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7 Surprising Research-Backed Productivity Tips That Will Change the Way You Work + More

 

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We hope you've had a great week! It's Friday, and today we're sharing what we've been reading online this week! Here are our "best" from around the web.

1. 7 Surprising Research-Backed Productivity Tips That Will Change the Way You Work — HubSpot

When trying to maximize our productivity, it’s easy to get caught up finding the next great tip or “lifehack.” But we often overlook the hidden psychology of productivity. Here are seven research-based productivity tips that you might not be aware of.

Topics: Inbound Marketing Sales Wrap-up

17 Ways to Trim Down and Power Up Every Email You Send + More

 

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We hope you've had a great week! It's Friday, and today we're sharing what we've been reading online this week! Here are our "best" from around the web.

1. 17 Ways to Trim Down and Power Up Every Email You Send Inc.

Today's reliance on email means there are a lot of messages coming and going. So your emails have to be agile and fast-moving. Here are 17 ways to get your messages in shape:

Topics: Inbound Marketing Sales Wrap-up

How to Succeed in Sales as an Introvert + More

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We hope you've had a great week! It's Friday, and today we're sharing what we've been reading online this week! Here are our "best" from around the web.

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The stereotype of a sales rep is an effervescent extrovert who charms people into buying anything at any price. But introverts can sell just as well as their extroverted competitors. Here are three strategies and techniques that help introverts make sales and nurture customer relationships. 

Topics: Inbound Marketing Sales Wrap-up

5 Highly Effective LinkedIn Summary Templates for Sales Reps + More

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We hope you've had a great week! It's Friday, and today we're sharing what we've been reading online this week! Here are our "best" from around the web.

5 Highly Effective LinkedIn Summary Templates for Sales Reps — HubSpot

The summary is one of the most important parts of your profile, since it’s a space to showcase your passion, enthusiasm, and most importantly, your track record of results. However, many reps leave their summaries blank for a very simple reason: They don’t know what to write. If you’ve got writer’s block, good news. These five LinkedIn summary templates will help you flesh out your profile in no time flat. Next thing you know, the number of opportunities in your pipeline will be soaring.

Topics: Inbound Marketing Sales Wrap-up

Google Is Leaving You Clues to Help You Rank Higher – Know Where to Look + More

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We hope you've had a great week! It's Friday, and today we're sharing what we've been reading online this week! Here are our "best" from around the web.

Google Is Leaving You Clues to Help You Rank Higher: Know Where to Look — Unbounce

With the help of AI, machine learning and years of data, search engines are getting better at predicting what people want. As search engines become more concerned with solving people’s problems, the old SEO toolset is going to be thrown for a curve. The search race is no longer simply about keywords — it’s about being a trusted brand committed to solving people’s problems. The good news is there are a few places you can start looking to see what your customers want, so you can then deliver.

Topics: Inbound Marketing Sales Wrap-up

18 Empathy Statements That Put Your Prospect at Ease + More

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We hope you've had a great week! It's Friday, and today we're sharing what we've been reading online this week! Here are our "best" from around the web.

18 Empathy Statements That Put Your Prospect at Ease — HubSpot

Sales is evolving. Today’s buyers won’t stand for being bullied into a deal. That’s where the empathy statement comes in. If your idea of empathy is throwing an “uh-huh” or “I see” into your conversations every few minutes, think again. This article highlights several empathetic statements that will show your prospects you’re more invested in their interests than closing a deal.

Topics: Inbound Marketing Sales Wrap-up

How to Shorten Your Sales Cycle

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I have been doing sales training and consulting for nearly 20 years and I always get a chuckle when salespeople tell me they need to find ways to close business in two calls. When I hear this today, I wonder where these people are living. Do they live on the same planet as I do? It’s not about the number of calls—it’s about the length of the sales cycle. And the sales cycle doesn’t start until the buyer is ready for it to start.

Topics: Inbound Marketing sales cycle prospecting

How to Succeed in Sales as an Introvert + More

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We hope you've had a great week! It's Friday, and today we're sharing what we've been reading online this week! Here are our "best" from around the web.

 — Salesforce

The stereotype of a sales rep is an effervescent extrovert who charms people into buying anything at any price. But if you are an introvert, take heart. You can do it, and do it just as well as your extroverted competitors. This article, written by a successful introverted salesperson, shares a few strategies and techniques to help.

Topics: Inbound Marketing Sales Wrap-up

5 Effective Ways to Stop Interrupting + More

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We hope you've had a great week! It's Friday, and today we're sharing what we've been reading online this week! Here are our "best" from around the web.

15 Effective Ways to Stop Interrupting — HubSpot

Interrupting will hurt you no matter what you do, but it’s especially detrimental in sales. Your success depends on positive interactions with prospects. You need to earn their trust and respect, as well as elicit key information from them. Here are five tips to help you.

Topics: Inbound Marketing Sales Wrap-up

10 Things You Can Do To Increase Your Conversion Rate In The Next 10 Minutes + More

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We hope you've had a great week! It's Friday, and today we're sharing what we've been reading online this week! Here are our "best" from around the web.

110 Things You Can Do To Increase Your Conversion Rate In The Next 10 Minutes — Sleeknote

Conversion funnels are complex. There are lots of pieces that need to be moved to create a system that consistently turns web visitors into leads and leads into customers. But opportunity lies in each element: landing pages, form fields, design, copy, etc. If you make some small tweaks to optimize these individual elements, guess what happens? They will come together to create a leaner and more efficient conversion funnel. Here are 10 key steps that will take you about 10 minutes each to implement.

Topics: Inbound Marketing Sales Wrap-up