Fri.Oct 20, 2017

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Is it better to in-source or outsource sales lead generation?

Pointclear

This is the second of a 2-part series that borrows Miller Lite’s super successful Tastes Great, Less Filling campaign theme to make a point about sales lead generation. Just as the beer pleases two constituencies (those who want their beer to be both full bodied and light), the outsourced approach to lead generation, qualification and nurturing pleases two kinds of marketing and sales leaders.

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Want to Beat 2018 Estimates? Start Changing the Game in Q4.

SBI Growth

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Strategies to Close More Sales

Engage Selling

You don’t have to put up with unpredictable sales results. You need to know how to close more sales – consistently. In this Facebook Live video I share the secret formula to close more deals by creating urgency and commitment. .

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The Clueless Cold Caller Phones Art

Smart Calling

I’m reaching back into the archives today for you. About nine years ago or so, I produced a bi-monthly DVD with several training segments for members of my Platinum membership group. One of those segments featured someone who became a very popular character, Al Smolski. Al would call as I was wrapping up the episode, and always would try some technique that was ill-advised, or just plain awful.Of course, I used those as teaching moments with Al, who didn’t always quite get it.

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The New GTM Playbook: 18 Ways to Future-Proof Your Sales Team

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.

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“Smile and Dial” Sales Reps Will Soon Be Replaced By Search Engines [Roundup]

SalesforLife

Welcome to your weekly roundup for Oct 13-20. This week we’re summing up insights why it's becoming urgent that salespeople take on more autenthic terms of engagement, why self-development is crucial for operational efficiency, and how to recognize the signs of a bad sales manager.

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18 Empathy Statements That Put Your Prospect at Ease + More

The Center for Sales Strategy

We hope you've had a great week! It's Friday, and today we're sharing what we've been reading online this week! Here are our "best" from around the web. 1. 18 Empathy Statements That Put Your Prospect at Ease — HubSpot. Sales is evolving. Today’s buyers won’t stand for being bullied into a deal. That’s where the empathy statement comes in. If your idea of empathy is throwing an “ uh-huh ” or “ I see ” into your conversations every few minutes, think again.

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The Quickest Way to More Sales: Your Efficiency | Sales Strategies

Engage Selling

I’ve been spending a lot of time talking about reducing labor in sales. In fact, we had a blog post about it a few weeks ago as well as a Facebook Live video.

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Are You Selling Your Business?

EyesOnSales

Are You Selling Your Business? By Richard F. Libin, President, Automotive Profit Builders and author of just released book “Who Knew?” APB.cc , rlibin@apb.cc. If you work in sales and believe your only job is to sell the product your company makes, think again. Before you can ever sell a product, you must sell the customer on why they should buy from your business.

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Don't Blow Your First Call With A Prospect

Sales Gravy

Do you feel good about your first calls? Recently I was interviewing Tim, a busy, business development rep, as part of my assessment for a new client. Tim confided in me that his first calls were not going as well as he had hoped.

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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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TSE 686: This Is Why Online Marketing Is NOT Working For You!

Sales Evangelist

Are automation and process the same thing? Nope. Not always. Our guest today thinks online marketers are taking businesses off on a wrong path. And we discuss how you can correct your course. It’s never too late. Today’s guest is Bill Troy. He is soon releasing a book called, Click Sand: How the Pitchmen of Online Marketing […] The post TSE 686: This Is Why Online Marketing Is NOT Working For You!

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Six Tips To Stand Out On Twitter

Sales Gravy

Twitter isn’t about engaging with the entire network. Twitter is about engaging with your network. Most business professionals understand the value of a big, engaged following on Twitter.

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How AI Will Help Sales Reps Hack Their Time

Hubspot Sales

Salespeople are usually the first to arrive at the office and the last to leave. Not only are you extremely dedicated, but the more time you spend working, the more successful you tend to be. After all, if you’re falling behind on quota, you can make up the gap by identifying potential leads, calling prospects, and sending emails to old opps. If you’re already at quota and want to overperform, you can get creative and wrangle a larger deal or incite urgency in buyers who aren’t planning on purch

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