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Back to the Future: F2F selling is returning, but virtual selling is here to stay

Strategic Account Management Association

COVID-19 has accelerated a trend already underway toward increased virtual interactions between customers and their suppliers. As vaccines are distributed and we move beyond the most acute phase of the pandemic, most salespeople believe virtual selling is here to stay. Doing that virtually is difficult, to say the least.”.

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Five Steps to Help Your Team Master Virtual Selling

Miller Heiman Group

COVID has greatly affected the buying and selling process. A recent Korn Ferry survey of global sales organizations revealed that virtual selling is here to stay, with fewer than 2% expecting the changes to be temporary. Changes include the addition of more, and likely new, stakeholders entering the buying and selling process.

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4 Reasons Salespeople Should Conduct Initial Meetings on Video Sales Calls

Sales Gravy

Shifting Initial Sales Meetings From Face to Face to Video Calls One of the most effective points in the sales process to leverage video sales calls and virtual selling skills is the initial meeting. Generate enough interest with the stakeholder(s) to motivate them to advance to the next step in the sales process.

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Text Messaging is Not A Substitute for Talking With People | Five Minute Selling – Part One

Sales Gravy

On this Sales Gravy podcast episode Jeb Blount (Virtual Selling) and Alex Goldfayn (5 Minute Selling) discuss why text messaging is not a substitute for talking with people. This is Part One in our series on 5 Minute Selling - how to get a massive amount of sales activity done, a few minutes at a time.

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Three Words For Better Prospecting Results

Sales Outcomes

Strong virtual selling skills and the ability to orchestrate multi-threaded forms of outreach are essential, yet many salespeople remain comfortable with traditional in-person prospecting. Salespeople, sales leaders, marketing, and other stakeholders should collaborate in the selection process. ” 2.

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Sharing Perspective: Four Ways Sellers Can Stay Relevant During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Miller Heiman Group

The apathy loop is difficult to break in ordinary times; add in the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, with social distancing and virtual selling, and it may seem like an insurmountable hurdle.

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Sales Coaching – Make Every Sales Rep a Top Performer

Arpedio

Start by centralizing your account and stakeholder data in Salesforce! Evaluating remote selling techniques and tools to ensure sales reps are equipped with the best practices for effective virtual selling. Start by centralizing your account and stakeholder data in Salesforce! Let's talk! Let's talk!

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