Sat.Nov 05, 2016 - Fri.Nov 11, 2016

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The Easiest Person To Lie To Is Yourself

The Pipeline

By Tibor Shanto – tibor.shanto@sellbetter.ca . I hear a lot of talk in sales about lying, not so much about how they may lie to win business, but in broader terms. We have all heard the use of “buyers are liars”, or its popular cousin “sellers are liars”. While there are probably liars in both camps, undoubtedly in the same proportion and distribution as in the general population, and likely less among successful sales people.

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Your Technical Experts Rock at Lead Generation … Really

No More Cold Calling

Don’t hide your B2B marketing talent. Credibility and trust—hard for salespeople to earn, but a slam-dunk for technical experts. Many companies only bring out their technicians to do demos. Big mistake. They can also be great for lead generation. According to the Edelman Trust Barometer, technical and academic experts and analysts in your company are more trusted than your CEO.

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Six Things to Stop Doing to Boost Your Sales

The Sales Heretic

A lot of sales advice focuses on things you should be doing. But equally important to know are the things you shouldn’t be doing. Like what, you ask? Listen to my appearance on Breakthrough Radio with Michele Price. In this segment, I share six specific things you’re doing that are sabotaging your sales efforts. Cut [.].

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10 Rules You Need to Follow if You Email a Prospect

The Sales Hunter

A few weeks ago, I shared 10 mistakes you can’t afford to make if you use email to prospect, so it’s only right I share with you 10 things you need to do. These are from my new book, High-Profit Prospecting, which people are raving about and I believe you will too when you read […].

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Sales & Marketing Alignment: How to Synergize for Success

Speaker: Carlos Hidalgo, Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Exhaust, Author, International Keynote & TEDx Speaker

Recent research shows that only 50% of B2B organizations state that they have good alignment between their marketing and sales teams. This lack of alignment tremendously impacts the ability to meet business goals, and is a limiting factor for building and maintaining customer relationships. While many B2B organizations continue to struggle with aligning their marketing and sales teams, they can take practical steps to unify both teams and simplify their overall approach.

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Prospects Object Less To What They Want

The Pipeline

By Tibor Shanto – tibor.shanto@sellbetter.ca . In the past I, have highlighted how many sellers are limiting if not sabotaging their opportunities while telephone prospecting. The main reason for that is that they are approaching things from a deficit, they are casting a small and porous net, one that only captures a small set of buyers, those with a defined need.

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Use This Opening Sentence In A Cold Email Before You Call A Prospect

MTD Sales Training

Cold-calling has gotten a bad rap in many circles lately, mainly because of the fact the interruption caused to the prospect is seen as simply that…an un-called-for intrusion into their working. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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Executive Sales Leader Briefing: Sales Leadership Begins with Respect

The Sales Hunter

This week all of us had a front-row seat watching leadership unfold in the US Presidential election. Through it all, I’m reminded of an old saying: “Humility in success, dignity in defeat.” As leaders we’re challenged to show respect to others in good times and bad, whether we’re on the winning or losing side. The best […].

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The Best Thing Gary Vee Has Ever Said

Score More Sales

The night before the 2016 Presidential election, Gary Vaynerchuk, business mogul, investor, author, and top keynote speaker gave a keynote at INBOUND. It was a coincidence that INBOUND, a large annual marketing conference - started on election day this year. By the time the keynote began at 6PM, voting had been going on all day. The stress level was high – so many people "knowing" their candidate would win and getting ready for a celebration later.

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Addition by subtraction

Sales and Marketing Management

Issue Date: 2016-11-01. Author: Jill Konrath. Teaser: As a sales leader, increasing your team’s productivity is one of your biggest challenges. Growing revenue without adding salespeople can seem like an insurmountable task. However, there are a whole slew of actions you can take to give your reps more customer-facing time. As a sales leader, increasing your team’s productivity is one of your biggest challenges.

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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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The Real Truth About Agile Learning

SBI Growth

On this week’s SBI Insider Video Podcast we discuss the topic of adopting agile learning inside of your sales force. B2B sales reps need to learn new skills faster to improve their sales results. Is adding agile learning enough? My colleague.

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Is Your Sales Team HUNTING or Hunting?

Anthony Cole Training

When I was a youngster, I used to go hunting with my dad and my older brother, Ray. I never hunted with my younger brother, Michael, until just a few years ago. But Ray, Dad and I spent many weekday evenings and weekends in the woods.

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Stay Motivated in Sales Through Year End

Score More Sales

The classic question and answer in sales I remember about this time each year is: Q: What happens between Thanksgiving and New Year’s? A: Not much.

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What Do Your Employees Want In Life?

Sales and Marketing Management

Issue Date: 2016-11-11. Author: Michael Dermer. Teaser: How you take care of your employees tells more about your company and you as a leader than anything. Commitment to your people helps drive their commitment to the vision and creates ambassadors for your company, so when you or your company is criticized, they will defend you. How you take care of your employees tells more about your company and you as a leader than anything.

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5 Inspiring B2B Marketing Campaigns to Take Yours to the Next Level

Your next big B2B marketing idea starts here. Get inspired with these five successful B2B marketing campaigns. Ready to generate more leads, interest, and revenue with your B2B marketing? In this comprehensive eBook, you’ll get: In-depth studies of five successful B2B marketing campaigns spanning a wide range of industries Key takeaways and lessons from each story to implement in your own strategy Resources to help your own B2B marketing thrive By submitting this form, you agree to have your con

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9 Tests Your Brand Positioning Must Pass

SBI Growth

Today’s topic is Brand Positioning. Joining us is Kay Kienast head of marketing at EVault, a division of Seagate. Kay was recently named one of the Top 10 Influential Woman in MarTech. Brand Positioning is about inspiring your customers and prospects to.

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Always Keep Moving Forward

Increase Sales

Life is hard. Sales is hard. A clip from a Sylvester Stallone movie sums up what we must do: Credit www.PicJumbo.com. Keep moving forward. How often do we stop being who we are because we are unhappy with our results? How often do we look to blame others for our inability to move forward? How often are beaten down to our knees thinking we can never get up?

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Sales Motivation Video: Set Goals You Can Fly Past

The Sales Hunter

Do you know what great salespeople do? They set goals they can exceed. As we are nearing the end of 2016 and looking ahead to 2017, I challenge you to embrace what it means to set big goals and achieve big success. Check out the below video to see what I mean: Copyright 2016, Mark […].

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Gold Calling vs. Cold Calling

Pointclear

I've written many blog posts on the fact that cold calling isn't dead. In fact, doing the right amount of research, adding a personalized touch to your outreach attempts, and a lot of persistency will help you get in the door for more prospects than you might think. Using these gold calling techniques will help you have faith in the cold calling process.

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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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Do You Live or Die by the Big Deal?

SBI Growth

SBI recently spoke with Leo Tucker, the Chief Marketing Officer at PGi. Leo leads a b2b marketing and sales enablement team. PGi is the world’s largest provider of collaboration software and services to business, hosting millions of users collaborating each day. Today’s.

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Sustainable Sales Success - Tip #14 Clarity

Increase Sales

One of my favorite quotes is by Marcel Proust who wrote “The true voyage of discovery is not seeking new landscapes, but seeing with new eyes.” Proust recognized the power of clarity and how humans have a tendency to seek something new because their vision is clouded. For salespeople seeking sustainable sales success, clarity is very important specific to: Who is your ideal client ?

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Nobody Brags About Developing Somebody – Why?

A Sales Guy

I spoke at DreamForce 16 this year. My presentation was about coaching. You can watch it here. The key quote from the presentation was this; “Nobody Brags About Developing Somebody” When I said it on stage, it was a powerful observation. I didn’t build it into my presentation. It just came to me as I was speaking. It’s been retweeted several times since, so it clearly affected others as well.

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Stop Waiting for Sales to Improve

Engage Selling

When salespeople are stuck or in a slump, many of them tend to…wait. That’s right, far too many sellers just wait for things to get better. Sales rarely get better by just waiting around.

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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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How to Inject Science Into Your Marketing

SBI Growth

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Leadership or Sales Temperament the Confusion Continues

Increase Sales

For the last several months we have been hearing about leadership temperament. In working with executive coaching and sales coaching clients, I hear considerable questions regarding sales temperament. Sometimes people believe leadership and sales temperaments are mutually exclusive. No the reality is they are mutually inclusive. Credit www.gratisography.com.

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Changing Careers is Easier Than You Think – Why Are You Waiting?

A Sales Guy

George posted on LinkedIn that he wanted to switch careers and become a product manager. He wanted to move from being an SDR (Sales Development Rep). He has no experience, he has never been a product manager before, but he knows it’s what he wants to do. Here’s his post. I love that George wants to make a move and love that he’s going for it.

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Sales productivity – time to push the more button

Sales Training Connection

Companies spend a tremendous amount of time, money and effort every year to improve the productivity of their sales teams. The intervention strategies range from sales training efforts to coaching initiatives to sales tools to marketing materials. These efforts tend to be laser focused on helping sales reps enhance their ability to sell more effectively.

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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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Powerful Product Launch Strategies You Probably Aren’t Using

SBI Growth

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You Would Think a Leadership Consultant Could Follow Directions

Increase Sales

Yesterday I attended an early morning local B2B networking event. The host asked everyone in the room to just state his or her name and his or her business. He emphasized not to give a 30 second introduction because there were over 30 people at this event. The first 15 people followed his directions. Then a leadership consultant not only gave his name and his company, he went out for another 10 second to provide additional information.

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What Career Paths Do You Offer Your Sales People?

Partners in Excellence

Career pathing is something I seldom hear sales executives and leaders talk about (unless it’s their own). Part of it is driven by our focus on the here and now. We’re worried about today’s, this month’s, this quarter’s, this year’s numbers. We don’t think about our people and their aspirations and dreams of growth.