Finally Get Around To Using Social Media. Marketing & Sales Alignment For Early Engagement.

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Social Media Negotiation Lead Capture Margin 120

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Gain control of these feeble buyers, right? One of the most talked-about sales books in the last couple years is The Challenger Sale. The complete title is: The Challenger Sale – Taking Control of the Customer Conversation. Guide your buyers by creating value for them. What control do you have now?

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Buyer Inside Sales Exercises Outbound 222

The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Purchasing Departments and Buyers. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. Small Goals Now Mean Big Results in 2012. FREE Resources.

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Motivation Ideal Customer Profile Negotiation Hiring 178

The Sales Hunter

APRIL 7, 2012

In recent blog postings, I have talked a lot about sales prospecting. I know that for many of you, your sales efforts require that you prospect and sell to professional buyers and purchasing departments. Below are 7 articles I’ve written that dig into the unique dynamics of working with buyers and purchasing departments.

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Buyer Discount Up-Sell Motivation 176

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

JUNE 15, 2022

In a customer survey, the global consulting firm BTS found that buyers want only 22% of presentation time dedicated to the product, but sellers on average spend 56% of their presentation discussing their products. If product talk is what buyers don’t want, what DO they want? But for buyers, product knowledge is a given.

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Buyer Journal Survey Research 59

The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Purchasing Departments and Buyers. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. 6 Negotiating Secrets Buyers DON’T Want You to Know. Confessions from a buyer: 1.

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Negotiation Buyer Ideal Customer Profile Hiring 195

The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s It’s About the Buyer, Stupid! Sales eXchange – 125. Reminded me of the debate between Sales 2.0 Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter.

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Buyer Pipeline Twitter Hiring 219

The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Purchasing Departments and Buyers. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. The Best Way to Get Ready for Your 2012 Price Increase.

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Ideal Customer Profile Hiring Negotiation Facebook 140

SBI Growth

AUGUST 31, 2012

Understanding exactly how buyers are behaving and thinking is becoming more of a premium for achieving success in marketing today. To learn more about how buyers are changing and how this affects demand generation, see the CMO's Guide To Stimulating Demand ). Hundreds, if not thousands of CMO’s across the globe make similar comments.

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Buyer Persona Buyer Analytics Research 282

The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Professional buyers are just that — professional. I’m not going to fault the work of professional buyers, because they’re doing what they’re charged to do and they do it well. Here are a few secrets to keep in mind the next time you’re face-to-face with a tough buyer.

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Buyer Face-to-face Vendor Up-Sell 180

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A recent Forrester report found that Millennials and Gen Z make up 64% of business buyers. While each generation brings its own set of preferences, demands, and expectations to the market, the report shows that younger buyers are much more likely to voice their dissatisfaction than previous generations.

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B2B Social Media Loyalty B2C 130

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 9, 2012

For those who thought 2012 might offer some much needed relief, a new survey uncovers Executives’ pessimistic sentiment going into 2012, indicating significant economic concerns and a strong focus on cutting costs and improving efficiency versus driving growth.

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Buyer Proposal B2B Discount 69

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 12, 2012

The end of sales as we know it? We have made some bold B2B sales and marketing predictions for 2012, and have rounded them up here so you can be ready: The Economic-Focused Buyer Drives Need for New B2B Sales and Marketing Strategies for 2012 How will the Economy Affect the Buyer’s Decision Process in 2012?

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B2B Up-Sell Buyer Marketing 63

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MARCH 14, 2012

Before you make in-person or phone contact, decide what you and the buyer (prospect) are going to do next. Next actions are the fuel by which a seller can encourage a buyer to move forward. Years ago in selling, we talked a lot about “gaining control” of a sales opportunity – but control is elusive. Great comment and question.

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Buyer B2B Call-back Decision Maker 196

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

It gets great reviews from C-Level executives, marketers and even sales managers. But how does Content Marketing help the Sales Rep? Today’s post outlines the benefits of Content Marketing from the Sales Rep’s perspective. I had a recent conversation with a Sales Rep named Seth. Why this matters to you, the Sales Rep.

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Marketing Sales Qualified Lead Face-to-face Buyer 300

Alice Heiman

APRIL 19, 2023

LeanData’s sales organization’s head count might seem too costly to some. Join us to learn the customer-centric sales enablement process that makes LeanData recession-proof. Website: [link] Connect with Alice on LinkedIn The post A Customer-Success Driven Sales Strategy appeared first on Alice Heiman.

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Strategy Hiring Customer Scale 75

Fill the Funnel

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

My list of top sales books to read in 2012 consists of books that were published during 2011 and contain innovative, fresh ideas about selling, customer expectations, and how to improve your ability to win new business customers. The dynamic between sales person and buyer has changed in many ways over the last few years.

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Social Media Media Top of Funnel Face-to-face 134

The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Purchasing Departments and Buyers. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. 7 Sales Prospecting Ideas That Work. Feb 27, 2012. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Motivation Prospecting Hiring Ideal Customer Profile 275

Vendor Neutral

AUGUST 25, 2021

How To Enhance Buyer Collaboration. Enhance Buyer Collaboration, Align Outcomes, Sell Large Deals. Learn how to successfully and strategically connect and collaborate with today’s buyers, giving them the value they crave—not another product pitch. How to effectively co-create value, ideate, and collaborate with buyers.

Buyer 52

Buyer How To Webinar Metrics Journal 52

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Frugalnomics makes it harder to connect, engage and sell without the right content and tools Alinean, the leading creator of interactive content marketing and diagnostic sales tools for business to business (B2B) solutions, today announced its annual sales and marketing predictions for 2012 with serious implications.

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Buyer B2B Marketing Strategy 51

The Sales Hunter

MARCH 2, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Purchasing Departments and Buyers. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. 10 Sales Motivation Quotes to Get You Going! Negotiation.

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Motivation Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Negotiation 247

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 12, 2012

So what was tops in 2012? Here's the roundup of your favorite articles: Optimize Content Marketing by Facilitating the Buyer’s Journey Who do B2B Buyers Trust? We wrote over 100 articles on Frugalnomics and B2B Selling and Marketing.

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B2B Buyer Marketing Sales 63

The Pipeline

MARCH 2, 2012

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Impact Questions , Interactive Selling , Negotiations , Price , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , execution. Sign up for our Email Newsletter.

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Pipeline Twitter Lead Rank Lead Scoring 237

Tenfold

AUGUST 30, 2017

Information in today’s digital milieu has always been a double edged sword for sales and marketing. Information comes from your sales team, your website and your press releases. What we often have to deal with is a highly-evolved B2B buyer, someone who’ve searched across several online platforms. B2B Buyer Behavior.

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Outsourcing Services Buyer B2B Lead Rank 79

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MAY 20, 2013

After being in sales for many years, I had an “Aha” moment. I don’t remember ever hearing about this idea in sales training (I’ve been through so many programs over my sales career) but I immediately knew it to be true when it registered in my head. I don’t even know where it came from.

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Inside Sales Lead Rank Lead Scoring Call-back 250

The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Purchasing Departments and Buyers. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. Top 5 Sales Motivation Tips. FREE Resources. Negotiation.

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Motivation Training Hiring Ideal Customer Profile 275

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JANUARY 15, 2013

B2B content kings Openview Labs first came out with a list of Top Sales Influencers for 2012, which was an honor to be listed on. At the end of last year, they asked us all what we thought would be the trends for sellers and sales leaders in 2013. Sales Team Shake-Ups: Fewer Field Reps, More Inside Sales.

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Influencer Social Media Outbound Twitter 215

The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Purchasing Departments and Buyers. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. 5 of the BEST Sales Tips Ever. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. FREE Resources.

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Motivation Training Hiring Ideal Customer Profile 280

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MAY 15, 2013

Remote professional sellers are not meeting buyers in person so there is less about body language and more about vocal and written cues. Your belief in what you are selling comes from the confidence in your voice and how well to connect to the buyer when asking questions and learning about their needs and wants. Energy is consistency.

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Energy Inside Sales Lead Rank Lead Scoring 222

Pointclear

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Jill is an internationally recognized expert who is known for her fresh sales strategies and game changing approaches. She is also a frequent speaker at annual sales meetings, kick-off events, and professional conferences. 2012 Surprise: Slow Adoption of Technology Like Sales Intelligence Tools. Don’t come in here.

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Buyer Social Media Hiring Inbound 154

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APRIL 4, 2013

We are, as a business community, being BOMBARDED with sales tools. Once we have the tools, we still need to craft interesting and compelling content in the form of sales messages to our prospective customers and existing clients. In the meantime, post your ideas on how to be more interesting with what you are messaging to buyers.

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Webinar Metrics Outbound Social Selling Buyer 224

Pointclear

JULY 19, 2012

Brian is also CEO of InTouch and author of Lead Generation for the Complex Sale. To illustrate, Brian notes that in his book published six years ago, he said 90% of marketers didn’t have agreement between marketing and sales on basic things such as the meaning of the word, “lead.”

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Lead Gen Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring 145

The ROI Guy

APRIL 6, 2012

Are you ready to grab your share of the dwindling 2012 IT Budget? The predictions for solid growth might have gotten ahead of themselves once again, as Gartner cuts their IT spending growth predictions by 1/3rd for the remainder of 2012. expansion for the year. expansion for the year.

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Forecasting Real Estate Social Media Enterprise 78

The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 27, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Purchasing Departments and Buyers. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. 5 Sales Training Tips for Sales Managers AND Salespeople. Jan 27, 2012.

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Sales Management Training Hiring Ideal Customer Profile 204

SBI Growth

JANUARY 7, 2014

Leading a large sales organization is becoming more challenging each year. Your market and buyers are changing rapidly. Buyers you’ve sold to for years may soon be gone. With all of these changes, it complicates how you organize your sales resources. In the form of inside sales. 5 Reasons to Consider Inside Sales.

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Inside Sales Hiring Sales Qualified Lead Field Sales 288

SBI Growth

JANUARY 15, 2013

Will upper management be able to rely on your sales revenue forecasts in 2013? Many Sales Ops leaders I’ve spoken with are proud of a +/- 10% forecast accuracy. Let’s say the 2013 sales revenue target was set at an even $500 million. Two steps to fix your CRM-based sales forecasting. Sales guys tend to be too optimistic.

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Forecasting Sales Forecasts Buyer Persona How To 267

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

debt downgrades, and budget conflicts all conspired to put a damper on the year and set a pessimistic stage for 2012. Read this compelling Content Marketing Institute article to learn how the continued economic troubles drive our content marketing & sales enablement predictions for 2012: [link].

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Buyer Sales Enablement Marketing Sales 49