Sales

Business speakers, corporate keynote speakers, and sales motivational speakers can captivate and entertain crowds, and they also provide valuable data salespeople can use to increase their business and work more effectively. The speaking industry has grown dramatically thanks to YouTube and social media, which can turn a TED Talk into a viral sensation overnight. This … 7 Hot Topics for Today’s Business and Sales Motivational Speakers

Hiring sales talent is one of the more stressful aspects of a sales manager’s or executive’s jobs. In the past they’ve had to rely on far too many opinions, gut instincts, or whether they simply liked how a candidate looks and speaks rather than objective, scientific data such as a sales hiring assessment. Hiring sales … 8 Warning Signs When Hiring Sales People

Video chat technology is ubiquitous. Just look at how easy it is to jump on FaceTime, Skype, Facebook and Instagram video chats with friends and family. However, B2B sales professionals and buyers have not fully embraced it despite the technology being quite mature and available at a low cost or free. Signs point to increasing … TREND WATCH: Want to become a Sales Hacker for your business? Incorporate video sales calls

The ability to negotiate is critical for all B2B salespeople. This goes beyond handling objections. When a buyer begins negotiating with you, they are demonstrating they truly want your product or service. They are not objecting to your offering, they simply want to see if they can obtain more favorable terms. If you don’t understand … 3 Advanced Power Negotiating Tactics for Salespeople

For the majority of B2B companies, a formulated sales and marketing process is a must. There are simply too many moving parts in each deal to simply “go with the flow” or rely on someone’s instincts. The same applies to government sales, where winning just one contract can keep a firm flush with revenue for … Key Ingredients For Successful Sales & Marketing

Social media selling refers to receiving business directly from platforms such as Facebook or LinkedIn, as opposed to simply increasing brand awareness or performing customer service. It leverages social networks for more than sharing photos or catching up with old college buddies, and when done correctly, it can be a lucrative source of business. The … 5 Great Social Media Selling Tools to Add to Your Arsenal in 2019

Closing sales faster is an overriding goal for both executives and salespeople alike, especially in B2B businesses where deals can take months to come to fruition. The desire to speed things up can transform selling into a stressful, pressure-filled endeavor. How do you lessen this, while still closing sales faster? Fill up your lead pipeline … Ideas to Close Sales Faster Without Being Pushy

Sales Consulting Services Perform a search for “sales consulting services” in Google or Bing and you will find there are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals and firms offering sales consulting in some form or other. And guess what – many of these are quite good! If they didn’t produce results, they would be … Keys for Choosing Great Sales Consulting Services and Getting the Best Results

Traditionally, sales and marketing departments have distinct structures, leadership, budgets, and goals. This can lead to feuds between the two sectors in many companies. Marketers claiming salespeople waste their hard-earned MQLs by not thoroughly following up, and salespeople retort that the leads being handed to them “stink.” The above image is representative of a more … Finding a Keynote Speaker Who Gets Both Sales and Marketing

Great sales keynote speakers can deliver more than a few amusing anecdotes and one-liners. They can deliver real business benefits too. The difference between sales keynote speakers and other business or celebrity speakers is that they address the most pressing hurdle most businesses face: overcoming challenges related to revenue growth. Work with your speaker to … Top 3 Results to Expect from Your Sales Keynote Speaker