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Inc Magazine Gets it Wrong on Sales Prospecting

Understanding the Sales Force

Magazine''s online site. In his article he shares a systematic approach for prospecting " loosely based upon a conversation with Thomas Ray Crowel." In the fifth step of the prospecting call he says that if the prospect sounds interested you should skip the script and jump right to the close.

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Top Sales Strategies for Becoming a 1% Earner

Vengreso

We will explore various aspects such as developing a winning mindset, consistently prospecting for new opportunities, and engaging in meaningful conversations with potential clients. Consistently Prospect for New Opportunities Use social media, industry events, email campaigns, cold calling, and referrals to find new prospects.

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Five Ways to Heat Up Your Summer Sales

The Pipeline

Since it’s summer, don’t think about an event with speakers, but focus on hosting a fun and relaxing event that gets you in front of prospective customers. Consider incentives such as a free appetizer or free dessert with the purchase of an entrée to get vacationers in the door. How do you boost your summertime sales?

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Selling - Do You (They) Have What It Takes?

Anthony Cole Training

Read Tonys Featured Segment in SalesForceXP Magazine! Dont miss "5 Ways That Managers Can Impact Sales This Year in the May-June 2010 SalesforceXP magazine! Read Tonys article.recently published in Bank Insurance & Securities Marketing Magazine! Prospecting (25). qualifying prospects (13). Tony Cole on TV.

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March Madness - Sales Madness

Anthony Cole Training

Read Tonys Featured Segment in SalesForceXP Magazine! Dont miss "5 Ways That Managers Can Impact Sales This Year in the May-June 2010 SalesforceXP magazine! Read Tonys article.recently published in Bank Insurance & Securities Marketing Magazine! Prospecting (25). qualifying prospects (13). Tony Cole on TV.

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Put a Little Personality into Selling

Your Sales Management Guru

Knowing the four basic personality styles in the model can help you communicate and build a relationship with your prospects, increase your sales volume and improve your velocity. In presentations use brief, bottom-line visuals, ask open-ended questions designed to make the prospect talk and allow the director to lead.

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Sales Contests: Building a Culture of High Performance

Your Sales Management Guru

In many cases I have seen great sales contest ideas poorly executed, it is critical you think through what your objectives are and what you want the results to be and then CLEARLY write down the objectives, rules and incentives. If it isn’t fun, it isn’t selling”. A Contest Sampler. Overcoming seasonal slumps.