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Why Linkedin Stinks as a Prospecting Tool for Salespeople

The Sales Hunter

Maybe it’s not LinkedIn that stinks, but rather it’s people who use LinkedIn that stink, especially when it comes to prospecting. Today it’s all about building a network with tools such as LinkedIn. If you want to use LinkedIn as a prospecting tool, that’s fine but do it right. Linkedin stinks!

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The 21 New Sales Core Competencies for Modern Selling

Understanding the Sales Force

Let''s see, there''s prospecting, qualifying and closing, and then there''s.wow, this is difficult! The biggest changes since our original set of 21 Core Competencies in 1994 are the inclusion of categories that compliment our dashboards as well as the inclusion of Sales Posturing and Social Selling. They are marketing themselves.

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5 Things You Need to Know NOW to be More Successful Next Year

The Sales Hunter

The pool of prospects next year is going to grow. There will be more prospects than ever, and the good news is more of them will actually buy. The internet continues to open up new areas and this means prospects can come from more places. Prospects are going to engage you later than ever in the process.

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Is Sales Ops Enabling the Buyer Process?

SBI Growth

Provide the right processes, tools, structure and guidance to best deliver revenue. Sign up for SBI’s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014 : A Sales Strategy You Can Execute.” Do they focus on skills that align with having a deep knowledge of the buyer? Does it require social selling skills?

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Hiring Best Practice: Test Before You Offer

SBI Growth

Read on and you''ll be ready to Make the Number in 2014. Analysis - the candidate studies the data provided, does independent research and determines the prospect''s needs. If appropriate, this may include a business impact analysis and cost justification to demonstrate analytical skills. Sales can learn a lesson here.

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Smart Selling Visions: Up-Close with Top Revenue Leader CEO Duncan Lennox of @Qstream

SBI

Duncan: The buying process has changed dramatically in the last decade and today as much as 70% of the buying cycle happens before a prospect ever reaches out to a vendor. They are reaching out to their friend Google instead.) This gives a very narrow window within which a sales rep must be able to add value for a prospect.

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The 8 Primary Sales Competencies: Goal Achievement

Platinum Rules for Success

You can be well prepared with information and sales tools, but if you are not in the appropriate frame of mind, or if you do not appear professional to the buyer, you might not get the sale. Targeting explores the markets or groups you may target as prospective buyers. Goal: to be ready to do your job well. Follow Jim Cathcart.

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