Platinum Rules for Success
DECEMBER 26, 2018
This week on Platinum Rules for Success, sales expert Jim Cathcart pulls back the curtain to reveal today’s primary sales competencies and the reason WHY for each. After writing 17 books and delivering over 3,000 professional speeches around the world, Jim Cathcart collaborated with Jeffrey Gitomer and Dr. Tony Alessandra in 2015 on the award winning sales skills assessment, Sales IQ Plus.
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Connect2Sell
DECEMBER 26, 2018
Every minute matters. When you’re in sales, your productivity can swing up or down based on how you manage the minutes.
Bernadette McClelland
DECEMBER 27, 2018
Hello there! With the New Year about to kick off again we may do one, or both, of two things. We may reflect on the year just gone or project on the year ahead. Some of us may reflect and cringe at embarrassing moments we’ve had, hold regrets of what was done or not done, or try to suppress those fears that caused us to self-sabotage. Others, meanwhile, will pat themselves on the back, high-five and with hearts filled with ‘yeah, I did THAT!
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Longer sales cycles. Increasingly discerning buyers. More meetings. Intensifying competition. Economic uncertainty. Go-to-market teams of every size, in every industry, are grappling with these challenges firsthand. Thankfully, there’s an answer. We’ve developed an entirely new way for GTM leaders to identify and execute proven, data-driven strategies that drive revenue.
The Sales Heretic
DECEMBER 25, 2018
I enjoy giving gifts. And I enjoy receiving gifts. It’s not my primary Love Language (that would be Physical Touch), but I definitely feel cared about when I receive a gift from someone. Over the course of my life, I’ve been blessed to receive a lot of gifts from a lot of people. One present [.].
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No More Cold Calling
DECEMBER 28, 2018
We’re not obsolete … yet. There’s a saying in B2B sales that people buy with emotion and justify with fact. It’s more than a saying; it’s a fact. Trust is a predominant factor in any buying decision. Two things being equal—and they never are—people buy from those they know, like, and trust. Unless a buyer likes and trusts you, you won’t get the deal.
Sales and Marketing Management
DECEMBER 26, 2018
Author: Staff Some additional thoughts…. In my work with sales executives from corporations large and small, I repeatedly see that team rewards are easily overlooked in favor of individual incentives. And while individual incentives are critical to the success of any sales organization, most companies are not fully invested in supporting the team environment.
Score More Sales
DECEMBER 28, 2018
It is hard to believe that the new year is about to look right at us. Some in sales roles are pleased they hit quota this year and others (more than 57%) presumably did NOT make quota this year. No matter which camp you are in, January 1 brings a new quarter for all and a new year for most.
SBI Growth
DECEMBER 25, 2018
Managing partners can feel like Dark Magic; juggling partners at different levels of performance. Dark Magic, that is, because it is not always obvious who are the good and who are the bad partners. One partner could be crushing their.
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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.
The Sales Hunter
DECEMBER 26, 2018
I can’t say thank you enough. I am grateful for the opportunity to share my insights on sales, business and life. I count it an honor and I take it very seriously, because I know how important your time is. My hope is that what I share has and will continue to help you grow professionally and personally. Looking ahead, my biggest goal is to be more insightful in my blog posts and articles.
MTD Sales Training
DECEMBER 27, 2018
There are many forecasts of how the future will affect our businesses and each one of these reports has a slightly different perspective on the effects it will have, depending on your industry. What we need is a rule of thumb, or generic guidance, on what will affect us, regardless of our products or services we offer. Here, we discuss just four of these needs that customers will have both now and in the future.
Hubspot Sales
DECEMBER 26, 2018
Whether you want to free yourself from the personal and financial restrictions of employment, or you just want to supplement your salary with some extra spending money, working for yourself or starting and growing a business has never been easier -- and there's never been a greater choice of roles to choose from. Below are 22 incredible freelance and small business opportunities in a variety of different industries you can start working on today.
SBI Growth
DECEMBER 27, 2018
Why You Should be Focusing on EX Global Director of Talent Development discusses the employee experience and how it impacts top line in under 3 minutes. How to Mobilize High-Potential Employees and Activate Revenue Growth Ensuring your high-potential employees are engaged and working.
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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
Women Sales Pros
DECEMBER 28, 2018
WOMEN Sales Pros is on the lookout for more great videos like the one I’m sharing below which makes the case for more women in sales and sales leadership at companies around North America. This one is from Carbon Black, a Boston-area cybersecurity solutions company. In this video, Senior Sales Director Susan An talks about her seven years at Carbon Black and addresses things like having a culture in the company around discussions around maternity leave and support for work-life balance – without
Alice Heiman
DECEMBER 26, 2018
The sales industry is incredibly progressive. There are always new tools to implement and new strategies to try. It is difficult to stay on top of it all. So, we decided to ask a group of sales experts this one question: What is the biggest trend you expect to see in the sales industry in 2019? . Sales Trends of 2019 . Personalization . AI for Sales .
Vengreso
DECEMBER 27, 2018
#DontDoNormal. If you’ve consumed Vengreso content before, you’ve no doubt heard Mario repeat those words time and again. He’s pretty adamant about it, and as it happens, it’s for a good reason. Throughout Mario’s 21 years in the sales industry, he’s witnessed dramatic changes to the way salespeople engage with prospects. Technology and consumer habits have shifted significantly, and companies such as Toys “R” Us, Borders and Blockbuster are no longer in business because their leadership
SBI Growth
DECEMBER 27, 2018
What Is the Connection Between Setting a Product Vision and Revenue Growth? Every new product starts with a vision. But that vision can only be fulfilled if it is shared and understood by all key stakeholders. What are the keys to.
Speaker: Andrew Regan, Managing Partner at BlueSeed Retail Ltd.
Did you know that 70% of new retail technology fails to deliver expected benefits and can often decrease customer value, service, and experience? With that in mind, how can we empower our store associates to leverage new technology to optimize the customer experience and boost productivity? This exclusive webinar with Andrew Regan will dive into strategies to empower retail associates for success with new technology.
Jeff Shore
DECEMBER 27, 2018
By Jeff Shore. ?Mark Twain once said, “Those who do not read are no better off than those who cannot read.”. Have you been thinking that reading is a habit you should develop? Here are ten books to help you on that journey. ?1. Eat Their Lunch! by Anthony Iannarino. The smartest sales thinker around today with his third book in three years, and arguably his best.
BrainShark
DECEMBER 28, 2018
As the sales enablement function grows and evolves, more people are talking and writing about the profession on a regular basis.
Sales Hacker
DECEMBER 27, 2018
It’s that time of the year again! Time for Sales Hacker’s Annual Top 10 Sales Trends and Predictions for the Future of Sales in 2019. Due to the proliferation of modern sales technology and people’s love of it, I added a new element this time. This new element is, “Companies to watch”. You know, since it’s extremely apparent that the sales technology landscape keeps growing like wildfire.
SBI Growth
DECEMBER 27, 2018
Benchmarking Marketing Performance for Your Portfolio Companies From generating awareness to brand advocacy, high-performing marketing teams drive revenue and customer acquisition throughout the customer lifecycle. But how do you measure the success of those investments? Leading Indicators of Sales Performance You.
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Even in today’s data-driven sales world, cold calling remains a fact of life for many go-to-market professionals. Fortunately, today’s sales leaders have a crucial advantage over their predecessors: market intelligence and outreach platforms that can warm up virtually any introduction.
SalesLatitude
DECEMBER 27, 2018
The first-line sales manager is one of the most rewarding, yet overworked positions in the sales chain. Client and team meetings, account and territory planning, financial and administrative work, management requests, and sales rep coaching are just a few of the sales manager’s responsibilities. With so many diverse yet intertwined activities to deal with throughout the day, sales managers often find themselves in a perpetual juggling act.
Nutshell
DECEMBER 28, 2018
A 1:1 sales meeting provides sales managers and sales reps time for reflection and goal setting, as well as an opportunity for both sides to raise their concerns. As a manager, you shouldn’t look at your weekly individual meetings as simply a time to go over sales numbers. Your responsibility is to foster professional development for your reps, and arm them with everything they need to be successful in your organization.
Engage Selling
DECEMBER 27, 2018
You need to get familiar with this important sales alignment. Did you know that customers that receive exceptional customer service are 86% more likely to reorder than those who have a subpar experience?
SBI Growth
DECEMBER 27, 2018
6 Ways to Align BDR’s Maximize the effectiveness of your pre-sales team through 6 steps. Aligning them to your sales teams with these techniques to increase conversion rates, shorten sales cycles and increase deal sizes. The CX vs.
Speaker: Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®
Niche markets represent a huge opportunity for the financial services industry in America. From college students and women to communities of color and low-to-moderate-income households, niche populations have specialized financial needs – but they often underutilize many valuable financial products and services. How can you better connect with these consumers?
Women Sales Pros
DECEMBER 27, 2018
“Tell me who your friends are and I will tell you who you are.” This popular phrase has been attributed to Confucius. No, he wasn’t in sales, but his advice is great for the sales profession. Research shows that you will capture the mood, attitude, and beliefs of the people you hang with the most. It’s called “emotional contagion” and is defined as the “phenomenon of having one person’s emotions and related behaviors directly trigger similar emotions and behaviors in other people.
Sales Hacker
DECEMBER 28, 2018
Here’s a recap of the best sales articles from 2018 from Sales Hacker! With 2019 is right on the horizon, I’m taking this as an opportunity to look back at the kickass year we had at Sales Hacker. As usual, we were lucky enough to play host to many brilliant people contributing amazing content. Thanks to ALL our contributors and readers (now over 106k!
Partners in Excellence
DECEMBER 26, 2018
I spend a fair amount of time helping clients hire managers and sale people. Usually, I’m in the final round of interviews. I look at their CV’s and LinkedIn profiles. Usually, they are talking about their years of experience in selling. “I’ve been selling complex solutions for 10, 15, 20… years.” As I look at their job histories, I see tenures of 1-2 years, every once in a while maybe they become “old timers” with 3 years in the same role.
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