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Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan I found it difficult to select the top 5 articles because top 5 means different things to me. I couldn''t narrow it down to a single article so I decided to go with the topics above. MOST POPULAR SALES ARTICLE. MOST LINKED TO ARTICLE. MORE
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Funnel Vision. by Cara Celli. Sales Funnel: Definition–metaphoric sales process showing a large number of unqualified leads at the top of the funnel, being filtered in subsequent levels i.e. stages, and the actual clients that result exiting the bottom of the funnel. Also known as a pipeline. Getting that first appointment. Remember the first five minutes of the conversation is what will make or break you. MORE
Success is a Decision You Make. by Robert Terson. When salespeople call me for help, one of the first things I tell them is the title of this post—success is a decision you make. When you decide to be successful, are bound and determined that you’re not going to allow anything or anyone to stand in your way, success will follow. MORE
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Hiring the Right Sales Pro for the Job. by Nancy Martini. Did you know that it costs a company $370,000 to replace one employee with a base salary of $90,000 per year? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this “replacement cost” is even higher for top performers or more senior positions. With these numbers, it’s no wonder why hiring the right person for the right position is more important than ever. MORE
The Dichotomy of Sales! by Lynn Hidy. I was working with a relatively new inside salesperson recently and we uncovered he was facing the Dichotomy of Sales! not sure what dichotomy is? Merriam Webster says “something with seemingly contradictory qualities”. On one side: it is all about making commission. On the other side: it is all about making sure the customer solves their problem. MORE
Building Your Sales Pipeline Is Not a One Step Process. by Lori Richardson. Do You Have a Sales Funnel? For many years, the “sales explanation industry” has worked with and discussed a Funnel or a Pipeline model to explain how you need many more leads to eventually turn into prospects, and then ultimately a smaller subset who become actual customers. Hence using a picture of a funnel gives a visual on how you need more at the top to end up with some at the bottom. MORE
Are You Facing Sales Fatigue? by Ken Thoreson. The past three years have been a challenge for most partner organizations. The economy has caused sales teams to face declining prospect budgets, more competitive bidding, fewer opportunities, lower incomes and general personal stress. As someone that works with partner organizations on a daily basis we have seen all of these situations cause an increase in mental and physical fatigue. . MORE
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BREATHLESS BUSINESS. by Dan Waldschmidt. We’ve become a generation of “good enough” business leaders. We’ve traded a relentless focus on being extraordinary for the justification that we are following the rules. That we are doing what we’ve been told we should be doing — college degree, MBA, and 5 year subscription to Smart Business magazine. Nothing too risky. Nothing unexplained. In place of wonderment, we’ve adopted process, policy, and politics. There are rules for everything. MORE
The Proven Best Way To Gain New Customers. by Miles Austin. Looking for the proven best way to gain new customers & grow your business? Testimonials and recommendations are the answer. Testimonials and recommendations work. Many will argue that they are THE most successful way to attract new business. Entire business models like Yelp have emerged to leverage this truth. It is a recognized fact that our customers are active in the selection process before sales ever gets involved. MORE
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Team selling – lone wolfs no longer reign supreme by Richard Ruff. Team selling continues to be on the rise. We’ve heard this from clients and colleagues – and now from the research front. According to a recent Corporate Executive Board (CEB) study , the individual salesperson “no longer reigns supreme”. As the CEB authors noted: “On the most effective sales teams, particularly B2B, the individual no longer reigns supreme. MORE
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No Problem, No Need. By Jim Keenan. As sales people we are taught to find a need and sell to it. Needs based selling is what many of us have been taught from the early days. In almost every conversation I have with sales people on how to sell, the word “need” comes up. It’s without a doubt the most common term I hear sales people use when discussing how they sell and what sales is all about. In almost all cases it’s explained as the “thing” a sale must be attached to. MORE
The focal point of this article is not to examine or suggest possible changes that reps must make. Five Golden Rules for Boosting Sales Rep Productivity. by Nancy Nardin. Sales software tools can transform the means and methods by which a sales rep’s productivity is not only measured, but calibrated. However, sales leaders should not be quick to take hold of the misguided notion that tools alone will provide all the right answers. MORE
V + E = RESULTS. by Daniel Francès . Some of you reading this blog may have an immediate recollection at the mention of the letters “V” and “E” because they have long been associated with V-E Day: Victory in Europe Day, hearkening back to World War II. A little before my time, granted, but the annual remembrance celebrations certainly did not escape my attention, especially growing up in Holland. MORE
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