The Spiff Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

Motivation and compensation are tough to nail under normal circumstances and are even trickier during tough times. It’s safe to say that motivating your team in the current economic downturn is about as tricky as it has ever been. Super motivating right? Let’s get into it! Well, not exactly.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 9, 2014

Ignored in all of these articles are those clients and companies that sell through channels. The channels are many, and include stocking distributors, brokers, retailers, VARs, agencies, partners, resellers, rep firms and more. Channel sales is quite different. In these cases, the channel salespeople function more like coaches.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 5, 2019

What is channel sales? In a channel sales model, a company sells through third partners -- affiliate partners (who get commission on each purchase), resellers, value-added providers (who typically bundle your product with their own), or another entity that doesn't work for it directly. The Definition of Channel Sales.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 1, 2024

Additionally, Brandon advises sales managers to treat each high-performing rep individually and assess their unique drivers and motivations. He describes his company’s use of WhatsApp channels, where reps can share information, ask for help, and celebrate their successes.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 7, 2020

Author: Luke Kreitner The element of surprise has been proven to be a powerful motivational tool. You can use them as a tool of instant engagement to make the reward experience more meaningful, which in turn can motive sales teams more effectively. Motivate sales employees with on-the-spot rewards.

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Allbound

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Even for the most channel-centric companies, partner conflict is inevitable. To increase channel sales, it’s vital to keep your product top of mind with your partners. Channel managers are often the “face” of their organization within channel relationships. There are two sides to preventing channel conflict.

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Allbound

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Being a channel manager isn’t an easy job. While a Google search will provide plenty of “best practices” for channel management, we wanted to take a deeper dive. In this post, we sought advice from leaders that are on the front lines of channel management. We spoke with three channel leaders from different industries.

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Allbound

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Incentive programs are critical to any successful channel sales model. How, exactly, you motivate and direct your partners depends on a lot of different variables. For example, referral partners likely won’t be motivated by the same things as affiliate partners. Make sure rewards are motivating. That’s the idea, anyway.

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Allbound

JANUARY 30, 2019

If your channel is feeling a little bit stagnant, it may seem like your channel partners have also gone into hibernation this winter. If that’s the case, you may need to make a few changes to your program to help motivate your partners and arm them with what they need to accelerate channel sales in the year ahead.

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Sales Evangelist

JANUARY 6, 2021

Salespeople often find themselves asking, “how do I increase my sales motivation?” It’s a common challenge and in today’s episode, Aaron talks about how you can further your sales journey by increasing your motivation. Cultivating motivation Aaron doubted his skills in sales. Motivation: How Do I Increase My Sales Motivation?”

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Sales Hacker Training

AUGUST 10, 2021

In this episode of the Sales Hacker podcast, we have Keith Daw , VP of GSD and Trainer at McDonell Consulting Group , where he ‘Gets Stuff Done’ and teaches the Sandler Training methodology. Know why you’re training your team before you start. Training during the last 15+ months [10:43]. powered by Sounder. Sam’s Corner [28:12].

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Cincom Smart Selling

MARCH 1, 2016

As a manufacturer, you know the important role of your channels. The ability to sell indirectly through channels gives you the ability to focus on what you do best: developing, designing and producing a product. Channel managers face many challenges, but some are more prevalent than others. Lack of visibility into the channel.

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The Brooks Group

MARCH 18, 2019

When executed effectively, channel sales can allow your company to grow and expand rapidly. In order to be successful, you must strategically build your distribution channel network and follow the right steps to develop a strong, ongoing relationship with each channel partner. What is a Channel Sales Program?

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The Digital Sales Institute

JUNE 5, 2020

Due to a shift towards remote selling and more salespeople working from home, sales leaders are asking “does online sales training work?”. So, both coaching and sales training must adopt to the reality of more online learning. Online sales training courses. Online Sales Training Facts.

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Smooth Sale

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Deb Calvert, The Sales Experts Channel provides today’s Blog Story and her Proven Resource! Why I Created the Sales Experts Channel to Be A Proven Resource: I launched The Sales Experts Channel in 2017 with this stated Mission: “ _.”. Designed to Motivate and Inspire.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 7, 2022

If so, you should check out my channel on YouTube and binge a few quick tips you can use on your very next call to get better. And if you’re a manager, you can watch some of these videos during your next sales meeting to not only help train your team, but to start a good discussion as well. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS!

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

But even in this environment, there are ways to virtually inspire sellers and motivate them to get off to a fast start. But in a virtual selling world, training, collaboration and engagement are more challenging. Assigning pre-work before the virtual training. Creating learning campaigns based on sales personas. Drive Results.

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Pipeliner

MAY 5, 2024

When training for a 100-mile race, regular methods didn’t work. We also talked about defining your purpose as motivation. online sales magazine & YouTube Channel and for audio podcast channels where Sales POP! His approach aligns with my work philosophy. We believe in strategic planning and consistent effort.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 29, 2022

I was a little offended by this, but I took his advice and channeled my energy into my next pitch, and guess what? ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then get instant access to our On Demand training today. Get Access Today.

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Allbound

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The 4 Types of Channel Marketing Partners. Navigating the world of channel marketing can be tricky, especially when common industry terms overlap. Channel Partnerships, Untangled. There are four different types of channel-marketing partnerships: 1. Which benefits will you offer to your partners? billion by 2020.

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Allbound

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Ways to Make It Easier for Your Channel Partners to Sell More of Your Product Faster. The best way to succeed in channel sales is by arming your channel partners with the right tools, resources, and skills to be able to sell your products easily and quickly. Offer the Right Training and Tools. Enable Through Collateral.

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CloserIQ

OCTOBER 30, 2018

If you consider sales training to be the first of several steps toward boosting profits, it’s easy to see why it’s such a crucial investment. Sales training lays the foundation for future revenues by increasing your team’s satisfaction, loyalty and competence, all of which improve their interaction with the customer.

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Allbound

APRIL 19, 2018

This section will teach you how to identify and pursue top candidates for your channel program. The most successful channel sales programs are established on a set of measurable criteria, including: Growth Rate: Favor companies that are growing at market rate or above, as this is a good measure of independence, stability, and efficacy.

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Allbound

APRIL 19, 2018

This section will teach you how to identify and pursue top candidates for your channel program. The most successful channel sales programs are established on a set of measurable criteria, including: Growth Rate: Favor companies that are growing at market rate or above, as this is a good measure of independence, stability, and efficacy.

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Alice Heiman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Spencer’s attention to the emotional and motivational pulse of sales teams. Recognizing the evolving motivations of the younger generation and the nuances of hiring and retention, he underscores the importance of CEOs understanding and catering to individual seller drives. But what truly stands out?

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Act!

APRIL 16, 2024

In a remote or even a hybrid setting , keeping your sales reps engaged and building that team culture can be quite challenging as everyone connects from a different location and environment, potentially resulting in distractions, miscommunication, and low motivation.

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Smooth Sale

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Eastern Time , and 18:00 – 20:00 Central European Time Visit the YouTube Humanology Channel Today vs. Tomorrow No one can predict the future, but we can undoubtedly make strides to impact it on our terms while benefitting many. How to Begin For people new in their careers or business, it’s often best to invest in training.

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Mindtickle

AUGUST 8, 2016

For growing companies that have pursued a targeted or global channel strategy, there comes a point in time when they have to look at how to align their internal sales enablement and their channel partner enablement strategies. For example, a recommended framework for channel partner onboarding could follow the same base plan.

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John Barrows

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

There is no shortage of free sales training resources out there. Write down your goals on a daily basis to keep yourself focused and motivated. Introductions like “Hi, this is John Barrows with JBarrows Sales Training, how are you doing today?” Additional Cold Calling Training. Start with Powerful Introductions.

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Sales Evangelist

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

How To Train Salespeople That Aren’t Natural Salespeople Getting training as a salesperson is part of the process and it is especially important for those individuals where selling doesn’t come naturally. John Martinez is a sales trainer and has been training salespeople exclusively for about six years.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 20, 2024

The Beginning For people new to their careers or businesses, it’s often best to invest in training. Classes, research, and conversations with peers and leaders can all motivate and enable us to do more. Use the negativity you hear as your motivating force to continue. Mindset is an essential piece of making dreams come true.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 23, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Motivation. Just a few hours earlier before taking off on a training mission, I had reprimanded my 22-year-old crew F-16 chief for shorting me 500 lbs of fuel. Have you ever spent a day with your channel partners and joined them on a few sales calls? sales motivation.

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Your Sales Management Guru

AUGUST 10, 2016

Channel Strategy: Building a Sustaining Partner Community. -A What I would like to do in this blog is attempt to document and tell the story of one Worldwide channel focused software organization that did it the best– at building their channel. They began to build a Sales Management training focus. A Case Study-.

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Sales Evangelist

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Be the person that helps and motivates others. Motivation: Approach Sales as an Art and a Science Instead of a Grind” episode resources Connect with Gary Manske on LinkedIn. Reach him via these channels: LinkedIn , Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook about any sales concerns. Be the catalyst for change.

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The Digital Sales Institute

AUGUST 15, 2019

Accessing free online sales training lessons are a great way to start your learning journey to improving your sales skills. While our free online sales training is not a comprehensive sales program, it can act as a first step to understanding the key aspects as to what it takes to becoming a more successful salesperson.

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Sales Evangelist

JANUARY 8, 2021

Increase your motivation Jonathan and his siblings love Kobe shoes and back in 2010, Kobe wore bright lime green shoes called The Grinch for a big Christmas game they played. It seemed impossible for Jonathan to get the shoes but he was motivated and he persevered. Motivation: Take Risks, Challenge Expectations, and Do Big Things!”

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 1, 2024

Moreover, many promotions lead to having a team to train, motivate, and monitor to ensure you produce a better outcome for upper management. At some juncture, it is necessary to consider hiring new people and formulating a plan to train them adequately. Learn more to train teams and join the advocacy program.

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