First, I have to credit my friend Jack Malcolm as the inspiration for this week's article. He's writing a parallel series of articles. Recently, he wrote
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Lean Sales And Marketing --- Making Workflow Visible
Posted by dabrock under SalesFrom http://partnersinexcellenceblog.com 4483 days ago
Adding Value--Selling To The Professional Buyer
Posted by dabrock under SalesFrom http://partnersinexcellenceblog.com 4483 days ago
We know we have to understand those needs and present our solutions in the context of what they value. Procurement professionals are no different. It's our jobs to understand what their needs are, what they value, how we can help them achieve their goals and produce results. Selling to them is no d
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Managing Complexity
Posted by dabrock under SalesFrom http://partnersinexcellenceblog.com 4488 days ago
Radical simplification in how we work with our customers, both during and after their buying process becomes a valued differentiator. Managing or removing complexity through their entire customer experience becomes the most valued aspect of our solution.
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Technology Is No Substitute For Thinking
Posted by dabrock under SalesFrom http://partnersinexcellenceblog.com 4490 days ago
High performers leverage technology to help accelerate and amplify what they are trying to achieve. They respect and use technology, but see it as support, not a substitute to being thoughtful.
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Lean Sales And Marketing — The Role Of The Manager
Posted by dabrock under SalesFrom http://partnersinexcellenceblog.com 4490 days ago
Managers play a critical role in the lean sales and marketing organization. It's different from we think in the traditional organization. In the traditional
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If It’s Common Sense, Why Isn’t It Common Practice?
Posted by dabrock under SalesFrom http://partnersinexcellenceblog.com 4497 days ago
I was having coffee with a close friend, @francineallaire, this morning. She's an outstanding sales professional. As we often do, our conversation drifted
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Lean Sales And Marketing -TAKT Time
Posted by dabrock under SalesFrom http://partnersinexcellenceblog.com 4497 days ago
For those of you with a background in Lean, TAKT Time is a familiar concept for manufacturing, but what’s the application to sales and marketing?
TAKT actually comes from the German word, Taktzeit, which refers to the cycle time, beat or rhythm. It’s a powerful concept for Lean manufacturing. Read More
TAKT actually comes from the German word, Taktzeit, which refers to the cycle time, beat or rhythm. It’s a powerful concept for Lean manufacturing. Read More
The Importance Of "Cross Training" For Sales
Posted by dabrock under SalesFrom http://partnersinexcellenceblog.com 4504 days ago
Start a rigorous cross training program--it will allow you to reach even higher levels of sales performance.
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A Missed Customer Service Opportunity
Posted by dabrock under SalesFrom http://partnersinexcellenceblog.com 4508 days ago
Made Hot by: MindCircusMedia on July 1, 2012 4:26 am
At this moment, I’m sitting in the United Club in Concourse C at Chicago O’Hare. I should be sitting in an airplane climbing to 35,000 feet. Instead, I
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“Well It Worked, Didn’t It?”
Posted by dabrock under SalesFrom http://partnersinexcellenceblog.com 4512 days ago
I'm constantly amazed by the misrepresentations, lies, and trickery sales people use to reach a customer--either to get a customer to answer the phone or to
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