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Weekly Roundup: 2019 Sales Trends, Predictions + More

2019 sales predictions and trends

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"BEGIN BY ALWAYS EXPECTING GOOD THINGS TO HAPPEN."

-TOM HOPKINS

 

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10 Critical Sales Trends That Will Define 2019 (And Predictions) Sales Hacker

This post reviews the recent 4th Annual Sales Enablement Study (2018) and the performance, impact, and trends of sales coaching and organizations this year. >>> READ MORE

Topics: Wrap-up

What Do Your Salespeople Think of You as a Sales Manager?

sales manager coaching sales teamDo other people really see you for who you are? Are you maximizing your natural strengths in your work? It’s often hard to know!

I recently worked with a sales manager in our Executive Coaching program and helped him get to the bottom of how he was perceived by his sales team. It was an incredible discovery, and I think you will find the story both interesting and useful.

Management Secret: You Can Change the Behaviors of Others by Simply Changing Your Own

sales management secret - change behaviors of teamWouldn't it be great if you could snap your fingers and change the behaviors of those you manage? Well... maybe... but you can't. Since you can’t directly change the behaviors of others, it is vital that you concentrate on changing your own behaviors. This will make the biggest difference in your relationships with others and will help propel them to success. 

This isn’t some top-secret tip that we've been hiding all this time, but it is an important one to keep at the forefront as you move into a new year and evaluate your management style. Think about this, "Are you conscious of your own behavior and how it's perceived by those you manage?"

A Christmas Message from CSS [VIDEO]

Today, we're taking a break from our normally-programmed blog schedule to bring you a holiday message from the CSS and LeadG2 family. Click the link to watch this special message created just for you by our team!

Topics: holiday company culture

Weekly Roundup: Modern Selling Techniques, 2019 Sales Trends, + More

modern selling techniques and sales trends 2019

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"ALL PROGRESS TAKES PLACE OUTSIDE OF THE COMFORT ZONE."

-MICHAEL JOHN BOBAK

 

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4 Sales Trends That You Need To Know About In 2019  Forbes

This post reviews the recent 4th Annual Sales Enablement Study (2018) and the performance, impact, and trends of sales coaching and organizations this year. >>> READ MORE

Topics: Wrap-up

Your 7 Secrets for a Successful Sales Career

secrets to successful sales careerEditor's Note: This post was originally published on Marketo.com.

Sales Performance Happens When Everyone is Maximizing Their Strengths - Including the Manager

sales performance maximize strengthsCoaching is a hot topic! Makes sense... people who use their strengths every day are 12.5% more productive in their work. Any strong manager knows they need to coach their people to maximize their strengths, so they can benefit from that natural lift in performance.   

Topics: developing strengths

A 4-Step Needs Analysis Process that Really Works

4 step needs analysisIf you are struggling to uncover desired business results that lead to cash, perhaps it is time to modify your needs analysis process. Here’s a new model that is getting rave reviews — feel free to take it for a test drive during your next discovery meeting with a new prospect.

Topics: Needs Analysis sales strategy sales process prospecting

Sounds of the Season: Songs for Sales Pros

holiday songs for sales prosAs we roll through the Holidays, working hard to close out the year and prepare for a great 2019, we thought we'd share some 'sounds of the season' in true sales pro fashion. So, we asked the elves at the North Pole to help us write some carols with you in mind. Happy Holidays! 

Topics: holiday

Weekly Roundup: 12 Days of Sales Content + More

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"ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST. WHAT YOU PLANT NOW WILL HARVEST LATER."

-OG MANDINO

 

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12 Days of Sales Content Articles  LinkedIn

LinkedIn is celebrating the holidays by bringing you 12 days of awesome sales content. Brush up on your sales knowledge with topics like engaging buyers in 2019, sales experts you should follow, sales process steps to overcome barriers to sales ROI, and more. >>> READ MORE

Topics: Wrap-up