Fri.Jan 27, 2017

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Sales Podcasts and Video Interviews are Better Than Sales Articles

Understanding the Sales Force

Regular readers know that I write a lot - 1,600 articles on sales and sales leadership over the past 10 years. I'll be the first to admit that the articles are not all award-winners but readers find most of them helpful, entertaining, and good enough to keep coming back. And a few dozen of them have won awards. But are the articles better than say, a lively podcast on the same topic?

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Executive Sales Leader Briefing: The Only Motivation is Self Motivation

The Sales Hunter

A few weeks ago I had a note from a reader asking about how they could motivate themselves. The issue arose when I had told them in a previous conversation how it’s impossible to lead a motivated team if you’re not motivated yourself. Not only is this a real issue for managers, but it also […].

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Are Your Buyers Feeling the Top-of-Funnel Crunch?

SBI Growth

B2B CMO’s have guided your teams to generate enough leads for the sales team to exceed the revenue objectives. However, conversion rates are declining and marketing activity is not equating to success on the revenue side. This gap is getting larger as.

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Expert Panel’s Feedback on Our Lead to Revenue Calculator

Pointclear

During the last week of December I asked a panel of experts for feedback on our Leads to Revenue Calculator. I was surprised at the level of detailed feedback I received. Not all of it was positive, but it was all valuable. You will hear from Matt Heinz, Dave Brock, David Hubbard and Ardath Albee. The above graphic is a sample from our Lead to Revenue Calculator.

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Sales & Marketing Alignment: How to Synergize for Success

Speaker: Carlos Hidalgo, Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Exhaust, Author, International Keynote & TEDx Speaker

Recent research shows that only 50% of B2B organizations state that they have good alignment between their marketing and sales teams. This lack of alignment tremendously impacts the ability to meet business goals, and is a limiting factor for building and maintaining customer relationships. While many B2B organizations continue to struggle with aligning their marketing and sales teams, they can take practical steps to unify both teams and simplify their overall approach.

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Why Do Entrepreneurs Expect Employees to Be Mind Readers?

Increase Sales

Attention entrepreneurs, do you become frustrated with how your employees communicate with you? Does this frustration often times turn into aggravation to even developing a negative attitude toward one or more employees? Then there is a proven solution for you provided you have clarity before you make the your buying decision. Possibly most of your frustration comes from a misalignment between how you receive your communication and how your employees deliver their communication?

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Growing Sales and the Peanut Butter & Jam Sandwich

Anthony Cole Training

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The Formula for Effective Sales Coaching that Enables Reps and Managers

Mindtickle

While every sales manager has their own unique coaching style, the end goal is the same; develop and improve how their sales reps sell and meet quotas. By enabling reps and managers with a structured coaching framework you can have a marked impact on coaching effectiveness and its results. Structured coaching ensures reps have consistent behavior, produce more predictable sales results and follow a sales process.

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TSE 496: The Modern Marketplace Phone Sales With Ryan Stewman

Sales Evangelist

The modern marketplace phone sales has changed significantly and so long were the days when traditional tactics still worked. Google has replaced the use of business cards. Therefore, we have to be able to adapt and evolve. Today’s guest is hardcore closer Ryan Stewman who is going to share some ways on how you can improve […] The post TSE 496: The Modern Marketplace Phone Sales With Ryan Stewman appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

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Making Sales Coaching a Team Effort

Mindtickle

No athlete is perfect. Each has their own unique skills and areas that they can improve upon, that’s why even elite athletes need a team behind them. Usain Bolt is the fastest person alive but in the lead, up to the Rio Olympics (where he won his ninth Olympic gold medal), he credited his team led by coach Glen Mills as the strength behind his success.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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8 Must-Have Sales Enablement Technology Features [eBook]

BrainShark

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[Podcast] How Outreach Motivates Reps to Stretch their Sales Skills (Episode 10)

Mindtickle

In this 11 minute. interview Turner outlines: Outreach’s model for tapping into the motivational drive of its individual sales reps. How Outreach has leveraged technology to motivate and develop sales skills. The six areas that were critical to accelerating Outreach’s revenue growth. To download or subscribe to the Sales Excellence podcast login to.

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How Technology is Impacting Sales Relationships

Sales Gravy

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Making Sales Coaching a Team Effort

Mindtickle

No athlete is perfect. Each has their own unique skills and areas that they can improve upon, that’s why even elite athletes need a team behind them. Usain Bolt is the fastest person alive but in the lead, up to the Rio Olympics (where he won his ninth Olympic gold medal), he credited his team led by coach Glen Mills as the strength behind his success.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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14 Quick Tips On Becoming A More Assertive Salesperson

MTD Sales Training

One definition of assertiveness is being confident and direct in dealing with others. Assertive people know what they want and aren’t afraid to ask for it. They also respect the feelings and needs of others and are prepared to negotiate solutions that are acceptable to both sides. Aggressive people want to win at all costs. Passive people give in and are prepared to lose in order to keep the other person happy.

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[Podcast] How Outreach Motivates Reps to Stretch their Sales Skills (Episode 10)

Mindtickle

In this 11 minute. interview Turner outlines: Outreach’s model for tapping into the motivational drive of its individual sales reps. How Outreach has leveraged technology to motivate and develop sales skills. The six areas that were critical to accelerating Outreach’s revenue growth. To download or subscribe to the Sales Excellence podcast login to.

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Three Reasons to Shift From Horizontal Products to Industry Solutions

Product Management University

Wealth made simple: news and articles from IRC Wealth. Making the shift from horizontal products to industry solutions boils down to differentiation…not just the marketing and messaging variety but adding product capabilities specific to key industry segments that deliver exponentially more value than generic one-size-fits-all products or services.

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The Formula for Effective Sales Coaching that Enables Reps and Managers

Mindtickle

While every sales manager has their own unique coaching style, the end goal is the same; develop and improve how their sales reps sell and meet quotas. By enabling reps and managers with a structured coaching framework you can have a marked impact on coaching effectiveness and its results. Structured coaching ensures reps have consistent behavior, produce more predictable sales results and follow a sales process.

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Supercharge Your Sales: 5 Steps to Effortless Selling

Sales teams often lose precious time hunting for updated sales materials, while marketing struggles to keep these assets accessible and current. It's not just about managing; it's about seamlessly finding, presenting, and sharing critical sales content. All of this takes place within an intuitive, unified platform. Dive into Showell's groundbreaking content management realm.

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CPQ: The Ultimate Sales Enabler for Dynamics Users

Cincom Smart Selling

There is a temptation to describe ERP as software that does everything. It’s even understandable why people might think this is true. ERP has evolved and changed dramatically over the years, mainly increasing the scope of its footprint within the enterprise and assuming a larger role in the operational systems driving the organizational functions. The reality of ERP is that it must be not just bigger, but also more flexible.

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The Anatomy of a Sales-Driven CEO

SBI Growth

A sales-driven CEO is a CEO whose strategy is based on having the best sales force in the industry. He, or she, has determined to win by outselling the competition.