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It's that time of year: “Call me back after the holidays.”

Jeffrey Gitomer

It's an excuse for decision makers to put buying decisions on hold. Offer incentives and alternatives. The success with which this stall is able to be handled is directly related to the quality of the relationship that's been built with your prospect or customer. Salespeople hate holidays. You know you need it.".

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Look for Potential in the Next Generation of Sales Hires

Understanding the Sales Force

OMG is uniquely able to determine and accurately predict whether or not a candidate''s combination of will, competencies, and DNA will allow them to succeed in a particular sales role, in your business and industry, selling to your ideal decision-maker, against your competition, with your pricing, sales cycle and challenges.

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Tips to Maintain Control of a Sales Negotiation

Janek Performance Group

Deal With Decision Makers When negotiating, it’s essential sellers know all the decision makers , especially those with final authority. Of course, it goes without saying that preparation is key, but no matter how much you research, the most important decision makers have a habit of hiding.

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Leveraging Referrals to Build Your Network and Grow Your Business

Janek Performance Group

What specific incentives do you offer, such as discounts or special offers? Perhaps they’re a targeted decision maker and a colleague of that client you just helped. These include asking for referrals, sending reminders, offering incentives, and collecting feedback. Think of this as part of the sales process. Don’t wait.

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No One Wants Your Cold Calls

No More Cold Calling

I’ve heard it takes at least seven to 10 touches for sales teams who cold call and cold email prospects to connect with decision-makers. Because decision-makers don’t take cold calls or respond to cold emails. Guess what decision-makers do with those? When you get referrals, you get meetings with one call.

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Going International in Times of Crisis: Good Move, or Too Risky for Established Companies?

Sales Hacker

McKinsey notes that B2B decision-makers are pushing to e-commerce and e-commerce-like sales cycles, and up to 80% prefer either digital self-service tools or to contact teams remotely. Some offer incentives for practices that can also be cheaper for you, such as filing information electronically.

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Six Clues Your QBRs are Box-Checking Exercises … and How to Fix Them

Emissary

Start with decision-makers who have influence over the next phase of your relationship. You probably need an executive sponsor to connect your solution to a greater strategy that people can relate to. How to fix it: If you are struggling with adoption, make sure to create reasons for your user managers to attend.

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