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The Power of Co-Selling
Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-09-05 Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-09-05

The Power of Co-Selling

Here’s a secret that you—a seller or manager—can employ to drive higher results for everybody on the sales team (it's simple and easy.

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Change 1 Word for More Impact
Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-07-27 Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-07-27

Change 1 Word for More Impact

Want more impact? How do you differentiate yourself from the competition and get your customer to strongly consider your solution? Change this one word!

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Relationship Selling Today
Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-07-25 Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-07-25

Relationship Selling Today

How’s your relationship selling? Sales is (and always will be) a relationship business. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise. However, the relationship...

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Let Go of the Script
Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-07-14 Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-07-14

Let Go of the Script

Here are field-tested solutions to help you let go of sales scripts that are holding you back from connecting meaningfully with prospects and customers.

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Don't Give Up Too Soon
Objection Handling, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-06-22 Objection Handling, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-06-22

Don't Give Up Too Soon

Do you give up too soon? 75% of buyers will only say "yes" after the seventh follow-up attempt, but 95% of sellers give up after the fourth attempt.

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I Was Wrong (I'm Here Now)
Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-06-20 Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-06-20

I Was Wrong (I'm Here Now)

I was wrong about this! About six months ago, I had to eat some humble pie. Don’t make the same mistake I did and resist being on these platforms!

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Overcoming the Dreaded “Let Me Think About It” Objection
Negotiation and Closing, Objection Handling Colleen Francis 2023-06-16 Negotiation and Closing, Objection Handling Colleen Francis 2023-06-16

Overcoming the Dreaded “Let Me Think About It” Objection

You’ve heard a customer say it: “Let me think about it.” Here’s what you must do next to overcome that frustrating objection.

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Make Intro Calls Easier
Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-06-13 Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-06-13

Make Intro Calls Easier

Do you hate making outbound introductory calls? Here's a simple solution (this will help improve your results and mindset).

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The Perfect Introduction
Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-06-06 Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-06-06

The Perfect Introduction

What's the perfect introduction? I get a lot of questions on how to write introductory emails. Here's my best advice (it involves five simple steps)!

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The #1 Reason Sellers Don't Close
Account Management, Negotiation and Closing Colleen Francis 2023-01-26 Account Management, Negotiation and Closing Colleen Francis 2023-01-26

The #1 Reason Sellers Don't Close

Do you know the number one reason why sellers don't close deals (the answer might surprise you)? It's simply because we don't ask for the business

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The Dreaded Price Objection
Negotiation and Closing, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-01-05 Negotiation and Closing, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-01-05

The Dreaded Price Objection

We all deal with the dreaded price objection at least once in our sales career. Here's a way I've found works very well to help diffuse that objection.

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Selling Yourself Short?
Negotiation and Closing, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-12-29 Negotiation and Closing, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-12-29

Selling Yourself Short?

It’s time to make all intangible value tangible. How do you achieve that? Ask yourself this simple question: Why do they care about that?

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Don't Leave Value on the Table
Account Management, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-12-22 Account Management, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-12-22

Don't Leave Value on the Table

If you want to differentiate your value and successfully sell in a chaotic market, you have to create an apples-to-oranges comparison.

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Don't Let Customers Forget This
Account Management, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2022-12-15 Account Management, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2022-12-15

Don't Let Customers Forget This

Are you making this crucial mistake? It’s a common and critical mistake I see sellers make during these chaotic selling times.

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Win More with Team Selling
Account Management, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2022-12-01 Account Management, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2022-12-01

Win More with Team Selling

Simply put, when things are chaotic and your customers are in crisis, you need to show up with force. Here’s what that entails.

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How to Be a Better Listener
Account Management, Negotiation and Closing, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2022-11-29 Account Management, Negotiation and Closing, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2022-11-29

How to Be a Better Listener

Most salespeople don’t listen. They simply stay quiet and wait their turn to talk or pitch. That’s not in the best interest of the customer. Here are two...

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Handling the Dreaded Price Objection Like a Boss
Objection Handling, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2022-11-01 Objection Handling, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2022-11-01

Handling the Dreaded Price Objection Like a Boss

“Your price is too high!” In this blog, I share my favourite approach to this common objection (it involves asking a simple and powerful question).

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Stop Losing Where You Should be Winning
Account Management, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-10-21 Account Management, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-10-21

Stop Losing Where You Should be Winning

Losing customers is an age-old problem in sales. But in today’s marketplace—at a time when prices are climbing and supply chains are tight—this issue has...

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Close More Deals With This Strategy
Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-09-27 Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-09-27

Close More Deals With This Strategy

If you want to close more deals faster, it’s important to make your buyer part of the solution.Confused about what this means, exactly? Let me explain.

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Intangible Benefits Aren’t
Account Management Colleen Francis 2022-08-12 Account Management Colleen Francis 2022-08-12

Intangible Benefits Aren’t

Are you converting intangible benefits into tangible ROI? Your ability to master this skill determines whether you’ll consistently be successful...

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Colleen Francis works your most important deals alongside the people who own them — accelerating what should close, expanding what has room to grow, cutting what isn't worth the cycles. Leadership gets a forecast it can trust. The team keeps the discipline for every deal after.

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colleenfrancis@engageselling.com

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