MTD Sales Training

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

You’ll no doubt agree that one of the most important key skills you need to develop today as a salesperson is that of communication. Ok, it’s a well-banged drum, but I’m going to say it again anyway…you simply will not be the success you could be without having excellent communication skills, especially with clients.

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Showpad

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Meet Leea Huffine, Creative Marketing and Communications Manager at Atlas Copco. I am the creative marketing and communications manager for the Atlas Copco tools and assembly systems division. We had a roadshow, where a semi truck would travel North America and make stops with customers. Let’s talk more about Shared Spaces.

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Account Manager Tips

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

jobs being gobbled up by new technology and millennials set to make up 75% of the workforce might have you worried. A survey of 2,000 business leaders confirmed the soft skills most in-demand are leadership, communication, collaboration, and time management. Fair and decisive. Develop, communicate and execute your plans.

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Red Star Kim

MAY 2, 2023

Diversity and inclusion (communicating for D&I) is covered well here Book review: Digital Body Language – How to build trust by Erica Dhawan (kimtasso.com) ). But since 2007 companies advertising C-suite openings have increasingly emphasised the importance of social skills and de-emphasised operational expertise.

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Red Star Kim

MARCH 1, 2024

This is challenging as everyone is time poor and most communications are digital. And we know that face-to-face communication is most effective in building relationships. Building empathy with fee-earners helps us to understand what they expect and any assumptions they may be making about the likely results.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 9, 2024

Bigger deals usually mean bigger committees, which present unique challenges compared to selling to an individual decision maker or even a small group. Lack of clear authority, conflicting priorities, and the logistics of keeping 7, 10, or 12 people in the loop make the B2B buying process an increasingly tough sale.

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Mike Kunkle

APRIL 8, 2023

My point here, is that you should make a purposeful determination on these levels, clearly define them, train them, and coach to them. In addition to having the right decision makers in the deal, which is part of qualification, it’s important to assess the landscape and relationships. Here’s what I mean.

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MDI Training

MARCH 29, 2024

The first event aimed at identifying additional ways to further improve effective communication and cooperation : What influence does our mindset and perception have on our behavior and thus our interaction with others? In the context of a communication boost : What are essentials for effective communication ?

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Outbound Engine

APRIL 9, 2020

The trend makes sense. Homeowners may be looking for additional sources of financial stability, making them more open to refinancing than they would be under normal circumstances. Past and future customers want relevant information to help them make a decision, not just a series of sales pitches (or to never receive anything at all).

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MDI Training

JANUARY 29, 2024

Click below to access our AI-generated version of this blog article! The ability to adapt to new circumstances , think on one’s feet, and make decisions in uncertain environments is a skill that relies heavily on human intuition and experience. Click below to access our AI-generated version of this blog article!This

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Red Star Kim

MARCH 4, 2024

They fear making mistakes and don’t want to appear vulnerable. Their behaviour makes you feel irritated, inferior, worthless and stupid. They may make you feel stifled, stupid or untrusted. You need to avoid making mistakes or paying insufficient attention to detail. Please let me know if you’d like a copy.

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Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Other times, sellers work with ad hoc buying committees who have never worked together to make a purchase decision, and who are operating without an aligned process, policies, or even guidelines and guardrails. click the image to see a larger version] This makes sense, right? Should sales process be adaptable?

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 26, 2012

When I ask about inbound marketing and what they are doing about content marketing, things like publishing a blog , their eyes glaze over. In other words, content marketing is communicating with your customers and prospects without selling. Let’s take a closer look at blogs and why they are so effective in producing leads.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 23, 2024

This blog post takes a deep dive into the key benefits and drawbacks of the sales profession to help you make an informed decision. Commission-based pay and fluctuations in sales volume can make it challenging to predict your monthly or annual income. This can make it difficult to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 30, 2023

They must show that they can make an impact with enablement and move the needle on the metrics that matter most. But there is much an enabler can do to lead the change projects, garner the support needed, and continue to nudge, push, cajole, and lead the way to making a business impact. There is a proven-effective path forward, though.

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Red Star Kim

MAY 3, 2023

Work roles varied across marketing, business development, PR, internal communications, events, digital and graphic design. Which makes planning difficult and often impacts on project delivery. There’s more about how to frame choices in Book review: Nudge: Improving decisions about health, wealth (kimtasso.com). “To

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Red Star Kim

JANUARY 28, 2024

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new” Socrates Emotional intelligence and change Emotions during change Convincing people of the rational need for change – making the business case – is relatively easy. Winning their hearts – and emotional commitment – is tougher.

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Brooks Group

JANUARY 2, 2024

What makes successful salespeople isn’t just inherent abilities—it’s also their skill set. Let’s dive into the capabilities that make a salesperson truly exceptional and how to develop these qualities in your sales team. By making the unknowns known, they instill confidence in the customer’s mind.

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Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Let it grow like a weed in the garden | Henry Mintzberg ) The way to achieve great employee engagement is addressed in this 2021 book Book review: Influential Internal Communication by Jenni Field (kimtasso.com) ) Think before you plan “Strategy is about outthinking your competition. What is the informal decision-making process?

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Red Star Kim

JANUARY 22, 2024

I also wrote a blog post about one of Helen’s digital products here: System review: CogniClick for instant, personalised research (kimtasso.com) ) Further details of the author: Helen Kensett | LinkedIn Overview This simply but powerfully illustrated little black book comprises 260 pages. And that technology is making some jobs obsolete.

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Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Nervousness – Shyness, modesty, lack of confidence and fear of failure can make fee-earners reluctant to organise meetings to take the next steps in building a potential client relationship. There is rarely a deep understanding of how disparate and disconnected decision-making units are across such large organisations.

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MDI Training

MARCH 4, 2024

Beyond the Horizon: GenAI and Ethical Leadership In this blog post, keynote speaker Bailey Parnell gives us a few snippets of her exciting keynote speech at our upcoming Leadership Horizon event. Beyond the Horizon: GenAI and Ethical Leadership Prefer to listen to the article? Click below to access our AI speech-generated audio.

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Zendesk

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For every new business opportunity unveiled by AI comes very real concerns about a host of issues: data privacy and security, transparency about decision-making, and of course, job security. Companies need to be transparent about their use of AI and disclose when AI is making decisions,” Kingsley said.

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Showpad

JUNE 6, 2022

How do you make sure your sales teams are impacting customer conversations positively? It’s been about making sure we are effective in presenting the value to our new customers, while at the same time bringing value to our existing ones. How do we begin building advocacy in our customers? You mentioned customer engagement insights.

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DemandFarm

MAY 9, 2024

Your day-to-day involves navigating complex client organizations, each with its own layered hierarchy and network of decision-makers. Keeping track of who influences which decisions and understanding the power dynamics within these organizations. This makes it suitable for presentations and reports where visual impact is important.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 7, 2024

That simple fact makes emotional resilience a cardinal competency to master as an entrepreneur. Your competency and competencies can also make or break broader organizational performance. People Management You might start as a solopreneur — heck, you might be one now as you read this blog. Sometimes, life just happens.

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Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Keep this in mind as you read this article, and adapt and adopt what makes sense for you in your current context. It’s not just about listing features, but about communicating the core of your offerings and the problems they solve. According to The Annuitas Group, nurtured leads make 47% larger purchases than non-nurtured leads.

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Red Star Kim

AUGUST 29, 2023

To change behaviour the intervention must be: EASY – If a decision requires minimal effort, it’s more likely to be the one that’s chosen.

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Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It’s worth touching on some related skills : Facilitating Essentially, facilitation is about making communication, interaction, collaboration or learning easier. Facilitation skills provide opportunities and resources to a group of people that enable them to make progress and succeed.

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Arpedio

MARCH 5, 2024

It involves a strategic blend of communication, problem-solving, and customization to ensure both client satisfaction and organizational prosperity. Establishing Clear Communication Channels Clear communication is essential for fostering trust and transparency in client relationships.

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Red Star Kim

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

It concentrates on making the first minute of a conversation with a colleague (or client) effective. As such, it addresses two critical elements of good communication – being concise and clear. The techniques should boost your confidence in your communication skills, save you time and improve collaboration.

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PandaDoc

MAY 13, 2024

You already know who your customers are — but do you know what makes them tick and drives their decision-making? Humans aren’t purely rational — psychology influences every decision we make. Buying winter clothes is a simple, practical decision. The psychology of sales can reveal all this and more.

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MDI Training

JANUARY 29, 2024

Click below to access our AI-generated version of this blog article! Real-time feedback can be generated by analyzing a leader’s communication style, facial expressions, and tone of voice during interactions. Leaders can receive feedback on how their communication may be perceived and suggestions for improvement.

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Five steps to provide customized coaching and support to each employee: Organize key information about each employee into a spreadsheet Your own observations of the person, and your assessment of his or her potential Feedback he or she has given you about your management style The employee’s preferred ways of working Key motivators for the person, (..)

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Strategic Communications

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Whether you’re writing a brochure, copy for a newspaper ad, a script for a radio announcement, or a page or blog for your web site, there are some tried and true techniques that can help you make sure that your copy gets the results you’re looking for. Think about writing copy as making a sales pitch to a customer.

Advertising 95

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Brooks Group

MARCH 25, 2024

The IMPACT sales training program begins with a sales assessment of each participant to understand their behavioral patterns, communication styles, and decision-making processes. This levels the playing field and makes sales cycles and revenue more predictable. It increases sales effectiveness and efficiency.

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Mike Kunkle

JUNE 12, 2022

Unfortunately, many company executives still needed to make tough choices, even with their revenue-producing teams. Even under financial and emotional duress, strive to make calm, thoughtful, strategic decisions. Many of the ones I receive are examples of horrid grammar and communication. Strategy First.

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