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2025

Metrics

How Understanding Sales Metrics Fuels Smarter Strategies

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Jun24
In today’s competitive market, a “gut feeling” is not a strategy — it’s a gamble. While experience and instinct can guide seasoned professionals, relying on them without data is like sailing without a compass. Sales metrics provide the clarity organizations need to navigate uncertainty, identify what’s working, and improve what

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The Power of Positive Persistence in Sales

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Feb25
You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. It is a saying that means being kind and positive will often be more effective than being hard-nosed and inflexible. While it is not applicable to every situation, for a lot of informal and professional encounters, it is an adage

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How Online Training Improves Sales Team Capacity

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Jan10
Whether you are an established business with a team filled with sales veterans or an up-and-coming business with a team filled with amateurs, maximizing the potential of your sales team is crucial. Online sales training offers modern and effective approaches to enhancing the skills and capabilities of sales professionals. One

2024

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Does Playing Hardball Still Work in Sales?

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Nov12
A common term used in sales is “playing hardball.” Simply put, it means to be an insistent and a competitive salesperson. Some of these qualities can be positive as a salesperson who plays hardball can be highly persuasive and are often great negotiators. However, salespeople who play hardball can also

Bad Pieces of Sales Advice

Bad Pieces of Sales Advice to Avoid

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Sep19
Right now, we’re living in what is known as the Information Age and knowledge spreads fast. Anyone is able to give their two cents on any topic, from experts to amateurs, and anyone is able to read what anyone says. Unfortunately, that also includes misinformation and bad advice. While bad