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Predictable Prospecting – Quick Book Summary

Tenbound

External Forces : This includes: customer factor/bargaining power of buyers, competitor factors (threat of new entrants, industry rivalry, threat of substitutes), and bargaining power of supplies. Buy the book here: [link] The post Predictable Prospecting – Quick Book Summary appeared first on Tenbound.

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Game the Plan – With Chris Cabrera

The Pipeline

Almost everyone in sales will tell you that incentives drive behaviour, but beyond that there is often little agreement among the pundits as to what the right incentive plan is. One aspect of the incentive where the pendulum of opinion swings back and forth is between simplicity and complexity of a plan.

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If Done Right, Your Referral System Won’t Actually Cost a Thing

No More Cold Calling

Martin’s research on buyers and the mistakes salespeople make. My colleague, Bill Wiersma , puts it perfectly in his book The Power of Professionalism. I always advise clients against offering incentives for referral business. Forget about incentives. Why would I ever accept? (I I immediately remove the connection.).

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3 Facts About B2B Buyer Experience You’re Probably Ignoring

Sales Hacker

This article outlines the results of a B2B Buyer Experience survey by TimeTrade. Industry research consistently shows that buyers want the same easy experience they now routinely enjoy in their private life. Industry research consistently shows that buyers want the same easy experience they now routinely enjoy in their private life.

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Sales Enablement Defined

Sales and Marketing Management

At the Sales Enablement Society conference in Dallas this past October, the Definition Working Group unveiled their definition: Sales Enablement ensures buyers are engaged at the right time and place, and with the right assets by well-trained, client-facing staff to provide a world-class experience along the customer’s journey.

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Are Sales and Sales Management Candidates Getting Worse?

Understanding the Sales Force

There are probably twice as many books on the subject than just 10 years ago. They tend to pay more than smaller and larger businesses and their recruiting efforts, compensation and incentive plans are designed to attract stronger salespeople. There is more free content on sales and selling than anyone could have imagined.

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Are You Ready to Break the Bias?

Smooth Sale

Henceforth from 2005, my belief about sellers’ relationship with buyers and customers changed. I realized that sellers must: Follow the buyers’ process rather than the seller’s process. Understand what is driving the buyers and the business change. Lead with the experience and focus on the customer outcomes.

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