Sales Productivity
Common Sales Mistakes You Should Fix Now
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There are a lot of things that you can be doing wrong in sales. Common sales mistakes involve some of the following notions: Are you being too aggressive? Do you feel that you’re being overly friendly? Are you asking enough questions? Are you asking too many questions? These are all very important things to ask yourself, however, there are deeper rooted mistakes that could be affecting your sales game. Focusing on more than just surface issues can improve your effectiveness as a salesperson. Many common sales mistakes are related to certain tendencies of salespeople. Some examples include a salesperson’s personability…
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By April Nakanishi
There are a lot of things that you can be doing wrong in sales. Common sales mistakes involve some of the following notions: Are you being too aggressive? Do you feel that you’re being overly friendly? Are you asking enough questions? Are you asking too many questions? These are all very important things to ask yourself, however, there are deeper rooted mistakes that could be affecting your sales game. Focusing on more than just surface issues can improve your effectiveness as a salesperson. Many common sales mistakes are related to certain tendencies of salespeople. Some examples include a salesperson’s personability…
Essential Sales Skills Will Make You Stand Out. Here's How!
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Too often, salespeople get unfairly stereotyped as pushy, aggressive, and bad listeners; it is these misconceptions that often can lead to having a phone hung up on you mid-sentence or a door shut in your face. Any successful salesperson knows, however, that this cliché is incorrect and fruitless when trying to sell a product. Luckily, the way business is being done is changing rapidly, allowing many salespeople to finally shake the negative “used car salesman” vibe. But before you begin to celebrate, realize that changing business practices also means changing or fine-tuning some of your sales tactics, thus requiring a new…
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By Emma Miller
By Emma Miller
Too often, salespeople get unfairly stereotyped as pushy, aggressive, and bad listeners; it is these misconceptions that often can lead to having a phone hung up on you mid-sentence or a door shut in your face. Any successful salesperson knows, however, that this cliché is incorrect and fruitless when trying to sell a product. Luckily, the way business is being done is changing rapidly, allowing many salespeople to finally shake the negative “used car salesman” vibe. But before you begin to celebrate, realize that changing business practices also means changing or fine-tuning some of your sales tactics, thus requiring a new…
Best Travel Apps For Sales Reps
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Travel is a large part of a sales rep’s life. When it comes to outside sales, reps often find themselves visiting clients on a daily basis. As a sales rep, it is important to manage your life while traveling. Mobile devices make it easier to increase your productivity with apps. There are a variety of cool apps for sales reps available to help with: Travel - Use apps to book your flights on-the-go. Conveniently access travel details directly on your phone. Hotels - Apps make it easy to find the best hotel near clients and airports. Pull up booking…
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By Jayne Head
By Jayne Head
Travel is a large part of a sales rep’s life. When it comes to outside sales, reps often find themselves visiting clients on a daily basis. As a sales rep, it is important to manage your life while traveling. Mobile devices make it easier to increase your productivity with apps. There are a variety of cool apps for sales reps available to help with: Travel - Use apps to book your flights on-the-go. Conveniently access travel details directly on your phone. Hotels - Apps make it easy to find the best hotel near clients and airports. Pull up booking…
How A Business Can Leverage An Outside Sales Network To Make More Sales
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Outside and inside sales representatives have the same goal - sales. Nevertheless, a day in the life of an outside sales rep is very different from a day in the life of an inside sales rep. Inside sales reps work from the office, make sales inquiries over the phone, and schedule demos via Skype or other conferencing tools. Outside sales reps visit clients and prospects at their business locations. Having an outside sales rep costs more than an inside sales rep as they incur traveling and living expenses. However, if your company sells a pricey product to large corporations…
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By Admin User
By Admin User
Outside and inside sales representatives have the same goal - sales. Nevertheless, a day in the life of an outside sales rep is very different from a day in the life of an inside sales rep. Inside sales reps work from the office, make sales inquiries over the phone, and schedule demos via Skype or other conferencing tools. Outside sales reps visit clients and prospects at their business locations. Having an outside sales rep costs more than an inside sales rep as they incur traveling and living expenses. However, if your company sells a pricey product to large corporations…
7 Ways To Improve Email Open Rates
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Is your email fighting for attention in your prospects inbox? Does your email have what it takes to stop prospects in their track? If you're wondering why your emails don't do well, they might still need some work. In this article, I am going to share some of the best tips to improve your email open rates. Ready to learn how to increase not only your open but your reply rate as well? Then keep on reading.
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By Admin User
By Admin User
Is your email fighting for attention in your prospects inbox? Does your email have what it takes to stop prospects in their track? If you're wondering why your emails don't do well, they might still need some work. In this article, I am going to share some of the best tips to improve your email open rates. Ready to learn how to increase not only your open but your reply rate as well? Then keep on reading.
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