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Today's guest post is by S. Anthony Iannarino, Anthony gives us an insightful view of how you can be a nice guy and still win in sales. What does it take to be on the right side in a zero sum game? Read More
Succeeding in sales means that you can’t wait for others to produce the sales results that only you will later be held accountable for producing. Read More
Research shows that the one characteristic that successful people have in common is that they continually set goals for themselves. Do what successful people do. Here's how Read More
Due to technical glitches we had to postpone this event in December, but we are ready now. Come learn why execution trumps all in sales. Read More
Being the incumbent comes with many advantages. But sometimes the curse of the incumbent is that you are known and your competitor isn’t. Read More
Price is just a number, the thing that gives it meaning is what the number is relative to, value or a lower number. As a seller it is our job to make it relative to the value and impact a buyer will get by meeting your number. Read More
When do you allow a salesperson to call on a target account that by your judgment appears to be one that should be disqualified? Read More

On Funnels, Incubators & Out-Of-Context Metaphors – Todd Youngblood's "SPE" Blog

Avatar Posted by tyoungbl under Sales
From http://bit.ly 5067 days ago
Made Hot by: Jed on January 11, 2011 8:51 pm
I’ve been in a running debate with my colleague, Stone Payton, for about a year now regarding the value and continuing applicability of the “funnel” metaphor for B2B sales. Stone emphatically states, “Forget the funnel!” (See this post, especially point #5 and the comments.) I just as emphatical Read More
You really can't make this stuff up, you gotta live it.  When I heard this, I just had to ask, "Did you just say...?" Read More

Continuous Improvement +

Avatar Posted by tyoungbl under Sales
From http://bit.ly 5067 days ago
Many people for many years have written about and focused on the notion of continuous improvement.  Personally, I think it’s necessary to think in terms of methodical, relentless, continuous improvement.  The extra adjectives add important perspective. Read More
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