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In the last decade, many things have changed about sales coaching and how to apply it correctly to get useful results. One thing that has mostly stayed the same is that there are lots of methodologies out there. What’s different, however, is the degree of integration of these methodologies. Salespeople and reps learn the methods, ... »

Evolving customer experience is a competitive advantage. It’s tough for companies to really stand out or differentiate themselves with prospects and customers without a positive customer experience. Chris Brogan, interviewed by John Golden, explore the customer experience. Visite us on Apple Podcast You can also find SalesPOP! on all major podcast stations. »

Ago Cluytens, Sales Trainer, Coach & Consultant For Tech, Financial & Professional Services of RAIN Group, dives deep into the subject of sales management best practices Visite us on Apple Podcast You can also find SalesPOP! on all major podcast stations. »

Daly introduces the idea of “high payoff activities,” or HPA. Each individual has 168 hours per week. However, some people are using their 168 hours better than others. It is estimated that a salesperson spends more than 50% of her or his time on these non-essential tasks. To fully take advantage of all 168 hours, ... »

What makes a perfect close? According to James Muir, author of the bestselling book The Perfect Close, salespeople have learned many manipulative-style closes over the years. The net effect is that prospects, not feeling comfortable with them, don’t do anything at all–in fact, 60 to 90 percent of sales cycles end in no close. Listen ... »

The way that consumers interact with marketing advances has changed in the last few years. One of the primary goals of the sales and marketing teams are to find new prospects and convert them into customers. This has become difficult, though, as the consumer population has become resistant to advertising in traditional marketing methods. People ... »

Have you ever thought about transitioning into being an entrepreneur? More people are looking towards entrepreneurial endeavors as they realize that they want to take more charge over their own life. The days of having a 30-year career with a company are mostly gone. People are less likely to partner with larger companies because it ... »

Technological advances in the sales world have been mostly positive thus far, but many salespeople fear their ability to stay relevant in the digital age. The dystopian fears of technology replacing salespeople are far from accurate, though. Technology won’t replace salespeople, but they do need to remake themselves to succeed in a technology-driven future. John ... »