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200 Best Articles on Sales and Sales Leadership by Category

Understanding the Sales Force

Correlation: Salespeople Strong in This Competency are 2125% More Likely to be Performers The Data: What Percentage of Salespeople are Really Coachable? How to Transform Your Sales Pipeline Today Can Malcom Gladwell Explain the Sales Hiring Problem? Is Your Sales Process Backwards, Upside Down or Stupid?

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25 Sales Experts on the Importance of Coaching Salespeople

Understanding the Sales Force

Salespeople don’t want to be coached because most don’t believe they need any help. And based upon what I read this week, I learned there is a third contributing factor. The Top Sales Leaders quoted in the article are sales experts – like me – and I couldn’t believe what I read. Well, not really.

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Can You Really Do Referrals on Social Media?

No More Cold Calling

Get offline to get your referral. And why does taking these conversations offline give your sales team a competitive advantage? 4 Reasons Not to Ask for Referrals on Social Media 1. Referrals are your reputation. When you introduce someone, you put your reputation on the line. Social media lead generation can work.

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Sales prospecting made easier

Sales 2.0

I picture how a company in the high tech chip business could survive when only 1 in 100 of their chips was usable (or 1 in 1,000). Meanwhile most high tech companies accept this level of productivity in their sales departments. You want to deal mostly with the companies that spend a lot of money with you and are easier to deal with.

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Spearfishing vs shotgun

Sales 2.0

It depends on what you’re hunting. Large vs small How important is a particular company to you? What is the payoff for landing this account? Maybe the account also has strategic value, like a key new logo you want to brag about, maybe to get other firms like that on your bandwagon. Spearfishing or shotgun?

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Ominous Signs for Sales Teams and Baseball Can Help

Understanding the Sales Force

The Covid crisis was short lived as most selling transitioned to virtual and most companies that weren’t directly impacted continued to buy. What are the twelve biggest challenges? Suppose your team’s best players get injured, making it difficult to compete. This is a great time to upgrade your sales team.

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Sales Leadership At A Crossroad? Then This Is Your Road to Success!

Bernadette McClelland

Then This Is Your Road to Success! There is something special about doing what you love – especially when you know you make an impact. The reason why I was my buyers #1 choice over bigger businesses was because of my experience in their industry, my perceived value and my offer. Invest in your people!