August, 2022

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5 Strategies for Leading Sales Teams Through Times of Uncertainty

Cerebral Selling

Since March 2020, the world has been in a state of constant change and uncertainty. We’ve seen the splintering of society with the pandemic, politics, issues of social injustice, the great resignation, and now, inflation and recession. For salespeople, the pendulum has swung – from pandemic-driven job losses all the way to labor shortages that fueled a candidate-centric recruiting market, back to the current climate of fiscal tightening and unfortunate layoffs.

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Eight Sales Soft Skills that Create a Competitive Advantage

Iannarino

Only the rarest of sales organizations use a model with soft skills, let alone work to develop them. As a professional, you will need to build these skills on your own. You may have noticed you only ever win a client's business by working with other human beings. When your primary role is helping other people change, your soft skills provide a competitive advantage.

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Prepare For Economic Change: Use Your SKO To Invest In Your Salespeople

Force Management

Your sales kickoff is a crucial tool for maximizing your sales team's potential. As the economy shifts, leaders are looking to increase efficiency in critical areas to hit their revenue goals.

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A List of Sales Best Practices

Iannarino

There is a time to work on improving your sales approach, and then there is a time to get back to basics. At heart, I am concerned with effectiveness. Sometimes that means explaining the new fundamentals, and other times it means doing a few practices that are necessary to pursue success in sales.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Is Your CRM Built for Technology Experts or Sales Experts?

Membrain

When choosing a CRM , companies often focus on what the CRM can do, how much it will cost , and whether it will integrate with their environment.

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Successful Salespeople Understand that the Small Stuff Does Matter

Anthony Cole Training

I will have to agree to disagree with Richard Carlson, Author of Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff. My view is that the little and or small things do matter and often they matter a great deal.

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Creating a Successful Digital Marketing Plan For Online Courses

ClickFunnels

The post Creating a Successful Digital Marketing Plan For Online Courses appeared first on ClickFunnels. Online courses are an amazing — and relatively new — development in the entrepreneurship world. Knowledge is now a commodity. It’s something you can package, market, and sell. Not only on a one-to-one coaching basis as in previous decades… but in a digital format that allows for infinite scalability.

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Major Accounts – The Growth Framework

Sales Pop!

Recently, I had a planning session with a CSO from an HR services firm that had just landed their first large client, a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company. As you might guess, she was very excited about this significant achievement and its potential for game-changing new revenue and profit. The journey from serving small and medium-sized accounts to winning business with major accounts can be a long one.

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Three Strategies to Improve Your Sales Process

Iannarino

In the past, many people believed the sales process would provide each salesperson with the ability to win the deals they pursued, making it possible for every salesperson to hit their sales targets. Like many promises that seem too good to be true, this one never came to fruition.

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10 Salesforce Adoption Tactics & Why They’ll Work for You

Veloxy

Veloxy is a powerful Salesforce automation platform for streamlining the sales process and accelerating sales cycles. It includes a Salesforce inbox sidebar, smartphone access, sales engagement, and Ai-power lead qualification. In fact, Veloxy has been found to reduce or eliminate non-selling activity tied to Salesforce by as much as 90%. This makes it popular among sales managers and engineers, especially those most interested in improving Salesforce adoption.

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The Intersection of AI and Sales: Personalization Without Compromise

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.

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It’s Not Time Management, It’s Self-Management

Anthony Cole Training

There is no such thing as “time management.” Here is my take on the myth. It’s a very practical analysis that leads me to my strong conviction.

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Which is Worse - The Boston Red Sox or Your Sales Team?

Understanding the Sales Force

I wrote the best-seller, Baseline Selling , so it should come as no surprise that I'm a die-hard Boston Red Sox fan. I'll be at Fenway Park for a game this week and I had some thoughts about how the Red Sox compare to many of the sales teams that get evaluated by Objective Management Group (OMG).

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Creating A Successful Digital Marketing Plan For Restaurants

ClickFunnels

The post Creating A Successful Digital Marketing Plan For Restaurants appeared first on ClickFunnels. Digital marketing can be a great way to get people to come to your restaurant. However, most restaurants are approaching it haphazardly, without any clear strategy behind their digital marketing efforts. That is a waste of time, energy, and money. You can’t afford to flail around hoping that something works!

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Pipeliner CRM: Vital In Times of Crisis

Sales Pop!

It can certainly be said that we’re living in critical times. Businesses are constantly watching costs, paying careful attention to their markets, buyer interest and activity. In such times, companies often strip down to essential operations. If they are utilizing services they may not need, they will dispense with them. If they are subscribing to systems they could do without, they will do without them.

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.

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Your Guide to Creating a Sales Leadership Framework

Iannarino

How confident are you that your sales team can meet your KPIs this quarter?

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Sales Stress: 10 Ways to Manage & Reduce It

Veloxy

There are many factors that cause sales stress. Pressure to hit quota. Leads that cancel meetings. Rumors of downsizing or demotions. The list of stress factors is long. Sales is commonly ranked as one of the most stressful professions in the country. In addition to the intense and competitive work environment, sales reps and managers also have to juggle their work life balance and other commitments.

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Is it Selling or Giving?

Anthony Cole Training

We work with many community banks and while the commercial side of the bank usually has some “sales chops”, we often hear from leadership that retail bankers are less comfortable with “selling.” Or they may even avoid that word altogether. We like how the book Go-Givers Sell More positions the process of selling: Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people's interests first.

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How To Build Sales – 8 x Powerful Techniques

The 5% Institute

In this article, you’ll learn exactly how to build sales, by following these proven and effective sales techniques. These techniques are centred around consultative selling. This means that you’ll take a question based, and solution approach rather than purely presenting up front or using any old school and gimmicky techniques. Read on to learn how to build sales.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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3 Ways To Drive More Traffic To Your Website From Instagram

ClickFunnels

The post 3 Ways To Drive More Traffic To Your Website From Instagram appeared first on ClickFunnels. An Instagram following can be an asset for any online business. However, merely having a following isn’t enough, you also need to know how to convert those followers into leads, then into paying customers, and then into repeat customers. And that starts with driving traffic from this social media platform to your own website.

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9 Proven Ways to Drive Sales Using Social Media Video

Sales Pop!

Video is becoming an increasingly important part of social media marketing. Not only is it an entertaining means to engage your audience, but it can also be used to drive sales and conversions. In the following article, we’ll discuss nine proven, successful ways to use social media video to drive more sales and boost revenue for your business.

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B2B Sales and Command of the Message

Iannarino

In B2B sales, our messaging has changed, even if most sales organizations haven't made any significant adjustments. Those who are using an outdated approach may feel confident they have command of the message, only to discover that their clients no longer respond positively to it. Having command of the message doesn’t matter if it is ignored or rejected.

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5 Salesforce Dialers to Boost Connection Rates

Veloxy

Do you struggle to get leads to pick up the phone? For salespeople, predictably connecting with interested leads can be a daily challenge — and that’s where the right dialer for Salesforce can make all of the difference. Is your outbound queue prioritized by spelling, first in first out, or buyer signals? Can you access your dialer from home and when you’re on the road?

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Don't Let AI Pass You By: The New Era of Personalized Sales Coaching & Development

Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence is reshaping sales coaching, learning, and development? Join Brendan Sweeney and Devyn Blume of Allego for an engaging new webinar exploring AI's transformative role in sales coaching and performance improvement! Brendan and Devyn will share actionable insights and strategies for integrating AI into coaching and development - ensuring personalized, effective, and scalable training!

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What Great Salespeople Do Not Do

Anthony Cole Training

I know you have heard it before. You know, the line that goes like this “if you keep doing what you have always done, you will keep getting what you have always gotten.” As a coach, the most development I have seen in salespeople comes when they alone decide enough is enough which leads them to make changes. And sometimes those changes are hard to make.

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Sales Drills – 5 x Ideas To Help You Succeed

The 5% Institute

These sales drills are a great way to make your usual sales training sessions fun, enjoyable, and easier to remember. When sales drills are fun, there’s a better return on your time spent. As per conducted studies , Neurologists have found that fun activities not only help your team remember what they learn longer, but they will also be keen in coming back for more.

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Do You Believe In Your People, More Than They Believe In Themselves?

Partners in Excellence

A colleague and I were reflecting on past managers/mentors we each had over our careers. We talked about the great ones and what set them apart. Eventually, we came upon the one thing common with each of our experiences. While different managers displayed this characteristic in different ways, the common thing was: For some reason, they believed in each of us, more than we believed in ourselves.

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6 Tips to Create a Winning Cannabis Customer Experience

Sales Pop!

Cannabis customers come in all shapes and sizes. Some are first-time users; others are long-time enthusiasts. Some seek relief from a medical condition, while others just want to relax and have a good time. However, regardless of their reasons for using cannabis, all customers expect a positive experience when patronizing a dispensary or online store.

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How to Optimize Call Monitoring: Automate QA and Elevate Customer Experience

Speaker: Laura Noonan, Chief Revenue Officer at CallFinder + Angie Kronlage, Director of Program Success at Working Solutions + April Wiita, Vice President of Program Success at Working Solutions

Are you still manually reviewing calls? 🤔 It's time for a change! The traditional method of manual call monitoring is no longer cutting it in today's fast-paced call center environment. Industry experts Angie Kronlage and April Wiita from Working Solutions are here to explore the power of innovative automation to revolutionize outdated call review processes!

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How to Deal With Time Objections

Iannarino

You and I are making cold calls to schedule meetings with our prospective clients. We both have the information for the contacts we need, and our company has given us a script to use when calling them. The date on that document is more than a decade old, but both of us use it anyway when we ask for a meeting. And every contact refuses to add us to their calendar.

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The 10 Best Salesforce Automation Tools for 2022 & 2023

Veloxy

I love finding the latest and greatest Salesforce Automation tools on the AppExchange. Salesforce automation tools go a long way in helping you improve the productivity and efficiency of your sales team. However, the right “stack” of Salesforce automation tools can really help you accelerate revenue and crush quota. Some tools out there are foundational — things like appointment scheduling, data automation, and document generation.

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Only 11% of Public SaaS Companies Sell Just to SMBs

SaaStr

SMB SaaS has a lot going for it: – Millions of them – Short sales cycles – Easier compete. But, it's often hard to get to $100m ARR selling just to SMBs. So I took a look at the BVP Nasdaq index. Only 11.8% sell just to SMBs pic.twitter.com/Po1I2aMaBK. — Jason 2022 SaaStr Annual Sep 13-15 Lemkin (@jasonlk) August 26, 2022.

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How To Deal With Sales Objections – Easily

The 5% Institute

One of the most important parts of the sales process as well as your sales conversations, is learning how to deal with sales objections effectively. Knowing how to deal with sales objections can either help you close the sale, or potentially break rapport if you handle them incorrectly. So how should you go about overcoming objections in sales? In this article, we’ll explore the five-step approach we teach Sales Professionals and Business Owners, but before we do – we’ll also look at where sales

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!