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The One Buyer You're Not Talking To
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2026-08-10 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2026-08-10

The One Buyer You're Not Talking To

Stakeholders, buyers, influencers. You've mapped them all, and you're still missing the one person who actually moves the deal.

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It's OK to Say No to Your Clients
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2026-06-15 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2026-06-15

It's OK to Say No to Your Clients

Here's a behavior I see all the time: a prospect asks for a proposal, and the rep races to send it the same day. Usually that's the worst move you can make.

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Suffering from Premature Proposals?
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2026-03-09 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2026-03-09

Suffering from Premature Proposals?

Premature proposals don't accelerate revenue. They lower it. Here's how to regain control.

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Afraid to Look in the Mirror?
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-07-24 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-07-24

Afraid to Look in the Mirror?

"What got you here won't get you there." Sound familiar? Here's how to successfully shake up your team and make the changes you need...

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Why Your Sales Process will Fail
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-07-22 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-07-22

Why Your Sales Process will Fail

What if I told you every sales methodology works if you master two simple things? Spoiler: It’s all about value and leadership.

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What It Takes to Win Today
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-17 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-17

What It Takes to Win Today

The new normal is that there is no normal. So if you don't adopt this critical behavior, you will be left behind...

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The Pitfalls of a Free Trail
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-15 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-15

The Pitfalls of a Free Trail

Sure, a free trial may be a legitimate part of your sales process. But unless you've planned for these contingencies, it may well blow up in your face!

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How to Defuse a Price Objection
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-02-28 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-02-28

How to Defuse a Price Objection

Flip the script on pricing objections. How to bring them up early, navigate the conversation, and avoid last-minute price roadblocks.

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The #1 Source of Sales Friction
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-02-26 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-02-26

The #1 Source of Sales Friction

Don't be the obstacle in the sales process. Learn why buyer alignment is the key to accelerating a deal...

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Unsticking a Stuck Prospect
Objection Handling, Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2023-12-04 Objection Handling, Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2023-12-04

Unsticking a Stuck Prospect

The fastest way to give the customer the confidence to move forward is to show them they aren't entering uncharted territory. Here's how...

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3 Skills Development Activities You Must Embrace
Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-04-26 Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-04-26

3 Skills Development Activities You Must Embrace

You must build with the best...and grow with the rest. Here are three skills development activities you must embrace in your organization today.

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Make Your Daily Routine Your Own | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2021-07-30 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2021-07-30

Make Your Daily Routine Your Own | Sales Strategies

It’s important to remember that you do not need to have a set routine that's prescribed by somebody else. Everybody is different. 

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Your Client Wants an Insider - Not a Partner
Observations from the ..., Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2021-07-08 Observations from the ..., Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2021-07-08

Your Client Wants an Insider - Not a Partner

There isn't a buzzword out there today that's more dated than the notion of you being in "partnership."

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Your Buyer is Out of Sync with Your Sales Process | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2021-06-04 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2021-06-04

Your Buyer is Out of Sync with Your Sales Process | Sales Strategies

Nothing causes you to lose a sale more than being out of sync with your buyer when it comes to your sales process. Thus, how do you prevent that?

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Assertiveness in Your Sales Process
Company Culture, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2021-02-12 Company Culture, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2021-02-12

Assertiveness in Your Sales Process

Could your sales process use a little more assertiveness?

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The Difference Between an Objection and a Heckle | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-06-12 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-06-12

The Difference Between an Objection and a Heckle | Sales Strategies

An objection comes after a substantive discussion. It's a legitimate question you have to answer. This objection may arise midway through the sales process...

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I Repeat: Ask for the Sale! | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-04-17 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-04-17

I Repeat: Ask for the Sale! | Sales Strategies

I estimate that the majority of times you lose the business is because you simply weren't clear at the end of the discussion that you actually wanted to do...

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Green Circle Growth: Get Serious About Quarterly Reviews
Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2020-02-12 Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2020-02-12

Green Circle Growth: Get Serious About Quarterly Reviews

Quarterly business reviews are essential for understanding potential growth with existing customers, retention issues and future opportunities.

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The Simplest Yet Most Difficult Sales Skill | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-01-31 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-01-31

The Simplest Yet Most Difficult Sales Skill | Sales Strategies

Silence is one of the simplest things a seller can learn to do, but it is the most difficult for them to execute in the sales process effectively.

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The Critical Sales Call Step You're Probably Missing | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-01-17 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-01-17

The Critical Sales Call Step You're Probably Missing | Sales Strategies

Have you ever thought of debriefing your sales calls—the good, bad, or mediocre ones? It’s a great practice to get into.

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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.

613-730-7700
1-877-364-2438 (toll-free)
colleenfrancis@engageselling.com

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