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Study: Trainees learn better from success, not failure

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

In one, telemarketers at a call center were asked questions about customer service and their answers evaluated. Not just because those administering the training want to be nice and upbeat — although that’s a great way to be — but also because it makes for better learning. and Fishbach, A. Psychological Science, Vol.

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Fueling Sales: What Helps Top Companies Grow

Pipeliner

If I wanted to become a world-class boxer, I might study Muhammad Ali’s or Rocky Marciano’s boxing techniques. Though no planning or training could have prepared any organization fully, those that could quickly adjust to their salespeople working remotely work had an advantage. 54% actively designed training programs.

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How to Have Sales Reps Train Themselves — Twice as Fast, Twice as Well

Sales Training Advice

Whatever the reason, sales managers are only as successful as their ability to train reps to be successful. Many years ago I managed a B2B telemarketing staff and ran into serious training issues. I realized if something didn’t change quickly, the whole telemarketing program would be shut down. Why It Works.

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Beyond Words: How Your Voice Can Make or Break Sales Success

Janek Performance Group

This eye-opening observation exposes a hidden opportunity for sales professionals—the transformative power of vocal training. A well-trained voice possesses the potential to captivate attention, instill confidence, and establish trust. This is a statement emphasized by legendary sales expert Zig Ziglar.

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Is Cold Calling Dead? A Guide to B2B Cold Calling

Zoominfo

According to the telemarketing experts at Contact Center Compliance , most B2B cold calls are exempt from federal “Do Not Call” regulations, which are typically meant to protect consumers from unwelcome phone solicitations. They also make training new SDRs easier and the task of cold calling less daunting.

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TSE 1202: The Accidental Seller Series 1 - "Ludovic Vuillier"

Sales Evangelist

Ludovic also ventured into telemarketing and sold cosmetics over the phone. He was hooked with the idea that people have patterns and salespeople can study what makes them tick and influence that. His friend opened up a sales office and he tapped him for help to train his friend’s salespeople. This, again, came by accident.

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7 tips to improve your cold calling and lead generation

Markempa - Inside Sales

In spite of the fact that in the past pushy salespeople and poorly trained marketers have tarnished the image of the phone, I still believe that smart cold calling is still a very useful lead generation tool. Their training should focus on making them a consistently productive and sustainable extension of the selling effort.