Would a NFL Quarterback make a good MLB pitcher? Would a star MLB hitter be a great Pro Golfer? Would an all-star NBA Center be an effective Lacrosse player? MORE
The post How to Turbocharge Conversions by Adding a Human Layer to Your Sales Stack appeared first on Sales Hacker. Choice Cognism Partner Sales Prospecting Webinars MORE
I received an email asking me to check out an article on the Salesforce.com blog that features an infographic they hoped I would promote. The article focuses on the middle of the funnel and the handoff between marketing and sales. MORE
The 2018 NFL Draft will take place this week. I root for the Cleveland Browns. The team with the 1-31 record over the past two seasons. The team with one of the worst track records when it comes to evaluating and selecting talent. That’s my team! hiring salespeople sales management Talent MORE
Our guest on SBI TV is Gaye Gilbert, Executive Vice President of Customer Success at First Advantage. Gaye has already implemented customer success initiative while most companies are just now starting to think about getting started. Anyone in customer success in. MORE
Using Highspot, sales teams can quickly find the best-performing content, and customize it for each opportunity. That means they can engage in more relevant, impactful buyer conversations that result in more won deals. Visit Highspot. Video Reviews MORE
Advanced Selling Skills. Core performers seek to gather information in preparation for a sales call, but star performers focus on testing information in preparation for a sales call. MORE
Price isn’t an issue with referral business. More than 10 years ago, a marketing agency told me most sellers cave on price before prospects even ask for a discount. Sadly, that behavior continues in sales negotiations today. MORE
Maybe it’s just me, but I suspect not. Have you experienced this in your sales career? You get to “take charge” of a new “greenfield” territory for your company? Or maybe you just started a new sales job. Your bosses sense bountiful opportunity. MORE
My eyes glaze over when I read articles on sales ethics. There is a huge volume of content out there on the topic, and there are almost a limitless number of prescriptions on how salespeople can adopt a better moral code — every writer has their own take on the subject. I find that the advice given tends to present a nirvana perspective on how sales should comply with norms promulgated by academics and experts alike. These type of instructions are common: deal with customers honestly. MORE
There’s little doubt among sales leaders that social selling can transform the sales department. Most sales teams that adopt social selling boost their performance. In fact, social sellers are more than 20 percent more likely to report revenue growth. Other advantages include more and higher-quality leads, higher opportunity-to-close rates, and more. Social Selling MORE
Questions are the key to sales. From the first insightful question that makes a prospect think, "This person might have something to offer me," to the ones that get a prospect to realize, "We need what this company has," to when you finally hit pay dirt and prospects say, "Yes! MORE
Salespeople don’t hold all of the cards anymore. With a quick Google search and some browsing, prospects can gather as much information about a product as a salesperson has. As a result, it’s harder for salespeople to demonstrate their expertise. MORE
Probably never gave it a thought did you? Maybe you are a start-up who has other priorities? Or an entrepreneur just launching your first product to the world? Why would you need a help desk? Customer service sells! Because every precious customer you get is the most important asset you have. This post came about […]. The post Why Every Entrepreneur Needs A Help Desk Now appeared first on Fill the Funnel. Web Tools help desk helpdesk MORE
In 2013, Veronica Juarez left a longtime career in state government to take a chance with a one-year-old ride sharing company called Lyft. There were fewer than 60 employees, all working from a converted garage. Juarez was tasked with helping the company scale, and scale quickly. MORE
How can you dramatically improve ROI on marketing automation investments? Read these top three tips for when and how to use marketing automation—and when not to. Save the bulk of your marketing automation efforts for lower-level executives: Senior executives are not as responsive to marketing automation as their junior counterparts: Senior execs don’t want to be treated like the human equivalent of a pinball—capturing your attention only after hitting the right bumpers and scoring enough points. MORE
A lot’s been said about the skills and traits that will enable salespeople to perform at their optimum best. Among the most frequently mentioned are product knowledge, customer empathy, problem solving, persuasiveness, and sales methodologies. MORE
Fourteen months ago, I remember reflecting on the year I had as a sales professional. I felt like I was someone producing average results, despite having above-average dreams and desires. MORE
This morning, I was conducting a deal review with a very experienced sales person. It was like many other reviews and the sales person was falling into the same trap that I see replicated too many times with too many sales people. MORE
I was on the “ Sell or Die ” podcast with Jeffrey Gitomer a couple of weeks ago, and he asked me a good question. He said this question would cause me to think a bit and then he asked, “Mike, how many objections are there?”. That did cause me to think. MORE
We all know the single thing we cannot recover is time. Once it’s passed, we can never recover it. Most everything else, we do, we can recover from. MORE
I try not to make snap judgments. But I do. And apparently so do a lot of other people. Research studies have found that we make several major decisions about another person in those first few seconds. Decisions like: Is this person trustworthy? Successful? Competent? MORE
In this series, we ask Sales Tech Executives to describe how their solution can change a sales organization in a significant way. We call it Sales Tech Game Changers. This week I interview Clive Armitage , CEO of Agent3. MORE
The tall, gangly man wore an old t-shirt and cutoff jean shorts. His long black hair hung unkempt halfway down his back. And he arrived at the luxury car dealership on a bicycle. The veteran salespeople knew better than to waste their time with him. They sent the rookie out to deal with him. The [.]. MORE
Did you know the average sales rep only spends about 36.6% of their time actually selling ? Even scarier, only 18% of their time is spent using their customer relationship management software (CRM). The study, from InsideSales.com, finds CRM’s aren’t enough to answer the needs to today’s salespeople. MORE
I learned a great deal working for Xerox. They certainly taught me how to sell, but the two greatest programs I was involved in had little to do with selling. These two programs taught me the answer to a question that has puzzled many. MORE
DiscoverOrg CEO and cofounder Henry Schuck knows a thing or two about growth. What started out as the clever idea of a college dorm-mate has grown, over the past 10 years, to an award-winning coast-to-coast operation. But as business grows, things change. MORE
CEOs must inspire and lead while setting strategic direction. A critical factor for achieving growth and profit objectives lives in the weeds. Talent assessment, powered by the marriage of culture, retention, and the future of HR (aka people analytics), is. MORE
By Tibor Shanto. Last week in this blog I made the argument that sellers have to answer one question above all, the one all buyers other than owners and Board Chairmans or Persons to be somewhat PC, the question: “ If I go ahead with this, will I get fired? MORE
As sales leaders, your job is to help members of your team get to their sales goals by prioritizing the path that will get them there. Part 3 of this sales coaching series focuses on getting the prioritization right with your sales team. There are a lot of possible ways to achieve a goal. MORE
Inside Sales Training
APRIL 22, 2018
I was on the “ Sell or Die ” podcast with Jeffrey Gitomer a couple of weeks ago, and he asked me a good question. He said this question would cause me to think a bit and then he asked, “Mike, how many objections are there?”. That did cause me to think.
Smart Selling Tools
APRIL 26, 2018
In this series, we ask Sales Tech Executives to describe how their solution can change a sales organization in a significant way. We call it Sales Tech Game Changers. This week I interview Clive Armitage , CEO of Agent3.
Sales Benchmark Index
APRIL 23, 2018
CEOs must inspire and lead while setting strategic direction. A critical factor for achieving growth and profit objectives lives in the weeds. Talent assessment, powered by the marriage of culture, retention, and the future of HR (aka people analytics), is.
Understanding the Sales Force
APRIL 26, 2018
I received an email asking me to check out an article on the Salesforce.com blog that features an infographic they hoped I would promote. The article focuses on the middle of the funnel and the handoff between marketing and sales.
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A peek into the experience and learning of a sales development representative for a first-hand understanding. An organization can benefit from these insights and improvise the working of the sales team accordingly for the new market.
Understanding the Sales Force
APRIL 24, 2018
Would a NFL Quarterback make a good MLB pitcher? Would a star MLB hitter be a great Pro Golfer? Would an all-star NBA Center be an effective Lacrosse player?
Smart Selling Tools
APRIL 22, 2018
Using Highspot, sales teams can quickly find the best-performing content, and customize it for each opportunity. That means they can engage in more relevant, impactful buyer conversations that result in more won deals. Visit Highspot. Video Reviews
Fill the Funnel
APRIL 26, 2018
Probably never gave it a thought did you? Maybe you are a start-up who has other priorities? Or an entrepreneur just launching your first product to the world? Why would you need a help desk? Customer service sells! Because every precious customer you get is the most important asset you have. This post came about […]. The post Why Every Entrepreneur Needs A Help Desk Now appeared first on Fill the Funnel. Web Tools help desk helpdesk
Hubspot Sales
APRIL 24, 2018
Fourteen months ago, I remember reflecting on the year I had as a sales professional. I felt like I was someone producing average results, despite having above-average dreams and desires.
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Pointclear
APRIL 24, 2018
How can you dramatically improve ROI on marketing automation investments? Read these top three tips for when and how to use marketing automation—and when not to. Save the bulk of your marketing automation efforts for lower-level executives: Senior executives are not as responsive to marketing automation as their junior counterparts: Senior execs don’t want to be treated like the human equivalent of a pinball—capturing your attention only after hitting the right bumpers and scoring enough points.
Pipeliner
APRIL 22, 2018
I learned a great deal working for Xerox. They certainly taught me how to sell, but the two greatest programs I was involved in had little to do with selling. These two programs taught me the answer to a question that has puzzled many.
The Sales Heretic
APRIL 25, 2018
The tall, gangly man wore an old t-shirt and cutoff jean shorts. His long black hair hung unkempt halfway down his back. And he arrived at the luxury car dealership on a bicycle. The veteran salespeople knew better than to waste their time with him. They sent the rookie out to deal with him. The [.].
Hubspot Sales
APRIL 23, 2018
Salespeople don’t hold all of the cards anymore. With a quick Google search and some browsing, prospects can gather as much information about a product as a salesperson has. As a result, it’s harder for salespeople to demonstrate their expertise.
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This best practices guide focuses on helping you organize, harness and capitalize on the information, buying signals and qualified prospects identifying themselves to you online every single day.
Marc Wayshak
APRIL 24, 2018
Some salespeople can sell anything to anyone. How do they do it? By following this one surprising rule. The post The 1 Law of Selling ANYTHING to ANYONE appeared first on Sales Speaker Marc Wayshak. Blog sales tips
Pipeliner
APRIL 23, 2018
My eyes glaze over when I read articles on sales ethics. There is a huge volume of content out there on the topic, and there are almost a limitless number of prescriptions on how salespeople can adopt a better moral code — every writer has their own take on the subject. I find that the advice given tends to present a nirvana perspective on how sales should comply with norms promulgated by academics and experts alike. These type of instructions are common: deal with customers honestly.
Sales Hacker
APRIL 23, 2018
As sales leaders, your job is to help members of your team get to their sales goals by prioritizing the path that will get them there. Part 3 of this sales coaching series focuses on getting the prioritization right with your sales team. There are a lot of possible ways to achieve a goal.
Hubspot Sales
APRIL 23, 2018
Questions are the key to sales. From the first insightful question that makes a prospect think, "This person might have something to offer me," to the ones that get a prospect to realize, "We need what this company has," to when you finally hit pay dirt and prospects say, "Yes!
Speaker: Mike Kunkle, Vice President, Sales Transformation Services, Digital Transformation, Inc.
More than 8 analyst firms, the Association for Talent Development, and the Sales Enablement Society have all defined “sales enablement” – each slightly differently. In hundreds of organizations, the sales enablement function is run differently, with a different focus, responsibilities, and initiatives. To make matters worse, according to a 2017 study by CSO Insights, “Sales enablement is a growing trend, but sales performance is not improving. Clearly, something is missing.” What’s missing is a clear focus on driving measurable improvement in sales performance and the expertise required to truly move the needle on the metrics that matter. Want to step up, separate yourself from the pack, and maximize your company’s investment in Sales Enablement? Then join sales transformation expert Mike Kunkle for this webinar (where your questions are welcomed and expected!)
Performance Sales and Training
APRIL 25, 2018
I try not to make snap judgments. But I do. And apparently so do a lot of other people. Research studies have found that we make several major decisions about another person in those first few seconds. Decisions like: Is this person trustworthy? Successful? Competent?
The Pipeline
APRIL 24, 2018
By Tibor Shanto. Last week in this blog I made the argument that sellers have to answer one question above all, the one all buyers other than owners and Board Chairmans or Persons to be somewhat PC, the question: “ If I go ahead with this, will I get fired?
Sales Hacker
APRIL 26, 2018
A lot’s been said about the skills and traits that will enable salespeople to perform at their optimum best. Among the most frequently mentioned are product knowledge, customer empathy, problem solving, persuasiveness, and sales methodologies.
Hubspot Sales
APRIL 23, 2018
In 2013, Veronica Juarez left a longtime career in state government to take a chance with a one-year-old ride sharing company called Lyft. There were fewer than 60 employees, all working from a converted garage. Juarez was tasked with helping the company scale, and scale quickly.
Speaker: Pat D'Amico, Founder and CEO, About-Face Development
Video learning is not new, but the marriage of video learning and today’s technology is transforming our ability to achieve skill mastery in sales. Join us as we delve into how technology advancements in learning are changing the game and why it’s critical to sales success.
Partners in Excellence
APRIL 24, 2018
This morning, I was conducting a deal review with a very experienced sales person. It was like many other reviews and the sales person was falling into the same trap that I see replicated too many times with too many sales people.
The Center for Sales Strategy
APRIL 25, 2018
The 2018 NFL Draft will take place this week. I root for the Cleveland Browns. The team with the 1-31 record over the past two seasons. The team with one of the worst track records when it comes to evaluating and selecting talent. That’s my team! hiring salespeople sales management Talent
Sales Hacker
APRIL 23, 2018
The post How to Turbocharge Conversions by Adding a Human Layer to Your Sales Stack appeared first on Sales Hacker. Choice Cognism Partner Sales Prospecting Webinars
Hubspot Sales
APRIL 25, 2018
Advanced Selling Skills. Core performers seek to gather information in preparation for a sales call, but star performers focus on testing information in preparation for a sales call.
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A step-by-step guide for building a comprehensive training playbook for your sales team.
Partners in Excellence
APRIL 23, 2018
We all know the single thing we cannot recover is time. Once it’s passed, we can never recover it. Most everything else, we do, we can recover from.
SalesforLife
APRIL 26, 2018
There’s little doubt among sales leaders that social selling can transform the sales department. Most sales teams that adopt social selling boost their performance. In fact, social sellers are more than 20 percent more likely to report revenue growth. Other advantages include more and higher-quality leads, higher opportunity-to-close rates, and more. Social Selling
Sales 2.0
APRIL 21, 2018
Maybe it’s just me, but I suspect not. Have you experienced this in your sales career? You get to “take charge” of a new “greenfield” territory for your company? Or maybe you just started a new sales job. Your bosses sense bountiful opportunity.
Hubspot Sales
APRIL 26, 2018
Did you know the average sales rep only spends about 36.6% of their time actually selling ? Even scarier, only 18% of their time is spent using their customer relationship management software (CRM). The study, from InsideSales.com, finds CRM’s aren’t enough to answer the needs to today’s salespeople.
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