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Don't Be "Fooled" By Sales Force Automation Sales Projections

Anthony Cole Training

Every firm we work with here at Anthony Cole Training Group uses some sort of sales pipeline application. These applications, which range from simple excel spread sheets (SalesForce.com) to internally designed database systems, are used with the hope of assessing sales productivity and/or predicting future sales.

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How Sales Jobs Will Change in the Future

Janek Performance Group

So why do so many sales reps continue to sell like they were in 2001? But the good old days of flipping open your Rolodex (or CRM) calling your best customer from a landline (or cell phone) and winning the business are gone, (if they ever existed). The changing dynamics of sales have not been an overnight revolution.

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes!

Braveheart Sales

It was already tough to do this in some large cities due to security measures that were enacted in 2001, such as guards, visitor monitoring, etc. Sales teams must face whatever comes next head-on. As a sales leader, you are going to have to lead your team, motivate your team and expect your team to continue to adapt.

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SMS sales: How B2B sellers can close more deals with text messages

Nutshell

Learn to leverage this underrated communication channel, and SMS sales just might become the secret weapon in your selling arsenal. Keep reading to learn more about what SMS sales is, the benefits and disadvantages of this selling strategy, and seven SMS best practices you can use to sell more products or services via text.

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7 Must-Have Automated Documents for Sales Success

Learn why automating your documents is key to sales success. Companies are increasingly implementing technology to bring efficiency to their workforce. Data accessibility aside, teams continuously struggle with manual processes for document generation.

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Developing a Flywheel For Sales Development

SalesLoft

Jim Collins introduced the concept of a business “flywheel” in 2001. Today, we’ll show you how to develop a flywheel for sales development. With this strategy, you will crush your numbers, make it easier for new teammates to come up to speed and promote SDRs faster through the sales process. It is a simple idea.

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CPQ Helps Find Buyers

Cincom Smart Selling

One way CPQ (configure-price-quote) software improves sales is by helping to identify buyers for products and services. This vehicle was brought to market in 2001. By pure accident, the vehicle struck a chord with many markets, and the first-year sales for this car were phenomenal. They just saw the gross sales in year one.

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