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MAY 8, 2014

Or the number of leads to pursue simply is not enough to hit the sales quota for the year. Sales slumps are inevitable. Here are 7 tools and tips that can help you get out of your sales slump and hit your numbers by the end of the year. Sometimes the cause of a sales slump is being caused by a competitor.

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JULY 8, 2014

Insisting that sales calls be done via video meeting brings many benefits to the busy executive including shorter meetings, more control of the meeting, and the ability to size up the sales person’s value to your organization without having to deal with meeting logistics. Insist on a Video Meeting. All Rights Reserved.

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MARCH 11, 2014

Selecting a new sales tool for your team can be a daunting task. Whether it’s a web-based solution or a new app, it’s important to do your due diligence before overwhelming your sales team. Sales Tool consultancies such as Fill The Funnel and Smart Selling Tools have documented over 3,000 such tools currently available.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Fill the Funnel readers are able to receive a $250 discount when registering to attend the biggest Sales 2.0 I always look forward to attending the Sales 2.0 Job titles represented will include CEOs, VPs of Sales, VPs of Marketing, VPs of Sales Operations, Directors of Sales/Marketing/Sales Operations/Demand Generation to name a few.

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MAY 31, 2011

For a guy who makes his living training sales execs about the benefits of online tools, writing that headline was a bit disconcerting – the fastest way to fail? However, a new generation of web tools has enabled sales execs to reach their prospects considerably faster than even five years ago. Before you start using Web 2.0,

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JANUARY 21, 2011

If you are in sales and have an iPad, you have probably been looking for an iPad app designed exclusively for your needs. The first iPad powered App designed specifically for outside sales reps and account managers is now available. Here is a link to an overview 90 second video of Sales Beaver in action. All Rights Reserved.

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

Looking for a holiday gift for the sales person in your life. The following web tools are those that have proven the most popular and most productive for individual sales people using them on their own behalf. Tools that will make the sales day more productive and more rewarding. In our sales 2.0

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JANUARY 25, 2011

Why would any sales rep make the decision to be invisible to customers and prospects? I was asking myself these questions after completing a review of a technology sales company and their current competitive positioning. They wanted my opinion as to which areas of their sales strategy and tactics need to have a new focus.

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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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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

If you are a reasonably active Twitter user, you are sharing valuable content and creating your own ideas that your customers and prospects can benefit from. The challenge with Twitter is that unless your customer just happens to catch your tweet at the right time, they will never benefit from your brilliance.

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JUNE 2, 2011

Is it time to re-tool your sales approach? With the ongoing advancement of sales and marketing web tools, now is an ideal time to rethink and re-tool your sales process and approach as well as construct a plan on how to leverage these new capabilities. The tools and techniques promoted under the banner of Sales 2.0

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AUGUST 4, 2014

I have observed that the vast majority of successful sales people are not linear thinkers. It can play a big role in communicating important ideas in your sales or leadership role. All this week I will be writing about the powerful benefits of mind mapping. If you are new to them, I hope you will give them a try.

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JANUARY 29, 2013

It seems to be one of the most challenging questions for sales people to answer. Some benefits of creating an effective personal headline: When someone is recommending you and your value, your headline can give them some assistance by using the headline you have created. What is your headline? What makes an effective headline?

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Every person in business can benefit from lead generation and you will learn helpful tips during this video. to be notified when future broadcasts on sales and business are scheduled. It was live on September 22nd, 2015. Follow @milesaustin on Blab.im

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Everyone should understand by now the reasons and benefits of doing research on your prospect or customer. Recently, sales experts and advisors have written that up to 30% of a salesperson’s time is being spent on this research. Are you falling into that trap? Give it a try and tell us what you discover in your web travels.

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JUNE 23, 2016

What if the companies benefiting from content the MOST – don’t create ANY content? (…and you don’t have to either)… For the first time ever, you can create powerful traffic & lead campaigns just by browsing the web! Speedleads transforms your *web-browser* into a powerful lead-gen tool.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

It is someting that I want to start doing in 2016 and I realized that I do not have a definitive list of podcasts that I will benefit from. Let’s crowdsource the best list of sales, management and business podcasts available so that we can all learn from them.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

LinkedIn has proven to be one of the key pillars of a sales persons online presence. Easy, effective communication is critical in sales. Any tool that can enhance and ease the communication between sales and their customer is a value add. Hookflash iPad Icon. I would recommend keeping an eye on what they are doing.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

Excited to announce the public launch of LearnAboutLinked.com and the best LinkedIn training focused on B2B sales and marketing professionals that understand the power behind social selling. I have been involved with LinkedIn training for over eight years and have trained and spoken at sales conferences across North America on the topic.

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AUGUST 1, 2013

and it is built specifically for a sales and marketing professional. Click to view a 2 minute video overview that highlights some of the core features and why I am so convinced that it will be the theme of choice for sales pro’s and one that you should strongly consider starting with or switching to. You control the domain name.

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MARCH 18, 2013

Sales people and businesses who are serious about using their online presence to sell and make money don’t have sites that look like an amateur is behind them. They have invested in themselves and their online presence and continually use a critical eye to make sure it is presenting the desired image and information.

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APRIL 28, 2014

I hope you discover, or as in my case re-discover the ease of use and benefits of this grandfather of the tools world. Marketing Sales News Social Selling Tool tips Training Web Tools audio Conference eBook Skype Slides Video YouTube' You get the guide and a 3 page cheat-sheet to keep handy while you dust off your Skype skills.

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

Many of us have brilliant ideas that could benefit from an infographic but we do not have the graphics talent and/or know-how to create your masterpiece. This tool will be helpful for anyone in sales, marketing or even a small business owner that does it all themselves.

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DECEMBER 15, 2010

Everything falls on their shoulders – they are accountable for the sales effort, the marketing effort, customer support, technical support and more. One of the major sacrifices we experienced when running our own business was having a Microsoft Exchange server and its benefits.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

When I was leading sales teams and sales meetings, one topic that was always on the agenda was. Other than asking your sales teams what they are hearing and seeing in their accounts, there have not been a lot of options to track and monitor your competitors. “ What is going on with the competition?

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APRIL 14, 2014

Search Google for things like “Top 50 Sales Blogs to Follow” or “Top Sales Influencers” as an example for those in sales. You’re not necessarily going to reap the benefits from your actions immediately. If you are a teacher try searching for “Top teachers on Twitter.

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DECEMBER 6, 2012

Having a Kindle account with Amazon might be one of the best time-savers and conveniences sales people can use even if they do not have a Kindle. It has been a valuable convenience for me and I hope it will be of benefit to you as well. Original article: Send to Kindle Makes Sense for Mobile Professionals ©2012 Fill the Funnel.

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OCTOBER 31, 2012

As a sales technologist, I am always looking for the next new thing. There are numerous benefits that the new connector provides, yet many are complaining of the change. As a sales person, I see opportunities. ” Are you celebrating change in your sales efforts? Change is what drives my world.

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

You have an entire cast of other employees, financial, legal, marketing and sales people to work with, in addition to your customers. If you can successfully automate routine tasks and get them off your to-do list, you can spend more time interacting with members of your target market, and the benefits to this are priceless.

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MARCH 18, 2014

It is a recognized fact that our customers are active in the selection process before sales ever gets involved. There is disagreement about how far the customer typically has progressed down the buying path, but they have typically started the process before sales is engaged. Don’t know how or are uncomfortable asking for them.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Communication and information customized to the needs of each prospect/customer is typically a primary factor in winning or losing in sales. You can email it, tweet a link to them, drop by a piece of sales collateral or a copy of a printed article. Relevant, timely information wins business.

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DECEMBER 19, 2012

Grab you copy, Google+ has a growing list of features, capabilities and tools, and you can benefit from understanding it’s potential. And really, how can you beat that price for world-class advice. Just buy it. Click the book cover and download it now.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Technology has changed Sales forever. One example of this is when considering an old rule of sales - keep in touch with customers and leads in a consistent and timely manner – which has been dramatically streamlined by using an email automation tool and service like AWeber. The Benefits of AWeber.

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MAY 20, 2015

Because every email I send out has a reminder that if you are no longer benefitting from my emails, I provide a simple “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of every email. I know I return the favor by providing fresh, relevant information on topics that you are interested in and act on. How do I know this?

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JULY 20, 2015

Every sales person wonders that a few minutes after they hit send. Knowing that your recipients received your important information can make the difference between achieving a sale or losing out. Check out Bananatag and go with the free account to learn it’s benefits. What happens to your email? Has she opened it?

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FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Many a sale has been lost because of a PowerPoint presentation gone awry. Another benefit that I have discovered is when presenting at a conference where they have a required template that speakers must use. PowerPoint is the brunt of many a meeting complaint or joke.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

We want to measure our sales, our margins, our revenue, growth and progress. I am learning how to get more out of my social networking efforts and I hope you will benefit from using Klout as well. We all like to know the score. Keeping score is part of our DNA. For the record, here is my score as of 09/13/2010. All Rights Reserved.

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