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You have a strategy in place, but is it getting executed? In order to hit your revenue growth goal you must make sure you are connecting your strategy with execution. We recently spoke with Kermit Randa, the CEO of PeopleAdmin. Corporate Strategy Video MORE
Have you ever had that time when a prospect has been really horrible to you? I mean aggressively horrible, even resorting to swearing or downright nasty comments? It does happen, and unfortunately. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. Prospecting abusive prospects prospecting skills MORE
When was the last time you examined your manager’s behaviour and how it affects sales performance? Over the last 16 years I have facilitated thousands of sales workshops. MORE
There’s a lot written about building Personal Brands. A lot of the discussion about Personal Branding has to do with leveraging Social Channels in building huge networks of followers. MORE
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An interesting side discussion happened within this posting, 7 Top Tips to Hire and Keep Rock Star Salespeople. This one thread focused on the desire to increase sales compared to the lack of compensation to top sales performers and the 100% commission out of the hiring gate. MORE
The Boss walks through the door, he steps onto the platform, he opens his mouth and words of wisdom, inspiration and life lessons spew forth, weaving us into the world of musical euphoria. Cyndi Lauper sings about it, The LGBT crowd wave their flags around it. MORE
Billionaire, entrepreneur and founder/CEO of Dell, Michael Dell , is quoted saying “Try never to be the smartest person in the room. And if you are, I suggest you invite smarter people…or find a different room.” If you’re committed to growing your business, the biggest favor you can do yourself and your company is to hire people who are smarter than you. Sales Management Sales Success Sales Leadership Sales Strategy Sales Team MORE
A LinkedIn connection is not a sales lead. It happened again. MORE
By Tibor Shanto – tibor.shanto@sellbetter.ca . Monday I wrote about the power of the Why > How one-two punch. Rather than doing the conventional probing around the decision process, who is involved, what are the steps, are there steps defined or is it ad-hock, etc. MORE
Order prevention isn’t restricted to inventory shortages, point of sale errors or poorly designed customer portals. Even companies with highly trained sales forces and high performance Order Management Systems can stumble. Every sales rep has had this experience. The proposal presentation goes well, the pricing is accepted and everything points to a green light. The customer is excited, they sign and all that’s left is to enter the order. MORE
Last week, in Top Characteristic Number Two, I introduced the concept of scripting out the very best responses to the selling situations and objections you get into 80 to 90% of the time. I urged you to practice, drill and rehearse these responses until they become automatic. MORE
Issue Date: 2016-07-08. Author: Stephen Davis. Teaser: In many ways, technology has turned even inside sales reps into independent businesspeople. There is less day-to-day interaction between managers and reps in the field. MORE
About this time of the year we start to receive calls from prospects wishing to start new lead generation projects ASAP. It happens every year. Our ramp up time for a new program is about four weeks. When prospects hear this their response is always, “That’s just too long. I need leads NOW!” MORE
It’s counter intuitive, but if you want your salespeople to challenge the status quo and create value with discovery questions, I believe they first need to know the answers before they are able to ask the questions. MORE
Bernadette McClelland
JULY 7, 2016
The Boss walks through the door, he steps onto the platform, he opens his mouth and words of wisdom, inspiration and life lessons spew forth, weaving us into the world of musical euphoria. Cyndi Lauper sings about it, The LGBT crowd wave their flags around it.
No More Cold Calling
JULY 7, 2016
A LinkedIn connection is not a sales lead. It happened again.
Sales Benchmark Index
JULY 7, 2016
You have a strategy in place, but is it getting executed? In order to hit your revenue growth goal you must make sure you are connecting your strategy with execution. We recently spoke with Kermit Randa, the CEO of PeopleAdmin. Corporate Strategy Video
MTD Sales Training
JULY 7, 2016
Have you ever had that time when a prospect has been really horrible to you? I mean aggressively horrible, even resorting to swearing or downright nasty comments? It does happen, and unfortunately. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. Prospecting abusive prospects prospecting skills
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Pointclear
JULY 7, 2016
About this time of the year we start to receive calls from prospects wishing to start new lead generation projects ASAP. It happens every year. Our ramp up time for a new program is about four weeks. When prospects hear this their response is always, “That’s just too long. I need leads NOW!”
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Mr. Inside Sales
JULY 7, 2016
Last week, in Top Characteristic Number Two, I introduced the concept of scripting out the very best responses to the selling situations and objections you get into 80 to 90% of the time. I urged you to practice, drill and rehearse these responses until they become automatic.
Sales and Marketing Management
JULY 7, 2016
Issue Date: 2016-07-08. Author: Stephen Davis. Teaser: In many ways, technology has turned even inside sales reps into independent businesspeople. There is less day-to-day interaction between managers and reps in the field.
A Sales Guy
JULY 7, 2016
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Increase Sales
JULY 7, 2016
An interesting side discussion happened within this posting, 7 Top Tips to Hire and Keep Rock Star Salespeople. This one thread focused on the desire to increase sales compared to the lack of compensation to top sales performers and the 100% commission out of the hiring gate.
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Engage Selling
JULY 7, 2016
When was the last time you examined your manager’s behaviour and how it affects sales performance? Over the last 16 years I have facilitated thousands of sales workshops.
Partners in Excellence
JULY 7, 2016
There’s a lot written about building Personal Brands. A lot of the discussion about Personal Branding has to do with leveraging Social Channels in building huge networks of followers.
Sales Result
JULY 7, 2016
Billionaire, entrepreneur and founder/CEO of Dell, Michael Dell , is quoted saying “Try never to be the smartest person in the room. And if you are, I suggest you invite smarter people…or find a different room.” If you’re committed to growing your business, the biggest favor you can do yourself and your company is to hire people who are smarter than you. Sales Management Sales Success Sales Leadership Sales Strategy Sales Team
Cincom Smart Selling
JULY 7, 2016
Order prevention isn’t restricted to inventory shortages, point of sale errors or poorly designed customer portals. Even companies with highly trained sales forces and high performance Order Management Systems can stumble. Every sales rep has had this experience. The proposal presentation goes well, the pricing is accepted and everything points to a green light. The customer is excited, they sign and all that’s left is to enter the order.
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Insight Demand
JULY 7, 2016
It’s counter intuitive, but if you want your salespeople to challenge the status quo and create value with discovery questions, I believe they first need to know the answers before they are able to ask the questions.
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