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How to Make Real Connections in the Era of Virtual Sales Meetings

No More Cold Calling

I wrote that in 2013, back when virtual sales meetings weren’t the only option. HBR backs me up on this, suggesting referral selling as a key strategy for gaining new-customer access: “Leverage referrals. The pandemic might be winding down, but not everyone is going back to the office.

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The 33 Best Sales Training Video Channels on YouTube

Hubspot Sales

In 2013, American companies alone spent $164.2 in 2013 on hiring sales training companies, one of the top five outsourced training expenditures, according to Training Industry. You'll find a short description of each channel as well as a few examples of especially informative or entertaining videos from each. Best Sales Videos.

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What Are Your Pandemic Priorities? [April Referral Selling Insights]

No More Cold Calling

I recounted that story in my recent presentation—“ Sales Experts Channel: How to Recession Proof Your Sales in 9 Killer Steps ”—because it perfectly illustrates a key business insight. Plus, check out what you might have missed from No More Cold Calling this month: Pick Up the Damn Phone and Have Sales Conversations.

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9 Steps to Boost Sales in 2014 Part 2 Planning

Score More Sales

As I think back to the years I sold technology and financial services and professional services – my best successes were those where I felt I knew where I was headed. In your day you need a block of calling time. This will help you to not feel like you have to make calls every minute of the day. Consider breaking it up in two.

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15 Ways to Overcome a Sales Slump

Hubspot Sales

You pick up the phone and no one is answering your calls. By taking a few minutes to relax, you can reset and shift your focus before getting back to it. A few sales activity metrics to review in your sales CRM include: Number of calls made. Give them a quick call or send a follow-up email to check in.

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'Gold Calling' Is Alive and Well

Pointclear

One of the biggest and most damaging is that cold calling is dead. One article espousing the theory that cold calling doesn’t work anymore states that making cold calls creates the perception that you have nothing better to do; or worse that you are desperate and needy. The reality is that cold calling is alive and well.

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An Ode to Sales Hacker (aka Post-Mortem) by Max Altschuler

Sales Hacker

Beginning: I began my career at a startup in San Francisco called Udemy. I actually had my first job interview with Udemy from a payphone call center outside of Grenada, Nicaragua. This led to a few of us starting a private meetup we called the Sales Hacker meetup. At least I’ll have it. It truly changed my life.

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