Weekly Roundup: If You Abandoned this Sales Tactic, You've Been Misled + More

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If You Abandoned this Sales Tactic, You've Been Misled — Inc

Don't stop selling solutions -- just change the way you do it. Customers still need help solving problems, but they won't waste time with salespeople who don't understand the bigger picture or haven't done their homework.

In this post, Matt Sunshine, Managing Partner at The Center for Sales Strategy, shares how to approach this stage of the sales process.

Hiring a Rainmaker is Not a Marketing Strategy — LeadG2

Rainmakers can be great short-cuts to growth. They can also be dead-ends. Be careful not to confuse someone who has industry connections with someone who has sales talent. And don’t expect sales talent to take the place of a marketing strategy, lead generation, and sales processes.

10 Habits of Highly Effective Closers — Hubspot

If you asked most people what activity they associated most with sales, I’d guess that many of them would respond the same way: Closing. And it’d be no surprise. Real closing involves a lot less pomp and circumstance and a lot more strategy and patience, however. The habits in this post are what truly successful closers lean on to bring in new business.

Your Comprehensive Guide to Engaging Decision Makers on LinkedIn is Here — LinkedIn

For today’s B2B sales professionals, a well-informed relationship selling approach on LinkedIn is essential. With this guide in hand, you’re equipped with the latest and best insights for driving long-term success on the platform.

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