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“Why I’m So Interested In Selling,” Spence Wixom

Partners in Excellence

I learned he is a surfer and that he was hitting the waves just about 30 miles north of where I was trying to hit the waves… Wish I had known back then, we could have had some great conversations waiting for the right wave. I went back for an MBA to get away from sales. I called industry experts and interviewed them.

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How to Bounce Back from a Summer Slump [Data + Tips]

Hubspot Sales

Calls go unanswered. Instead, check out these 13 tactics to get back on track from a slow season. A Data-Backed History of Summer Slumps. Industries with the slowest growth were Construction and Financial Activities. How to Bounce Back From a Summer Slump, According to Sales Leaders. Prospects are on vacation.

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“My Team Would Love To Learn More About Your Company….”

Partners in Excellence

Of course, this individual has never looked at my LinkedIn profile, which might be a place to start learning about me. It’s not a sales call, it’s pure value for you to check out and see if it’s a fit. Of course, I’m not naive enough to believe those claims, but it does make one wonder why so many believe we are that naive.

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How to Run a Team Effectiveness Assessment [Questionnaire]

Hubspot Sales

It's meant to set you in the right direction, not plot the whole course for you. Running a constructive team effectiveness assessment rests on your ability to understand the qualities that have the most bearing on your team's immediate success. If your team effectiveness assessment comes back less than ideal, don't panic.

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How to create a coaching culture in your organization

BrainShark

You’d be surprised as to the depth of dialogue that naturally occurs during this, including feedback that’s not only constructive but also encouraging. Almost immediately, other reps started to chime in with constructive feedback, or “I didn’t know that,” and “have you tried this.”

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How to Find the Best-Suited Call Monitoring Software for Your Business

Nutshell

Front-line service departments like sales and support thrive when they receive a substantial number of calls daily. Call monitoring software can give you answers to all these questions. However, there are a million different call-tracking options to choose from. How does call center monitoring software work?

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3 Things Elite Consultative Salespeople and Golfers Do

Braveheart Sales

They play practice rounds at courses before tournaments begin. They make notes and construct a plan of attack based on where they want to hit the ball and where they don’t want to hit the ball. They pre-call plan. Elite golfers don’t just show up at the course and play. Planning and preparation. They prepare.

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