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Scorecard

https://youtu.be/fG4ISg2HkEY Sales can be a competitive sport, and just like in any other sport, it is important to track your progress. This is where a sales scorecard comes in handy. A sales scorecard allows you to track your wins and losses, as well as your progress over time. It also creates a friendly competition among team members, which can help motivate them to sell more. Track weekly progress by using a numbered goal assigned on the team or individual level.…

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January 14, 2022

Cold Calling

Energy Follows Focus

https://youtu.be/a7yhI_SylhA Energy is created or destroyed when you put your focus or attention on it. And so, what you focus on is created in your world. Everyone has the ability to create energy—both positive and negative. All of us know how creating energy can feel like an emotional roller coaster! As children we love to play and laugh; as adults we work hard, make money, do our best at school or go back to school, get married, have children and…

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January 10, 2022

Cold Calling

Do You Have a Sales Buddy?

https://youtu.be/WO_2Z-uAP1M One way to liven things up on the road is by bringing someone along. When you go into sales calls, you both can evaluate each other's pitches. Chances are, your buddy will be doing things you aren't, and vice versa. Plus, it's more fun that way. Make a game out of it! See who can get the most sales that day, or find other things to make it more interesting. Sharpen each other's sales tools and you'll both end…

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January 6, 2022

Sales Tips

The Breakthrough Way to Make Sure No Lead Gets Left Behind

When I was a sales manager, I was ready to close the biggest deal of my life. I met this guy, we clicked, and our products were a great fit. He told me, “Clayton, I really like you and what you’re offering. We are a perfect fit. I’m going to be your biggest customer and your best customer forever — but I need six months.” So I bought a big bottle of champagne, put it in my desk drawer, and waited…

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January 22, 2019

Sales Tips

The One Essential Habit that Transforms Good Salespeople Into Rainmakers

What sort of sales habit do you set for yourself? You know those “stand-out” people — the 20-something who climbs the ladder in record pace, the salespeople who make off-the-chart sales… every month? They seem untouchable — but what are they doing differently to really make it rain? Bagel + Slim Jim = A Breakfast of Champions A few years ago, I facilitated a sales training for a company. Each member of their 20-person sales team was required to attend…

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February 20, 2018

Sales Tips

Tell the Story, Make the Sale: Sales Conversation Starters to Improve Your Pitch

How much does a polar bear weigh? Answer: Enough to break the ice. Okay, maybe it’s the cheesiest pickup line ever, but it accomplishes an important task: it opens the door to conversation. The best sales conversation starters do the same. They tell a short story to open conversation — a story about what problem you can solve for other people and how it might help your prospect, too. Make Your Story About the Solution Successful companies don’t exist because people…

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December 19, 2017

Sales Tips

How Medical Equipment Salespeople Can Leverage Their Sales CRM

Who doesn’t love a good lunch with friends? And if you can expense that lunch and have the potential for sales, that’s even better, right? People who sell medical equipment know this first-hand – their success is based on a series of touches. Doctors don’t come in and say, “Oh yeah, I need a portable ultrasound machine!” (In fact, their ultrasound machine could be on fire and they likely still wouldn’t admit they need it!) Doctors only see vendors during “lunch-and-learn” types…

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December 12, 2017

Sales Tips

Sales Funnel Management: Close More Deals by Eliminating the Noise

If you’re looking to move your prospects from possibility to purchase, it’s time to reexamine your sales funnel management. At the top of this metaphorical funnel are any people who could potentially buy. Then, as they move closer to being a client, they move down the funnel. But how does this funnel really help the sales process? It works toward two advantages. 1. Planning Your Sales Steps Figuring out where people are in this process helps you manage your sales…

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November 21, 2017

Sales Tips

Focus on the Sales Activities That Matter

Salespeople will do what they like to do, not what they need to do. If it’s uncomfortable to make cold calls, they’ll find a way to justify doing something else — like sending an email or writing up a proposal. But when you’re focusing on sales activities, you need to dedicate time to the activities that matter — even if you don’t like them. Real, Severe Commitment There’s a difference in scheduling time and severely committing to something. I’m working…

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November 14, 2017

Management Tips

4 Lessons I Learned About Entrepreneurship From High School Band

I never realized being a band geek was leading me to entrepreneurship. I grew up in Germany on an army base. With my dad as my music teacher, I started playing alto saxophone in seventh grade and continued through high school. The endless hours of practice and the cut-throat competitions did more than just make me a better sax player. They taught me a lot of sales strategies and made me an entrepreneur. Four principles took root in me back…

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January 26, 2016