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The Center for Sales Strategy Blog

Three Reasons Labor Day Increases Productivity and Revenue!

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Topics: holiday Sales

Five Posts on Hiring and Managing Talent You Might Have Missed

The Next Level: What It Is and How You Get There

The Next Level What it is, and how you get thereIt has become almost cliché among professionals who are no longer content with their level of success or income:  “I’m ready to take things to the next level.” 

Topics: Sales

How to Perfectly Align Your Marketing with the Prospect’s Interests

How to perfectly align your marketing with the prospect’s interestsThe Center for Sales Strategy turns 30 years old later this week , and for about 29 of those 30 years we’ve been proselytizing against cold calls. So it should be no surprise that I read with delight author Jeffrey Gitomer’s recent rant about cold calls.  (Oh, and maybe Gitomer’s enthusiastic endorsement of my book Close Like the Pros gives me another reason to appreciate his good judgment!) 

Topics: Inbound Marketing

Is Your Sales Team Full of Animals?

leadership developmentMy younger daughter started school this week and brought home her Friday Folder with what I thought was a very interesting assignment she completed. Her teacher had her class complete an assessment on their behaviors themed with animals and illustrated in an age appropriate way. This was fun for my daughter; she loved learning about herself and discovering what she knows she's good at but what she should also look out for. Turns out, my daughter is an Otter.

Five Undeniable Truths of Implementing a Lead Generation Strategy

inbound marketingAfter wrapping up four days in Boston at the INBOUND conference, our team left filled with tips and tricks, insights and inspiration – all aimed to make us better inbound marketers and even better teachers of the strategies that so many companies are utilizing to connect online with their customers, best prospects, and biggest fans. Plus, you can check out a great recap on all the keynotes here

Topics: Lead Generation Inbound Marketing

Five Posts on Inbound Marketing You Might Have Missed

inbound marketingIt's been a big week for inbound marketing, with the HubSpot INBOUND13 conference taking place in Boston and a variety of new product announcements made that affect thousands of marketers. However, with all this buzz about inbound marketing you might still be wondering what exactly it is and whether or not it can truly help you reach your revenue goals.

Topics: Inbound Marketing

The Bill Gates Lesson in Hiring the Right Salespeople

The Bill Gates Lesson in Hiring the Right Salespeople

The Time to Humanize Your Business is Now: Updates From INBOUND13

inbound marketingYesterday was the first day of HubSpot’s INBOUND conference, a gathering for some of the top inbound marketers, writers, speakers, and thought leaders in the industry – and it became evident very quickly to our team in attendance that there was an underlying theme to this year’s event.  

Topics: Inbound Marketing

Does Your Sales Strategy Set Expectations Correctly?

describe the imageCongratulations! After all of your creative efforts to stand out, establish credibility, and demonstrate expertise, your prospect has finally agreed to meet with you. Considering how many other salespeople likely call on them in your market, this is a huge win! However, what you do next could make it all worthwhile… or simply a waste of time.

Topics: Needs Analysis sales strategy Sales