March, 2009

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Making a Killing in a Recession

Sales Gravy

Dean's company, high tech privately owned, sees their revenues growing this year by 20%+ and they project to hit upwards of $300M. How is that possible in a down market?

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Integrated Social Networking and The Vancouver Board of Trade

Closing Bigger

This video is from a seminar I delivered to the Vancouver Board of Trade on Selling and Succeeding in Turbulent Economic Times. A good portion of the seminar focused on how to use social media and social networking in the sales process. Your thoughts and feedback would be greatly appreciated The post Integrated Social Networking and The Vancouver Board of Trade appeared first on Shane Gibson's Podcast – Social Selling – B2B Sales and Influence.

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Presenting - Making Your Case

Sales Gravy

Most sales people fail to make the presentation about the other person and use a lot of "I" or "me" or "we" language. But your customer doesn't care about you. They want you to talk about them.

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Recession Proofing Your Sales Force

Sales Gravy

Many of my clients tell me that their sales team are made up of a bunch of service people or farmers.

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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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Integrated Social Networking and The Vancouver Board of Trade

Closing Bigger

This video is from a seminar I delivered to the Vancouver Board of Trade on Selling and Succeeding in Turbulent Economic Times. A good portion of the seminar focused on how to use social media and social networking in the sales process. Your thoughts and feedback would be greatly appreciated. The post Integrated Social Networking and The Vancouver Board of Trade appeared first on Shane Gibson's Podcast – Social Selling – B2B Sales and Influence.

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Integrated Social Networking and The Vancouver Board of Trade

Closing Bigger

This video is from a seminar I delivered to the Vancouver Board of Trade on Selling and Succeeding in Turbulent Economic Times. A good portion of the seminar focused on how to use social media and social networking in the sales process. Your thoughts and feedback would be greatly appreciated.

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The Upside of a Down Market 10 Reasons Why a Recession is Good for Selling

Sales Gravy

The key to success during a downturn, aside from surviving, is to further entrench yourself with your existing client base and at the same time look for ways to penetrate and position your product in your competitor's backyard.

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The Probability Gene - Nothing Happens Until Something Moves

Sales Gravy

Age has taught me not to argue, but to accept and respect the opinions and decisions of others no matter how misguided I think they may be. Nonetheless, their obstinate disposition got me to thinking about why some people make money and others don't.

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Sales Podcast Transactional vs Relationship Focused Selling

Closing Bigger

Today’s podcast comes from a question submitted to me by Dave Macdonald via twitter ( @davemacdonald ). Here’s what he asked: “ What are some sound strategies to ensure that positive or negative momentum doesn’t result in purely transactional behaviour?” It’s an interesting question. Falling into being transactional when things are going well or when things are not going well is a bad long term sales and business strategy.

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Sales Podcast Transactional vs Relationship Focused Selling

Closing Bigger

Today’s podcast comes from a question submitted to me by Dave Macdonald via twitter ( @davemacdonald ). Here’s what he asked: “ What are some sound strategies to ensure that positive or negative momentum doesn’t result in purely transactional behaviour?” It’s an interesting question. Falling into being transactional when things are going well or when things are not going well is a bad long term sales and business strategy.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Twitter won’t kill you but ignoring it might!

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…social networking sites and social media including FaceBook, Linkedin, and Twitter for cancer, heart attacks, lupus, dementia and more? As a sales performance specialist, author, speaker, and someone who loves connecting people; I’m one of the biggest proponents of networking and socializing. Yes I’m referring to non-sterilized out from behind the computer connecting with real genuine people.

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Twitter won’t kill you but ignoring it might!

Closing Bigger

…social networking sites and social media including FaceBook, Linkedin, and Twitter for cancer, heart attacks, lupus, dementia and more? As a sales performance specialist, author, speaker, and someone who loves connecting people; I’m one of the biggest proponents of networking and socializing. Yes I’m referring to non-sterilized out from behind the computer connecting with real genuine people.

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Darcy Rezac ‘s Networking Tip of the Week

Closing Bigger

Another great tip from Darcy, Gayle and Judy. I like this one. I don’t know how many times I’ve been at a function and someone has interrupted a great conversation. All three people can lose. Here’s what they have to say: Networking Interruptus. Here is a very typical networking situation: Sam and Salima are talking and someone comes over, interrupts, and proceeds to talk only to Sam.

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Sales Pipelines versus Relationship Pipelines

Closing Bigger

Many people talk about the sales pipeline. I have heard many people comment on the fact that they have a lot of business in the pipeline. When prodded further they can’t tell me how strong their relationship is with each client. Even fewer people have a method of measuring where they are at. You just can’t predict when a deal will close unless you have a handle on the relationship.

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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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Sales Training VS. Sales Coaching or Cut them Both?

Closing Bigger

I read a blog entry posted by @salesbloggers via Twitter the other day and it inspired this podcast. The entry by Steven Rosen claims that sales training is a non-revenue generating activity. Great sales training is just that, it gives sales professionals more efficient approaches and processes to close deals. If you could pull together your sales team for three hours, give them just three things to implement that would increase their efficiency by even 5% your Return on Investment over the next

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Sales Pipelines versus Relationship Pipelines

Closing Bigger

Many people talk about the sales pipeline. I have heard many people comment on the fact that they have a lot of business in the pipeline. When prodded further they can’t tell me how strong their relationship is with each client. Even fewer people have a method of measuring where they are at. You just can’t predict when a deal will close unless you have a handle on the relationship.

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Sales Pipelines versus Relationship Pipelines

Closing Bigger

Many people talk about the sales pipeline. I have heard many people comment on the fact that they have a lot of business in the pipeline. When prodded further they can’t tell me how strong their relationship is with each client. Even fewer people have a method of measuring where they are at. You just can’t predict when a deal will close unless you have a handle on the relationship.

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Sales Training VS. Sales Coaching or Cut them Both?

Closing Bigger

I read a blog entry posted by @salesbloggers via Twitter the other day and it inspired this podcast. The entry by Steven Rosen claims that sales training is a non-revenue generating activity. Great sales training is just that, it gives sales professionals more efficient approaches and processes to close deals. If you could pull together your sales team for three hours, give them just three things to implement that would increase their efficiency by even 5% your Return on Investment over the next

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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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Darcy Rezac ‘s Networking Tip of the Week

Closing Bigger

Another great tip from Darcy, Gayle and Judy. I like this one. I don’t know how many times I’ve been at a function and someone has interrupted a great conversation. All three people can lose. Here’s what they have to say: Networking Interruptus. Here is a very typical networking situation: Sam and Salima are talking and someone comes over, interrupts, and proceeds to talk only to Sam.

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Darcy Rezac ‘s Networking Tip of the Week

Closing Bigger

Another great tip from Darcy, Gayle and Judy. I like this one. I don’t know how many times I’ve been at a function and someone has interrupted a great conversation. All three people can lose. Here’s what they have to say: Networking Interruptus. Here is a very typical networking situation: Sam and Salima are talking and someone comes over, interrupts, and proceeds to talk only to Sam.

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Professional Sales Diploma Program Launched in Partnership with The Academy of Learning

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I have been working with the Academy of Learning for over a year to launch this program and it is now available through their network of 145 locations across Canada. New Program Trains Sales Professionals Who Meet the Demands of Today’s Business World Academy of Learning is pleased to announce the new Sales Professional Diploma program“ said Derek Hamill, President of LaunchLife International Inc., the franchisor of Academy of Learning.

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Professional Sales Diploma Program Launched in Partnership with The Academy of Learning

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I have been working with the Academy of Learning for over a year to launch this program and it is now available through their network of 145 locations across Canada. New Program Trains Sales Professionals Who Meet the Demands of Today’s Business World. Academy of Learning is pleased to announce the new Sales Professional Diploma program“ said Derek Hamill, President of LaunchLife International Inc., the franchisor of Academy of Learning.

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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!