Anthony Cole Training
JUNE 7, 2024
Working with community banks across the country, we understand that now is an important time to have the right people in the right place, asking the right questions, to address the flow of deposits. In this high interest rate environment, consumers are moving excess amounts from checking accounts to higher yielding CDs and alternative products. This presents problems and opportunities for every bank.
SBI Growth
JUNE 6, 2024
For commercial leaders looking to make the most of 2024, Q2 seems to be the perfect time to accelerate growth. However, based on our findings, many companies are also concerned about the changing state of B2B buying – buyers today are increasingly unfamiliar with their processes, slowing down deals and delaying decision-making. Commercial leaders need more than just positive demand to take the lead; they must make the right business decisions to ensure sustainable growth in 2024.
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Sales and Marketing Management
JUNE 4, 2024
it's vital that CMOs be able to draw a direct line between marketing activities and business outcomes. They can do that by using the three P’s of marketing strategic planning. The post How to Create and Execute Marketing Strategies to Hit Business Goals appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
Steven Rosen
JUNE 2, 2024
In markets where competition is fierce, and evolution is rapid, the demands on sales teams to not only meet but exceed expectations are greater than ever. While daunting, these challenges offer a unique opportunity to redefine leadership strategies that are crucial for staying ahead. Adopting a new leadership approach – specifically BOLD leadership – becomes essential as organizations experience significant shifts in structure, product lines, or leadership roles.
Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber
Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.
Mr. Inside Sales
JUNE 7, 2024
If you would like to instantly improve your selling skills—and so your open and close rate—you can do so by taking just a few minutes to complete the following exercise (don’t worry, it’s easy and fun!). What you’ll do is make a list of all the common closed ended questions you ask, and then turn them into assumptive questions instead! I’ll get you started: For the Gatekeeper: Closed ended: “Is _ available?
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Anthony Cole Training
MAY 31, 2024
“Did I hire my salespeople this way or did I make them this way?” This is the question every sales manager must ask. Fixing performance problems always starts with Standards and Accountability.Accountability means taking responsibility for outcomes – good or bad. A sales leader’s primary responsibility is to put the BEST team into the marketplace.Much like a general manager in sports, a director of a theatre company or an orchestra leader of a symphony, you have a job and a responsibility to hir
Sales and Marketing Management
JUNE 3, 2024
In the world of digital marketing, thumbnail images serve as mini billboards for your content. Elevating your thumbnail game is not just about getting noticed; it's about conveying your message compellingly and succinctly at first glance. The post Stop Scrolling! How to Make Your Thumbnails Stand Out in a Crowded Marketplace appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
Force Management
JUNE 6, 2024
This month's Revenue Builders Podcast guests shared the kind of lessons you can only learn from experience. From startups to enterprise, these leaders have failed and iterated to find what works - and they joined John Kaplan and John McMahon to share the wealth. Dig in below for stories about founding and scaling startups, growing as a sales leader, hiring and implementing new product models, and establishing a winning sales discipline.
Understanding the Sales Force
JUNE 6, 2024
It seems that nearly every time we (and our friends and colleagues) do business with a company, there is a problem and we must contact customer service. It always seems to go bad, as reps are unable to handle the simplest of issues, don’t care, display no common sense, behave with incompetence and struggle to when forced off the script. My personal list of recent grievances includes: Home Depot (finally resolved when I contacted the C Suite) StubHub (unresolved and I gave up) Ferrari Poo
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SBI Growth
MAY 31, 2024
An improving economic outlook for 2024 presents a golden opportunity for CEOs to capitalize on rising demand: 87% of surveyed CEOs see growth as a core element of their value creation strategy this year. However, buying behaviors are also changing, and not all companies are prepared to overcome the new challenges created by a dynamic buying environment, slowing growth and potential revenue capture.
Smooth Sale
JUNE 6, 2024
image source Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: How Can Students Begin their Ideal Careers In College? Many students consider college a fantastic place to try entrepreneurial ideas while learning academic subjects. Due to the availability of big networks and the flexibility of college schedules, an extraordinary possibility exists to begin a business.
The Center for Sales Strategy
JUNE 5, 2024
We know that top-performing salespeople are extremely driven to meet and exceed their goals. With that drive also comes the desire to continue to move up the ladder. As a leader, it’s natural to have these salespeople “next on this list” to move up when a position becomes available. But are all top-performing salespeople destined to become top-performing managers?
Salesfolks
JUNE 3, 2024
Sales is a demanding field, but it’s also rewarding. By prioritizing our mental health, setting boundaries, and taking time to recoup, we can maintain high levels of productivity without sacrificing our sanity.
Speaker: Andrew Regan, Managing Partner at BlueSeed Retail Ltd.
Did you know that 70% of new retail technology fails to deliver expected benefits and can often decrease customer value, service, and experience? With that in mind, how can we empower our store associates to leverage new technology to optimize the customer experience and boost productivity? This exclusive webinar with Andrew Regan will dive into strategies to empower retail associates for success with new technology.
Partners in Excellence
JUNE 3, 2024
I hate being trite with this analogy, but I will. My post “Cold Calling Was Never ‘Alive'” generated a lot of interesting questions and conversation. They were variations on the same theme, “I need to get to these people to tell them how we can help them… I need to share our experience in working with customers like them… I need to schedule a demo of what we do……” Repeating myself: Customers don’t care about it until they do!
Grant Cardone
JUNE 5, 2024
Diane Hendricks is not a celebrity in the traditional sense. Be that as it may, this female billionaire just topped Forbes’ Self-Made Women list for the seventh year in a row. Not only that, but her journey to successful entrepreneurship is one worth telling. With that in mind, this is the incredible story of Diane […] The post How This Female Billionaire Took Company to New Heights appeared first on GCTV.
Smooth Sale
JUNE 4, 2024
Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Embrace Your Personality for Authentic Branding and Growth A common theme is feeling underappreciated while growing up and attempting to uncover our identity. Sadly, all the negativity surrounding individuals will produce fear on multiple levels, such as embracing one’s identity to speak up or attempting new objectives to more definitively who we are.
The Center for Sales Strategy
JUNE 4, 2024
As a B2B senior sales leader, you know the pressure of driving consistent growth. But what happens when your once-thriving sales organization stalls? Stagnant sales pipelines and flat revenue can be a symptom of deeper issues. This is a roadmap that equips you with insights, action items, and a clear path to transform your team into a growth machine.
Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions
There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.
Fill the Funnel
MAY 31, 2024
In today’s fast-paced world, the value of experience and expertise is more significant than ever. Each of us has a unique journey filled with experiences, challenges, and lessons learned. Whether it’s a professional skill, a hobby, or a life lesson, we all possess knowledge that others can benefit from. This idea—that everyone is an expert […] The post Everyone is an Expert in Something: Embracing Your Unique Knowledge appeared first on Fill the Funnel com.
Partners in Excellence
JUNE 1, 2024
One of my favorite musicians is Yo Yo Ma. I was listening to an interview of him, he was reflecting on his mentor, Pablo Casals. Casals was probably the best cellist of his time. Yo Yo Ma quoted Casals, “I think of myself as a human being first, a musician second, a cellist third.” It’s something we must reflect on and constantly remind ourselves of.
Grant Cardone
JUNE 5, 2024
If you’ve ever taken a flight with your pets, you know how tedious and stressful the whole process can be. But thanks to a new boutique airline, Bark Air, you and your furry friends can fly to your destinations in style. Bark Air is a brand-new airline “designed specifically for dogs first and their human […] The post Bark Air Gives Dogs First-Class Treatment appeared first on GCTV.
Smooth Sale
JUNE 1, 2024
Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: How to Skyrocket Your Career as an Electrical Contractor According to the U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics, the employment of electricians is expected to grow by 6% from 2022 to 2032, with 79,000 openings for electricians each year over the decades. These numbers indeed look good, and if you want to make your electrician career look better and keep growing your business, our guest blog provides helpful insights on what the job requir
Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications
Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.
The Center for Sales Strategy
JUNE 3, 2024
There is a hierarchy in the sales world. Most sales leaders come from the days when salespeople were responsible for every step in the sales process. You had to find your leads, get an appointment, and ultimately close the deal. You only ate what you killed. We were hunters, so we tend to favor and even value hunters more than farmers. When I say farmers, I mean salespeople who spend most of their time nurturing clients, building relationships, and growing them.
SalesFuel
JUNE 3, 2024
Sellers who develop emotional intelligence can stand out from competitors to close more deals with buyers. It allows them to nurture deeper engagement with prospects and clients. They can also communicate more efficiently to demonstrate the value of their solution. And these benefits aren’t just anecdotal; research has shown the powerful effect emotional intelligence (EI) has on sales.
SocialSellinator
JUNE 5, 2024
Learn how to calculate digital marketing ROI in 5 steps. Use our guide and digital marketing ROI calculator to optimize your campaign profitability.
Grant Cardone
JUNE 4, 2024
At the end of 2023, McDonald’s CEO, Chris Kempczinski, surprised customers and shareholders alike by announcing a new restaurant chain. The spinoff brand, CosMc’s, is a beverage focused restaurant and when it opened… It took the country by storm. But how is the location holding up six months later? And is the success they received […] The post Is The CosMc’s Hype Over?
Speaker: Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®
Niche markets represent a huge opportunity for the financial services industry in America. From college students and women to communities of color and low-to-moderate-income households, niche populations have specialized financial needs – but they often underutilize many valuable financial products and services. How can you better connect with these consumers?
Smooth Sale
JUNE 3, 2024
Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Power is in the Numbers for Growth When Properly Done Whichever type of business or career we want to pursue or the associated endeavors, we must realize the concept’s weight; the power is in the numbers for growth. Numbers don’t lie, but people sometimes do, making the numbers game a caution to ensure no one omits integrity.
The Center for Sales Strategy
JUNE 6, 2024
The feedback a sales manager provides can either propel a salesperson to new heights or stunt their growth. Yet, too often, managers fail to give the right feedback at the right times, missing critical opportunities to develop their team's talents.
Membrain
JUNE 5, 2024
A good sales coaching cadence is one of the keys to effectively elevating your sales team. While many companies settle for coaching that happens ad hoc around a water cooler or only when an employee is struggling, top companies invest in proactive, ongoing, consistent coaching that addresses all of the major aspects of professional development for their sales teams.
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