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One Hour Without Technology

No More Cold Calling

As executive chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt is often invited to deliver commencement speeches at college graduations. Technology provides all sorts of ways to connect with clients, prospects, and referral sources. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Small Business' Turn off the technology. Stop Typing.

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Tell Marketing They Can Keep Their Leads

No More Cold Calling

The only way to keep your pipeline full of HOT, qualified leads is to prospect through referrals. To learn all about the role of technology and referrals in sales, get your copy of my new book: Pick Up the Damn Phone!: It’s been nominated as the “ 2013 Top Sales and Marketing Book ” by Top Sales World.

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Sales pipeline – An in-depth guide for sales professionals

Salesmate

A dried-up sales pipeline is an unpleasant sight that most sales reps dread. Several sales managers and reps are aware of the buzzword “sales pipeline”. However, most of them do not pay attention to it and manage it effectively. Tap into referrals from happy customers. Approach them for referrals.

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Outside the Box: 13 Unconventional, Bold Sales Maneuvers

Pipeliner

Commence bake-off: may the optimal solution that drives the greatest efficiency win! 7) The Full Blown Referral. If you truly have the better solution, challenge the incumbent to a fulfillment duel. Make sure you agree upon fair success criteria and eliminate any inequities or handicaps.

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