Anna Lindh was a Swedish politician who was known for her fierce commitment to international cooperation. This famous quote of hers very aptly sums up today’s maelstrom of global trade, tariffs and supply chains – “Globalization has made us more vulnerable. It has created a world without borders and makes us painfully aware of the ... Read Post
The mining industry which people once saw as traditional and slow to adapt is now going through a profound transformation. The combination of technological progress with environmental demands and economic needs is forcing mining companies to adopt digital transformation in order to boost operational efficiency while adopting even greater safety measures all the while maintaining ... »
To maximize the effectiveness of LinkedIn Sales Navigator in lead generation and sales processes, consider incorporating the following strategies: Targeted Searches: Use the advanced search features to filter potential leads by industry, company size, job title, and geographical location. This specificity helps in identifying the most relevant prospects. Save and Organize Leads: Utilize the tool’s ... »
Can you count the times you asked yourself, ‘Why am I doing this?’ or ‘Why is this happening to me?’ The number is likely, infinite, and many will take the easy route – they quit. The better questions is, ‘What can I do to improve the situation, regain enthusiasm, and move forward?’ Our article offers ... »
Capitalize on the new buyer’s journey by aligning sales and marketing. Help your business grow! Discover the advantages of making your sales and marketing work together. A huge part of the buying decision is made before your customer reaches out to your brand or meets your sales team. What does that mean for your sales ... Read Post
Ten Don’ts for Social Media: The Poster Using social media is a great way to build brand awareness, but some cautions are in order. Here are 10 techniques that won’t work. What you should not do on social media For social media to be an effective part of your brand-building strategy, it’s important to pay ... Read Post
This book examines the sales techniques of the greatest salesperson of all time: Jesus of Nazareth. I’ll begin with the disclaimer that began every post on which this ebook is based: this doesn’t mean I’m taking a jaded view of Jesus and only characterizing him as a salesperson. Nor does it mean I’m stepping all ... Read Post
Being connected has always been a goal of humanity. In the beginning it only happened through personal contact, shortly followed by written messages such as letters. Coming into the modern age, we then had the telegraph and then the telephone. The computer age eventually brought about the internet, which meant we were connected like never ... Read Post
What Might We Learn? There is no doubt that we live in very turbulent times. Fortunately, we have several hundred years of recorded history to look back on and hopefully learn some lessons from. The Threat to the Middle Class Let’s now examine how our future actually depends on the sales profession and its impact ... Read Post
Salespeople Are Genuinely Invested in Their Companies’ Doing Well The Pipeliner CRM blog post by sales expert Tony Hughes inspired this poster. In the post, Hughes contends that free enterprise selling makes the world a safer and more tolerant place. He argues that selling connects people, exchanges ideas, and improves the way everything is done ... Read Post
Today there are shifts and selling, and shifts in buying. For example, buyers expect to get more from businesses they buy from. Sellers find that buyers are more difficult to reach, and take longer to commit. Buyers tend to avoid talking to sellers until they’ve done their own research online. Sellers wonder what buyers really ... Read Post
Qualify accounts and track information about contacts, sales account profile, and sales in process. Knowing Your Buyer The first and most important thing you’d like to know about the decision-makers in your prospect company is: what is motivating them to be interested in your product or service? In other words, you want to discover the ... Read Post
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Conflict is inevitable; litigation is optional. Mediation expert Rich Birke joins Sales POP! to share a masterclass in de-escalating high-stakes business disputes. The key? Predictability and Vulnerability. Building trust requires leaders to model the transparency they expect from their teams. In our digital-first world, Berk warns against “impulse responding,” suggesting video calls over text to maintain emotional nuance. By identifying stakeholder “hot spots” early and using structured frameworks for complex disputes, leaders can protect their company culture and bottom line. Master these soft skills to turn organizational friction into a competitive advantage and lead with authentic authority.
