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OCTOBER 27, 2014

The most important sales hire you make should not be a sales person. If you are an executive or sales leader you really need to think hard about the next person you hire to improve your sales results. You might just need to hire a sales analyst. The ramp to a significant shift in how business is done is now open.

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MARCH 25, 2014

I have observed that one of the ways that all of us are using social media is as a complaint platform. Each of us in sales has prospects that we have tried to engage with that simply are not interested in hearing what we have to say. I’ve heard them all during my sales career. Is this your experience as well?

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DECEMBER 9, 2014

I was first introduced to Andy’s writing on sales when I read his first book “ Zero-Time Selling ” in late summer 2011. It has since become one of my favorite sales books and I recommend it to you heartily if you haven’t read it. AMP UP Your Sales arrived in in late October and I set it aside to read as I travel.

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DECEMBER 8, 2014

Jigsaw was a game-changer for sales professionals. What can you do with AuthoritySpy to help your sales efforts? Find and aggregate their social media profiles found from across the web. Sometimes those with the most influence in a company are hidden from the sales process. AuthoritySpy is another game-changer.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Radius provides the first sales intelligence web tool exclusively focused on the SMB market, “ a huge market – 65% of the U.S. Radius delivers real-time online and social data to sales teams that target small to medium-sized businesses. Radius provides the most comprehensive sales intelligence available for U.S. small business.

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APRIL 24, 2012

Radius launches first SMB sales intelligence tool! With this launch, Radius provides the first sales intelligence web tool exclusively focused on the SMB market, “ a huge market – 65% of the U.S. Radius delivers real-time online and social data to sales teams that target small to medium-sized businesses. small business.

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MARCH 14, 2018

I hear all the alternatives from texting, social media, CRM and contact lists. 5 Reasons To Start Building Your Email List Now. I still get resistance when I recommend salespeople and entrepreneurs build an email list. All are simply excuses for taking the lazy way out of doing the work necessary to GROW YOUR BUSINESS. […].

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JULY 3, 2018

They are all over the web and social media and one of the most effective ways to get your message delivered, yet most people do not know what they are called. Video Sales Letters and Explainer Videos Video Sales Letters have been around for some time and like other technology, the tools just keep getting […].

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APRIL 29, 2014

The topic itself is probably asked in more sales manament meetings than any other. It is rare to be able to collect this much brainpower, sales prowess and respected talent for one topic. Mike Weinberg , author of the #1 best-seller New Sales. While atending sales kickoffs. Simplified. Simplified. I hope to see you there!

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

My observations for this came from continually seeing post after post on social media that read similar to this unaltered request from earlier today: Think about what you just read. No experience at all! No idea what to charge! Asking for advice on a Facebook group for advice on how to do this! Would you […].

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JULY 2, 2013

Sales and marketing leaders should open a line of communication with these small businesses to learn what is working to help them grow their revenue and customer base. I suggest that you should consider introducing some of these changes into your sales team, marketing team, and frankly even into your own individual sales practices.

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MARCH 15, 2012

Sales Training Webinar. I will be sharing best practices, tips, and tools to use on and with your LinkedIn profile that are generating appointments, sales and successful business relationships. This webinar is focused specifically on the needs of the sales professional. Social media is a powerful sales tool!

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NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Social media has fundamentally changed the way our society communicates, the way we make purchasing decisions, where we work and even who are friends might be. See who is following the company, review new hires, changes, and other activity across the social media platforms. © Marima - Fotolia.com. Review your company profile each week.

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MARCH 14, 2012

“ Must Have ” iPad app for the mobile sales rep might seem a bit strong but not in this case. Powerpoint slide decks are a significant part of the daily selling activity of sales people worldwide. so for now just accept the fact that PowerPoint slides are a key component of every sales tool bag.

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OCTOBER 13, 2016

It’s even better if the author has an established reputation offline in the media as well. Social Media. Use hashtag searches to find influencers on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. You can also search on social media to see who people are mentioning. Your Followers.

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MAY 17, 2012

Somewhere along the line, with all the talk about Social Media, Social Selling, Sales 2.0 It allows sales people to manage and maintain 5 times as many active customers compared to traditional techniques. ” Now that is from a gal that has and is leading a sales organization that is successful in these times.

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JANUARY 27, 2015

The respected McKinsey & Company recently shared (italics mine) this: “E-mail remains a significantly more effective way to acquire customers than social media— nearly 40 times that of Facebook and Twitter combined.” For the record – Email is still significantly more effective than all social media channels combined!

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JANUARY 27, 2015

The respected McKinsey & Company recently shared (italics mine) this: “E-mail remains a significantly more effective way to acquire customers than social media— nearly 40 times that of Facebook and Twitter combined.” For the record – Email is still significantly more effective than all social media channels combined!

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MARCH 11, 2014

Selecting a new sales tool for your team can be a daunting task. Whether it’s a web-based solution or a new app, it’s important to do your due diligence before overwhelming your sales team. Sales Tool consultancies such as Fill The Funnel and Smart Selling Tools have documented over 3,000 such tools currently available.

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DECEMBER 3, 2012

This years Top Sales Books to Read in 2013. They represent the freshest, most innovative thinking on sales currently on the market and take into consideration the changing sales climate and competitive realities every sales rep and sales leader is facing. Salespeople have changed as well. Zig Ziglar.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Fill the Funnel readers are able to receive a $250 discount when registering to attend the biggest Sales 2.0 I always look forward to attending the Sales 2.0 Job titles represented will include CEOs, VPs of Sales, VPs of Marketing, VPs of Sales Operations, Directors of Sales/Marketing/Sales Operations/Demand Generation to name a few.

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DECEMBER 19, 2012

In this book, you will learn all the tips and tricks to be a social media whiz in no time from the master of Google+ himself. Interspersed between Guy’s practical advice for all social media, not just Google+, are the unknown secrets of Google+ circles, streams, and much more. Just buy it.

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AUGUST 12, 2015

What is the most inefficient part of the sales process? What is the area that causes the most friction on the flow of sale? Sales commun­icatio­n done right is a results multiplier. It delivers on it’s goal of improving sales communication. The audience control of social media and. Click to tweet.

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JANUARY 13, 2016

I have been telling everyone I know about a terrific webinar coming up on Wednesday, January 20th called Virtual Sales Kickoff 2016. The response has been tremendous with over 6,000 sales professionals already signed up. The Seven Deadly Sales Sins is classic Weinberg. Jeb has done just that. PowerPrinciples is fantastic.

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MARCH 6, 2015

Conference rooms and weekly sales meetings are relics of a time without the internet, webcams, smartphones and powerful web tools. A conference room full of sales people and sales leaders just might be the biggest time waste of the week. How long do your weekly sales meetings usually last?

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MARCH 6, 2015

Conference rooms and weekly sales meetings are relics of a time without the internet, webcams, smartphones and powerful web tools. A conference room full of sales people and sales leaders just might be the biggest time waste of the week. How long do your weekly sales meetings usually last?

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JANUARY 15, 2019

Social media has put more demands than ever before to be able to create and share images in your online activities. 3 Free Tools To Help Your Images Pop Images, graphics, photos, and videos are all powerful tools to get your message noticed. The challenge is that the pro-level tools like Photoshop are time-consuming to […].

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APRIL 14, 2014

Identify what I call your “Wow” talent and focus in on that in your social media posts. I have found a helpful technique to learn these is to search and follow respected leaders in your industry that are doing well on Social Media. Tip #1: Know Your “Wow” Each of us is an expert in something.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Here is the Twitter transcript for Day 2 Twitter activity for the #sm20 hashtag during the Sales and Marketing 2.0 Congratulations to the winners of the Sales & Marketing Awards in the following categories: Best Alignment of Sales & Marketing – HubSpot. Best Sales 2.0 Best Sales & Marketing 2.0

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APRIL 24, 2012

Radius launches first SMB sales intelligence tool! With this launch, Radius provides the first sales intelligence web tool exclusively focused on the SMB market, “ a huge market – 65% of the U.S. Radius delivers real-time online and social data to sales teams that target small to medium-sized businesses. small business.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

My observations for this came from continually seeing post after post on social media that read similar to this unaltered request from earlier today: Think about what you just read. No experience at all! No idea what to charge! Asking for advice on a Facebook group for advice on how to do this! Would you […].

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

It makes it easy to share your new creations out to YouTube, embed them in your website or blog and even include them in your emails and social media! factor to product demos, business presentations, social media clips and more. Generate Leads and Close Sales Faster. Powtoon provides users: User-friendly, Intuitive interface.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

By automagically integrating the information you have in your LinkedIn Profile, your message will easily stand out from the crowd of automated scripts, mass mailings and social media blasts. Proposals or other multi-media documents along with your personal message. What ever you can do on the web, you can do on your Digital Postcards.

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JUNE 28, 2016

Video is the magic sauce right now in sales and marketing. Not only is video the secret weapon behind many of the most successful sales and marketing campaigns currently, but it can help make the difference in your customers decisions. And yes, you can add audio to the animations! Viddyoze 2.0

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MARCH 17, 2014

Sadly, it is frequently found sitting idly on the sidelines of your sales and marketing efforts while your potential customers are searching high and low for what you provide. I have coaching clients that get more leads from SoundCloud than any other social media sites. 7 ways to re-purpose your most effective customer messages.

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JANUARY 29, 2013

It seems to be one of the most challenging questions for sales people to answer. Your headline-that short phrase that describes you, is used extensively across social media, email signatures, business cards and more. What is your headline? What is it that you want to have others know about you?

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

The best way I know to answer that question is to ask those that are actually doing it, using these social media platforms every day to generate leads, opportunities and win business. There are plenty of people talking, writing and teaching how to use social media for B2B lead generation. Real people generating real leads in real life.

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