Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Every time we onboard a new client, we have a kickoff event where we lay the foundation of the sales process we teach at Anthony Cole Training Group.Inevitably, at some point during that kickoff event we talk about dealing with the competition, specifically how to differentiate yourself from the competition you will face.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Daily, sales reps (mostly SDRs) face the daunting task of turning cold calls into warm calls. Sales reps look to increase conversion rates by upping their cold call game. Along with actionable intelligence, guidelines for cold calls allow both sales managers and SDRs to tailor their sales processes.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Although face-to-face meetings are happening more often, being creative and using video to stay connected with customers as well as propose and close business with new prospects is still a trend that’s not slowing down. They need solutions. They need solutions.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Your products and services may affect the minor details of objections, but Google the phrase ‘most common sales objections’ and you’ll find most sellers face the same objections from their leads. Sales enablement resources help them anticipate and overcome these objections.

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

We’ve long known (whether we use it or not) about the “sales process.” ” Virtually every organization has some variant of a sales process with stages we move through and, possibly, critical activities we should be executing within each stage. Then we go through some sort of discovery process.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 23, 2021

If your sales pipeline is colder than a Siberian spigot in January, it’s time to rethink your sales prospecting techniques. Here’s the thing though, reps need actionable techniques and tips to make their prospecting systematic, smooth, and, of course, profitable. What are Prospecting Techniques? Let’s jump in.

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Nutshell

AUGUST 28, 2023

Creating a structured sales process is one of the most effective ways to boost your sales teams’ efficiency and results. With a formal sales process in place, your sales team has a framework to follow, and it’s much easier to stay on the same page, track results, and onboard new team members.

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 10, 2024

In the competitive landscape of B2B sales, effectively qualifying prospects is paramount. There, we looked at key indicators to assess before passing prospects to sales. Now, we’ll go further and explore strategies and best practices for improving prospect qualification.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Ask yourself the following 10 questions to help assess how you’re doing with prospecting and selling: What do I feel is the #1 reason holding me back from being more successful? What would I say is the strongest part of my sales process, and what can I do to leverage it more? What is the weakest part of my process and why?

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Marc Wayshak

JANUARY 13, 2022

This happens to salespeople all day long—and the reason is virtually always that they’re lacking the right sales process. When you’re not using the right sales process, problems come up , and things start to fall apart. That’s why, in this video, I’m going to show you the absolute best sales process ever.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As a B2B marketer or sales professional you have a number of things battling for your attention at any given moment. So how can you scale communications with prospects and leads in the space between nurturing and closing a deal? Set up behavior-based triggers that notify sales teams of prospect engagement. Basic Steps.

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Sales Evangelist

MAY 14, 2019

Even if we have the right process or the best mindset, every seller is going to encounter difficulties, so we must figure out how we'll stick to our mission and achieve greatness in the face of adversity. He had what he calls a dysfunctional life, but he learned the ability to thrive in the face of difficulty.

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Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 1, 2021

We’ve long known (whether we use it or not) about the “sales process.” ” Virtually every organization has some variant of a sales process with stages we move through and, possibly, critical activities we should be executing within each stage. Then we go through some sort of discovery process.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The prospect agrees to take your meeting, and they even agree to your demo call. Find out more about how to sell to multiple decision makers in my video below: You can’t be in sales long before dealing w ith this issue. The solution lies not in being more forceful with how you close, but rather, being more open with how you prospect.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 22, 2021

We all know the importance of asking questions of our prospects and clients, yet how many do you ask? How many does your sales teams ask? If you’re like most sales reps, then you’re probably doing a lot more talking (read pitching) than you are listening. Need More Proven Responses to the Selling Situations You Face Every Day?

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Sales 2.0

MAY 30, 2023

I am examining where we are today with AI in sales and where we are going. There’s a newer more modern AI-enabled version of selling evolving that is more about seller empowerment and the ability to cultivate sales skills.” The traditional sales model is robotic. More time on actual selling activities. Think about that.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 7, 2018

Learn the best ways on how to increase, improve and boost your sales process performance with more effective tips, techniques strategies and ideas including top closing lines and assumptive questions. Want a quick tip for closing more sales over the phone—or even face to face? Learn to ask better questions!

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Sales process adherence is often overlooked, but it is crucial for the success of any sales organization. When a sales team follows a defined process consistently, it can lead to increased sales, improved customer satisfaction, and reduced costs. Complete each step before moving on.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 30, 2020

It listed information for all the prospects in my California territory including the company name, revenue figures, address, telephone number and — of course — the decision maker’s name and title. The training program, called "Professional Selling Skills," took a then-new consultative approach to sales. Here they are.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 14, 2023

NOTE: While this article talks about using this technique as an interview question to determine what kind of sales rep you’re about to hire, it’s also a great technique for managers to use to diagnose what is wrong with reps who may not be hitting quote consistently. Let’s first look at how most sales reps go about doing it.

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Influencers are key to both getting through to decision makers, and to eventually making a sale. The question is: How do you properly qualify them and get them to influence the sale in your favor? Learning how much influence they have is crucial to the overall sales process. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS!

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The Center for Sales Strategy

AUGUST 24, 2021

The prospecting challenge is real. Sellers face it every day when making the choice to go after prospects that appear to be low-hanging fruit or quick sales — or pursue prospects with greater spending potential that will take longer to close.

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SBI Growth

MAY 30, 2013

Sales reps are the face of the organization. Most often, however, they are shackled by internal processes that are time killers. This is what sales reps love to do. If a broken process stands in their way, they will simply go around it. Don’t render your sales processes obsolete. It’s a math equation.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 2, 2018

Author: Jeb Blount There is no easy button in sales. Prospecting is hard, emotionally draining work, and it is the price you have to pay to earn a high income. Fact: Most sales professionals are not too keen on prospecting. But great reps suck it up and prospect, prospect, prospect; crushing their numbers as a result.

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Enter the Miller Heiman sales process — a framework that helps your team manage and close complex B2B deals. . In this article, we’ll explain the Miller Heiman sales process in detail, including what it is and what sets it apart from other sales methodologies. What is the Miller Heiman sales process?

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SalesProInsider

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

That’s what this series on Creating Your Roadmap for Sales Success has been all about: To help you create your sales roadmap so that you can move more of those hard-earned leads into clients and continue to grow that relationship individually and in reaching out to others. Yet, how do you USE the process to maximize the benefits?

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 24, 2018

If you’re researching the latest and greatest sales trends, you just might fall victim to the bright-shiny-object syndrome. Just because certain sales prospecting techniques are all the rage, doesn’t mean they’re right for you or for your buyer. Sales productivity tools are everywhere, but do they really enhance productivity?

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 8, 2022

For those of you who are prospecting, this objection, “We’re happy with who we’re using,” is something you most likely encounter often. Instead, I simply want to give you some information so if things change—and let’s face it, they change all the time—you’ll at least know who to reach out to. The question is: what do you say to it?

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 15, 2024

Welcome to “The Pipeline” — a weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice and insight from real sales leaders. And then … they dropped off the face of the Earth. Even though you might use tools like Spiro to remind yourself to follow up with prospects, sometimes they just stop getting back to you. Boom — ghosted.

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Green Lead's B2B

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Ever wonder if your enterprise sales team should be on the road heading to an introductory first meeting with a prospect? I was recently in the UK for business and saw sales reps investing a half day or more traveling for 30-60 minute meetings. A portion of these will convert to sales activity over time.

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The Pipeline

MAY 27, 2013

If you are a sales person who does not use the phone to proactively prospect for potential clients, you may not find this post of interest, on the other hand you may find something to spark you to take up the habit. But if you’re in sales, you know that selling is not a normal circumstance. 30% Intonation. 10% The words you use.

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Salesmate

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Business owners always employ sales playbooks, frameworks, and various strategies. Sales methodologies have played a significant role in helping businesses realize the revenue goals. Sales have gone through many changes in the past decade. The methodology intends to guide sales professionals while selling.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 27, 2021

It’s no wonder I was struggling and not closing many sales! And, by the way, this is also how I help companies improve their sales process as well. If a company has, say, fifteen sales reps, then there are inevitably one or two top closers—and then thirteen sales reps who are struggling.

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Understanding the Sales Force

AUGUST 21, 2023

Bookmark this article so that over time, if you want to improve your sales effectiveness, you can read more of the topics below: To shorten your sales process, differentiate, uncover compelling reasons to buy and create urgency, read articles on taking more of a consultative approach. The same is true of this Blog.

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Understanding the Sales Force

AUGUST 21, 2023

Bookmark this article so that over time, if you want to improve your sales effectiveness, you can read more of the topics below: To shorten your sales process, differentiate, uncover compelling reasons to buy and create urgency, read articles on taking more of a consultative approach. The same is true of this Blog.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 11, 2020

Everything from large-scale conferences to staff meetings, to meetings with prospects, are hosted remotely. Chances are, your sales process has moved fully online as well. It’s safe to say 2020 has been the year of virtual meetings. Continue reading to determine which tool is best for you and your organization. UberConference.

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

I get the chance to preview dozens of books on sales, marketing and business. The Wentworth Prospect by John Smibert, Wayne Moloney, and Jeff Clulow is stunning! As with many stories, she face adversity, challenges. As I read the story, I could reflect back on similar situations I have faced. I hope you enjoy it.

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