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Put Your Phone Away, or Pay Up

No More Cold Calling

Have you heard of phone stacking? It works like this: You and your friends are at a restaurant. You all put your cell phones in the center of the table. Whoever is the first to look at his or her phone pays the bill. They look down at their phones. People don’t look at each other.

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Put Your Damn Phone Away

No More Cold Calling

Answer this question: What’s more important than the person sitting in front of you, walking beside you, sharing a meal with you, or sharing your bed? If actions speak louder than words, your phone is more important. You walk down the street and look down at your phone. This is FOMO (fear of missing out).

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Streamlining Personal Finance Can Empower Business Finance and Growth

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Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Streamlining Personal Finance Can Empower Business Finance and Growth If you are keen to improve your finances as much as possible, there are suggestions for applying to improve the bottom line. Another critical element of your overview is your outgoings and income.

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A Christmas Story For You

Mr. Inside Sales

When he entered the store, I recognized him from many years before when we were both struggling reps trying to sell investments over the phone. After I got my coffee, he came up to me and said, “You’re Mike Brooks, right?”. He asked me what I was up to these days, and I told him I was an inside sales consultant. Yes” I said.

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Is Cold Calling Dead?

Mr. Inside Sales

Then ask yourself: if your phone were taken away, would it affect your sales? Then ask yourself: if your phone were taken away, would it affect your sales? Would you be as successful if you couldn’t reach out to these prospects and introduce yourself and your company?

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How to Lose a Negotiation in 7 Easy Steps

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Every step of your sales process is a struggle in its own right, so by the time you reach the negotiation stage, it can feel like you've run a marathon — but you still have a ways to go. Landing on agreeable terms that sufficiently suit your interests is a finicky, often frustrating process that can go south on a dime.

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A B2B Sales Rep’s Guide to Selling to the C Level

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Have you ever tried to set up a meeting with a senior-level executive? If so, you know how tough it is to connect with busy executives who are never in their office, rarely answer their phones, and seldom reply to voicemail or e-mail. As a B2B salesperson, it’s your job to highlight the unique value of what you’re selling.

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