They analyze the opposition, watch films of their games, assess the strengths and weaknesses of each player, and devise a winning strategy. “A man leaves home and turns left three times, only to return home facing two men wearing masks. Who are those two men?”. MORE
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We would spend hours pouring over films of the opponent and our own playbooks which were specifically prepared for this week''s game. Then after each game, back to the film room for more learning based on the previous game''s outcome. His proof of execution was the game film. MORE
Here is a typical week for a football team prior to performance: Sunday - review game films from previous day - about 2 hours. Monday - 30 minutes of class time wiht a position coach, 2 hours of on-field practice, 30 minutes of film review. MORE
In film and TV, sales reps are often portrayed as just being one or the other, even if the ideal sales persona lies somewhere in the middle. Sales is a tough job -- especially when you're selling in the field. Sometimes a situation calls for being tough and authoritative, and other times you must be compassionate and lend a listening ear. For example, Don Draper is unapologetic and Jim Halpert is goofy and personable. MORE
And unless you had heard this small tidbit of human behavior that Charlton Heston observed during the filming of the original film and the sequel, you might believe I am reaching for some bananas. Possibly you are wondering about this title of Planet of the Apes, Trust and Sales? MORE
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You might say that after reading an awesome book, waiting for months and years in anticipation of the movie version, only to be extremely disappointed when the much hyped film failed to live up to what you remembered feeling when turning the pages. "That wasn't what I expected!" MORE
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Thats why they study and break down game film so much. Its like a professional sports coach. What do they do? They design the best plays and then coach each athlete to use the best techniques and skill sets on every play. If I were to ask you MORE
A great film can turn a visit to the cinema into more than just an excuse to relax. I’ve pulled together a few of my favorite films below. This film follows the goings on of an investment bank over a 24-hour period. If you only see one film about sales, it should be this one. MORE
Starring Jenny Campbell, our Senior Director of Customer Marketing; Chris Hays, Marketing and Sales Operations; and Director of Sales Development, Jake Shaffren, this film steps through DiscoverOrg’s own process of identifying the right people at the right company. It’s no small investment to send salespeople to trade shows: Airfare, hotels, meals, transportation, and swag are just a few expenses – in addition to a lot of time. MORE
She’s had numerous experiences in film production and marketing, and graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor’s degree in Film and Television. Danielle feels that film sets have a lot to learn from how businesses are operated. Episode #19: Close.io Women in Sales Series. MORE
Everyone seems to have a favorite whether it’s The #1 Reason Your Deal Didn’t Close , to The Five Commitments You Must Get to Close a Sale , (filmed live at the taco truck) to Blindspotting, with Jill Konrath. Hello. It’s Shari here. Writing from beautiful Park City, Utah. MORE
The most recent film Concussion shamed the NFL. Leadership Lessons from the Elite. Like many of you, I follow professional sports but I am in no way a sport fanatic. MORE
I’ve seen this short film about a dozen times already. Then see the good that has come from all the people who saw the film and chipped in to get this kid a college education, and OTHER kids in the future. This week I was around hundreds of sales professionals from all walks of life. Quite often I asked them if they had seen the viral video, Caine’s Arcade yet. Nearly all of them said they hadn’t. MORE
Film in just one room within our offices. This was filming day and by far the most fun step of the campaign. Filming took a full morning and editing the footage took about one day. Despite all of the buzz and impressive stats around video marketing , are you still a non-believer? MORE
Once in a while, I come across a film or video that makes an impression on me and I say to myself that I have to let as many people as possible see it. This particular short film amused and intrigued. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. Sales Stories gaining attentiveness from your team how to grab the attention of the audience MORE
Read on for our top five takeaways from the film. The dark comedy The Wolf of Wall Street , directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, is a bio-pic of the “Wolf” himself, Jordan Belfort. MORE
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military used the power of film to speed the flow of battle-ready troops into war to defeat the Nazis. . Film-based education evolved over the last century until its successor, video, took over. Arnold believed a film produced by Hollywood professionals could make the difference. MORE
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Likewise, I’m disinclined to watch films starring actors whose meltdown rants reflect deep-seated hostilities, or support causes endorsed by stars who use every talk-show appearance or interview as a soapbox confessional or rambling filibuster about their political leanings. MORE
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But if memorization was the cause of bad line readings people wouldn’t shell out millions of dollars to watch actors in film, on television and at the theater. So you’ve gotten your new deck, perhaps some talking points, or even a full script. You may even have seen another team member deliver the pitch or presentation. Now the challenge you’re facing is not quite the magnitude facing Hamlet, but it can feel quite daunting: To memorize…or not to memorize? MORE
Finally, the truth about sales is on film. I I have a complaint with how the entertainment industry portrays the sales profession. Willie Loman, the main character in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman was a cheater who ultimately betrayed his family. MORE
I’ve seen this short film about a dozen times already. Then see the good that has come from all the people who saw the film and chipped in to get this kid a college education, and OTHER kids in the future. This week I was around hundreds of sales professionals from all walks of life. Quite often I asked them if they had seen the viral video, Caine’s Arcade yet. Nearly all of them said they hadn’t. MORE
Training and development is like game film in sports. Your team should break down their own “game film” and reflect on what they did well, and where they can improve next time. MORE
We would spend hours pouring over films of the opponent and our own playbooks which were specifically prepared for this week''s game. Then after each game, back to the film room for more learning based on the previous game''s outcome. His proof of execution was the game film. MORE
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Just find some of those quirky online offerings that might be solely worth the value of entertainment: Elvish, the Language of “Lord of the Rings:” This is taught by a leading language expert who actually consulted on these films. Age of Piracy: Thank you Johnny Depp for reviving interest in pirates, a comeback that’s waited since the 1950 film Treasure Island. Author: Dan Seidman How to get smart — even degreed — online. The world is digitizing everything. MORE
Players and coaches are watching game and practice film to find ways to help players get better. He said, “Early in my career, Bill called me into his office, and we sat there – for a long time – studying film. Ahhhhh…. The NFL football season is underway. MORE
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Anyway, when it came in the mail I wanted to quickly load it with film and shoot something. Given the camera’s age and limitations, I opted for a roll of slow (100-ISO) black-and-white film and waited for a sunny day. Recently I bought an antique camera on eBay. MORE
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Call recordings are a powerful coaching tool — it’s the game film of sales teams. Reviewing your reps’ call recordings can help to improve their pitch, presentation skills, and so much more. In part 1 […]. The post 14 Key Elements to Discuss During Sales Call Recording Reviews, Part 2 appeared first on RingDNA Inside Sales Software & Enterprise Telephony for Salesforce. MORE
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People wait all night – all year – to hear those final awards for best actor, actress, and film. The 2017 Academy awards were nearly over when a huge mistake was made in announcing the last award – for Best Picture. This year, actors Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway had the honor of announcing the big Best Picture winner. Many loyal Score More Sales blog readers are in their 20’s and 30’s - you may have no idea who those old folks were. MORE
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MARCH 27, 2014
We’re big film fans in the office and any new sales person (or member of staff come to that) that starts with MTD, I always grill them as to the movies they’ve seen about sales! Sales Stories sales films sales movies top sales films top sales movies Have you watched. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
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It was my last day at the Sundance Film Festival. After waiting for way too long, Shari Levitin and I finally entered the virtual reality experience that people were raving about. Success Mindset
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AUGUST 3, 2017
Velanie, a make-up artist, had been hired to work her wonders on me before filming began. Last Friday I was interviewed for an upcoming Salesforce documentary on The Story of Sales. I felt like a movie star. Selling Tools
MTD Sales Training
OCTOBER 29, 2014
Once in a while, I come across a film or video that makes an impression on me and I say to myself that I have to let as many people as possible see it. This particular short film amused and intrigued. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. Sales Stories gaining attentiveness from your team how to grab the attention of the audience
Pointclear
JULY 8, 2014
Anyway, when it came in the mail I wanted to quickly load it with film and shoot something. Given the camera’s age and limitations, I opted for a roll of slow (100-ISO) black-and-white film and waited for a sunny day. Recently I bought an antique camera on eBay.
Score More Sales
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
People wait all night – all year – to hear those final awards for best actor, actress, and film. The 2017 Academy awards were nearly over when a huge mistake was made in announcing the last award – for Best Picture. This year, actors Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway had the honor of announcing the big Best Picture winner. Many loyal Score More Sales blog readers are in their 20’s and 30’s - you may have no idea who those old folks were.
Hubspot Sales
MARCH 6, 2018
A great film can turn a visit to the cinema into more than just an excuse to relax. I’ve pulled together a few of my favorite films below. This film follows the goings on of an investment bank over a 24-hour period. If you only see one film about sales, it should be this one.
RingDNA
JUNE 22, 2018
Call recordings are a powerful coaching tool — it’s the game film of sales teams. Reviewing your reps’ call recordings can help to improve their pitch, presentation skills, and so much more. In part 1 […]. The post 14 Key Elements to Discuss During Sales Call Recording Reviews, Part 2 appeared first on RingDNA Inside Sales Software & Enterprise Telephony for Salesforce.
Hubspot Sales
AUGUST 2, 2018
From the iconic Fuller Brush man lugging a suitcase of merchandise in the 1940s, to a slick young corporate raider trading stocks in a modern brokerage firm, Hollywood has romanticized the art of selling since films were first invented. Joy" is a film about legendary entrepreneur Joy Mangano.
Inside Sales Training
OCTOBER 23, 2017
Players and coaches are watching game and practice film to find ways to help players get better. He said, “Early in my career, Bill called me into his office, and we sat there – for a long time – studying film. Ahhhhh…. The NFL football season is underway.
Membrain
SEPTEMBER 17, 2017
You might say that after reading an awesome book, waiting for months and years in anticipation of the movie version, only to be extremely disappointed when the much hyped film failed to live up to what you remembered feeling when turning the pages. "That wasn't what I expected!"
Close.io
MAY 3, 2018
Watch the first in-person interview filmed for our series featuring women in sales! For episode #6, I interviewed Kelly Aizicowitz , Senior Director of Business Development at Figure 1 in beautiful, downtown Toronto! ( Yes, I am Canadian and based in Toronto. Close.io
Pointclear
APRIL 21, 2015
Yep, you can hear John Wayne say this in the still popular film Stagecoach (1939) when he played the Ringo Kid. Wayne played Tom Doniphon in the 1962 film The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. I’m sure each of you has your favorite John Wayne movie quote.
LeadIQ
APRIL 13, 2018
This is probably the only cool trick I ever landed being filmed. I decided to learn how to video edit so I could film them. Editing will allow you film in more than one place, add background music, throw in titles and screencaptures, and more. By: Ryan O’Hara.
Anthony Cole Training
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Here is a typical week for a football team prior to performance: Sunday - review game films from previous day - about 2 hours. Monday - 30 minutes of class time wiht a position coach, 2 hours of on-field practice, 30 minutes of film review.
Increase Sales
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
And unless you had heard this small tidbit of human behavior that Charlton Heston observed during the filming of the original film and the sequel, you might believe I am reaching for some bananas. Possibly you are wondering about this title of Planet of the Apes, Trust and Sales?
Repsly
OCTOBER 13, 2017
In film and TV, sales reps are often portrayed as just being one or the other, even if the ideal sales persona lies somewhere in the middle. Sales is a tough job -- especially when you're selling in the field. Sometimes a situation calls for being tough and authoritative, and other times you must be compassionate and lend a listening ear. For example, Don Draper is unapologetic and Jim Halpert is goofy and personable.
Women Sales Pros
JULY 31, 2018
Everyone seems to have a favorite whether it’s The #1 Reason Your Deal Didn’t Close , to The Five Commitments You Must Get to Close a Sale , (filmed live at the taco truck) to Blindspotting, with Jill Konrath. Hello. It’s Shari here. Writing from beautiful Park City, Utah.
Inside Sales Training
JULY 7, 2016
Think about how much time football players spend watching game film, or dancers spend watching film of their practices and performances, or actors and directors watching a previous day’s shoot, etc.
Sales Result
DECEMBER 8, 2015
Read on for our top five takeaways from the film. The dark comedy The Wolf of Wall Street , directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, is a bio-pic of the “Wolf” himself, Jordan Belfort.
No More Cold Calling
DECEMBER 17, 2013
How many times have you seen The Godfather films? A sure sign of a really great film is that it’s filled with lines you know by heart and lessons you can apply in your life. Sales managers can take a few lessons from Don Corleone’s leadership style.
No More Cold Calling
JULY 12, 2018
Even in the age of artificial intelligence, common sense still matters. Technology addiction is running rampant. We spend more time looking at screens than talking to the people who matter.
Sales and Marketing Management
DECEMBER 12, 2017
Just find some of those quirky online offerings that might be solely worth the value of entertainment: Elvish, the Language of “Lord of the Rings:” This is taught by a leading language expert who actually consulted on these films. Age of Piracy: Thank you Johnny Depp for reviving interest in pirates, a comeback that’s waited since the 1950 film Treasure Island. Author: Dan Seidman How to get smart — even degreed — online. The world is digitizing everything.
The Sales Leader
OCTOBER 10, 2013
Do you find yourself using sales lines you heard in Hollywood films like Tommy Boy or The Boiler Room? If so, it may be time to consider a new route. Chances are those movies were not made to demonstrate solid sales techniques to the audience! They will do little to no good in building proper […]. Observations from the real World closing sales Colleen Francis Engage Selling Solutions how to close sales Lead Up! Sales Coaching sales prospects sales quota selling
Sales Hacker
MARCH 26, 2018
Film in just one room within our offices. This was filming day and by far the most fun step of the campaign. Filming took a full morning and editing the footage took about one day. Despite all of the buzz and impressive stats around video marketing , are you still a non-believer?
No More Cold Calling
JULY 7, 2017
They analyze the opposition, watch films of their games, assess the strengths and weaknesses of each player, and devise a winning strategy. “A man leaves home and turns left three times, only to return home facing two men wearing masks. Who are those two men?”.
Sales Hacker
JULY 24, 2018
Training and development is like game film in sports. Your team should break down their own “game film” and reflect on what they did well, and where they can improve next time.
Anthony Cole Training
MAY 13, 2014
We would spend hours pouring over films of the opponent and our own playbooks which were specifically prepared for this week''s game. Then after each game, back to the film room for more learning based on the previous game''s outcome. His proof of execution was the game film.
A Sales Guy
SEPTEMBER 7, 2013
Ryan Higa is a film-maker who started his entire career in H.S. posting videos to YouTube. Last week he received his 10 millionth YouTube subscriber. Ryan is an impressive kid.
Anthony Cole Training
MAY 13, 2014
We would spend hours pouring over films of the opponent and our own playbooks which were specifically prepared for this week''s game. Then after each game, back to the film room for more learning based on the previous game''s outcome. His proof of execution was the game film.
SalesGravy
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Thats why they study and break down game film so much. Its like a professional sports coach. What do they do? They design the best plays and then coach each athlete to use the best techniques and skill sets on every play. If I were to ask you
HeavyHitter Sales
MARCH 17, 2018
Finally, the truth about sales is on film. I I have a complaint with how the entertainment industry portrays the sales profession. Willie Loman, the main character in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman was a cheater who ultimately betrayed his family.
Increase Sales
OCTOBER 10, 2012
Likewise, I’m disinclined to watch films starring actors whose meltdown rants reflect deep-seated hostilities, or support causes endorsed by stars who use every talk-show appearance or interview as a soapbox confessional or rambling filibuster about their political leanings.
Pipeliner
DECEMBER 31, 2017
The more I delved into the film’s history (a great story in itself), the angrier I became with sales leaders who let their account based selling teams fail to meet quota. What’s the #1 way to start the New Year strong?
DiscoverOrg Sales
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
Starring Jenny Campbell, our Senior Director of Customer Marketing; Chris Hays, Marketing and Sales Operations; and Director of Sales Development, Jake Shaffren, this film steps through DiscoverOrg’s own process of identifying the right people at the right company. It’s no small investment to send salespeople to trade shows: Airfare, hotels, meals, transportation, and swag are just a few expenses – in addition to a lot of time.
Performance Sales and Training
JUNE 18, 2018
But if memorization was the cause of bad line readings people wouldn’t shell out millions of dollars to watch actors in film, on television and at the theater. So you’ve gotten your new deck, perhaps some talking points, or even a full script. You may even have seen another team member deliver the pitch or presentation. Now the challenge you’re facing is not quite the magnitude facing Hamlet, but it can feel quite daunting: To memorize…or not to memorize?
Increase Sales
JULY 11, 2012
Christina Hamlett, editor of Media Magnetism ( [link] ) is an LA-based novelist, playwright, ghostwriter, columnist and script consultant for the film industry.
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APRIL 19, 2012
I’ve seen this short film about a dozen times already. Then see the good that has come from all the people who saw the film and chipped in to get this kid a college education, and OTHER kids in the future. This week I was around hundreds of sales professionals from all walks of life. Quite often I asked them if they had seen the viral video, Caine’s Arcade yet. Nearly all of them said they hadn’t.
Score More Sales
APRIL 19, 2012
I’ve seen this short film about a dozen times already. Then see the good that has come from all the people who saw the film and chipped in to get this kid a college education, and OTHER kids in the future. This week I was around hundreds of sales professionals from all walks of life. Quite often I asked them if they had seen the viral video, Caine’s Arcade yet. Nearly all of them said they hadn’t.
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FEBRUARY 20, 2016
The most recent film Concussion shamed the NFL. Leadership Lessons from the Elite. Like many of you, I follow professional sports but I am in no way a sport fanatic.
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