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Surviving Tough Times….

Partners in Excellence

As I work to advise them, I stumbled on something I wrote in early 2001, another period of economic challenges. Since 2001 we’ve been through slowdowns a couple of times. ” Surviving Tough Times, Things We Have Learned (early 2001 version) The past year has created new professional and personal challenges.

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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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4 Steps to Ensure AI/ML has the Right Data to Learn

Xactly

As the market races to deliver AI products targeted at sales users, it’s just a matter of time – a few years, if not a few months – before AI becomes a trusted part of the sales professional’s daily technology stack, giving useful advice and admonitions throughout the rep’s day. Data is the Key Differentiator.

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Lessons From What Not To Wear for Sales Professionals

Increase Sales

The popular TV show of What Not to Wear provides numerous lessons for Sales Professionals. From messy or ill fitting clothes to inappropriate attire, the participants learn through the advice and expertise of Stacy and Clayton (think sales experts) how image is so important. These responses were compared against 2001 data.

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7 Must-Have Automated Documents for Sales Success

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

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The Importance of Branding in Today's B2B Customer Acquisition

SBI Growth

Branding metrics, even when quantified with reliable data can be looked upon with reservation. For an emerging brand, marketers must provide air cover for sales reps to gain traction. The attributes are tracked in brand studies to provide quantitative data that shows the traction and lift over time. Establish Trust.

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Choosing the Right Sales Metrics for Management

SalesLoft

Guest post by Karen Rhorer , Customer Success & Sales Strategy @ Atrium. For those of us who are immersed in the world of SaaS sales every day, it’s easy to forget how new the SaaS concept is. Therefore, data about what happens during the sales process could be tracked for the first time.