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6 Practical Ways to Cut the Crap in Sales As a sales leader does this sound familiar? You have developed a new sales strategy. You have communicated it far and wide to the entire sales team; you have made minor adjustments based on the input you received. You seem to have a consensus and buy-in ...

While traveling through Europe this summer, and especially spending some time in France, I had the opportunity to explore the story of the great French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his path of success and leadership. Without a doubt, Napoleon was not only one of the greatest European generals, but also (and most importantly) an excellent ...

CRM systems have been utilized throughout many different industries within the sales world. The way that CRM is used has a different impact on each industry, based on how it is used and adopted by the sales force. This article gives insight on how CRM has specifically impacted the printing industry. Printing and Leveraging a ...

Want to build a great sales culture? Have a habit of gratitude. Sales organizations invest time and money into building strong cultures. They read books on why culture eats strategy for lunch, hold team-building events and listen to pundits touting the value of culture. But, I think corporate America is making this too difficult. Building a great ...

What Could Happen if Sales Dominates Many organizations want to be sales-centric when they “grow up”. They believe it’s a bold culture; one that embodies the competitive spirit; one that carries the innovation DNA; one that will stand out and win on energy alone. Sales is considered by many as “sexy” in contrast to, for ...

The Top Skill of Successful Salespeople? Emotional Intelligence What Traits are in the Toolbox?: Emotional intelligence and intellectual intelligence probably aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think “salesperson.” Traits like good speaking skills, extroversion, and dedication are all likely to be at the top of the list of descriptors for those ...

Prior to the ability for consumers to research products, services, people, and companies on the web and social media, salespeople needed to be the expert. The buyer didn’t have the ability to go online and conduct independent research; an important aspect of the sales process was the buyer’s education by the seller. Now, your salespeople ...

Most of us aren’t lucky enough to have a gatekeeper. What is a gatekeeper in sales? A gatekeeper (at the risk of using an outdated term) is the person designated to keep a protective barrier or ‘screen’ around important or ultra-busy people. Their role is to only let those through the gate who actually have ...