The Center for Sales Strategy

MAY 16, 2019

Those prospects you were sure were going to sign off on your proposal right away are instead sharing reasons why they’re not ready or telling you they need more time to think it over. Spoiler alert: This is not an article on how to close your pending deals. It’s way more valuable than that.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 30, 2018

In this article, you’ll learn how to write a sales proposal, along with a pre-meeting checklist to follow in order to maximize your chances of closing the deal. Simple Sales Proposal Evaluation Checklist. Often, when we spend weeks working on a proposal, we know our way around the document just as well as our own home.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

AUGUST 20, 2021

Many are rethinking what work means to them, how they are valued, and how they spend their time,” says Andrea Hsu in an article for NPR. “As pandemic life recedes in the U.S., people are leaving their jobs in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness.

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Customer Centric Selling

JULY 22, 2014

Sales Tips: 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Submitting That Proposal. My observation is that a high percentage of proposals are provided too soon. Many sellers view proposals as being steps toward getting orders. Is the person you’re giving the proposal to able to fund the initiative?

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Sales Training Connection

MAY 29, 2013

If the call doesn’t go as well as planned, they still need to “close” the call with some proposed action that moves the sale along – giving the sales person a reason to get back in front of the customer. When giving feedback in sales simulations we often share with sales reps and managers they should plan multiple advances.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MARCH 25, 2024

The lessons in today’s article are not rocket science, but salespeople get lazy and sometimes neglect to perform some of the easiest, most basic tasks in selling. The post 10 Unfavorable Selling Conditions That Prevent Sales Success appeared first on Kurlan & Associates, Inc.

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Steven Rosen

APRIL 6, 2024

A unique approach to this process is proposed. Reversing the traditional approach of having the manager write the action plan can increase commitment and accountability. Sales managers should prioritize pre-call planning for coaching and difficult conversations.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 8, 2024

This article highlights how a deal desk functions and its ability to transform the way companies tackle their sales strategy. Their cross-functional expertise enables them to create proposals tailored to customers’ needs. A deal desk introduces a new approach to managing deals. Let’s get to it!

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Requests for proposals are a mixed blessing. The purpose of a request for proposal (RFP) is to solicit detailed information through a controlled competitive process usually controlled by the procurement department. The key is to identify which RFPs give you the greatest probability of being chosen, and respond only to those.

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Nutshell

APRIL 22, 2024

Want to send a cold outreach email or check in on a proposal? Check out this support article to learn more. With the power of Email Booster, your entire team will be able to view and select pre-built Nutshell email templates in their Gmail composer to send consistent communications with leads and customers from wherever they work best.

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PandaDoc

MARCH 29, 2024

This article outlines steps to establish and optimize a deal desk process flow with your team to help advance your sales strategy. Key takeaways A deal desk is a cross-functional team assembled to oversee opportunity qualification, solution and proposal development, and negotiation stages of a sales process.

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Customer Centric Selling

AUGUST 20, 2014

Why Rush to Issue Proposals? In my experience, most proposals are issued prematurely. Sellers view issuing proposals as a step toward the ultimate goal of obtaining orders. Sellers view issuing proposals as a step toward the ultimate goal of obtaining orders. Proposals amount to asking for the business.

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Customer Centric Selling

JANUARY 2, 2013

Sales Training Article: Proposals - Activity or Progress? In my experience writing proposals can be an activity that hinders or eliminates progress. After attending workshops, one of the first things we ask sellers to do with the help of their managers is withdraw proposals or quotes that are over 60 days old.

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Selling Energy

MAY 20, 2023

I read an article on the LifeHacker blog that shed light on a whole new way of thinking about productivity. The article proposed that we think about productivity in terms of “time debts” and “time assets.”

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Customer Centric Selling

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Sales Tips: Bad Assumption #5 - Proposals Sell. Of all the closing techniques I’m aware of, the least effective is issuing proposals to non-decision makers who will then distribute it to members of the buying committee. Sellers lose a great deal of control once proposals are issued. The total costs.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 29, 2021

Are salespeople asking the right questions to identify prospects’ problems and propose thoughtful solutions? NOTE: This article originally appeared in Top Sales Magazine. (Featured image attribution: Mikael Blomkvist ). Ask yourself: How are sales reps sourcing leads? How are sales reps qualifying their leads?

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Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2021

Back in 1989, when hair metal music played on MTV and a lone protester famously stood in front of a tank in Tiananmen Square, the Harvard Business Review published an article that explored how automation was ready to boost marketing and sales teams. Why has automation failed to gain traction despite its obvious promise? A Lack of Training.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 11, 2019

I remember preparing for presentations and writing proposals on the weekends. In a recent article—” Warren Buffett’s ‘20 Slot’ Rule: How to Simplify Your Life and Maximize Your Results ”—James Clear introduces Buffett’s punchcard advice for financial investments, and then explains how the theory applies to time investments.

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Customer Centric Selling

JULY 24, 2013

Sales Training Article: Asking for the Business. By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company Sellers get excited when they submit proposals. In my experience working with sales organizations, the vast majority of proposals are sent prematurely.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 22, 2020

In this article, we’re going to look at: What are SALs, and why are they important? You’ll also get a template of my favorite proposal to push your prospects into paying customers. To really go in-depth on how to do content marketing correctly would take an article all on its own. Don’t underestimate the power of proposals.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 12, 2023

But that’s not my primary analogy for today’s article because a better, more profound analogy came from listening to music. Things like collect five proposals, narrow the field to three, meet with the vendors, have them present, make a selection.

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Allego

APRIL 16, 2024

When a new employee comes in, we don’t just say, “Go write a sales proposal. We discuss what our goals are, what kind of proposal we are looking to write, what their role in writing the proposal is. We allow them to ask questions, we tell them who the intended audience is, we tell them how we want the proposal written.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Politely ask to reschedule, and propose a concrete date and time. Example “If possible, I propose we reschedule the meeting for March 4th at 3 pm.” There's obviously no guarantee that the time you propose will work perfectly for everyone and make your contact go, “Gee whiz! Offer some more context about your availability.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 4, 2024

Image copyright 123RF The post 200 Best Articles on Sales and Sales Leadership by Category appeared first on Kurlan & Associates, Inc.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 28, 2014

This is the 10th article in a January series on the Architecture of the Sales Force. Earlier this month, I wrote this article about Sales Methodology and today''s article focuses on successful Sales Models. I previously wrote this article about sales models in 2011. Demos/Presentations 1 Proposal/Quote 0.35

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 30, 2020

Submit a proposal and win the business. It publishes an article about the merits of using cloud storage for student information. The article features a call to action that links to a content offer — a webinar on how colleges can use technology to adapt to disruptions to conventional school years.

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Customer Centric Selling

MAY 24, 2013

Sales Training Article: 8 Types of Customers to Avoid. The Freeloader They demand you write a detailed proposal, then use your proposal to extract concessions from their current vendor. Read more sales training articles from CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company.'

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 24, 2021

Are your sales org’s deals getting stuck in the proposal stage more often than not? The first solution to the stalled proposal problem is arguably the simplest. If your reps send emails linking to an online proposal document, make sure they are considered safe links from reputable domains. If so, it’s not a rep problem.

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SalesLatitude

OCTOBER 25, 2018

I recently read an article in Golf Digest on how to change your mindset when playing golf. I have read many articles with similar titles, but this one really spoke to me. Your Proposal or Demo. Do you use a proposal or a demo as a way to get in the door? Then count the number of positive versus negative thoughts.

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SendBuzz

MAY 2, 2023

We’ll go over the essential components of a fruitful follow-up email in this article so you can create emails that work. Just wanted to check in with the project proposal email I sent last week.” You might include the most recent version in your email if you’re following up on a proposal, for instance.

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Customer Centric Selling

MAY 22, 2013

Sales Training Article: Premature Closes. In the same way sellers should beware when they issue proposals prematurely, so it is when closing before buyers are ready to buy. Read more sales training articles from CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company.' We recognize that most people prefer to buy vs. "being sold."

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

I wrote this article for SoldLab and it was posted there today. Please vote for Top Sales & Marketing Thought Leader , Top Sales & Marketing Blog , and Top Sales & Marketing Article. Who is holding them accountable and allowing this malpractice to continue? Want an example of sales management being in the dark?

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SalesProInsider

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

As a quick recap, in the first article in this series, I shared what a sales process is and why you should have one. As we continued through the sales process, it became obvious that they primarily wanted a proposal from me for comparison to show their Board of Directors. Meaning what?

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Salesmate

JULY 8, 2020

In this article, we’ll look at seven stages of a sales pipeline every entrepreneur should understand. My article on Mailshake outlines useful tips to follow to ensure success in a sales meeting: Get them to take action. You should agree whether you’ll send a proposal, arrange another meeting, or make a follow-up call in a week.

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Adaptive Business Services

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

These folders correspond to our training sessions and they contain Nimble support articles as well as videos of our training sessions. The first thing I did was to give the articles a good cleaning. A copy of this document will go out with every proposal. Out with the old.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 26, 2023

Prompts are directions for the AI to perform the action or provide the information you’ve asked for — like, “Summarize this article in 50 words, and translate the summary into Spanish.” Therefore, I will send a summary of any proposal to them. I have personally spent hours online looking for relevant articles, stats, or information.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 12, 2021

In this article, we’ll explain why it’s important to know and use a proven sales process, and then we’ll lay out the sales pipeline stages that the prospect will move through as you move them toward the close. Proposal: Co-create a winning client services presentation for consideration. Its primary goal? Tips for success.

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