The Pipeline
MARCH 5, 2019
By Tibor Shanto. How you think about your pipeline, will drive your approach to ensure it leads to your objectives, which by extension should dictate your actions. Strategy-Planning-Execution. Simple, yet elusive at the same time, most people are good at planning, yet fall short on execution. One major hurdle many face, is the often lack of clear purpose brought to the call or e-mail by the prospector.
The Center for Sales Strategy
MARCH 5, 2019
Early on in my sales career, there was a prospect that I was determined to close. Everyone on my sales team had tried to gain access to this decision maker, and some had gotten as far a conversation, but it never evolved from there. When my manager suggested I try to approach this target prospect, I eagerly accepted the challenge. In my head, I confidently thought, “I can make this happen.
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Partners in Excellence
MARCH 5, 2019
I spend too much of my life on planes. The other day was a rough flight, it was typical winter storms. I’ve become immune to the occasional shaking, even the captain suspending service for a few minutes. But this flight caused me to pause. We hit a pocket, it seemed like we dropped 100 plus feet. The bouncing was worse than I experienced. We hit a few more pockets, a few of the overhead bins popped open, I could hear carts crashing in the galley.
Jeffrey Gitomer
MARCH 5, 2019
The most coveted prize in selling besides a sale is a referral. How do you approach this person? Everyone tells you to get referrals, no one tells you what to do next. How do you maximize the selling power of this referral? Here are 8.5 rules to ensure your success: Approach with care, be prepared, don't move too quickly. Timing is everything. Don't appear to be too anxious to get the sale (money).
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Longer sales cycles. Increasingly discerning buyers. More meetings. Intensifying competition. Economic uncertainty. Go-to-market teams of every size, in every industry, are grappling with these challenges firsthand. Thankfully, there’s an answer. We’ve developed an entirely new way for GTM leaders to identify and execute proven, data-driven strategies that drive revenue.
MTD Sales Training
MARCH 5, 2019
When you hear the term ‘customer service’, what connotations spring up? Maybe it’s that annoying assistant who won’t leave you alone in a shop? Or that company who never stops cold-calling you? Or maybe it’s that waiter whose splendid attention to your every need makes your normal restaurant visit that bit more special? Whatever you think customer service is, it often needs to be revisited in order to be kept front-of-mind.
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The Sales Heretic
MARCH 5, 2019
Success is such a burden. It takes a ton of time and effort, and it frequently requires sacrifice. And for what? Everybody knows it’s lonely at the top. And then you have to do it all again, because you don’t want to be labeled a “one-hit wonder.” Then you have to deal with higher expectations, [.].
Jeffrey Gitomer
MARCH 5, 2019
The "Drop–in" visit. You go to a valued customer without an appointment and say, "I was just around the corner and thought I'd stop by.". Do you do it? Can you successfully pull it off? Will the customer be willing to see you? Or will he be "tied–up, busy or in a meeting?". Suppose there was a way to call on any prospect or customer and have them welcome you in, be glad to see you, and give you a chance to build the relationship.
SBI Growth
MARCH 5, 2019
Misalignment between Marketing and Sales is most often one of the main reason’s companies miss the number. As a Marketing leader ask yourself the following two questions: Did the company hit its number last year? How aligned are you to sales? Download the.
Jeffrey Gitomer
MARCH 5, 2019
Hand written notes and cards are the rage. When I get one, it's usually for something special I've done for someone, or an appreciation for business. I always save them. It feels good to get them, and I have a better feeling for the person who sent the card. Business note cards leave a positive and personal impression. Randy Rosler is a card shark (in a business kind of a way).
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Zoominfo
MARCH 5, 2019
As the number of B2B technology vendors continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, the modern technology stack is in a constant state of evolution. Today, the average B2B organization’s technology stack is akin to a human fingerprint– a unique identifier that reveals critical information about how a company conducts business, who they work with, and, most importantly, how they spend their money.
John Barrows
MARCH 5, 2019
I’ve written before about making the mental shift on social socializing. It seems like every conference we attend, from Rainmaker to Hypergrowth to Dreamforce, more and more people are coming up to Morgan and I with questions about personal brand building. Here are some of the best practices we’ve found when it comes to building, and leveraging our personal brands, specifically on LinkedIn in 2019.
Nimble - Sales
MARCH 5, 2019
Entering its seventh year, Social Media Marketing World is among the largest gathering of thousands of marketers and influencers from around the world who travel to San Diego each year to learn business-building ideas. Attending Social Media Marketing World is a must for anyone in the social business space, and is a great environment for […]. The post Top 50 Speakers to Connect with at #SMMW19 appeared first on Nimble Blog.
Janek Performance Group
MARCH 5, 2019
If there’s one thing that just about everyone would be happy with, it’s earning more money. Frequently, that comes in the form of raises. But for sales reps, managers can simply say, “Just sell more”. So the question when you work in sales becomes how do you ask for and get a raise? In this post, we’ll be discussing ways you can get that boost to your income.
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Even in today’s data-driven sales world, cold calling remains a fact of life for many go-to-market professionals. Fortunately, today’s sales leaders have a crucial advantage over their predecessors: market intelligence and outreach platforms that can warm up virtually any introduction.
Nimble - Sales
MARCH 5, 2019
You’ve surely noticed nearly every business out there has a blog. Whether it’s managed correctly or not, it’s likely there. That’s because we live in the age of information. There are so many different channels for communication that businesses (marketing departments) are jumping at these opportunities to connect with both potential and existing customers.
Smooth Sale
MARCH 5, 2019
Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Are you wondering if it is time to reach new heights? As we perform the same tasks in the same way, every day, year after year, we accomplish little. Even worse is when one grows discontent with work and life in general. When we take a strategic chance on something new, our story can change for the better. My Story.
Adam Honig
MARCH 5, 2019
Do you struggle to find a really good, engaging opening lines for a cold call? Does every cold call recommendation you see online seem over-the-top gimmicky? The post 7 of the Craziest Cold Call Opening Lines that Actually Work appeared first on Spiro Technologies.
Pipeliner
MARCH 5, 2019
This is my last in the series of lessons from the greatest salesperson there ever was—Jesus of Nazareth. And this one deals with a topic at the forefront of today’s sales education: being customer-centric. Jesus set the very first example of this vital sales quality. Disclaimer: In this series, we’re examining the sales techniques of Jesus of Nazareth, the greatest salesperson of all time.
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Closer's Coffee
MARCH 5, 2019
While browsing sales-themed websites and blogs, you might read about the “new era of sales”, stating that sales has evolved tremendously this last decade. Well, it did, because it had to. Make no mistake about it, sales professionals did not initiate these changes, the consumers did, just like they always have. Today, prospective buyers have never been more informed and conscious about the spectrum of solutions that exists to solve their problem, and that is precisely why they do not yearn for t
Zendesk Sell
MARCH 5, 2019
Sales forecasting is a critical business function for every company, whether you are a startup or larger enterprise. Whatever the case, you need the right process to accurately forecast company growth and make strategic decisions. The key to successful sales forecasting is to continually improve the methods you use so that the forecasting process evolves to fit the unique needs of your business.
criteria for success
MARCH 5, 2019
Looking for factors influencing customer behavior? You're in the right place! As someone in sales, my main goal is to influence a customer to buy from me. I’m sure that anyone else who is in sales will agree with that. On the same note, those in marketing probably agree, too. The key to having that [ ] The post Why They Buy: Factors Influencing Customer Behavior appeared first on Criteria for Success.
Bigtincan
MARCH 5, 2019
Why is sales coaching important? You can have the best product in the world, but if your frontline sales teams do not know how to get that product from the shelf into the hands of your customers, you’re in trouble. It’s time to stop forcing your retailers, partners, and employees to fend for themselves, and […].
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Longer sales cycles. Larger buying committees. Slow-moving compliance reviews. Every go-to-market team knows the frustrations that come from a drawn-out sales process. How can you speed it up? By building a modern GTM motion that uses data, automation, and proven best practices to unlock insights, engage customers, and win faster.
SBI
MARCH 5, 2019
Brainshark is a Best Sales Enablement Solution Winner in 2019 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Machine Analysis – Brainshark’s AI-Powered Engine for Sales Coaching and Practice – Honored for Improving Sales Effectiveness and Results. With Machine Analysis, sellers can get actionable feedback faster, freeing up time for managers and opening up new opportunities to improve sales performance. - Brendan Cournoyer, Vice President of Marketing, Brainshark.
Pipeliner
MARCH 5, 2019
Host John Golden sits down with Bob Urichuck to discuss the topic of sales training. Bob is the author of Velocity Selling: How to Attract, Engage & Empower Buyers to BUY. Listen in as Bob and John drive into the important subject of why sales training is an essential part of an effective sales team. The post ??The Importance of Sales Training appeared first on SalesPOP!
Selling Energy
MARCH 5, 2019
A lot of people misunderstand the role of the gatekeeper, in most cases an assistant or receptionist. They assume that the receptionist’s sole purpose is to prevent you from sending your kids to good schools or paying your mortgage! The truth is quite different. If you’re dealing with a gatekeeper who is good at their job, they’re making sure their boss’s time is well spent.
LeadFuze
MARCH 5, 2019
The thing, however, is that a business will not be successful if it does not sell. Whatever product or service you are offering, you need to sell it to people, or it will never count for anything. Why is Training Important for Sales Skills? Training your employees to have the right skills is important. You create a very important asset: the asset of differentiation.
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MJ Hoffman
MARCH 5, 2019
As a salesperson, you spend a lot of time on the phone. And you probably think you’re pretty good at talking with prospects. But are you really? Below, I’ve outlined three sales mistakes I often hear reps make on the phone. One such mistake is even commonly taught as a best practice. These missteps can make your prospects feel overlooked, manipulated, and hurried.
CommercialTribe
MARCH 5, 2019
Google “sales rep productivity” and you’ll find no shortage of information. I’ll save you the effort: It’s all about the numbers: How many calls, how many opportunities created, how many deals won, average selling price, etc. But what about the sales manager ? What do we do to make sure we’re enabling them to be productive in their role? Beyond saying “hit this number,” the expectations of today’s sales manager are nebulous.
Veelo
MARCH 5, 2019
The post How to Build an Effective Sales Enablement Program appeared first on Sales Enablement Software | Veelo.
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