Sat.Feb 11, 2017 - Fri.Feb 17, 2017

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Never Let A Good Plan Get In The Way Of Success!

The Pipeline

By Tibor Shanto – tibor.shanto@sellbetter.ca . In some sports and other skills based endeavours, for example figure skating, you can score points for artistic merit, and you also get scored on execution. Sales on the other hand is more like hockey or football (North American), while Artistic Merit is admired, execution is key, but the only measure that counts at the end, is the outcome, did we win, or, well really, what else is there?

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What Is the Most Effective of Account-Based Sales Strategies?

No More Cold Calling

Hint: It has nothing to do with digital. . At least 67 percent of the buying process is complete before buyers ever contact your company. Believe that, and your account-based sales strategies are doomed from the start. There are many widely quoted but ill-advised statistics floating around that suggest business buyers don’t really need salespeople anymore—that we should just wait around for prospects to do their research and then call us when they’re ready to buy.

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4 Ways to Avoid Death by PowerPoint

Sales and Marketing Management

Issue Date: 2017-02-17. Author: Mert Yentur. Teaser: At some point, everyone who has ever been in a meeting experiences the terrible symptoms of this rapidly spreading epidemic. Here are four ways that you can distinguish your presentations and avoid letting your sales fall victim to the PowerPoint plague. At some point, everyone who has ever been in a meeting experiences the terrible symptoms of this rapidly spreading epidemic.

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How to Leave Voicemails that Generate Results

Pointclear

Have you ever scheduled a meal for you, your significant other and close friends? Did it take more than one or two phone calls, emails and texts to settle on a date, time and venue? Of course! Multi-touch, multi-media and multi-cycle processes multiply results. Done right, you can expect that 20 – 40% of the leads you generate to be the result of a call back or email reply.

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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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What’s The Difference Between A Cold Call and Warm Call?

The Pipeline

By Tibor Shanto – tibor.shanto@sellbetter.ca . The simple answer is that one is scheduled, and the other is not. Some may add that in a warm call the recipient may be aware of the person calling and the reason for the call, usually in the form of a referral. Some may add that one can “warm up” a call by doing research and having something relatable for the recipient, so they don’t blow you off as quick.

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8 Lessons From Online Dating For Email Marketers

DiscoverOrg Sales

Earlier this year I tried my hand at email marketing here at DiscoverOrg. I figured it’d be pretty easy. After all, you’re just dropping some buzzwords into a few compelling sentences, right? Wrong. Not only was writing a good, short, email message to prospects difficult – it felt familiar. Where had I felt this severe frustration in writing a really convincing AND brief message?

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Why Measuring Success on Cost Per Lead is a Huge Mistake

Pointclear

In the search for the holy grail of marketing KPIs, we want ones that correctly emphasize ROI over lead cost, tie lead generation to overall revenue and profits, identify the most successful marketing initiatives and deliver insights that can be leveraged to run future high-return activity. Cost-per-lead is not the correct metric for measuring marketing initiative success for the following reasons: It incorrectly incents volume over quality.

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Choice: The Key Ingredient In Your Incentive Program

Sales and Marketing Management

Issue Date: 2017-02-13. Author: Craig DeWolf. Teaser: People like to be in charge of their own decisions. That holds true in the programs designed to motivate their work performance as much as anywhere else. People like to be in charge of their own decisions. That holds true in the programs designed to motivate their work performance as much as anywhere else.

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3 Content Marketing Steps to Achieve Dominant Brand Preference

SBI Growth

Today’s show will demonstrate how to earn brand preference by satisfying the information needs of your target prospects. Our guest today is Rick Medina, the head of sales channel marketing at Intuit. To follow along, download our 10th annual workbook, How to Make.

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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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Sales is Not B2B or B2C. It Is Always 1to1.

The Sales Hunter

What does your sales funnel look like? Regardless of whether you’re in B2B or B2C, we can’t lose sight that the sale is not made until it’s 1to1 — one person connecting with one person. Only when we get to the one-to-one conversation will we be in a situation to understand what the customer is […].

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We Can Do It!

Mr. Inside Sales

Once you realize that you CAN do nearly anything anyone else is doing, and that you can succeed at a very high level doing it if you choose to make it a priority and decide to invest the time and effort to do so, your world of possibility opens up for you. When I committed to becoming the number one sales producer in my company of 25 other sales reps, I achieved it in 90 days.

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Why Sales Coaching is to Growing Like Low & Slow is to Tasty BBQ

Anthony Cole Training

It’s this simple: If you want great barbeque ribs, brisket or chicken, the key is low temperature and slow cooking. Having said that, if you want maximum flavor and tenderness, make sure you sear or char the meat first, then go low and slow. This is an undeniable truth. Just read the Science of Cooking and discover all the neat things you can do to improve the outcome of any meal.

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Select the Right Markets to Unleash Revenue Growth Opportunities

SBI Growth

Is your industry growing faster than you? Are your competitors enjoying higher revenue growth rates than yours? Have your existing target markets matured, causing growth to stagnate? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, it’s time to.

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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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The Prospecting Sales Funnel — It’s a Broken Process!

The Sales Hunter

We’ve all seen a hundred times the Capital One commercial for their credit cards that ends with the tag line, “What’s in your wallet?” With that said, let me ask you, “What’s in your sales funnel?” Let’s call out the elephant in the room when it comes to sales funnels. Too many of them are nothing but clogged […].

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5 Quick Tips On How To Generate Fresh Leads Through LinkedIn

MTD Sales Training

When it comes to modern day selling, sales professionals and business owners alike can find real value in the LinkedIn platform as a sales tool, as there is so much potential for you to prospect for and engage with new leads and current clients online. There are numerous different ways I in which you can use LinkedIn to network with c-suite decision makers and build your internet footprint, but here I thought I would take you back to basics and show you how you should be maintaining your LinkedI

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Plagiarism Goes Beyond Intellectual Dishonesty

Increase Sales

Yesterday a colleague, Mark Hunter , came across one of his articles being plagiarized by a fairly well connected LinkedIn member. He notified a group of other sales coaches, sales consultants and colleagues about this plagiarism. The group responded and not even 24 hours later, this particular article as well as all other articles under this person’s name were removed.

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Replace Leads with Opportunities for the Sales Team Through ABM

SBI Growth

Today’s show demonstrates how to replace leads with opportunities for the sales team through Account Based Marketing. While B2B account marketing has been around for years, we discuss the modern techniques required for success. To follow-along, download our 10th annual workbook, How to Make.

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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 Motivation Video: Creating Distinction with the Value You Bring

The Sales Hunter

What’s the long-term value you bring to others? What’s the impact you make? To be successful means we’re making an impact on others. To be successful, we have to have that point of distinction that allows the value we bring to others to truly stand out. Being known by your customers as nothing more than […].

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12 Attributes ALL Salespeople Need To Be Successful

MTD Sales Training

People often ask me what makes a successful salesperson? Technical ability, product knowledge and communication skills rank highly. However, being successful in sales doesn’t require academic ability, good looks or a posh accent. The most important attribute you need is confidence. Here are some tips on increasing your self-confidence: Start with you.

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How Your Location Impacts Sales Success

HeavyHitter Sales

  This Steve W. Martin Sales Research Article Originally Appeared in the Harvard Business Review.   Does your location influence your sales success? And, which area of the country enjoys the most success? In this article, we examine the impact geographic location has on sales success.  We’ll review the research results from over two hundred and fifty business-to-business field salespeople who completed an extensive forty-three-part sales persona survey including sales quota per

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Close Gaps in Market Coverage with Indirect Sales Channels

SBI Growth

Today’s show is a demonstration on how to cover the market completely with both direct and indirect sales channels. As a guide, download our 10th annual workbook, How to Make Your Number in 2017. Flip to the sales strategy section of the PDF and.

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1st, 2nd, and 3rd Party Intent Data: Which Is Right for You?

How do 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party intent data compare? 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party data each have specific advantages and disadvantages. It comes down to four factors: accuracy, cost, control and quantity. This infographic explains the pros and cons of each and helps you understand which one is best for meeting your business objectives. Intent data can be a great way to fill your pipeline and close more deals.

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Executive Sales Leader Briefing: Should Sales Leaders be Passionate or Rational?

The Sales Hunter

Do these two things — passionate and rational — even fit in the same sentence? I’ve had people say to be a leader of any type you can’t be passionate, because you’ll get your emotions tied into your decision-making process. The argument is you have to remain rational in how you think. The argument […].

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Attention Sales Managers:  Prospects Are In The Produce Section of Your Local Grocery Store!

Anthony Cole Training

"IN THE END, WE'RE ALL JUST FRUIT".

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Quick Fixes in Sales Often Ignore This Reality

Increase Sales

In sales many seek the quick fixes that range from sales training, incentives, hiring new sales managers, new salespeople or some motivational speaker. Yet in a few days to a few weeks, the sudden burst of sales productivity gradually returns to its pre-quick fix levels. The reality is 99.9% of all quick fixes ignore this reality. The reality is clarity or rather lack of clarity.

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Determine the Sales Organization Model that is Best for You

SBI Growth

Today’s show is a demonstration on how to organize the sales team. This podcast is 51-minutes of clarity on how to determine the type of reps you need and how to organize the sales team. Coupled with this demonstration is.

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Salesforce’s 8th State of Marketing Report

Discover today’s biggest marketing trends in the 8th edition of Salesforce’s “State of Marketing” report. Salesforce surveyed 6,000 marketing leaders worldwide to discover how marketers are: Embracing AI to operate more efficiently Removing silos and leveraging AI to enhance the customer experience Innovating to meet evolving customer needs Preparing for the retirement of third-party cookies By submitting this form, you agree to have your contact information, including email, passed on to the sp

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7 Insights that will Improve Your Presentation Close Rate

Julie Hanson

New York Yankee Mariano Rivera “The Closer” This may sound funny coming from a presentation trainer, but the most effective way to improve your presentation close rate doesn’t happen during your presentation. It takes place before your preparation. No deck, prop or story can replace the need for a thorough understanding of your customer.

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#heykeenan Take 29, The Patriots, Mentors, and Selling a New Product

A Sales Guy

It’s been awhile, but #heykeenan is back. In this episode, I talk about the Patriots, Red Bull, mentoring and how to sell a product that impacts someone’s every day. I go a little bit of a rant in this one. I get this sales question too much, and it’s killing the industry of sales. Do you have a sales question? Hit me up on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or in the comments below with hashtag #heykeenan.

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Prescription Without Diagnosis Is Malpractice

Increase Sales

One of my colleagues, George Richardson , shared this quote by a Dr. Nancy Synderman “Prescription without diagnosis is malpractice” with me nearly 20 years ago. These words are so true especially for those in any professional role including salespeople, executive coaches, consultants, leadership and management. How many times do those in any of these roles of sales, executive coaching, leadership training or even management prescribe a solution without a formal or even informal dia