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Sales Enablement

Sales Enablement Trends in 2018: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Here are the top sales and sales enablement trends in 2018 as decided by our blog readers: the good, bad, and ugly of modern selling. Start 2019 right.

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The Art of Sales and Science of Sales Enablement

Sales productivity requires both the science and art of sales. Sales enablement provides the science of sales. When done right, they're a perfect match.

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3 Strategies to Ensure Your Sales Force Performs Under Pressure

The best sales organizations have reps and managers who can perform under pressure. There are three key strategies for improving under pressure sales.

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Sales Leaders: 3 Tell Tell Signs It's Time To Go

The average tenure of sales leaders is 19 months. A chief sales officer has little time to make an impact. If they can't, they're gone and it's time to go.

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3 Strategies for Managing a Millennial in Sales

Different age groups have their own cultural norms. A common question we get is, How do I manage a Millennial? There are three strategies to be successful.

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Accelerating Your Deal Velocity: Are You Driving a ’79 Civic?

In modern sales, deal velocity is the name of the game. Shorten your sales cycle with four targeted actions that are both foundational and advanced.

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Why Your Sales Initiatives Never Make It Past the Starting Gate

The fact is most sales initiatives don’t stick. The launch goes well, but soon the tyranny of the urgent takes hold. Equip managers in these 3 key areas.

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Should You Hire a Recent Sales Graduate or an Experienced Rep?

More than 5,000 students are graduating with a sales major. Over 40 schools offering sales majors will unleash young professionals. Should you hire them?

Strategic Planning Season

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Strategic Planning Season: How to get your 2018 Number Reduced

Getting your 2018 number reduced isn't as difficult as you think. Get the executive team involved and help them understand what it means for them.