Fri.Jul 27, 2018

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B2B Sales Teams: 9 Creative Ways to Avoid the Summer Slump

BrainShark

Sales organizations that motivate their reps effectively during the summer months reap big rewards in the fall, when hard work will have set up a strong finish.

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Why Reporters Would Make the Best Salespeople

SBI Growth

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Buyer Efficiency

Partners in Excellence

There are thousands of posts, hundreds of tools, hundreds of books focusing on “sales efficiency.” Sales efficiency is important. We want our people to accomplish as much as possible in as little time as possible. (As a side note, focusing on sales efficiency without first focusing on sales effectiveness will do nothing more than creating crap at the speed of light.).

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How to Guard Your Sales Prospecting Against 'Fake News'

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Jake Shaffren The 2016 presidential election in the United States brought “fake news” into the vernacular of a growing number of Americans. While some use the term to deny the truth of any news story with which they might not agree, most view the term to encompass stories which are basically fabricated out of thin air. . It is not a new problem.

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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You Are Not Alone!

Smooth Sale

Note: Tim Blaney Founder/CEO of SalesMaps, INC. provides today’s Blog Story. Tim Blaney is the Founder and CEO of SalesMaps , a Freemium Navigation App designed for sales people and anyone else who drives for work. He has over 10 years’ experience in Customer Service, B2B Sales and Recruiting. He truly believes in the importance of your circle of influence, and having the right people around you for your journey.

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How to Become a Sales Networking Superhero

CloserIQ

A large part of being a great sales professional is having a strong network. The network can be used to not only make more sales, but it can help you grow in your field by connecting you to mentors or other business opportunities. These connections don’t happen overnight. It takes time to build an authentic relationship that is beneficial to both parties.

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How B2B Purchasing Decisions Have Changed

MarketJoy

Written By. Rahul Thakur. Share. Get a Free Quote. [contact-form-7]. I’m sure you’ve heard that buyers have more power now than ever before because of all the tools and information at the buyer’s disposal. The maturation of the internet has changed the B2B buying cycle forever. Long gone are the days where buyers relied on salespeople to be their sole education channel.

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Micromanaging Isn’t Bad – It’s Required! | Sales Strategies

Engage Selling

????????????????????????Today, I have a challenge for you. I want you to throw out all notions that all micromanaging is bad because in fact, micromanaging your sales team can be a good thing.

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Weekly Roundup: Guide to Target Markets, Get Meetings with CEOs + More

The Center for Sales Strategy

- WHAT'S MOTIVATING US THIS WEEK -. "Don't let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning.". -ROBERT KIYOSAKI. - WHAT WE'VE BEEN READING THIS WEEK -. > The Straight-Forward Guide to Target Markets — Hubspot. Every sales team needs to know their customer. Who is the ideal fit for your offering? What are their interests and priorities?

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Streamlining Salesforce for Maximum Impact: A People-Focused Pocket Guide

Step inside the world of Salesforce consulting, stripped of fluff and jargon. Our guide provides a detailed exploration of five key success criteria, complete with actionable steps for immediate implementation. Elevate your Salesforce investment with insights on goal setting, system design, core object utilization, user adoption, and crafting a system tailored to your needs.

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Why You Don’t Want to Miss Ramp, the Revenue Ops Event of the Year

InsightSquared

Sales, marketing and business operations professionals will join forces for Ramp by InsightSquared , the second annual revenue ops event of the year, on August 6th-7th at the Westin Boston Waterfront. Here’s all the reasons why you should be there: 1. Spend the day learning from experts around relevant tactics that you can put into action when you get back to your desk.

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Sales Tips: Where You Start Impacts the Outcome

Customer Centric Selling

By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling®. The quality of a salesperson’s life in pursing opportunities is highly dependent on their starting point in the organization. I hope you would agree that starting at Key Player or decision maker levels is likely to result in: higher win rates. larger transactions. shorter sales cycles.

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Better Sales Role Plays Part 3: Be a Fair Buyer [VIDEO]

Funnel Clarity

Role playing is an indispensable tool for sales people to improve with colleagues. It allows your team to practice techniques in a low-stakes, comfortable environment. In this video, Abin Dahal, Funnel Clarity Inside Sales Representative and Tyler Vance, Funnel Clarity Account Manager break down the third of four steps you can take to improve the quality of your sales role plays.

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3 Steps to Eliminating Your Manufacturing Sales Process Bottlenecks

Atlatl Software

With Industry 4.0 in full swing, we’ve seen the manufacturing industry change like never before. Alongside the power shift from manufacturers to consumers, buyer persona demographics are changing, customer expectations are rising and business values reconstructed. The days of prioritizing simply selling your products are long gone; it’s all about enhancing your production value, customer relationships, and buying experience.

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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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4 Ways to Build Rapport with Your Prospects

Selling Energy

How do you build rapport with your prospect? This is a question that I address at every Efficiency Sales Professional Boot Camp , and it’s one that warrants a lengthy discussion.

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Let’s Talk Sales! Inspirational Quote from Lee Iacocca – Episode 68

criteria for success

Are you managing a remote sales team? This quote from Lee Iacocca will tell you about how to create and manage your remote team. Read on to learn more about this week's Let's Talk Sales inspiration. Lee Iacocca Quote In this episode of Let's Talk Sales, it's all about this month's theme: building and managing [ ] The post Let’s Talk Sales!

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4 Ways to Build Rapport with Your Prospects

Selling Energy

How do you build rapport with your prospect? This is a question that I address at every Efficiency Sales Professional Boot Camp , and it’s one that warrants a lengthy discussion.

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Today’s Product Manager vs. 20 Years Ago | Great Sales Discovery | Avoiding Buyer’s Remorse Acquisitions

Product Management University

The B2B Product Manager Magazine July 2018 is now available. It’s July and that means the second half of the fiscal year is in full swing for many organizations. That usually equates to more focus on hitting your sales numbers. This month we tackle two critical phases of the sales process – discovery and demos – with tips for getting better results on both fronts.

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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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Sales and Technology in Sales

Pipeliner

Adrian Davis has some insight into the world of sales and technology. The role of technology in sales is huge, and it plays an increasing role in the life of sales professionals. Because of the importance of technology and sales, it is crucial to understand the proper ways to utilize it. We need to embrace technology and overcome the reluctance to become comfortable with it.

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Peace of mind – Author Unknown

Selling Fearlessly

Once Buddha was walking from one town to another town with a few of his followers. This was in the initial days. While they were travelling, they happened to pass a lake. They stopped there and Buddha told one of his disciples, ?I am thirsty. Do get me some water from that lake there.? The […].

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25 Brainy Quotes That'll Make You Sound Smart

Hubspot Sales

Did you know using quotes in your presentations or meetings has a benefit beyond simply filling that extra slide you didn’t know what to do with? PresentationLoad CEO Tom Becker-Schweitzer says , “The brain automatically links our existing experience with other experiences, thus actively engaging the brain with new content. If you incorporate a captivating quote with a powerful image in your presentation, your audience will make connections automatically.”.