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Sean McPheat’s TOP 5 Sales Predictions For 2013

MTD Sales Training

As 2012 comes to a close every “Sales Guru” out there is dusting down their crystal ball and making their “top 10 predictions for 2013” So here’s my take! Here are my top 5 predictions for the coming. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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5 Marketing Trends That will Impact 2013

SBI Growth

From my point of view, three big trends will affect marketing planning in 2013. As we head into 2013, it is taking on new meaning. An important step to take for 2013 is to bring these together into a comprehensive digital marketing strategy that best connects with your customers. Look for nurture marketing to expand in 2013.

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Maximize Your "B Player" Sales Talent in 2013

SBI Growth

By now, HR and Sales leaders have solidified their common 2013 goals. For more details on how to grade talent, refer to Topgrading for Sales.) The insights offered by Thomas DeLong and Vineeta Vijayaraghavan may be 10 years old, but they are especially relevant for 2013. Assess the sales force to find out who they are.

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New 2013 Sales Quota = HR Get Ready!

SBI Growth

Sales teams are getting their 2013 numbers. For the Sales Leaders who learned how to set quotas at the SBI Make the Number tour ( register now! ), the results will be quite different. 2013 results will uncover some long-hidden flaws in the sales force. This blog is NOT about how to correctly set your sales quotas.

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Top 5 Sales Rep Behaviors to Change in 2013 – with HR’s Help

SBI Growth

Can you count on your current Sales Rep behaviors to “Make the Number” in 2013? HR has a stake in this as the governor of company-wide behavior modification, including the Sales Department. Sign up for our Make the Number tour to learn more about how top performing companies will change Sales in 2013. Customer.”.

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5 Steps for HR to Develop 2013 Sales Leaders

SBI Growth

Our 2012 sales leader research finds it is still a big fear for 2013. If your company isn’t looking for sales leadership today, just wait. The average tenure of a Sales VP is 19 months! This post explores what HR leaders can do to develop top internal sales leaders. Managing multi-generational sales forces.

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How CEOs Can Help Sales Managers Beat the # in 2013

SBI Growth

This post is about how CEOs should invest in sales managers to improve revenue growth in 2013. As part of our annual Q3 Research Tour, SBI surveyed over 10,000 sales reps. If you are considering sending your sales managers to training seminars in 2013, keep your money. Develop a custom sales management program.