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First Impressions Count!

Partners in Excellence

Whether it’s that first communication, an email, text, or social engagement, that first phone conversation, or that first meeting. Getting that first contact or engagement is something nearly everyone struggles with. We know first impressions count! Are you making a great first impression?

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Seven Seconds to Make a First Impression — Make it Count!

The Center for Sales Strategy

We’ve all heard, “you’ll never get a second chance to make a great first impression.” This applies to so many facets of life, and when it comes to sales, that first 7-10 seconds can make or break you. Our brains make a thousand computations during the first seven seconds we see someone. If not, it should be!

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Examples of Good First Impressions for New Hires

Smooth Sale

Photo by Tumisu via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Examples of Good First Impressions for New Hires Despite being different from what you advertised, you evaluate new hires in their first days and weeks to ensure they’re the best fit for your company. However, unlike dating, the stakes are arguably higher.

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Are You a Sales Stalker? [Q3 Referral Selling Insights]

No More Cold Calling

Read “ Here’s Why You’re Not Getting Referrals ”) Stop Counting Dials, Start Counting Connections Rachel, a sales VP at a large technology company, was frustrated with her sales team. I’m not going to tell you any of that about Buyer First: Grow Your Business with Collaborative Selling , a new book by Carole Mahoney.

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In the Race to Win More Customers, Sales Needs Digital Transformation

Salesforce users were surveyed about the forces shaping today's workplace. Discover the results and why investments in digital transformation and automation are pushing sales teams ahead.

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Are You Making Your First Impression Count?

Engage Selling

You only have a few seconds to make a positive first impression on someone. Let’s face it – within moments of meeting another person we have often already determined whether or not we want to work with them. Here are, what I believe to be, extremely simple steps to creating trust upon meeting someone new: […].

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Are You Still Using These Tired Old Sales Buzzwords?

No More Cold Calling

This buzzword definition from Merriam-Webster cracked me up: “An important-sounding usually technical word or phrase often of little meaning used chiefly to impress laymen.”. Impressive sellers aren’t recognized for their buzzword knowledge, but for the ability to make connections, solve problems, and close deals.

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