2024
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Three Common Misconceptions About Sales
When people think of salespeople, they tend to picture one of the following stereotypes: A boring stiff painstakingly organizing their desk to kill time, a con artist wringing their hands as they devise better ways to swindle, or a struggling entrepreneur trying to sell something nobody wants. Like most stereotypes,
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How to Prepare for Sales Training
Even for the most talented and successful sales people, developing the necessary skills to be successful does not happen by magic. For those just getting started or veterans who have gotten a little rusty, sales training is a necessary component of success. It teaches you the basics of your role
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The Power of Quality Customer Service
In his work as a motivational speaker and sales trainer, The Sales Coaching Institute’s principal Doug Dvorak travels somewhere almost every week. As a frequent flier, he has always made it a habit to fly United because it was convenient, and they were usually fairly reliable. That said, he would
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How to Outline a Killer Sales Pitch
One of the primary responsibilities of a sales representative is making sales pitches. Whether it be in person or over the phone, a good sales pitch is critical to the ongoing success of a sales rep’s career. Like in many professions, there are a lot of people who are able
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Top 10 Sales Lessons from Leonardo Da Vinci
One of the most brilliant individuals from history is Leonardo Da Vinci, Best described as the archetypal Renaissance person, he had passion, drive, and a boundless curiosity that led to his many incredible works of art and an endless array of ahead-of-his-time inventions. Throughout his lifetime, he developed a sense