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The Center for Sales Strategy Blog

Improve Sales Performance with the Self-Imposed Sales Contest

Sales PerformanceOn a recent market assignment, I overheard a group of salespeople talking about a sales contest. More precisely, they were complaining about a sales contest.

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Sales Strategy: When You Don't Want a Buyer to Call

Sales StrategyHow you are viewed can often be determined by when a buyer wants to talk to you.

Topics: developing strengths call reluctance Sales

What Does Sales Performance and Triathlon Training Have in Common?

Sales PerformanceA couple of months ago, I registered to compete in a triathlon. As I began training for the three-sport event, I quickly began to notice similarities between how I was preparing for the race and sales. So what do they have in common? More than you might realize… let me share my story with you.

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Sales Strategy: Why Pre-Meeting Review and Contracting is Critical

Sales StrategyOne of the practices we preach is that every client meeting should start with a quick overview of events leading up to the meeting, and an agenda for what you would like to accomplish during the session. It is a step that people often skip… at their own peril. Why do I make that sound so ominous?  

Topics: Needs Analysis sales strategy Sales

Sales Management Secrets: The One and Only Reason I Hate Sales Meetings

Sales CoachingIf you were to ask 100 salespeople why they hate sales meetings, and then take all of their reasons and put them in a giant pot, fill it with water, and turn up the heat… the myriad of responses would all boil down to one and only one reason; they believe they’re a waste of their time!

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How Digital Marketing Has Affected Today's Mad Men

Digital MarketingMad Men Season 6 debuts this Sunday on AMC and over the past several seasons the show has done a great job of showing a society in change and how the advertising world has evolved to adjust to these shifts in society’s norms.  

Topics: Social Media digital marketing Digital Sales

Sales Strategy: Tired of Hearing "Give Me Some Time to Think About It?"

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Sales Strategy: Five Things to Consider Before You "Reply All"

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Sales Performance: The Ultimate Test of a Salesperson's Credibility

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Why Selling Ideas Just Doesn't Work Anymore

Sales StrategyIt’s been said that “price objections melt in the presence of a bright idea.” And there is some truth to that axiom. But selling ideas is hardly a novel approach these days. In fact, your competitors attempt to do that every day.

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