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How to Measure Sales Fitness

Sales and Marketing Management

Think of someone who disrupts an executive’s day by getting past the gatekeeper explaining he/she knows that person and is following up ‘our previous discussions’ – yeah right! Successful salespeople will conduct detailed research in advance and ask professional, yet probing questions to move the buy cycle forward. .

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An Open Letter to Social Sellers Everywhere

Tony Hughes

Where I'm going with this is that Trigger Event selling is a science irrespective of technological channel. The 57% statistic on 'buying cycle' by CEB is a bit of a red herring because great sellers know they can uncover demand or even create it in any economy. Would any CEO buy sight-unseen over social alone?

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Predictable Prospecting – Quick Book Summary

Tenbound

sales leaders) 2- Gatekeepers: (e.g., sales leaders) 2- Gatekeepers: (e.g., 3- Urgency ( Why now?) PART 2: ENGAGE Chapter 4: Crafting the Right Message Recognize the 7 different stages of the buying cycle: unaware, aware, interested, evaluating, pushase, and postpurchase. This includes: 1- Direct influencers: (e.g.,