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Power Partner Networking

Adaptive Business Services

I have always considered myself to be a very active networker. This includes social networking. I own and operate, as a business, a B2B networking group. In 2006 I decided to leave management and go back into selling. So, what is a “power partner networking“ ? . I built my networking group during this time.

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Becoming a Master Networker – Series Intro

Adaptive Business Services

When I first began to write, it was on NetWorks! Since NetWorks! is the home for our professional networking group, and as we strongly believe in all forms of networking … I wanted to start a new educational series toward maximizing those goals. That and I’m addicted to networking. This group, NetWorks!

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Pick Up the Damn Phone and Have Sales Conversations

No More Cold Calling

You’re the ultimate sales technology—and this is the ultimate sales conversations book. If there ever was a time for real, authentic sales conversations, it’s now. Do you know how to have that kind of sales conversations? Reps told me they didn’t need to have sales conversations. The phone works. INTRODUCTION.

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7 Critical Skills of the Social Seller

SBI Growth

Successful Reps now spend their four hours taping into social networks to win business. Because Buyers spend more time online, gathered around their social networks. I recently met Jill Rowley, a Sales Rep at Eloqua. She consistently taps into her social network to grow her business. How successful is she?

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Sales Blogging - Do As I Say, Not as I Do

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan It''s a big problem with many of the sales blogs you read. One-person sales consulting firms, self-appointed experts, telling, but not doing, what they say. Although that was the original plan in 2006, it is no longer on my radar. Improve your sales coaching capabilities.

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Celebrating 25 Years in Referrals: My Story

No More Cold Calling

I would work with small companies to develop their sales strategy, sales process, and sales goals, and incorporate these into their business plan. My entire career had been sales and sales management, and my best business had always come from referrals. Decrease the cost of sales. That got me thinking.

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X-Factor Compensation Leaders: How to Be Incredible at Incentive Planning (Palo Alto Networks)

Xactly

Sales compensation is one of the most important components of sales planning. Sales operations and compensation professionals must compile a team to piecing together metrics and goals, which carries an incredible amount of responsibility. Below is our interview with Palo Alto Networks Sr. Company: Palo Alto Networks.