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I’ll never forget one of my first big sales meetings. I walked out feeling defeated, convinced I’d blown it. The prospect had bombarded me with tough questions and objections, and the whole time I thought they were poking holes in my pitch because they weren’t interested. Later on, a mentor would point out that those…

Most salespeople face the same persistent challenge: Their prospects lack urgency. There are a number of strategies — both successful and unsuccessful — reps use to overcome this inertia. Often, they end up offering huge discounts with expiration dates. While this technique might result in an initial sale, I advise against it because the company‘s…

Most salespeople face the same persistent challenge: Their prospects lack urgency. There are a number of strategies — both successful and unsuccessful — reps use to overcome this inertia. Often, they end up offering huge discounts with expiration dates. While this technique might result in an initial sale, I advise against it because the company‘s…

Most teams today are in touch with their sales data in some way, shape, or form. Some industries and companies are better at it than others. In tech, for example, where I spend a lot of my time as a marketing consultant, sales and marketing are pretty tight. They share systems and strategies to the…

Most teams today are in touch with their sales data in some way, shape, or form. Some industries and companies are better at it than others. In tech, for example, where I spend a lot of my time as a marketing consultant, sales and marketing are pretty tight. They share systems and strategies to the…

Picture hiring a promising sales rep. But three months in, they quit. Sound familiar? You’re not alone — 52% of top sales hires quit because of poor sales training or onboarding. On top of this, Ann Clifford, founder and president of Safari Solutions, notes that it takes three to nine months for new sales hires…

Picture hiring a promising sales rep. But three months in, they quit. Sound familiar? You’re not alone — 52% of top sales hires quit because of poor sales training or onboarding. On top of this, Ann Clifford, founder and president of Safari Solutions, notes that it takes three to nine months for new sales hires…

A strong sales strategy plan creates the foundation for a cohesive and successful sales organization. Sales strategies and initiatives also align salespeople on shared goals and empower them to do their best work — keeping them happy and successful, too. In this guide, I’ll dig into some sales strategies and initiatives that I’ve found can…

A strong sales strategy plan creates the foundation for a cohesive and successful sales organization. Sales strategies and initiatives also align salespeople on shared goals and empower them to do their best work — keeping them happy and successful, too. In this guide, I’ll dig into some sales strategies and initiatives that I’ve found can…