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How Frequently Does Fear Play a Part in Sales?

Understanding the Sales Force

The only failures possible in selling are: The failure to act. The failure to follow your sales process. It''s the fear itself that causes failure, not the actual act of doing. The paralysis from the fear causes failure, not the act of engaging. The ironic thing is that you simply can''t fail.

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The Pipeline ? Presenting to Donald Trump

The Pipeline

Architect Barry Thalden, hotel and casino designer and one of my dearest friends for the past 50 years, tells of presenting a proposal to Donald Trump: “I managed to arrange a meeting with Donald Trump. Your perspective filter subconsciously tells you that their wealth and status makes you subservient to them and you act accordingly.

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The Best Possible Example of “Customer-Centric”

Pipeliner

But he told the disciples that they should not be that way—that the greatest among them should become the youngest, and the one acting as chief should be ministering. If we look at being a servant in light of sales, we see that serving applies to a customer. He pointed out that he was in their midst ministering to them.

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The Science of Motivation

Sales and Marketing Management

Sales manager: I’d like to know what rewards the reps would like for our next incentive. Sales rep: Cash! Sales manager: Sounds good. You may be a seasoned sales manager, fatigued by trying to come up with innovative ways to motivate your reps. I’ve got bills to pay! Thanks for the input. Don’t do it.

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Six Steps to Exceed Your Summer Quota

Your Sales Management Guru

Now is the time to act. In this blog I wanted to give you some specific tactics to deploy immediately to assist you during the typical summer slow times, while I always consider that an excuse, there are proven sales leadership actions you can take now that will make a difference in your cash flow this summer.

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What is Inside Sales (And Why Do You Need It?)

DialSource

At the end of the day, AI does not exist to replace sales reps, but to act as a supportive assistant in regard to automation, analytics, and overall productivity. For example, by implementing Salesforce and Dialsource, you can take your remote sales strategies to new heights. . Outside sales is a high-risk, high-reward activity.

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It’s About the Client

Pipeliner

It just popped up in your email, the message from the hotel where you recently stayed. You’d have heard about them already and be acting on them, survey notwithstanding. An interesting list, but your room was next to the elevator and across from the ice machine – you didn’t sleep a wink. Or maybe not.

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