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Stop Doing Stupid Sh*t: 18 Outdated Sales Tactics to Abandon in 2018

Hubspot Sales

18 Outdated Sales Tactics to Kick to the Curb in 2018. Cold calling. If you’re still cold calling prospects and think it’s a great way to generate new opportunities, stop selling now. I mean it -- quit sales and get a new job. Back in the 1990s, inside sales was a stepping stone, not a career.

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The Proper Way to Follow Up on a Lead

Mr. Inside Sales

In my book, Power Phone Scripts , I reveal the secret of sales: 90% of selling situations are recurring selling situations, which means if you want to become a superstar sales person, then you have to take the time to script out a best practice response to them. Of course not! The same is true in sales.

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You Are a “Generalist” – Unless of Course You Are a “Specialist?”

Jonathan Farrington

At this point you are probably anticipating that I am going to say something like: “ At Jonathan Farrington & Associates , we take a very unique approach to sales team development by …” but I have to disappoint you, I am not going to use this post as an advertisement. Oh, and me?

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Are You a “Specialist” or a “Generalist?”

Jonathan Farrington

At this point you are probably anticipating that I am going to say something like: “ At Jonathan Farrington & Associates, we take a very unique approach to sales team development by …” but I have to disappoint you, I am not going to use this post as an advertisement. Oh, and me?

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Inbound or outbound sales—which one should you focus on?

Close.io

The prospect initiates the contact, and that could be as simple as submitting their email for a free ebook, and then later an inbound sales person might email or call them. The last step is advising the potential customer on the best course of action. If you are targeting an audience that doesn’t respond well to outbound sales.

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Sales Hacker Recommends: 97 Best Sales Books for Peak Performance (2020 Update)

Sales Hacker

I’ve pulled together the top 97 books from a range of sales disciplines to give you the information you need to stay relevant, lead conversations, understand the trends — and of course, improve your game. Have been recommended by sales professionals. They never return your calls. Outbound Sales, No Fluff.

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170+ Women in Sales Share Their Career-Defining Aha Moment

Sales Hacker

Sales Strategist, Top 50 keynote speakers, Best Selling author of Heart and Sell-(chosen as the textbook for Harvard’s Strategic Selling course) Top Voice on LinkedIn 2018. Specializing in helping sales leaders up skill teams to survive and thrive in a hybrid world. What is one a-ha moment you’ve had in your sales career?

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