Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 22, 2024

During most of April, I’ve been frequenting a Smoothie Bar near the place we are staying and when I take my first sip each day, one thought occurs to me each time. “Why don’t the smoothies I make at home taste this good and why doesn’t the texture of my made-at-home smoothie compare?”

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Based on SBI’s survey data, revising how productive their go-to-market (GTM) teams are and finding solutions to raise that benchmark is what’s going to make the difference here.

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Do you remember Dicken’s book, A Christmas Carol ? Here’s what happened: I was on my way to consult with a new client one day when I stopped at Starbucks for a cup of coffee. He asked me what I was up to these days, and I told him I had become a consultant in inside sales, and that I was off to work with a new client.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 24, 2021

If you follow this blog, you know our tag line is “execution, everything else is just talk!”; One thing people talk about are the attributes of successful salespeople, let’s make that a low bar, making quota. If you are truly curious, read on, and watch the video below. Be Curious About Things You Don’t Know.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

You need to develop a culture of coaching and that begins with requiring it, and having an expert, like me, train and coach sales managers to do it effectively and get an instant revenue bump. And based upon what I read this week, I learned there is a third contributing factor. What’s your excuse? It was good advice.

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Steven Rosen

APRIL 14, 2024

Understanding Motivation & Closing Techniques: Gaining insights into what drives a candidate and how they close deals. These tests provide not just evaluations but also rich insights and feedback on candidates, making them invaluable for strategic hiring and workforce planning.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Many would have you believe it does not work, which may be true for them but not for others. The view that modern selling is different, the phone is a relic. But I bet you check your voicemail on the hour, on the phone. But I bet you check your voicemail on the hour, on the phone. By The Numbers. Stop Wasting.

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The Pipeline

JULY 27, 2021

Some enterprising salespeople asked what they should do during this period? Well, it is a great time to do all those things you tell me you want to do but never have time for. You can try different techniques with new people, different people, even people who could change things. Prospecting Fundamentals.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 11, 2023

It’s enough to make even optimists wonder if the glass is half empty after all. I’ve been at a loss for how to make a difference. Finally, there’s an answer from a woman you probably know: Jill Konrath. She took down her website and wrote to her connections, telling them to stay tuned for what would happen next.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Another “baseball is to sales” analogy shouldn’t surprise readers because I’ve already published more than 100 different articles over the past 19 years showing how selling is just like baseball. However, unlike the previous 100 plus efforts , this article will discuss how selling is different from baseball.

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Smooth Sale

APRIL 12, 2024

Taking the path less traveled is wise when you have the courage and stamina to prove you can overcome all obstacles. But here’s a quirky idea: what if you mixed some flavors from other disciplines? This mix-and-match approach could revolutionize how you care for your patients. Wild, right?

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SalesProInsider

OCTOBER 18, 2023

“ You get what you’re looking for.” We do get what we’re looking for in many life circumstances, and in sales efforts. What are the too-common concerns or objections where advisors might lack conviction? How Can You Eliminate Your Belief Barriers? So, what can we do?

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Force Management

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A channel program is an effective way to increase your capacity and expand market share, helping you reach your growth goals faster. You have to accept that your partner controls the time frame, message to the customer, and, ultimately, your forecast. How do we do it differently from the competition? What is our proof?

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 27, 2024

But as we spoke further he said, “They are going to be very aggressive in this discussion, I have to push back and present our position… ” He went on, “They always push back on what we say, I have to be very forceful in my positioning with them… ” He was getting wound up, I interrupted him.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 19, 2024

CEO: I’m excited to speak to you. Can you tell me a little about the results you produced in your last role. You know how important the “Rule of 40” is for our organizations, our “Rule of 40” number, based on 200% growth last year, is 50! What was your the average tenure of your people?

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SalesLoft

APRIL 25, 2024

Join us live as go-to-market experts share their best advice and insights from the frontlines of revenue — with tactics you can immediately implement at your organization. Chris Turner and Rebby John get this question a lot: what does a sales engineer do? Role of a sales engineer Chris: What does a sales engineer even do, Rebby?

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 6, 2024

Just as selling has evolved, buying has evolved–but differently. Too often, there is an alignment challenge between what buyers need and what sellers do. What don’t buyers need from sellers? We don’t help them by repeating what they already know. These are different.

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Sometimes our success limits our thinking about what we could be achieving. Yet too many just keep doing what they have always done, failing to achieve their real potential. They seldom consider, “What might we achieve if we looked at doubling win rates? What does it take for us to do this?”

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Smooth Sale

APRIL 23, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: How To Attract Investors to Your Business Excitement is yours as you announce your business; you’re excited about the future, and now you’re thinking, “Maybe it’s time to bring in the investors.” That’s what investors can be! What’s your hook?

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 4, 2024

We recently reached out to some of the winners for their insight on what sales leaders should prioritize, some principles they should live by, and how they should work with their teams in 2024. Create a sales process you enjoy buying from. Effective leadership starts with caring about (and showing you care about) your people.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 11, 2024

Very few people care enough to say, “Dave, you can do so much better… ” Jill and I share a common dream, how to make a difference—in the people/companies we work with, in our communities, and in society. What did I love about it? I was learning how and why different businesses used our products.

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 12, 2024

After all, we have to send 1000s of emails a day, we have to make 100s of calls, we have to spend hours doing outreach in LinkedIn and other channels. Who knows what it will be next year! They don’t care about what we sell, they don’t want to go through our demos-at least until they have no other alternative.

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Nutshell

APRIL 18, 2024

Your customer data is the key to understanding your customers better so you can improve your marketing, sales, customer experience, and more. However, when your data is scattered across various platforms, you can’t harness its full potential. In this guide, we’ll explore what SCV is, its benefits, and how to implement it.

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SalesProInsider

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

But “personal” — or a lack of it — is what I see as a barrier to higher conversions for advisors who provide a very personal service. The Dangers of Depersonalization in Sales Conversations What do I mean? When we personalize the conversation, we allow them to be more connected to what you’re saying. What’s does this sound like?

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SalesFuel

MARCH 13, 2024

While your job may not slow down, you can control other things that can cut down on burnout risk. When it comes to improving well-being at work, small things make a big difference if you practice them consistently." You Can Impact Your Well-Being In Sales It’s not always possible to control what is going on in your job.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 9, 2024

” I have a different point of view on these, perhaps a little unusual. The high probability is not that they agree with everything you say, rather they don’t care enough to object. Objections, differences in views, misunderstandings are parts of every conversation. Objections are a part of that.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 26, 2024

We treat the little things differently. We may not even recognize what they are. Things like showing up on time, being prepared, the thank you note. Making mistakes on little things are, very often, correctable by doing other little things. What may seem like a little thing to us, may be a very big thing to someone else.

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 18, 2024

I want to see you.” Here are three essentials: Project confidence Generate warmth Exhibit enthusiasm Confidence comes from knowing who we are, what we’re doing, and where we’re going. For outbound calls, know the client you are calling. Prepare what you want to say. You have seconds to get to your purpose.

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Gong.io

JANUARY 2, 2023

This is why sales qualification is so important — it helps you identify and prioritize prospects more likely to become buyers. How do you know if a potential customer is a good fit for your solution? How do you know whether to move prospects through your sales funnel or disqualify them? What is sales qualification?

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Allego

MARCH 28, 2024

What separates the best sales teams from the rest in today’s unpredictable market? We’re opening up different channels to say, ‘This is happening. You didn’t know it, but it is. And we can help you.’” Your team’s success also depends on you, the sales director. Are you motivating your sellers?

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SalesLoft

MARCH 11, 2024

Since joining the Salesloft family, Tomas Buckby ,Marketing Operations Manager at Advanced , has witnessed a marked difference in the performance of his team. And what they need to do is there,” he said while sharing at Saleslove on Tour in London. They all buy in different ways. When they log in, the tasks are ready to go.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 16, 2024

We are inspired by thousands of articles, podcasts, and videos–each offering the same answers to what we have to do to be successful. (I We know what we have to do, and, for the most part, each of us is well intended–we really want to do the things that cause us, our customers, and our companies to be successful.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Creating great customer experiences, making sure we deliver on our commitments, keeping them happy are critical. Remember when you were first chasing the deal. Or possibly, we incited them to think differently. We are part of the problem keeping them from doing more, to doing things differently, to addressing new opportunities.

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 22, 2024

I ask: “How does your customer make money?” ” The usual response is, “They sell stuff… ” Sometimes they even know what the company sells. “What work does your customer do? Then I ask, “What does [Insert the name of a human being] care about? They don’t know.

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