Understanding the Sales Force
APRIL 4, 2017
Image Copyright BrianAJackson. Over the years I've debunked a number of articles that cited nothing but junk science. The authors often relied on observation, anecdotal evidence and personal opinion while proclaiming traits, competencies, skills and differentiators between top salespeople and everyone else. Today those articles would qualify as fake news.
Anthony Cole Training
APRIL 19, 2017
THE DIGITAL AGE SIGNALS AN END TO TRADITIONAL SELLING.
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ConversionXL
APRIL 4, 2017
How you decide to invest in marketing channels can make or break your business. That sounds like an obvious statement, but not a lot of people think about it critically. Rather, marketers get trapped in the fervent anxiety of needing to be everywhere at once. This is both ineffective and stressful. It doesn’t help that there’s a new blog post out every day about how you’re missing out on [X] and this company is killing it by doing [Y].
A Sales Guy
APRIL 10, 2017
Look sometimes “rules” and “regulations” blind us to the most obvious and simple solution and this was the case for United Airlines this weekend. United overbooked a flight. It happens, I get it. In an effort to maximize bookings and make sure flights are full, airlines commonly overbook anticipating people don’t show, miss their connections, etc.
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Hubspot
APRIL 26, 2017
Where most social media feeds are almost distractingly busy -- full of photos, videos, and text updates from friends and brands you follow -- Instagram is different because you can only look at one post at a time. And while this simple, clean interface makes to easy to focus on the beautiful photography and interesting videos on Instagram, it also leaves something to be desired: the ability to easily repost other users' content.
Engage Selling
APRIL 18, 2017
Working with so many different clients across a variety of industries really opens your eyes to new ideas, strategies and insights. I’m always open to embracing fresh new thinking!
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Anthony Cole Training
APRIL 12, 2017
IT STARTS WITH UNDERSTANDING PERFORMANCE.
ConversionXL
APRIL 24, 2017
Chances are, you’ve heard of Google Optimize by now. It’s Google’s solution for A/B testing and personalization. It launched in beta last year, which left optimizers around the world waiting in line to try it out. Now that it’s out of beta, you can give it a try without the wait. But what can you expect? How do you configure it properly?
A Sales Guy
APRIL 17, 2017
I went public recently arguing that sales coaching offered the greatest opportunity for sales organizations to accelerate sales in 2017. You can see my very public declaration here. You know me, I don’t hold back when I make a prediction. But in this case, my declaration isn’t enough. I want more. In spite of my bullish outlook on the power of coaching salespeople in driving and exceeding quota, I wanted to know more.
Hubspot
APRIL 25, 2017
When it comes to writing text for your blog and social media posts, many marketers wonder, "But what's the character limit?" It's never a simple question -- sometimes, it's answered by parameters established by certain channels. And on other occasions, it's more a question of what's ideal. For example, you probably know the character limit for a tweet is 140, but did you know that the ideal length is actually less than that?
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.
Engage Selling
APRIL 6, 2017
We are now in the second quarter of the year! Didn’t we just ring in the new year?
Score More Sales
APRIL 7, 2017
Sometimes you, or your sales team members, get in a slump. Monotony. The same old, same old each day. It is easy to get stuck in a rut.
Anthony Cole Training
APRIL 28, 2017
I have done many workshops over the years and, normally, in the very beginning, I ask: What is it that you want to leave here with that would make this a great investment of your time? One of the top 3 answers in every situation is the question: How do I motivate or keep my sales team motivated? (Dan Pink – Ted Talk on Motivation – a great 18 minute investment!).
ConversionXL
APRIL 13, 2017
As technology continues to make data-driven marketing easier to implement and control, one thing remains constant: it’s all about the effectiveness of your team. As Paul Rouke says, we need to prioritize human intelligence in the face of increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence, and building a high performing team is the most impactful thing you can do when it comes to growth.
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Understanding the Sales Force
APRIL 25, 2017
Image Copyright Shironosov. I recently learned that one of OMG's clients in Europe purchased two goldfish. In keeping with their tradition, the client named the two fish, Recommended and Not Recommended. Surprisingly, recruiting salespeople was not one of the topics addressed in this year's 2017 Selling Challenges Study. Steven Sparber, from Richardson , was nice enough to send me an advanced copy of the results.
Hubspot
APRIL 11, 2017
Logical fallacies -- those logical gaps that invalidate arguments -- aren't always easy to spot. While some come in the form of loud, glaring inconsistencies, others can easily fly under the radar, sneaking into everyday meetings and conversations undetected. Having an understanding of these basic logical fallacies can help you more confidently parse the arguments and claims you participate in and witness on a daily basis -- separating fact from sharply dressed fiction.
The Sales Hunter
APRIL 12, 2017
Without a doubt, the number one reason people don’t want to get into sales is because they don’t like rejection, and the thought of having to prospect makes their stomach curdle. Call me weird or call me an outlier, but here are my 10 reasons why I’m proud to have the privilege to prospect. (I’m […].
Engage Selling
APRIL 21, 2017
The world is run by people who follow up, and for sellers, that means being persistent. You will win more business by being persistent than anything else.
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.
A Sales Guy
APRIL 30, 2017
I’m pumped to be interviewing this lady right here. New York Times, Best Selling Author, Tasha Eurich is going to be on Taught Leaders this Thursday at 2:00 EST, 11:00 PST. We’re gonna be talking about her new book; Insight, Why We’re Not as Self-Aware as We Think, and How Seeing Ourselves Clearly Helps Us Succeed at Work and in Life. This book is lit and I’m excited to talk about: Why we just can’t see who we REALLY are and why we have such blind spots.
ConversionXL
APRIL 27, 2017
What happens when ecommerce sites run out of stock? Cue crowds of angry (would-be) customers and the burning of a big pile of money. Ok, it might not be that bad, but it’s certainly never good. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to mitigate the negative impact. But First… How Sites Usually Deal with Out of Stock Product Pages. Let’s say you’re browsing an ecommerce site for a clothing line.
Understanding the Sales Force
APRIL 19, 2017
We brought home a puppy and we had him completely housebroken in 4 days. He's really smart and we've done this before, a combination that makes it nearly impossible to screw up. To see him go to the door and touch it with his little paw, whimper when he is in his crate, go outside and do his business, and run back to the door is great. But it got me wondering, why is training a puppy relatively fast and easy while it is so much harder and takes so much longer to train salespeople?
Hubspot
APRIL 6, 2017
Today, most marketing teams are structured to drive traffic towards websites, which then converts into leads for the sales team to close. Once this process starts to deliver results, marketers then seek to generate even more traffic, and hopefully even more success. An oversimplification, but that’s the standard marketing playbook. Few marketing teams focus on getting more from existing traffic.
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!
Partners in Excellence
APRIL 6, 2017
I find myself in an unusual position. I’ve always been biased more to the science side of selling than the art side. I believe that selling is a disciplined process, that we can “engineer” those processes to increase our impact, customer engagement, and our effectiveness. I believe in sharp, rigorous execution of those processes in driving sales effectiveness and performance.
Engage Selling
APRIL 11, 2017
You may have noticed this interesting trend… Lost deals tend to be the same ones that stagnate during the proposal phase.
A Sales Guy
APRIL 8, 2017
I’ve never been afraid to admit I don’t know how to do something. I’ve never been afraid to call someone up and say, “Hey, I need help.” Not being afraid to ask for help has had a tremendous impact on my career and my own personal growth. It’s because of my own experiences that I believe we need more mentoring. I can’t write this without giving David Brock mad love and support.
ConversionXL
APRIL 18, 2017
Run an agency? Offer conversion optimization services? Then you know it can be hard. I’ve been running an optimization agency for 6 years now. Here are my top lessons I’ve learned along the way. 1. Build a name, build an audience. It’s so much easier to run an agency business if you have a personal brand name and an audience. Think about it: you’re in the business of expertise.
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!
Understanding the Sales Force
APRIL 12, 2017
Image Copyright donskarpo. While much about selling has changed in the past 10 years, most of the science behind sales excellence has not changed at all. While there have been a few changes to the 21 Sales Core Competencies , most of them have remained the same as well. Most of the average scores in those 21 Sales Core Competencies, as well as the percentage of salespeople with gaps in those Core Competencies, don't change much either.
Hubspot
APRIL 28, 2017
April showers bring May flowers (depending on where you live). This April also brought an onslaught of augmented reality, or AR, from a few of your favorite social media apps. Just like last month, Facebook and Instagram continued to compete with Snap Inc. in April, with all three apps launching new products and features to keep more users and marketers spending their time there.
Partners in Excellence
APRIL 19, 2017
I read a terrific article by Tiffani Bova, “6 Tips For Selling In The Age Of The Connected Consumer.” There’s a lot I agree with, but one point stood out, Make B2B More Like B2C. I don’t disagree, in fact, there are huge amounts we can learn from B2C, particularly in the areas of personalization, customer experience, and ease of doing business.
Engage Selling
APRIL 27, 2017
Is your organization creating sales dysfunction without even knowing it?
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