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Five Ways for Sales Leaders to Stay Inspired

Steven Rosen

Having just gone through a sales force downsizing, Paul has adopted an inspirational leadership style. Paul has found that even the smallest initiatives require discussions and approvals, which continually drain his energy. His Peers – Early in his career, Paul had many peers with whom he could discuss his frustrations.

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Sorry But Your New Is Not That New

The Pipeline

Great sales people have always been early adopters of new tools, technologies and opportunities, embracing them to further, not necessarily change their selling. I would strongly argue that those same sales people would have exceeded quota no matter what tools they adopted or were in vogue at the time. what was Telex Sales -3.0?

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The Future of Enterprise Sales

Janek Performance Group

The early stages of the enterprise purchase process are the most inefficient. The majority of energy is spent on vertical assent at the launch pad. The early stage of the enterprise purchase process is similar because the enterprise often starts from ground zero. Imagine one of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rockets taking off.

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Making the Most of It: Why Best-in-Class Companies Use Computer-Based Training

Lessonly

I know sticking it out in a male-dominated world in the early 80s wasn’t easy.) One of the clear computer-based training advantages is that everyone receives the same message—especially when you use a software with a 98% adoption rate. A little background about me—I’m not new to the manufacturing world. Way to go, Mom! How exactly?

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Are PQLs the New MQLs in Sales?

Hubspot Sales

MQLs and SQLs are remnants of the early days of SaaS when the needs of the customer took a backseat to the internal priorities and processes of the company. By understanding who's really interested in using your product right away and who's just starting to kick the tires, it becomes easier to tailor the sales process to their exact needs.

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My Grandmothers’ 17 Step Checklist for Winning at Sales and Life

Sales Hacker

My Grandma, Luisa DiNardi , had a warm, infectious energy that was undeniable. This energy impacted everyone that visited her restaurant and kept people coming back for years. In fact, this early teaching helped me navigate a critical career decision back in 2017. She didn’t have to try. She was naturally likable.

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Walking in the Customer’s Shoes

Pipeliner

We should always be adopting principles we can build on. We eat, and food is converted into energy to keep us running. The sale can be at a different stage—an early stage or a late stage. In front of a prospect, a salesperson must be inventive and ask the exact right questions. Contextualizing.