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2010 vs. 2020: 9 Sales Strategies That Changed Dramatically in the Last Decade

Hubspot Sales

2010 Sales Strategies. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , from 2008 to 2010 consumer spending decreased in the areas of food, housing, entertainment, personal insurance, pensions, apparel, and services. In 2010, 7.2% Now, it’s time to do the 10-year challenge with your sales strategy. Beginning to embrace technology.

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What is Socratic questioning? (Questioning skills)

Red Star Kim

It is defined as using questions to “clarify meaning, elicit emotion and consequences, as well as to gradually create insight or explore alternative action” (James, Morse, & Howarth, 2010). – Kim Tasso March 2010 How do you close a sale? It is helpful to surface knowledge that was previously outside of our awareness.

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28th PM Forum Conference: Organisational culture, mentoring, digital distraction, ESG and client experience (2023)

Red Star Kim

ESG targets and work is under-communicated and clients will be increasingly interested in purpose versus profit”. Sam Round of Hazlewoods Accountants reflected “Discussion revealed that clients are most concerned with the wellbeing of people and their social contribution.

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Book review – Why has nobody told me this before? Dr Julie Smith (Mental Health Guidance)

Red Star Kim

Self-criticism is more likely to lead to an increase in depression rather than motivation (Giebert et al, 2010). When we create a vivid image of ourselves in the future , it becomes easier to make choices in the here and now that will benefit our future (Peters & Buchel, 2010). A common example is reframing fear into excitement.

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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

Red Star Kim

Digital environment – Where people buy people, the challenge of forging strong personal relationships becomes more acute when most communications are managed through digital channels. This has changed the sales process fundamentally in many environments.

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Why are questions so important? (Questioning skills)

Red Star Kim

Two big guns of communication – face-time and reframing (kimtasso.com) Redefining and reframing a problem is often a step in problem-solving methods. – Kim Tasso March 2010 How do you close a sale? – Kim Tasso July 2008 The post Why are questions so important? Questioning skills) appeared first on Kim Tasso.

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Private client management and marketing: Business plans, recruitment, assessments and automation (Nov 2023)

Red Star Kim

EQ covers a lot of the important abilities people need to support good communications and relationships. However, I do use a number of assessment tools in my coaching and development work. An important assessment that I use a lot is for Emotional Intelligence (EQ). kimtasso.com).