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Message to Management: The No. 1 Resolution That Matters

No More Cold Calling

As you’re planning for 2014, forget resolutions. That’s a lot of intellectual energy directed at resolutions most of us will dump or forget about by the end of January. As you’re planning for 2014 , don’t just give your sales team an annual quota and expect them to make it rain. Set manageable goals instead. Comment Here.

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The One Thing You Cannot Skip When Hiring an ‘A’ Player

SBI Growth

Planning for 2014 is in full swing. You just got off the weekly call with the Sales Leadership team. Your boss, the SVP of Sales, has some ‘great’ news. “We We got budget approval to add new sales heads. Start recruiting now so we can start of 2014 with a full team.” What is Topgrading for Sales?

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Stop Wasting Your Selling Time

No More Cold Calling

Now is the time to kick your prospecting efforts into overdrive, build a strong pipeline for 2014, and determine if you’re really getting the most traction out of each and every day. Most salespeople only spend about 10 percent of their workdays actively selling, and another 10 percent on prospecting, according to Augusoft.

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[Missed Connections]: December Referral Selling Insights

No More Cold Calling

Goodbye, 2014. Which broken sales strategies should we leave in the past (ah-hem, cold calling )? Here’s a hint: Any sales tactics, activities, or systems that help you build relationships with clients and prospects are worth the time and effort. I never expected to have a long, successful sales career. Learn more.)

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Why Your Reps Don’t Use Your Sales Process

SBI Growth

We write frequently about aligning your sales process to your ideal customer''s buying process. Amazed, you watch him visit with the prospect. Sign up for SBI’s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute.” Learn why your team ignores your sales process and how to fix it.

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6 Reasons Sales Professionals Love Keenan the Sales Guy

Zoominfo

If you’re one of the few sales professionals who’s never heard of Keenan the Sales Guy, here’s a little introduction. Keenan is the self-described CEO/President and Chief Antagonist of A Sales Guy Inc. With more than 20 years of sales experience, Keenan has influenced, learned, and shaped the world of sales.

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Sales is Storytelling. Marketing is Storytelling. Business is Storytelling.

Sales and Marketing Management

Managers of sales and marketing teams are charged with coaching up individual team members, enhancing their skill sets and improving overall team performance. Storytelling has stood the test of time as a critical skill in sales and marketing?—?and They are more often directly engaging with prospects and growth-opportunity customers.

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