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From Employee to Entrepreneur (video)

Pipeliner

His free workshops are your weapon against the funding beast, teaching you the secrets to crafting an irresistible pitch. Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, But Not Too Far: Should you ditch your expertise and chase the next shiny trend? If your current expertise leads to a non-scalable business, then yes, explore uncharted territory.

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The Pipeline ? Talking Long-Term ? Acting Short-Term ? Sales.

The Pipeline

Last week I wrote about the follies of having a shorter sales cycle , beyond the points highlighted, I think it raises another trend in sales these days. One that permeates many aspects of sales, starting at planning and territory alignment, right down to day-to-day tactical aspects of sales. Territory Alignment. Social Selling.

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How to Create a Sales Plan: The Ultimate Guide

Hubspot Sales

If you have territories, assign a sub-goal to each. Run three-day referral techniques workshop. You should also discuss market trends. Of course, you’ll probably have more than one goal. Identify the most important, then rank the rest by priority. That will make it easier to identify over- and under-performers.

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The Pipeline ? Have You Read The Sales Book About? ? Sales.

The Pipeline

Recently I have seen a trend that has warmed my heart a wee bit, companies who are actually creating sales libraries for their sales teams. The trend I am seeing at a number of companies goes beyond that. Territory Alignment. Some companies are buying multiple copies of multiple books, and creating in house libraries.

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Sales Tips: How to Determine WHERE Your 2017 Revenue Will Come From

Customer Centric Selling

I realized very quickly that if I was going to fulfill my revenue obligation to my employer and earn the amount of money I wanted to make, I was going to have to come up with a plan - a Territory Sales Plan. The time to begin developing your 2017 Territory Sales Plan is NOW. Ask your salespeople to develop a 2017 Territory Sales Plan.

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The Pipeline ? The six elements of a perfect sales meeting

The Pipeline

This can be an overview of new research, feedback from a recent customer briefing, review of new market trends or analyst data, or even a quick presentation or interview (live or recorded) with an actual customer. Territory Alignment. We’re not selling in a vacuum. At each meeting, the customer should be heard. Social Selling.

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The Pipeline ? Go Ahead, Sell On Price ? Sales eXchange ? 127

The Pipeline

The other two, allow you to spot changing trends and help you avoid the tunnel vision created when you look only at the wins. Territory Alignment. Experience involves reviewing outcomes of previous deals, not just those you win, but losses, and the ones that went to no decision. Social Selling. Time Allocation. Time Management.

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