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8 Sales Enablement Predictions for 2018

Sales and Marketing Management

As sales organizations look to succeed in 2018 and beyond, they need to stay abreast of important trends that will impact how – and how successfully – their reps sell. In 2018, we’ll see technology fill in some gaps, to guide and augment what sales managers do. Back-to-basics approach. Emphasis on communication modalities.

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10 Most-Read Sales Articles of 2018

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The conclusion of 2018 not only allows us to look back and fine-tune our business strategies, but it also affords us the opportunity to reflect on a few things we got right this year. We’ve compiled a list of our most-read sales blog posts of 2018 to kick-off your new year on the right foot. So, allow us to indulge.

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MTD Sales Training’s Top 10 Blogs of 2018!

MTD Sales Training

How much have you achieved in 2018? 4) 3 Cold Calling Techniques That Really Work. 9) How To Respond To “Call Me Back In 6 Months”. The post MTD Sales Training’s Top 10 Blogs of 2018! Did you reach, or even better, exceed your monthly targets? 1) 10 Things To Ask Your Client At The First Meeting.

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The Top Sales Trends of 2018

Hubspot Sales

What are the sales trends of 2018? 2018 is just around the corner. To find out what’s coming, I asked sales leaders, experts, and reps to predict the top sales trends of 2018. The hardest thing to do when prospecting for new business is to stand out in a sea of salespeople who are constantly calling and emailing decision makers.

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5 Skills Every Sales Development Rep Needs to Master in 2018

Hubspot Sales

SDR/BDR Skills for 2018. We’re about to turn the corner into 2018. The standard process for SDRs or BDRs (whatever your organization calls them) of sending out sequenced emails, calling, leaving voicemails, rinse and repeat? Video prospecting. Highly customized outreach. Active listening. Great voicemails.

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How to Avoid the Biggest Hiring Mistakes in 2018

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Candidate personas, sometimes called career personas, include data points such as work history, education, and both soft and hard skills. Give your candidates a quick assignment—during the interview or after—that forces them to back up their claims. Solution #3: Put your candidate to the test. Solution #4: Be transparent.

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Stop Doing Stupid Sh*t: 18 Outdated Sales Tactics to Abandon in 2018

Hubspot Sales

But being a salesperson in 2018 is very different than being a salesperson in 1987. Although it’s arguably more difficult to sell effectively in 2018, it’s easier for top performers to differentiate themselves. 18 Outdated Sales Tactics to Kick to the Curb in 2018. Cold calling. The first thing you need to do?