SalesProInsider

AUGUST 18, 2023

“ But why?” The two words you should never say or ask when a prospective client shares a concern, an objection, or an unfavorable decision. Why? That’s what I covered in the last tip. This tip is about what we should do instead, which I call the Stop, Drop, and Roll. Stop, Drop, and Roll through Sales Concerns and Objections When someone shares information that is a concern, objection, or unfavorable decision, the strategy that keeps the conversation moving and increases your probability o

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Iannarino

AUGUST 29, 2023

I received a LinkedIn message from a supposed salesperson who suggested he wanted to introduce me to a prospect. I accepted his connection request. Being busy, it took a while for me to get back to LinkedIn. When I returned, I asked the person how I could help.

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Force Management

AUGUST 31, 2023

Channel organizations are an often overlooked, but critical component to increasing market share for complex B2B sales organizations. During my time as VP of PTC’s Worldwide Channel Program, I leaned on a core formula : Productivity x Capacity = Growth. In this article, we will focus on capacity, but stay tuned for part two in this series for the other side of the equation: How to Increase Channel Partner Productivity.

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Neuromarketing

AUGUST 7, 2023

Does grouping products together into a single-price bundle increase the perception of value? Most of us would answer “yes,” but surprising research shows there is at least one condition where such grouping can actually reduce the apparent value. Here’s the most surprising and counterintuitive part: the bundle may be seen as worth not just less [.

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 30, 2023

To compete in the marketplace today, companies must first, identify the sales coaching needs of their managers and the strengths and weaknesses of the salespeople they coach. We know that in order to differentiate in business today, salespeople must be consultative, have great interactions with clients, provide solutions that solve their problems, and also create revenue for the company.

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Cerebral Selling

AUGUST 12, 2023

In my wildest dreams, I never imagined I’d end up in sales. You probably didn’t either. David in his “Big Bang Theory” Days (1997) I started my career as a research scientist and got into sales (by accident) in 2000 at the turn of the dot-com boom. Joining startups was the thing to do back then and I was lured into one by the promise of rocket ship growth and working with super smart people.

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Iannarino

AUGUST 31, 2023

This post offers no explanation as to why I believe sales is broken, so if you want to understand, I recommend you read these two posts:

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Search Engine Land

AUGUST 31, 2023

Google Ads is introducing a new policy to combat scams and help prevent misleading ads. The platform will now have a “get-to-know-you” period for advertisers it doesn’t know well. During this time, Google Ads may limit how many impressions unfamiliar advertisers receive. The Limited Ads Serving policy will apply when an advertiser targets specific brands in their campaign but the relationship between the ad and brand is unclear, Google said.

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Martech

AUGUST 31, 2023

Forget about your customers — really, because the key to growth may not be what you think it is. In today’s environment, most companies have a singular and relentless focus on growth. And often, growth at all costs. However, we haven’t stopped to think about what really drives growth. What is the key to growth ? What is the biggest factor in whether or not we hit our targets and achieve our goals?

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 11, 2023

In the fast-paced world of banking sales, staying ahead of the competition requires continuous improvement. While group training sessions have many benefits, there's no denying the unique benefits of personalized one-on-one sales coaching. With over 30 years of experience working with banks, we have found that tailored coaching can be the key to unlocking your team's full potential.

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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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Veloxy

AUGUST 31, 2023

Feeling overwhelmed by the infinite options for growing your pipeline? You’re not the only outside sales rep feeling that way. This article doesn’t list every outside sales strategy under the sun. Instead, it lists the tactics our clients use at Veloxy. These are tactics that have helped outside sales professionals grow their pipeline by 300% in one month.

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Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 30, 2023

Human interaction is remarkably inefficient. It’s downright sloppy. We come into conversations with our own biases, hopes, dreams, beliefs, values, fears, experiences, points of view, and goals. We engage others, each with their own biases, hopes, dreams, beliefs, values, fears, experiences, points of view, and goals. And each person in a conversation brings these factors into the conversation… As conversations progress, things change.

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Iannarino

AUGUST 30, 2023

So many of us try to cheat nature. Instead of doing the right thing, in the right way , at the right time, we look for shortcuts or “hacks” that make our lives easier.

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Search Engine Land

AUGUST 30, 2023

You see Google News surfaces every day. Top stories carousels, the Google news tab, site or app. But how do you get your content to consistently show on these surfaces? There is no one silver bullet for Google News optimization. But your content will only reach its full potential across Google News surfaces if a well-optimized Google Publisher Center account backs it.

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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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Martech

AUGUST 31, 2023

In the age of data privacy regulations and increasing consumer concerns, brands must find ways to use first-party data while protecting consumer rights. Join experts who will dive into the power of first-party data and how to use it in a privacy-first manner. The panel will explore the importance of transparency, consent, and data security and offer practical tips for implementing responsible data practices.

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 4, 2023

In analyzing those salespeople who are successful year after year, we have found significant consistencies in behavior, sales skills, and practice management. We call these The 7 Activities for Sales Success. If your sales team can adopt these 7 habits, you will be amazed at how your sales will improve.

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Veloxy

AUGUST 29, 2023

Field sales. This can be the thing that ends up making or breaking your business. That is why there are more than 731,000 field sales representatives in the United States. With so much money to be made from sales teams, you want to make sure that your sales team is doing things the right way. What are the biggest things that a field sales representative can do for your company?

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Force Management

AUGUST 24, 2023

The sales landscape has changed more rapidly in the past few years than ever before. From a worldwide pandemic to emerging technologies and fluctuating economic factors, the way that buyers make a purchase decision has evolved. In some ways, these changes require new sales approaches. More likely, these changes have created a stark disparity in the skills of teams who succeed and those who fall behind.

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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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Iannarino

AUGUST 21, 2023

There are two types of salespeople: those who need a deal and those who don’t. Sales organizations also fit into one of these two categories. The person who needs something from someone else is One-Down, while the person who needs nothing is One-Up. The One-Up person has the better position of the two.

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Search Engine Land

AUGUST 31, 2023

In the age of data privacy regulations and increasing consumer concerns, brands must find ways to use first-party data while protecting consumer rights. Join experts who will dive into the power of first-party data and how to use it in a privacy-first manner. The panel will explore the importance of transparency, consent, and data security and offer practical tips for implementing responsible data practices.

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Martech

AUGUST 31, 2023

Here are this week’s AI-powered marketing technology releases: OpenAI ‘s ChatGPT Enterprise is a business-grade AI chatbot that offers enterprise-grade security and privacy, unlimited higher-speed GPT-4 access, longer context windows and free credits to use the API. It also includes advanced data analysis capabilities and can be customized to meet specific organizational needs.

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 18, 2023

If you look beyond the surface and dissect the performance of your team, it is often an eye- opening experience. but uncovering the data and analytics for your sales team is an essential practice in building a high performing sales team. Most sales leaders report on year over year results, sales YTD against plan, how their team is doing against other sales divisions or peers in the industry, and new business.

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Learn how to optimize email deliverability and drive greater email ROI. What lands your email in the customer’s inbox? Understanding those factors, otherwise known as email deliverability, is critical to getting the most return on your campaign investments. But the “rules” around which factors land you in the spam folder aren’t always easy to keep up with.

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Veloxy

AUGUST 23, 2023

Are you ready to revolutionize your sales process and skyrocket your team’s productivity? In today’s competitive landscape, the key to success lies in adopting cutting-edge technology. AI sales tools are transforming the way sales teams operate, automating tasks, providing valuable insights, and optimizing efficiency. Discover how these powerful tools can help you stay ahead of the game, improve customer engagement, and maximize your revenue potential.

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Force Management

AUGUST 3, 2023

There's no one recipe for success. Every leader has their own unique strategies and practices that they swear by. And yet, there are some great habits that are undeniably shared between many great leaders, including the ones who join us on Revenue Builders. Some of the most common themes in our discussions with the sales greats are a learning mindset, a focus on people, and a willingness to push on through hardship and failures.

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Iannarino

AUGUST 23, 2023

If I were your prospective client, I would tell you your emails are invisible. I would tell you I am a busy person with a lot of responsibility. Nothing important in my world is handled with an email. I would tell you to call me if you have something worth my time. If you were the salesperson assigned to my company, I’d tell you to use the phone.

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Search Engine Land

AUGUST 29, 2023

Title tags that include keywords rank in the top 5 positions of Google 85% of the time. That’s according to new research on title tags and meta descriptions shared with Search Engine Land by enterprise SEO platform BrightEdge. Why we care. While you probably won’t find that 85% number too shocking, it’s always good to revisit fundamental SEO elements like title tags and meta descriptions to confirm whether your data indicates keyword usage (or lack of) could possibly be impacti

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Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Martech

AUGUST 30, 2023

Having a tough time with the transition from Universal Analytics (UA) to Google Analytics 4 (GA4)? You’re not alone, says Alex Lirtsman, co-founder of the marketing agency Ready Set Rocket and founder and CEO of marketing/BI platform Corral Data. As such, he has seen how big and small companies are handling the switchover. We sat down with Alex and asked him about that and other things related to GA4. ( Interview edited for length and clarity.

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 25, 2023

Some would say that these are unprecedented times in banking. Perhaps the individuals most impacted, and possibly most unprepared, are retail bankers, at the frontline of client changing preferences, digital options and increasing expectations. For a banking leader, it is an important time to have a strong focus on sales team motivation. Here are a few things we would recommend to help your frontline retail banking team continue to grow and deepen current client relationships.

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Veloxy

AUGUST 16, 2023

Salesforce’s revenue in 2022 was $26.492 Billion. The average ROI period for a Salesforce installation is now 13 months. Shouldn’t the return, along with the uptick in sales, come faster than one year?! Maximizing Salesforce ROI can feel like an enigma. You’ve invested in the platform, but how do you ensure you’re truly getting the most out of it?

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Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 28, 2023

Complex B2B change and buying processes are messy—and they are getting messier! It has, always, been messy. For well over a decade, we’ve seen huge amounts of data directly or indirectly demonstrating the impact of the inherent messiness of buying. A few data points: Increasing numbers of change and buying projects fail! Whether it’s data Morten Hansen presents in collaboration, the data presented in The Jolt Effect, we see 60-75% of internal change management/buying projects f

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Every marketer knows how important it is to prove their efforts drive sales opportunities, but that’s easier said than done. When problems like sales and marketing misalignment, lack of data, and wasted efforts persist, marketers can’t measure, prove, or increase their impact on revenue at a time when demonstrating marketing value is critical. Using analyst and expert data, this guide to marketing impact and content attribution explains: How B2B buyers use content The most common types of conten

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