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Eight Ways Taking Notes Boosts Your Sales

The Sales Heretic

When I conduct sales training seminars, I nearly always discuss listening skills, because effective listening is vital for improving your sales. And one of the most important elements of what I call “Dynamic Listening” is taking notes. Because note-taking helps you in several ways: 1. It provides visual proof you’re listening. Prospects want to be heard and [.].

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3 Important Actions To Take When You Really Mess Up

MTD Sales Training

Let’s face it, you are human and you will make mistakes. Also, your company and other people you work with have flaws and are prone to err once in a while as well. So what do you do when you or your company screws up , costing the customer time, money, headaches or worse? #1. Acknowledge and Inform as Soon as Possible. The very instant you know that something is amiss; you have to inform the client.

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Telling Isn't Selling

Sales and Marketing Management

Listening is far more important than talking and schmoozing when you want to earn the respect and trust of your prospects – especially in the first meeting and the early stages of the business relationship. Even if you’re responding to a prospect’s inquiry, it’s important to remember that prospects must first respect and trust you and your company before they’ll be comfortable buying from you.

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Are you into Mastery?

Sales 2.0

Just been listening to Daniel Pink’s book Drive. Drive is about what motivates us. One of the key motivators Pink talks about is the pursuit of mastery. Of course that made me think about mastery in sales. Pink describes research about how people view intelligence. The research found that people fall into two groups: one group thinks of intelligence as something that can be improved and developed much like a muscle.

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5 Inspiring B2B Marketing Campaigns to Take Yours to the Next Level

Your next big B2B marketing idea starts here. Get inspired with these five successful B2B marketing campaigns. Ready to generate more leads, interest, and revenue with your B2B marketing? In this comprehensive eBook, you’ll get: In-depth studies of five successful B2B marketing campaigns spanning a wide range of industries Key takeaways and lessons from each story to implement in your own strategy Resources to help your own B2B marketing thrive By submitting this form, you agree to have your con

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The Pipeline ? Sales Roulette ? Are You A Player?

The Pipeline

Home About The Pipeline. Contest. Free Resources. Search. 0 Subscribers. Subscribe by Email. We take privacy seriously. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. For Email Newsletters you can trust. RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011.

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There’s a 90 percent chance you’re ineffective

Sales and Marketing Management

There’s been a lot of talk about “1 Percenters” in political circles. In business, the focus is on the “10 Percenters” after a study by European academics Heike Bruch and Sumantra Ghoshal revealed that only about 10 percent of managers take “decisive purposeful action” when necessary. The remainder were busy, but not very effective: 40 percent were energetic but unfocused; 30 percent had low energy, little focus and tended to procrastinate; and 10 percen

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Do your buyers have ADD?

Bernadette McClelland

'Do your buyers have ADD? The biggest issues my corporate business clients come to our coaching sessions with is almost always related to results, time management and overwhelm. Crazy busy is a great way to refer to the world of business today and the attention spans of these otherwise highly intelligent beings are limited, causing all sorts of chaos, if not at work, then definitely at home.

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The Pipeline ? Contest ? Enter To Win!

The Pipeline

Home About The Pipeline. Contest. Free Resources. Search. 0 Subscribers. Subscribe by Email. We take privacy seriously. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. For Email Newsletters you can trust. RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011.

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Take These 2 Steps To Stay Positive When Everything Is Falling Apart

MTD Sales Training

I believe in the power of positive thinking as much as anyone does, and in fact, more than most people. However, the truth is that sometimes, even if it is only on rare occasion, the proverbial bottom falls out, and thinking yourself into a positive attitude , just isn’t going to happen. The fact is that some things can hit you so hard and are so tangible that it leaves your head spinning and unfocused.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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What Makes a Lead a Good Lead?

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan A dozen leads came in today and among them were leads from DELL and Bose. Both are large companies and might even make great clients but are they good leads? That all depends on who you ask. So I pretended to ask 6 salespeople that I've worked with over the past several years. I pretended to say, "I have leads from DELL and Bose - are you interested in either of them?

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20 "Must Have" Leadership Traits if You Want to Succeed | Sales.

The Sales Hunter

Home. About. FREE Resources. Hire Mark. Client List. Testimonials. Client Login. Mark Hunter. Client List. Testimonials. Speaking. Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Training. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Blog. FREE Resources. Sales Articles.

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The Pipeline ? Flaunt Your Next Steps ? Sales eXchange ? 137

The Pipeline

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Try This Last Effort When You Have Lost The Sale And You Are Walking Out Of The Door

MTD Sales Training

You have gone through the entire sales presentation. You have closed a dozen times. You faced and, you thought, you overcame, what seems like a thousand objections ; and still the prospect will not buy. It’s all over and it’s time to leave. Try this last ditch effort. Hey, you have nothing to lose! Apologise! No scripts or magic words here. I want you first to understand the philosophy about this concept.

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The New GTM Playbook: 18 Ways to Future-Proof Your Sales Team

Longer sales cycles. Increasingly discerning buyers. More meetings. Intensifying competition. Economic uncertainty. Go-to-market teams of every size, in every industry, are grappling with these challenges firsthand. Thankfully, there’s an answer. We’ve developed an entirely new way for GTM leaders to identify and execute proven, data-driven strategies that drive revenue.

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Sign Up For My Yes! Attitude Webinar: February 29th, 2012 | Jeffrey.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Home. Store. Online Training. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey. Who is Jeffrey? Contact. Sign Up For My Yes! Attitude Webinar: February 29th, 2012. Gitomer | February 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment. Tweet Share I’d like to personally invite you to join me for my upcoming Yes! Attitude webinar on February 29th, 2012! Every employee in every company needs a foundation of attitude in order to create a successful work environment, successful relationships with their customers, and ultimately a succe

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3 Ways to Know if You Should Stop Being a Salesperson | Sales.

The Sales Hunter

Home. About. FREE Resources. Hire Mark. Client List. Testimonials. Client Login. Mark Hunter. Client List. Testimonials. Speaking. Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Training. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Blog. FREE Resources. Sales Articles.

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The Pipeline ? 3 R's of Prospecting Success

The Pipeline

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Still Confused About Modern Day Selling? Watch Sean McPheat In Action At The ISMM

MTD Sales Training

Sales 2.0 and modern day selling are hot topics right now, as more and more sales professionals and business owners are seeing the benefits of applying these concepts within their day-to-day sales processes. Social media and the internet have become big players in the business world, but few professionals really understand how to use these online tools to develop their sales techniques and generate qualified leads.

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Supercharge Your Sales: 5 Steps to Effortless Selling

Sales teams often lose precious time hunting for updated sales materials, while marketing struggles to keep these assets accessible and current. It's not just about managing; it's about seamlessly finding, presenting, and sharing critical sales content. All of this takes place within an intuitive, unified platform. Dive into Showell's groundbreaking content management realm.

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Why Sales Hates Marketing: 9 Reasons

No More Cold Calling

Here’s why your marketing team and your sales team can’t get along. . Journalist Geoffrey James tackles the debate about sales and marketing alignment, and who owns the client: “The war between Sales and Marketing is both legendary and debilitating. And yet it’s probably fair to say that the future of your company lies in your ability to make the two work better together.

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How to Generate New Leads? Try This! | Sales Motivation and Sales.

The Sales Hunter

Home. About. FREE Resources. Hire Mark. Client List. Testimonials. Client Login. Mark Hunter. Client List. Testimonials. Speaking. Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Training. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Blog. FREE Resources. Sales Articles.

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6 Sales & Marketing Strategy Recommendations for 2012

Pointclear

I’m an avid reader of Bob Apollo’s “Accelerating Revenue Growth” blog. Bob is the founder of Inflexion-Point Strategy Partners, a UK firm that engages with B2B companies to improve their sales and marketing strategy and drive revenue. He does a great job of clearly presenting, assessing and recommending solutions for today’s pressing sales lead management challenges.

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Sales Success? Evaluating the Why's and Why Nots

Anthony Cole Training

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Does Your Team Need a Wake Up Call? Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. Why Arent Your Salespeople Selling? Fix Your Problem Now.

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Salesforce’s 8th State of Marketing Report

Discover today’s biggest marketing trends in the 8th edition of Salesforce’s “State of Marketing” report. Salesforce surveyed 6,000 marketing leaders worldwide to discover how marketers are: Embracing AI to operate more efficiently Removing silos and leveraging AI to enhance the customer experience Innovating to meet evolving customer needs Preparing for the retirement of third-party cookies By submitting this form, you agree to have your contact information, including email, passed on to the sp

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The Poor Me Sales Syndrome – Friday’s Editorial

Increase Sales

Is it just me or is the poor me sales syndrome appears to be spreading its insidious infection even further and further? Credit www.sxc.hu. This morning I clicked on another potentially good discussion over at a LinkedIn sales group and then clicked on the link to learn more. What did I read? . Another sales landing page! . Give me a freaking break!

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Why Higher Profits Keep Alluding You | Sales Motivation and Sales.

The Sales Hunter

Home. About. FREE Resources. Hire Mark. Client List. Testimonials. Client Login. Mark Hunter. Client List. Testimonials. Speaking. Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Training. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Blog. FREE Resources. Sales Articles.

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On Becoming a Top Sales Expert at Top Sales World

Pointclear

I’m honored, thrilled and humbled (all at the same time!) to be selected a Top Sales Expert at Top Sales World , the international online community dedicated exclusively to sharing sales best practices. Becoming a member of the Top Sales Expert team is an exceptional honor for me as the group is comprised of 31 sales professionals who have joined this exclusive group over the past five years, and a maximum of four new members are elected each year.

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4 Myths to Identifying “A” Players in an Interview and What You Should Really be Looking For.

A Sales Guy

Hiring “A” players is without a doubt critical in building and maintaining successful sales teams. We all want the absolute best talent we can get. In the end, our job is to build teams, not find the best talent. But, finding the best people for your team is critical. There are a lot of misconceptions about what an “A” player or superstar looks like and how to spot them in an interview.

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Retail Tech: Empower Associates, Optimize CX, and Boost Productivity

Speaker: Andrew Regan, Managing Partner at BlueSeed Retail Ltd.

Did you know that 70% of new retail technology fails to deliver expected benefits and can often decrease customer value, service, and experience? With that in mind, how can we empower our store associates to leverage new technology to optimize the customer experience and boost productivity? This exclusive webinar with Andrew Regan will dive into strategies to empower retail associates for success with new technology.

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Shock and Awe of Business to Business Networking Costs

Increase Sales

Does $38,900 shock and awe you specific to business to business networking costs? What would you say if I said that was probably more on target than you may care to believe? Business to business networking is a significant business building activity. Yet, the majority of small business owners to salespersons to C Suite executives fail to analyze the effectiveness of this frequently utilized marketing action to increase sales.

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Heavy Hitter Sales Blog: A Salesperson's Most Important.

HeavyHitter Sales

Heavy Hitter Sales Blog. Recent Posts. A Salespersons Most Important Competitive Weapon. Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics. Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. Why Year End Deals Dont Close: THE CESSPOOL! IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Are Top Salespeople Born or Made?

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Are Your Deals Slipping?

Partners in Excellence

One of the biggest problems sales people face is their deals slipping. We forecast a certain close date, then it slips, and slips, and slips, and …… Things keep coming up, we push the close date out, then more things come up and we get into this seemingly endless cycle until the deal closes. Sometimes these slips in close date can’t be avoided.