Brooks Group

MAY 9, 2024

Is your sales team leaving opportunities on the table because of poor questioning? Asking consultative sales questions is a critical skill many sellers overlook in their rush to close. When you understand your customers better, you can offer solutions that meet their needs, making it more likely to close a sale.

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Showpad

OCTOBER 16, 2023

For companies that offer products or services, sales success is central to business success. This coincides with a significant shift in the business of sales, sparked by recent steps forward in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). But the transformative power of AI in sales extends beyond efficiency gains.

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Brooks Group

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Planning your sales kickoff or national sales meeting? Your sales keynote speaker will set the tone for the rest of the event. A great speaker can help motivate your sales team, elevate your mission, and drive results. Step 1: Ask Your Sales Team The ultimate goal of a sales kickoff is to improve sales performance.

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Arpedio

MARCH 15, 2024

In today’s competitive business landscape, mastering the art of strategic selling is essential for sales professionals looking to drive revenue growth and outperform their competition. But what exactly is strategic selling, and why is it so critical in modern sales? What is Strategic Selling?

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Sales Readiness Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Whether your selling virtually or in-person, the first minutes of an initial sales call with a new prospect are critical. In addition to building a relationship with the buyer, your call opening, whether in-person or virtually, is also about establishing your credibility. This is when you build rapport with the buyer.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 7, 2023

As technology advances and becomes more accessible, businesses are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their sales processes. AI has the potential to revolutionize the way sales teams operate, giving them valuable insights and predictive analytics to drive more revenue. Are sales teams investing in AI?

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Mike Kunkle

APRIL 8, 2023

In this post, I’m going to share some simple concepts that I’ve seen deliver radically improved results across a sales force. The advice comes from Modern Sales Foundations , a course that was developed based on over 16+ years of top sales performer analysis, modernized for working with today’s buyers.

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Upland

JULY 3, 2023

By leveraging the power of ChatGPT alongside established sales platforms like Altify, however, organizations can unlock new opportunities to drive revenue growth and build stronger customer relationships. In fact, Altify Max is available today as an Augmented Intelligence Platform for sales. What is ChatGPT?

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Social selling is a modern approach to sales that involves utilizing online networks to build strong customer relationships and drive business growth. With the rise of social media, more and more sales professionals are incorporating social selling into their sales strategy to enhance sales performance and achieve long-term success.

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PandaDoc

MAY 13, 2024

The psychology of sales can reveal all this and more. There’s no doubt about it: understanding customer behaviors and the reasons behind them can not only help you close deals but is a surefire way to keep buyers happy and fulfill the dreams of every sales lead. What is sales psychology? Is it pure luck? Sparkling marketing?

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Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2023

From negotiation to messaging personalization, sales managers and employees can improve their communication skills with anybody by taking enterprise sales training. Understanding your clients is essential to communication and sales in the business world. Here’s what you need to know about enterprise sales training.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 13, 2021

Why Confidence Is Critical in Sales. But if the salesperson communicates uncertainty, timidity, or nervousness, prospects doubt their credibility — and consequently, the product’s ability to meet their needs. Do: When he accidentally gives the prospect false information that hurts their credibility with their manager.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 22, 2021

The best way to engage them in a meaningful conversation — while building credibility, trust, and rapport — is by telling a value-based story. Successful sales professionals are great storytellers. How can you up your sales game by learning how to tell value-based stories? What are value-based stories?

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Mike Kunkle

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

I am exceptionally pleased and excited to announce that Felix Krueger of FFWD and I launched The Building Blocks of Sales Enablement Learning Experience on November 25, 2022. Access to a Growing Library of 4+ Hours of Video Content , teaching the Building Blocks of Sales Enablement framework.

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Arpedio

APRIL 30, 2024

Value selling is a sales approach that can revolutionize the way you sell. By understanding and implementing value selling strategies, you can elevate your sales approach and close more deals. Simply put, it puts your customers at the center of the sales process. What is Value Selling? So, why does value selling matter?

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Red Star Kim

MARCH 1, 2024

That’s the nature of the often long and protracted sales cycles in professional services. Influencing is reliant on our personal credibility. We considered various ways to increase our influence. We may need to educate them on the processes and what input from them is required in order to achieve their expected results.

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The process of converting leads into sales is commonly known as sales conversion. In simple terms, it refers to the number of prospects who take the desired action resulting in a sale. Effective sales conversion is essential for the growth and success of any business.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 30, 2020

The training program, called "Professional Selling Skills," took a then-new consultative approach to sales. But although sales terminology might have changed, the basic principles of the selling process haven’t changed that much. While every business is different, most follow a progression with comparable sales stages.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Marketing and sales teams rely heavily on one another to drive business. After all, it’s the marketing department that generates leads, and the sales team that converts those leads to paying customers. Sales collaboration dramatically improves results, but bringing it to fruition can be more complex than it sounds.

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Jeb Blout

MARCH 23, 2023

You landed the first appointment, conducted good discovery, developed relationships with stakeholders, and advanced your opportunity step by step through the pipeline and now it is time to present your sales proposal. 5 Crucial Elements of Effective Sales Proposals Certainly there is a lot that goes into building effective sales proposals.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

But what does that mean for sales? Well, incorporating video into your sales process can help you build credibility and trust with your prospects. In this post, let's learn how to use video in sales with a video sales letter. Remember, the main objective of a video sales letter is to sell.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 17, 2024

From improving your sales processes to using positive reviews for peer-driven marketing, customer reviews are your golden ticket. That said, customer reviews do more than just help people make buying decisions — they also help businesses boost credibility and encourage more sales. How can I increase my reviews?

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

When it comes to sales prospecting , it's more important than ever that you write concise, effective communication. Download Now Here are a few things to consider as you write an email that’d help you with sales prospecting. Check out our post about the best sales email subject lines if you want to see some of these tips in action.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The last thing you want from a sales email is sleazy, spammy… or even sales-y copy. That might sound counterintuitive, but I interviewed Yuval Ackerman , email strategist, who shared her top tips for writing sales email marketing that don’t give you the ick! Gaudio’s sales emails receive: 36.3% click-through.

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Red Star Kim

MAY 15, 2023

Whether it’s for confident or commercial conversations as part of the networking skills toolkit or part of relationship building or sales conversations. I’m often asked to provide training in conversation skills. Another tip is to include comments that presuppose something positive about them.

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Mike Kunkle

JULY 4, 2022

There’s still a lot of talk these days in the sales enablement community and the market at large about the need for sales and marketing alignment. If it sounds as if I’m ignoring the need for top-down support for enablement from company executives and especially sales leadership – trust me, I’m not. Insert ominous music here.].

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FinListics Solutions

JUNE 21, 2023

From being delegated to not being seen as a priority, sales professionals must navigate these hurdles to succeed. By adopting an executive mindset, building credibility, and communicating with impact, you can increase your chances of capturing their attention, securing their buy-in, and making their lives easier.

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Brooks Group

JULY 14, 2023

I have been thinking a lot about sales questions lately also referred to as question-based selling. Overall, asking the right kind of sales questions empowers you to effectively understand your customers, tailor your approach, address objections, and guide the sales process.

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Arpedio

JANUARY 5, 2024

In the competitive world of sales, the art of relationship management is a pivotal factor that drives success. Effective relationship management in sales is not just about making connections; it’s about building and maintaining long-term partnerships that benefit both parties.

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Account Manager Tips

MAY 1, 2021

A simple sales negotiation tactic. To do that, you need sales negotiation skills to convince them to buy more and, when the time comes, to renew. Sales and key account management Too often, key account managers retreat from sales-focused conversations because it feels manipulative. What is a sales negotiation?

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of modern business, sales strategy stands as a cornerstone of success. Whether you’re a seasoned sales professional or a burgeoning entrepreneur, the effectiveness of your sales approach can make or break your company’s growth trajectory. What is MEDDPICC?

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ACT

JANUARY 11, 2023

Did you know that 61 percent of businesses rank sales lead generation as their number one challenge? But with the right lead generation tools , systems, and strategy, generating sales leads is much simpler. But with the right lead generation tools , systems, and strategy, generating sales leads is much simpler.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Though many salespeople despise prospecting, it’s an important part of sales. Unfortunately, the majority of reps use ineffective and outdated sales prospecting techniques, instead of the effective practices that could actually lead to a higher volume of better qualified leads (and make them more partial to prospecting).

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Arpedio

JANUARY 3, 2024

One of the biggest challenges businesses face today is understanding and optimizing the sales funnel process, which converts potential leads into paying customers. Two crucial components of the sales funnel are lead generation and lead nurturing , which work together to create an efficient and effective process for converting leads to sales.

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Arpedio

MARCH 27, 2023

4 Sales Methodologies That Will Maximize Your Sales Success ← Back to blog Are you looking for the best way to engage with customers, boost team performance, and close more deals? By adopting the right sales methodology, you can unlock your sales team’s full potential. What is a Sales Methodology? SPIN Selling 6.

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Sales Outcomes

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

It’s no secret that the first step of the sales process is often the most difficult – much of selling success hinges on a sales professional’s ability to lead an effective first conversation. Initial sales conversations can be stressful. For more B2B Sales Tips, Click Here to Subscribe to Two-Bullet-Tuesday.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 15, 2020

The most successful reps know that sales isn’t about them — it’s about the prospect. Then, establish your credibility by describing who you’ve helped in the past. To learn how your business can stop losing sales at the final mile, please send me a message at johndoe@gmail.com or give me a call at 904-867-5309. Hint: Better.).

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