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Call Scorecards and QA: Why they should never be fully automated
With the evolution of technology (especially in 2023), automation is all around us. We are partially right. Let’s explain why. Automation has a place, but also why we believe there will always be a human element – at least for the foreseeable future. “The global automation as a service market is expected to grow from…
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Lessons learned starting Abstrakt
Lately, I have realized that even at the size we are now the story of why the company started and how it got here are both already starting to experience some dilution. We are just barely into the double-digit employee numbers, and the question of “why did you start Abstrakt?” is having to be asked…
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Your Sales Coaching approach is the problem – Double Slit Theory
Well, to be blunt, a better option hasn’t existed. Sales coaching software, accompanied by the strategies and tactics to drive change, have all relied upon humans helping humans or humans monitoring humans (via software). Multi-billion dollar software companies and sales consulting organizations have all been built on this approach. It is flawed, outdated, and ineffective.…
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… And Then There Was One
Clare Dobson, VP of Marketing at Abstrakt, joins Greg Reffner to discuss the rebrand and the “passing of the torch”. This is officially the last episode of what is known as The Abstrakt Podkast. Clare will take over and the new podcast will be…
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The Struggles (and how to overcome them) of Founder-Led Sales
Some wise words from Matt Wolach, B2B SaaS Sales Coach at Xsellus. While the focus of this podcast is founder-led sales, most of these principles that Matt shared can be applied to sales in general. Before you can grow in sales, you need to …. The other piece to founder-led sales…. don’t get emotional. Disconnect…
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How to be a top 1% Sales Rep
Diving into what I’ve … in sales in hopes to help you become a top 1% sales rep. 1. Work Smarter, Not Harder …. 2. Be Willing To Do … In order to be a top 1% sales rep, basically do the opposite of what the majority …
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The Harsh Reality of Objection Handling
The data on objection handling was surprising …. Candidly, it should not have been surprising as if I think back to my early days as a Sales Development Representative (SDR), the data from Abstrakt points almost exactly to the …
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How to execute Product Led Growth based on the Stage of your Company
Breezy Beaumont, Head of Growth & Marketing at Correlated, joined us on the podkast to discuss everything Product Led Growth (PLG)! One of the biggest myths around PLG is that it’s ….. Listen to all the details about how PLG is all about improving your ….
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Everybody is thinking it, but nobody is talking about it
Do you ever get nervous about what you can and can’t say on social media? Nadja Komnenic, Head of Business Development at Lemlist, talks all about how to build your personal brand on social media. Being vulnerable can be scary, but she gives you great tips to get started and how it’s all about building…
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Why your Top Rep is probably not your Top Manager
The one and only Kevin “KD” Dorsey joined us on the latest episode of the podkast. When it comes to sales and leadership, there are quite a few similarities. Actually, the things that make you a great salesperson are the same things that make you a great leader. But why top reps generally fail is…
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Best Sales Coaching Techniques For Your Team
Ever wonder why it’s so hard to find the best sales coaching techniques that actually work? … Focusing on more of the tactical side, measuring productivity is key … The best leaders are people focused, not …
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Building a Sales Process that accounts for Variances in Humanity
Ashleigh Early joins Greg Reffner to talk about building a sales process that accounts for variances in humanity. Anyone can be successful in sales. You don’t have to …. With introverts, extroverts, and all types of personalities now in sales, scripts don’t sound good in everyone’s voice. We need to allow …