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First Post 2014 – Let’s Cut The S*#T – 1

The Pipeline

It came out of the impact of the 2008 economic realities and the rise of social media in its sales form, commonly known as social selling. Let’s start by setting straight some unadulterated s**t that has made its way into main stream sales over the last few years. A cute marketing term that elevated the noise created by Sales 2.0,

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These Are the Top Sales Skills According to 9 Sales Leaders

Mindtickle

You must know your product inside and out,” said Freya Ward, global sales director at Headley Media. According to Crunchbase , top sales professionals “spend an average of 6 hours every week researching their prospects,” including seeking information about the company and looking up decision-makers on social media platforms like LinkedIn.

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10 Ways to Generate More Quality Leads for Your Logistics Pipeline

Pipeline

Break down your sales pipeline into basic parts: Lead generation channels: decide on the channels you will be using to generate leads. This could be a mix of email, content, social media marketing, cold calling, industry trade events, etc. It should build a strong base for deal negotiation.

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The Pipeline ? Sales Force (Mis)Alignment

The Pipeline

Stored in Business Acumen , Coaching , Demand Generation , Hiring Sales Talent , Planning , Sales Force Alignment , Sales Leadership , Sales Management , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , Sales eXchange , execution. Demand Generation. Negotiations. Social media. The Accidental Negotiator. January 2008.

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The Pipeline ? 3 R's of Prospecting Success

The Pipeline

Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Buying Process , Demand Generation , Lead Management , Prospecting , Sales 2.0 , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , Sales Technique , Sales Tip , Video , execution. Demand Generation. Negotiations. Social media. The Accidental Negotiator. January 2008. Book Notice.

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The Pipeline ? Socially Kosher?

The Pipeline

Stored in Attitude , Communication , Dependability , Marketing , Reputation 2.0 , Sales 2.0 , Social Selling , Social media , execution. Then I got to thinking, is this reflective of the level of accuracy and reliability the modern buyer can rely on when he/she turns to social media as part of their buying quest? Demand Generation.

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The Pipeline ? Tactical use of Voice Mail

The Pipeline

Demand Generation. Negotiations. Social media. The Accidental Negotiator. Book Notice. Book Review. Business Acumen. Buying Process. Cold calling. Communication. Communication Strategy. Customer Care. Dependability. Don't Wait. EDGE Sales Process. EDGE Selling. Emotional Intelligence(EQ). Funnel management.

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