Sat.Apr 07, 2018 - Fri.Apr 13, 2018

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4 Powerful Methods to Keep Opportunities from Stalling

SBI

The ultimate, and most desirable goal of any sales conversation with a prospect is for it to result in unbridled enthusiasm for taking the next step. You know the feeling. You hang up the phone from a sales call, pumped with turbo-infused Adrenalin, giving yourself a mental high-five, feeling like you ‘nailed-it.’ Your confidence is soaring, and you’d bet a million bucks the prospect is feeling the same sense of excitement.

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The Missing P(iece) In the Sales Enablement Puzzle

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Rich Lanchantin, CEO, Qstream With unemployment rates at a 10-year low, it simply isn’t practical to buy your way to sales performance by cherry-picking top reps from the market. Instead, the most resilient and successful sales organizations are building programs that draw maximum value from more of their existing reps. This requires going beyond one-size-fits-all training and development programs that are measured by simple pass/fail certifications or completion rates.

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Call Me in 6 Months - A Polite Way of Saying No

Jeffrey Gitomer

Pat me on the head and tell me to go away. That's the real meaning of call me in six months (or any nebulous "get back to me" after some period of time).

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It Depends Less Than You Think

The Pipeline

By Tibor Shanto. Given that sales is partly art and science, or more accurately “a science artfully executed,” we need to the create the right balance between the two. The best way to do that is to nail down the science part, freeing up maximum bandwidth, focus and creative thinking possible committed to mastering and improving the evolving art side of sales.

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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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How to Build Your Email List in Seven Steps

Zoominfo

Fact: Your company’s email program will only ever be as good as your contact database. No matter how great your emails are, eventually your contacts get married, change jobs, or receive promotions; their companies go out of business or merge with entirely different organizations. Slowly but surely, you’ll be left with inaccurate and unreliable data.

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When you answer a prospect's question, avoid two words - Yes and No.

Jeffrey Gitomer

When a prospect asks me a yes or no question, I never answer yes or no. When a prospect asks me any question, I always answer in the form of a question.

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The Secrets of Sales Success

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Kevin Harrington Why is it some people struggle to sell their products or services no matter how hard they try, while others seem able to sell just about anything to anyone? It’s almost as if people who experience phenomenal sales success know something others don’t, like they have insider info that gives them an unfair advantage. It’s like they have access to sales secrets no one else knows.

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33 Business Blogging Statistics

Zoominfo

If content is king, consider your blog its throne. In the B2B space, consistent blogging can have a huge impact on the success of your business—i.e. more leads, heightened brand awareness, improved customer relationships, and ultimately, more revenue. If your company isn’t blogging—it’s time to start. Not convinced? Check out these numbers: 33 Business Blogging Statistics.

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The Driving Force to Hitting Your Annual Goal – Sales Management

SBI Growth

As March Madness comes to an end, one of the biggest takeaways from the tournament is the impact of high quality coaching. Top tier Basketball programs spend millions of dollars on their coaching. Are your Sales Managers setting you up.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Networking breeds relationships.and sales.

Jeffrey Gitomer

How long does it take to establish a networking relationship? There is no set answer. It takes time. How much time does it take to show a prospect you are credible, honorable, have a good company and can deliver consistently? It takes time.

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What Does It Take To Be A GREAT Sales Coach?

Anthony Cole Training

Email jeni@anthonycoletraining.com to request a sample of the Coaching Findings form from the Objective Management Group’s Sales Effectiveness and Impact Analysis.

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3 Times to Avoid Scripted Social Media

Zoominfo

From the time social media became a viable marketing channel, B2B companies have been looking for ways to automate social processes. Although social media tools have made this easier—with features like post scheduling, conversation monitoring, and hashtag tracking—some aspects of social selling can’t be pre-planned. Today we’re covering a topic that B2B marketers have disputed for years—scripted social media.

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Trustworthy Leadership in Business or Life Is Key to Hitting Your Goal

Connect2Sell

( NOTE: This guest blog post about trustworthy leadership was written by Steve Smith, sales director of U.K.-based company The Tree Group. He’s the one in the orange shorts.).

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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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If you think you're a Professional Salesperson, could you prove it to a judge?

Jeffrey Gitomer

Ask anyone in sales if they consider themselves a professional and the response is an immediate YES. But I challenge you.if you were in court, in front of a judge, could you produce the evidence to prove you're a professional salesperson?

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The Crucial Role of Marketing Campaigns in Market Expansion

SBI Growth

Today’s show focuses on capturing the attention of customers and prospects through campaign strategy and planning. Our expert guest is Randolph Carter, the VP of Marketing in North America for Rentokil. Rentokil-Steritech represents the North American division of Rentokil, one.

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The Ultimate Guide to Hiring the Best B2B Sales Reps

Zoominfo

Whether you’re a hiring manager, sales leader, or the CEO of a company, you know it can be difficult to identify and hire top sales talent. Although an intensive interview process can help you weed out unqualified applicants, you never really know how well a candidate is going to perform until a few weeks or even months into the job. Hiring the right people can directly impact your company’s overall success and revenue.

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Cold Calling Sucks—But Only if You Suck at It

Mr. Inside Sales

There is a lot of talk these days about how cold calling sucks. And I agree—it can be brutal. When I started my career in the financial industry, I had to make more than 150 cold calls every day. Sometimes, I’d be so beaten up by 11 am that I just wanted to go to lunch and never come back! I knew that if I continued like that, I wouldn’t make it in sales, and I knew that something needed to change.

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Redefining the CDP: 8 Data-Driven Designs for Successful Customer Journeys

In this guide, discover 8 use cases for how a customer data platform can tackle common challenges faced by marketing, commerce, service, and sales teams. With helpful diagrams and simple explanations in each use case, see how Salesforce’s CDP, Data Cloud for Marketing, powers personalized, real-time experiences across marketing, with capabilities that include: Optimizing ad spend Powering dynamic website content Increasing upselling and cross-selling Resolving service cases with marketing data B

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Customer Complaints Breed Sales If You Handle Them Correctly

Jeffrey Gitomer

The customer is always right. Except when they are wrong, which is most of the time. In sales right and wrong don't matter.

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How Top Executives Prepare for a New Product Launch

SBI Growth

Joining us for today’s show is Christopher Bray, the Senior Vice President, and GM for Cylance. Christopher has successfully launched products across multiple organizations and is the top revenue leader to speak on the topic of Go-to-Market new product launch.

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B2B Blog Post Round-Up: Choosing Influencers & More

Zoominfo

Welcome to our eighth installment in our series of B2B Blog Post Round-Ups. As part of an effort to promote content we contribute to outside publications, each month we compile a list of our five favorite articles that we’ve written for other thought leaders and industry experts. Today’s edition features content about lead generation, data-driven recruitment, marketing influencer selection and more.

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Is Sales a Solo Activity or a Team Sport?

The Sales Hunter

Are you the lone wolf at your company or are you the first one to sign up to help organize the 3-legged sack race at the company picnic? Sales is emotional and don’t say it’s not. We all have found ourselves screaming loudly after closing a big sale and gnashing our teeth when the “stupid customer” doesn’t agree to the sale.

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Cloud-Based Solutions: The Sky Is the Limit for Retail Success

Speaker: Ryan Bryers, SVP of Global Engineering

In a rapidly evolving industry, the shift from traditional on-premise systems to cloud-based solutions has become crucial for retail success. While many businesses still rely on store-level infrastructure, it's time to embrace the unlimited potential of the cloud! With technology giants like Google, AWS, and Azure leading the charge, the true value of the cloud extends far beyond cost savings.

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Physically Involving the Prospect = More Sales.

Jeffrey Gitomer

When I sold franchises in 1972, I drove a big new Cadillac. I would pick up the prospects at their home, and as I walked toward my car I would say, "Gee, I have a headache, do you mind driving?".

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Don't Put the Cart Before the Horse in Sales Management Training

Connect2Sell

I don't have anything against sales management training. … But, in most cases, the approach puts the cart before the horse.

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Sales Hiring Questions to Hire Better Reps

Zoominfo

Whether you’re a hiring manager, sales leader, or the CEO of a company, you know it can be difficult to identify and hire top sales talent. Although an intensive interview process can help you weed out unqualified applicants, you never really know how well a candidate is going to perform until a few weeks or even months into the job. Hiring the right people can directly impact your company’s overall success and revenue.

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Becoming A Mind Reader, Matching Competitor Price & A Quote From Bob Berg

MTD Sales Training

Episode 10 – Becoming A Mind Reader, Matching Competitor Price & A Quote From Bob Berg. This podcast includes: Becoming a mind reader in order to help your prospects. Do we always need to match the competitors price? An inspire me quote from Bob Berg. The post Becoming A Mind Reader, Matching Competitor Price & A Quote From Bob Berg appeared first on MTD Sales Training.

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Outrun Your Competition: Best Practices for Accelerating Sales Processes

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.

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Got a Referral? Here are 8 Rules to the Perfect Approach.

Jeffrey Gitomer

You got it. The most coveted prize in selling besides a sale. A referral. How do you approach this person? How do you maximize the selling power of this referral?

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Is Your Mind Limiting Your Thinking?

The Sales Hunter

Over the last four weeks I’ve logged trips to South America, Asia and a host of cities throughout the United States. We like to think we can handle it all. I say “we,” because I suspect you’re just like me. Problem is we can’t handle it all. Our mind can only deal with so much before the brain begins to twitch, the scalp begins to itch and the burning sensation in the left leg returns.

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22 Responses to the Sales Objection "It's Not a Good Time to Buy"

Hubspot Sales

Sales Objection Responses. “If money and resources were no object, would you be willing to start with our product today?”. “What’s holding you back?”. “When would be a good time to buy?”. “What are your company’s other priorities right now?”. “How can I help you get the resources you need to sell this to the decision maker?”. “So is X goal no longer a priority for you?”.