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Failing To Do This One Action Stalled The Sale

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You've met with a prospect several times and this person also happens to be the CEO of the business. Score!

You've built a great rapport, they've shared challenges with you, and you've developed the perfect solution. You're really getting excited about the opportunities that are unfolding!

It's all going perfect, until you hear...

Topics: sales process sales training prospecting

Weekly Roundup: Turning 'The Great Resignation' Into 'The Great Recognition', Sales Proposal Examples + More

The Great Resignation, Sales Proposal Examples

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"Always Deliver More Than Expected."

- Larry Page

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Finding Opportunities to Turn 'The Great Resignation' Into 'The Great Recognition'Bonusly

Employee retention and turnover continue to be a struggle for many companies. We often talk about epiphany moments on the blog, and in our opinion, there’s no larger epiphany than living through a global pandemic.

“As pandemic life recedes in the U.S., people are leaving their jobs in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness. Many are rethinking what work means to them, how they are valued, and how they spend their time,” says Andrea Hsu in an article for NPR. “It's leading to a dramatic increase in resignations—a record 4 million people quit their jobs in April [2021] alone, according to the Labor Department.”

It’s a turning point for many employees—but it can be a turning point for your company, too. >>> READ MORE

Topics: Wrap-up

Top-Tier Service: 6 Ways to Improve Your Clients Experience

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Customers aren't going to want to do business with a company that doesn't offer a great buying experience.

No matter the type of business you run, you need to treat your clients right if you want them to remain in business with you and spread the word about your good reputation.

Below are a few ways that you can improve the way your company interacts with prospects and clients.

Topics: customer satisfaction Sales

Sales Leadership Series with Tom Morris, Author of Plato’s Lemonade Stand

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For years, we've heard the phrase make lemonade out of lemons. How do you make lemonade out of lemons?

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Series, Tom Morris, Author of over 30 books, including his latest, "Plato’s Lemonade Stand," joins the show to talk about challenge, change, difficulty and delight. This discussion took concepts from his books and applied them to sales leadership and tips for sales leaders.

Tune in now or keep reading for a brief overview.

Topics: sales leadership

How to Sell Through LinkedIn (Your Complete Guide)

How to Sell Through LinkedIn (Your Complete Guide)

Are you running out of ideas for how to find new prospects for your sales funnel?

It can be demoralizing when you feel like you’ve exhausted every avenue to find potential prospects for your B2B sales pipeline, but there are always more avenues to explore.

One such avenue is LinkedIn. LinkedIn is actually one of the best tools for finding B2B sales prospects thanks to the platform’s sophisticated search functions and ease of use.

Topics: social selling

The 3 Phases of Onboarding

The 3 Phases of Onboarding

The war for talent is particularly brutal right now, so once you find and hire the right person, you might be tempted to pat yourself on the back and relax.

Unfortunately, while you may have won a single battle, the war is still on. It's vital to plan out your strategy and then apply it.

How? By creating a strong onboarding plan that impresses your new hire and sets them on the path to being a top performer. Let’s discuss the 3 phases of our battle plan.

Topics: onboarding new employee onboarding

Weekly Roundup: Terrible Advice, A Day In The Life Of A Successful Salesperson + More

Terrible Advice, A Day In The Life Of A Successful Salesperson

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"The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers."

- Ralph Nader

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'Be Humble,' and 5 Other Pieces of Terrible AdviceOpenView

There’s no shortage of terrific tips and inspirational advice out there for every situation imaginable.
But what about the bad stuff—specifically, bad career advice?
 
We’re talking about those nuggets of “wisdom” that sounded smart at the time but wound up being really dumb. It’s one of our favorite ice-breaker questions since the answer often reveals a lot about the person, with a bonus what not to do. So we asked leaders in the OpenView network to tell us the worst advice they’ve ever gotten, and here’s what they said. >>> READ MORE
Topics: Wrap-up

Sales Leadership Series with Jason Randall, CEO of Questco

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Throughout the entire fourth season of the Improving Sales Performance series, host Matt Sunshine will talk to leaders, CEOs, Executives, and authors about their businesses and how they improve revenue performance. 

The series kicks off a Sales Leadership Series where Matt Sunshine discusses sales and executive leadership tips with Jason Randall, CEO of Questco and author of, "Beyond The Superhero: Executive Leadership For The Rest Of Us."

Tune in now or keep reading for a brief overview!

Topics: sales leadership

The Five Common Misconceptions of Sales Talent

The Five Common Misconceptions of Sales Talent

You know the feeling of an ah-ha moment…

When you're talking about something you passionately believe in and thenBAMyou can practically see the light bulb go off for the other person.

It's a highlight for anyone who passionately loves what they do.

Topics: Sales

Outside The Box Ideas for Better Client Retention

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Client retention is and will always be pivotal for the success of businesses.

In fact, client retention is a true measure of the experiences an organization delivers to its clients. Based on these experiences, clients or customers decide if they want to continue business with a given firm or not.

In other words, a company’s ability to retain its customers has a huge impact on revenue generation and profitability.

Topics: key account growth client retention