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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 It is flawed, outdated, and ineffective.…
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The Definition of Insanity when it comes to Sales Coaching
Managers and leaders still listen to call recordings for hours on end, schedule time with the rep or agent to discuss what happened (and why it did not go right), still do…not as simple as inserting a rep on the front line and six-months later expecting the same repeatable revenue. Failing to … Try real-time…
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Using Inoculation Theory and Ego to explain resistance to Real-Time Sales Coaching
Inoculation theory is a social psychological/communication theory that explains how an attitude or belief can be protected against persuasion or influence. What does inoculation theory and sales coaching have in common … Old school sales coaching Sales coaching, up until now, has focused on memorizing and ….
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Different ways to motivate your sales reps using Conversational Intelligence Tools
When it comes to motivating your sales reps, we need to take a step back and look at the personalities that encompass your sales team. Most sales reps are … A Salesforce survey found that 71% of companies reported sales performance gains of … Tactic #2: Tool Up With Conversational Intelligence Tools. Software is the…
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Fight, Flight or Freeze: Using call intelligence software during an economic downturn
Sales teams are ever-changing and when there is economic uncertainty your team can be shaken up. This is exactly why you should invest in call intelligence software for your sales team… Some sales enablement software can be great, but if your team does not use it then it’s not worth it
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How Agent Coaching Software Can Help Me Stop Re-Coaching Agents
It’s time to stop re-coaching your reps! Let their … If you’re looking to improve your leadership skills, let’s …. Two very different ways of thinking are now causing a divide in the software sales world. There are so many options now when it comes to your tech stack, the worst part is most sales…
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Building Competence and Confidence: How to help your reps overcome call reluctance
The harsh reality of call reluctance is that it’s psychological. Most sales managers do not have a degree in Psychology. So, we decided to put together a cliff notes version on the … The first step to helping your reps overcome this fear is to have… The key in every situation when you are working…
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How To Effectively Use Storytelling In Sales
Storytelling in sales is more powerful than most people realize. The connection you can create with your prospects from a story allows you to. …. Even though I am a sucker for a great motivational speaker. Storytelling in sales can captivate your prospect the same way a …
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Using Conversational Intelligence to transition from Sales Rep to Manager
You are extremely focused on reviewing your conversational intelligence software to ensure your opportunities are multi-threaded and have clear next steps…..If they immediately start gloating or go show off their …
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Q&A with Greg Reffner, Founder & CEO of Abstrakt
Greg has been through every sales role you can imagine. Once he realized that he had a knack for it, his career took off. While a competitive personality … But what’s even better than that – he wouldn’t take any of the credit for it. He would say it was all done by his team.
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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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Stop blaming the SDR
Nicholas Thickett, Managing Partner at Alignd and host of the B2B Power Hour, joined us to talk about why most SDRs aren’t qualified to make cold calls ….. And what happens when they fail? We blame the SDR. Tune in to get some solid…
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