February, 2012

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7 Great Coaching Tips for Great Sales Success

Anthony Cole Training

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Does Your Team Need a Wake Up Call? Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. Why Arent Your Salespeople Selling? Fix Your Problem Now.

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Useful value proposition examples (and how to create a good one)

ConversionXL

Value proposition is the #1 thing that determines whether people will bother reading more about your product or hit the back button. It’s also the main thing you need to test – if you get it right, it will be a huge boost. If I could give you only one piece of conversion advice , “test your value proposition” would be it. The less known your company is, the better value proposition you need.

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4 Myths to Identifying “A” Players in an Interview and What You Should Really be Looking For.

A Sales Guy

Hiring “A” players is without a doubt critical in building and maintaining successful sales teams. We all want the absolute best talent we can get. In the end, our job is to build teams, not find the best talent. But, finding the best people for your team is critical. There are a lot of misconceptions about what an “A” player or superstar looks like and how to spot them in an interview.

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5 Tips for Lead Nurturing to Grow Your Sales Funnel ? Score More.

Score More Sales

Sales Tips and Strategies to Grow Revenues. Blog. About. Consulting. Training. Press. Speaking. 5 Tips for Lead Nurturing to Grow Your Sales Funnel. by Lori Richardson on February 22, 2012. As a seller you are working hard to create a full pipeline (funnel) and now that you have all of these companies and some actual sales opportunities on your radar, how will you bring them to closure?

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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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7 Sales Prospecting Ideas That Work | Sales Motivation and Sales.

The Sales Hunter

Home. About. FREE Resources. Hire Mark. Client List. Testimonials. Client Login. Mark Hunter. Client List. Testimonials. Speaking. Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Training. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Blog. FREE Resources. Sales Articles.

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How Frequently Do Your Salespeople Practice Selling?

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan [scroll down if you want to skip the introduction to this article]. Once upon a time, when I was much younger, I was a professional musician. I started out by taking weekly, private piano lessons for 3 years and then trumpet lessons for 9 years. In Junior High School I had my own band and by the time I reached high school I was playing in two concert bands, 2 orchestras, a jazz band and my own gigging band.

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Lead Magnets: Email List Building on Steroids

ConversionXL

More than 95% of your visitors won’t buy anything on their first visit. They’re either just browsing, still in the research phase or not entirely sure yet your offer is what they need. It takes time to build trust, instill confidence and build a relationship. So if we _know_ that the overwhelming majority won’t buy anything on their first visit, why push it?

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62 Reasons You AREN’T Going to Make Quota this Year

A Sales Guy

Quota is hard enough to make as it is. It takes hard work, focus, and commitment to honing your skills. Only 52% of sales people make quota. The reasons why vary, but I can tell you this. Doing these things will make for sure you don’t make quota. If you are dong these things, STOP! They just make things harder. Not work super hard claiming the economy is still slow .

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The Secret To Sales Success

Partners in Excellence

It seems to be human nature to look for the secrets to success—the formula, if followed, will lead every sales person to the pot of gold at the end of every deal or opportunity. I know what that secret is, I’ve resisted revealing it, but have decided it’s time. What would you do if you knew that in every opportunity you did certain things, and that if you did those things the probability of winning the deal is very high?

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What is Sales Leadership? | Sales Motivation and Sales Training

The Sales Hunter

Home. About. FREE Resources. Hire Mark. Client List. Testimonials. Client Login. Mark Hunter. Client List. Testimonials. Speaking. Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Training. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Blog. FREE Resources. Sales Articles.

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

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

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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What it Really Means When CRM Isn't a Sales Force Priority

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan It's rare when a company isn't using something for CRM, even if it's an old version of ACT. In most companies, it's not whether they are using CRM, it's which CRM they have chosen to use and whether the CRM has actually been adopted. The CRM application of choice is completely useless to management unless the entire sales force is using it as intended.

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Sales Success - Any Success - Keep Your Eye on The Ball

Anthony Cole Training

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Does Your Team Need a Wake Up Call? Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. Why Arent Your Salespeople Selling? Fix Your Problem Now.

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53 Ways to Increase Conversion Rate

ConversionXL

Somebody asked me the other day, what are all the possible ways one could increase the conversion rate? Is there a library of all the things that have made the difference? I looked for one, but couldn’t find it. So I decided to put one together myself. Here’s a list of 53 ways to increase conversion rate, along with an example for each case of how somebody did it.

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The Rain Maker is DEAD!

A Sales Guy

The Rain Maker is a dinosaur. The days of the kick-ass, lonewolf, rainmaking sales person is done. Sales has become too complex and too customer centric for a single sales person to make rain. Back in the day, selling supported a rain making person. Armed with determination, creativity, information, (lots’ of information) customers, prospects AND other sales people didn’t have, the rain maker was the king of sales.

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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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Coaching Is Tough Enough, Why Do We Make It More Complicated That It Need Be?

Partners in Excellence

I’ve been reading a lot of different stuff about coaching recently. It’s good to see the different points of view, I learn something from each of them. But in the end, sometimes I wonder if we are taking something that is already very tough and making it more complicated than it need be. I read endless debates about who we should spend our time with, A’s, B’s, or C’s.

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5 Deadly Sins People Make When Networking | Sales Motivation.

The Sales Hunter

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How Many Sales Candidate Assessments Does it Take?

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Today I was asked how many sales candidate assessments are required in order to hire one salesperson. Great question. Let's make an assumption that your postings on various job sites draw 200 resumes and 34% of those candidates take the assessment. So you have 68 assessments completed and of those, somewhere between 25% and 50% of those candidates are recommended, giving us a pool of 17-34 candidates.

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The Politics of Sales Success

Anthony Cole Training

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Does Your Team Need a Wake Up Call? Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. Why Arent Your Salespeople Selling? Fix Your Problem Now.

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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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Design Like Jagger

ConversionXL

Two weeks ago I announced that I will start doing ‘Product Fridays’, highlighting products sold well. I decided to change that to ‘Rant Friday’ Since I usually write how-to posts, I’ll use Friday as the day to rant on stuff I believe. Here goes. Design like Jagger or why you shouldn’t design your own website (unless you’re a designer).

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You Don’t Need the Best Sales Talent to Win

A Sales Guy

“ Our job isn’ t to assemble the best players, it’s to put together the best team” – Bill Belichick and Scot Pioli New England Patriots. I had to process this for a little while. For me it was a bit confusing. Doesn’t a great team require the best players? As I kicked this around my head I kept being reminded of all the amazingly talented teams that fell on their face and failed.

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Doing What It Takes, Figuring It Out

Partners in Excellence

I had a conversation with an interesting individual today. It was a fascinating conversation–different from so many that I have with sales people. I was interviewing a candidate for a client. On paper, the person didn’t seem to be a natural fit, but I was taken by this individual—at least his mentality and attitude. Too many people I speak with have a sense of entitlement-that they are owed something.

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Sales Managers Have the Hardest Job in Sales | Sales Motivation.

The Sales Hunter

Home. About. FREE Resources. Hire Mark. Client List. Testimonials. Client Login. Mark Hunter. Client List. Testimonials. Speaking. Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Training. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Blog. FREE Resources. Sales Articles.

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How to Improve Email Deliverability and Optimize Each Send

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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Top 10 Things - The First Minute of a Sales Candidate Interview

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan In just the first minute of your interview with a sales candidate you should know whether you don't want that candidate working for you. Think about it. If you decide in minute one that this candidate is NOT for you, there are options. You can end the interview and find yourself an hour that you didn't expect to have.

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A Sharp Stick in the Eye is Better Than "Think it Over"

Anthony Cole Training

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Does Your Team Need a Wake Up Call? Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. Why Arent Your Salespeople Selling? Fix Your Problem Now.

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Q&A with Colleen: How do you tell others in a resume that you have the skills to sell their products?

Engage Selling

I received this question on our website this week and thought it was worth sharing: How do you tell others in a resume that you have the skills to sell their products? My Answer: Great question! Thanks for writing in. Sadly, most resumes are nothing more than descriptions of where you worked and what activities you have performed. To stand out, you need to focus on results!

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How to Become an Expert?

A Sales Guy

Being bad it turns out, is what makes us good. So make as many mistakes as you can. You will eventually become an expert. Our minds and more importantly our feelings require mistakes to learn. When mistakes are made our mind reacts physically. Our minds are constantly searching its surroundings for subtle, predictable patterns we can’t consciously recognize.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

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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Are Your Deals Slipping?

Partners in Excellence

One of the biggest problems sales people face is their deals slipping. We forecast a certain close date, then it slips, and slips, and slips, and …… Things keep coming up, we push the close date out, then more things come up and we get into this seemingly endless cycle until the deal closes. Sometimes these slips in close date can’t be avoided.

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6 Sales Negotiation Tips You MUST Know | Sales Motivation and.

The Sales Hunter

Home. About. FREE Resources. Hire Mark. Client List. Testimonials. Client Login. Mark Hunter. Client List. Testimonials. Speaking. Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Training. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Blog. FREE Resources. Sales Articles.

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Top 10 Sales Training Realities versus What You Believed

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan It doesn't matter who the sales trainer is. It doesn't matter what the content is. It doesn't matter what the subject is but let's choose making cold calls for appointments. It doesn't matter which sales process is being introduced but let's assume it is a simple one. It doesn't matter which sales methodology is being taught but let's assume it is a good one.

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Sales Success? Evaluating the Why's and Why Nots

Anthony Cole Training

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Does Your Team Need a Wake Up Call? Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. Why Arent Your Salespeople Selling? Fix Your Problem Now.

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How to Prove Marketing Value: Demonstrate Content ROI and Contribution to Sales

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