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How Can Small Businesses Effectively Manage Their Time and Resources? (video)

Pipeliner

Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of Small Businesses As the host of this enlightening podcast, I had the pleasure of engaging in a thought-provoking conversation with John Golden, from Sales POP! Online Sales Magazine and Pipeline CRM, and John Nieuwenburg , a professional business coach since 2004.

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How you manage makes a difference

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Tim Houlihan Dispensing with sales manager myths. What’s your sales manager mythology? In a recent conversation with a sales vice president, he noted that leadership is not about being engaged, it’s about the willingness to take risks. He was talking about his sales managers. What you can do.

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5 Ways to Improve Sales Efficiency

Hubspot Sales

What do jellyfish , a Dyson AM09 Fan Heater , and Peyton Manning's 2004 regular season have in common? And Peyton Manning broke the NFL record for Adjusted Net Yards per Pass Attempt in 2004 before losing to Tom Brady in the playoffs. It's true across the board, and sales is no exception. Why Sales Efficiency Matters.

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The Challenge of the Challenger Sales Model - The Facts

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Last week I wrote an article, Now That You Have a Sales Process, Never Mind , that was very critical of an article that appeared in Harvard Business Review. Earlier this month he wrote, 4 Things Your Customers Don''t Want , another article that qualifies for some questioning.

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How many inquires does it take to make quota?

Pointclear

James Obermayer, Executive Director and CEO of the Sales Lead Management Association and President of Sales Leakage Consulting is a regular guest blogger with ViewPoint. Quota dollars / average sales price / buying percentage (45%) ii / close ratio (your market share) = inquiries needed to make quota.

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12 Must-Read Sales Books For Beginners

Hubspot Sales

If you’re in sales, and this is your first year on the job, you should make it a priority to read the following 12 books. Best Books for New Sales Reps. The 25 Sales Habits of Highly Successful People. The Sales Acceleration Formula. Secrets of Closing the Sale. The Sales Bible: The Ultimate Sales Resource.

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Setting the Right Value Proposition

The Brooks Group

There was a time, not long ago, where sales managers extolled the virtues of the “elevator pitch” – a standard value proposition statement that could be delivered, presumably, in the time it took an elevator to traverse the height of a reasonably tall building. What are customers and prospects struggling with?

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