Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 22, 2021

This is just one example of a sales technology interfering with the customer relationship. I have seen many sales organizations that make the costly mistake of over-relying on technology in an effort to solve their most pressing sales challenges. First, technology alone is not a sales strategy.

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Sales Evangelist

JANUARY 26, 2020

5 Ways Exercise Will Help You Become A Better Sales Professional Everybody wants to be better and be the best version of themselves. There are ways to help you become a better sales professional. Austin wrote an article about 5 areas we can become a better sales professional through exercise.

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The Spiff Blog

MARCH 14, 2023

As a sales professional, staying up-to-date on industry trends and best practices is crucial to becoming a better salesperson. One of the most effective ways to do so is to listen to sales podcasts. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the best sales podcasts of 2023.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Finding the right salesperson is like catching a butterfly. And it has good body language. Hiring an exceptional salesperson is a tricky process. In this article, I’ll outline what you should do to put yourself in the best position to land a great salesperson and some ways to know when you’ve found one.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 30, 2020

The training program, called "Professional Selling Skills," took a then-new consultative approach to sales. But although sales terminology might have changed, the basic principles of the selling process haven’t changed that much. While every business is different, most follow a progression with comparable sales stages.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 23, 2023

Sales is the transfer of conviction and inspiration: The person who is most certain during the interaction will win. Which means your sales conversation will either inspire in them the certainty to say yes — or it will reinforce their uncertainty, and they will say no. On a sales call, attitude and conviction are your two superpowers.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 21, 2022

If he were in sales, what type of salesperson would Tom Brady be? In this article, we will explore that hypothetical question and see how you compare to the Tom Brady of sales. in football would transition well to a sales career. In sales, it is easy to get distracted by things outside of our control.

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Closer's Coffee

APRIL 10, 2019

Anyone in the sales profession has at one point or another struggled with concentration, control, and finding balance. Anyone in the sales profession has at one point or another struggled with concentration, control, and finding balance. In the words of Joseph Pilates, “You are only as young as your spine is flexible.”.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 26, 2018

Sales Promotion Ideas. Leverage Customers Who Are a Good Fit for Your Product/Service. Leverage Sales Promotions to Get Deals Moving Again. Sales promotions aren’t always necessary to close business. So, are sales promotions necessary in 2018? Tips for Running a Solid Sales Promotion.

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Pipeliner

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Understanding the expectations and responsibilities of a salesperson, figuring out the best time to hire, and evaluating and selecting the best talent can either make or break your company. The average turnover for sales teams is around 27% per year, so that means, if you have 10 sales reps, you could lose 3 of them by the end of the year.

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Alice Heiman

MAY 30, 2018

You need to hire your first salesperson. Hiring your first salesperson can be a daunting process and you shouldn’t do it alone. We recommend that you hire expert help because hiring the wrong salesperson can waste your time and your money. Alice: How do you know when it’s time to hire your first salesperson?

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Marc Wayshak

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Ever find yourself in a selling situation where you thought things were going well… but then suddenly the prospect disappeared , or the sale just didn’t go the way you expected? Most of the time, sales situations that unexpectedly go wrong are the result of missing a fundamental step in your sales approach.

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Vengreso

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

An increased level of persuasion in sales conversations is something every sales professional could use. After a military career working with Special Forces teams, where he developed some amazing leadership skills, Rod Hairston spent several years as a salesperson for Tony Robbins. Who IS my guest?

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 7, 2022

Cold calling is the bane of plenty of sales reps' professional existence. That's why any sort of program that expedites the process and alleviates the pain associated with it is a welcome resource for your average salesperson. HubSpot Sales Hub. Let's dive in. Pricing: Plans Starting at $45 per Month.

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Sales Evangelist

APRIL 29, 2022

As a salesperson, you (hopefully) enjoy interacting with your prospects. However, a typical sales mistake is forcing the prospect to fit our communication style rather than the other way around. Action: Analyze someone’s body language, tone of speaking, and how they interact and put that change into play.

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Sales Evangelist

APRIL 29, 2022

As a salesperson, you (hopefully) enjoy interacting with your prospects. However, a typical sales mistake is forcing the prospect to fit our communication style rather than the other way around. Action: Analyze someone’s body language, tone of speaking, and how they interact and put that change into play.

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Pointclear

OCTOBER 31, 2013

I continue to enjoy the insightful discussions I have with sales and marketing experts in our PowerViews series. For this ‘best of’ edition we revisit the hot topics—social media, mobile marketing, sales lead follow up. Peter Bourke, The Complex Sale, Unselling: The Less You Sell, the More You Win. Today''s Featured Guests.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2019

Why would your B2B sales prospects be any different? In B2B sales, the quicker you build trust with your prospect, the more likely it is that you will close a deal. In fact, only 3% of buyers trust sales reps ( source ). We’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to building trust in sales. Yet, it’s easier said than done.

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Crunchbase

JUNE 21, 2022

There comes a time when every business needs to decide on its primary sales strategy, which usually means considering inside sales vs. outside sales, or settling on a blend between the two. It’s no shock that the sales industry landscape has changed considerably over the last couple of years. What is inside sales?

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 24, 2020

The first thing you need to do is get LinkedIn Sales Navigator (if you don’t already have it). Then create a list in Sales Navigator based on your ICP and buyer personas. 91% of B2B buyers rank LinkedIn as their #1 go-to-site for professional and relevant content. The Social Selling Problem. ADD Buyers to Your Network.

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Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring LinkedIn 90

Sales Hacker Training

MARCH 23, 2023

Sales is the transfer of conviction and inspiration: The person who is most certain during the interaction will win. Which means your sales conversation will either inspire in them the certainty to say yes — or it will reinforce their uncertainty, and they will say no. On a sales call, attitude and conviction are your two superpowers.

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Closing Harvest Top of Funnel Relationals 52

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 24, 2023

Imagine a sales representative who never sleeps, never gets tired, and possesses an uncanny ability to analyze vast amounts of data in seconds. This is the promise of AI sales reps, and their potential to revolutionize the sales industry is undeniable. The application of generative AI in sales is diverse.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 18, 2018

Insert a reference in your outreach to something that genuinely caught your eye, or a relevant responsibility that makes the prospect a good fit for your offering. Social media can take a static, professional relationship and loosen the necktie -- and maybe even create a digital or real-life friendship. Use a social one-two punch.

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SugarCRM

APRIL 7, 2022

Organizations trying to drive their sales strategies by looking in the rear-view mirror of customer insights quickly found themselves outmatched by competitors with forward-looking sales strategies. The pandemic put the kibosh on in-person sales meetings and fueled a rise in the adoption of digital channels for sales interactions.

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Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring Face-to-face 52

Xvoyant

JULY 2, 2020

You’re now promoted to the coveted job of a sales leader. Sales leaders are asked to do a lot of things. This coaching gap is a huge part of why there is a sales leadership crisis. . This coaching gap is a huge part of why there is a sales leadership crisis. . Here are 3 sales leadership types as it relates to coaching.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It's hard to overstate the importance of B2B prospecting in the context of most B2B sales processes. It's the jumping-off point for every closable deal — and doing it effectively can be the difference between maintaining a steady stream of productive opportunities and your sales process never getting off the ground.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 27, 2020

PART II: A Weird Visualization to Help With Sales. PART II: A Weird Visualization to Help With Sales. I teach it in my Sales Inner Course to get you in the ideal mental state for making sales. I teach it in my Sales Inner Course to get you in the ideal mental state for making sales.

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Smooth Sale

AUGUST 20, 2019

Flexibility for effective selling is a requirement. Traditional sales training is usually the opposite of Improv. Instead, the research is left up to the salesperson. The sale is lost at the starting point. Seeking new jobs was an annual event for me. Upon being hired, the formal training followed. ’ . ’ .

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Vengreso

MARCH 2, 2021

Prospecting to generate sales leads is one of the most important jobs of the modern sales professional. In fact, if you ask any sales leader what their teams struggle with the most (and I have), they would say it’s prospecting, especially now that virtual selling is the norm. Sales Prospecting Techniques.

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Sales Evangelist

MARCH 10, 2020

Equaling The Playing Field For Women In Sales Sales used to be a man’s world, used to. The same can’t be said now because women have found their place in the sales industry as well. Lorraine Ferguson is one of the great saleswomen. With so much pressure sales, the job didn’t seem appealing. It was her gender.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Unfortunately for him, the first salesperson I talked to used the wrong approach. Their volume is also a little louder than average, and they use animated, confident body language. How to sell to them: Professionalism is always important, but especially so when it comes to Assertives. This is not an exaggeration.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 17, 2018

Best Sales Podcasts. Sales Gravy. Linking Into Sales Podcast. The Sales Evangelist. Bowery Capital Startup Sales Podcast. Get in the Door: Sales Prospecting Strategies & Tactics. The Sales Babble Podcast. The Sales Babble Podcast. Sales Pipeline Radio. The Sales Podcast.

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Scale Sage Lead Rank Lead Scoring 145

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The other salesperson comments on a few of your recently shared LinkedIn posts, sends you a personalized email, and, after learning a little more about your business needs, asks for a demo. Chances are, you are familiar with the hard sell: asking for the sale in a straightforward manner in an effort to close as quickly as possible.

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Adaptive Business Services

JULY 25, 2018

For B2B businesses, a good outbound sales script is essential. In this article, we will be sharing some tips that will guide you in creating your outbound sales script. Don’t be a Salesperson that’s Chasing Numbers. This is the first step towards creating your outbound sales script. Why do outbound scripts matter?

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Vengreso

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Sales teams around the world have been forced to quickly adapt and learn remote selling techniques, due to the coronavirus pandemic. million professional salespeople in the U.S , and field sales make up 52.8%. In May 2020, 71% said they were conducting more than half their sales virtually. According to U.S.

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Hiring Face-to-face Lead Rank Lead Scoring 111

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 8, 2018

The Psychology of Selling is a well-regarded book by legendary sales professional Brian Tracy. Brian Tracy’s classic guidebook, “ The Psychology of Selling: Increase Your Sales Faster and Easier Than You Ever Thought Possible ,” is on the must-read list for every sales professional. Closing the sale.

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Exact Ideal Customer Profile Motivation Buyer 108

Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

A couple of sectors were all set to adopt the remote work culture, but then there are a few niches such as sales where remote work came with its own set of challenges! A couple of sectors were all set to adopt the remote work culture, but then there are a few niches such as sales where remote work came with its own set of challenges!

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