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How to Talk About The Competition
Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-01-28 Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-01-28

How to Talk About The Competition

Let's face it, your competition inevitably comes up every so often while you speak with prospects and clients. You need to know how to talk about the competition.

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A Different Approach to Commission
Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-01-25 Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-01-25

A Different Approach to Commission

Financial compensation doesn't have to be the only approach to commission.

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The Number One Skill to Look for When Hiring | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-01-24 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-01-24

The Number One Skill to Look for When Hiring | Sales Strategies

When it comes to hiring, the number one skill or behavior to look for is teachability/coachability.

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How Top Sellers Treat Buyers
Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-01-17 Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-01-17

How Top Sellers Treat Buyers

There is absolutely a difference between how top sellers interact with people, compared to how mediocre or poor sellers interact with people. 

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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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Ditch Your Powerpoint
Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-01-10 Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-01-10

Ditch Your Powerpoint

I have a challenge for you, ditch your powerpoint.

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The #1 Strategy to Growing Current Accounts | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-01-10 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-01-10

The #1 Strategy to Growing Current Accounts | Sales Strategies

You can’t retain or grow existing customers if you don’t build out multiple contacts inside each account. The first step is to identify the next in command.

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Diversify Your Prospecting
Observations from the ..., Prospecting Colleen Francis 2020-01-09 Observations from the ..., Prospecting Colleen Francis 2020-01-09

Diversify Your Prospecting

Especially in 2020, you need to diversify your prospecting to ensure long-lasting success.

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3 Truths about Selling to People
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2020-01-03 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2020-01-03

3 Truths about Selling to People

There are three truths about human behavior that every seller needs to understand…

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The Key to Predictable Results | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-01-03 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-01-03

The Key to Predictable Results | Sales Strategies

What’s the central key to ensuring that you and your client have predictable results? Adherence to the process. 

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The Power of a Fresh Start
Goal Setting and Planning, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-01-02 Goal Setting and Planning, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-01-02

The Power of a Fresh Start

This time of year has a certain appeal to it. I think all of us, to varying degrees, recognize the power of a fresh start at the beginning of each January.

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Where Does Your Revenue Really Come From?
Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2019-12-31 Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2019-12-31

Where Does Your Revenue Really Come From?

I have a question for you. Do you really know where your revenue comes from?

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Take a Step Back at the End of the Year | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2019-12-27 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2019-12-27

Take a Step Back at the End of the Year | Sales Strategies

December is truly a great time to stop and think about ourselves and our businesses from a marketing perspective as a salesperson, which we often don’t do.

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Hire Right - Fire Fast!
Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2019-12-24 Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2019-12-24

Hire Right - Fire Fast!

Stop hanging on to poor sales performers!

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Steps to Take Now for Your Next Quarter | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2019-12-20 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2019-12-20

Steps to Take Now for Your Next Quarter | Sales Strategies

As we’re rounding out any month, quarter, or year—depending on how your fiscal year is created—I always like salespeople to think about accelerating...

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Why New Buyers See You First, And What To Do About It
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2019-12-13 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2019-12-13

Why New Buyers See You First, And What To Do About It

Buyers used to be unaware of who sellers were until we called them. Today the opposite is true…

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Your December To-Do List | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2019-12-13 Observations from the ..., Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2019-12-13

Your December To-Do List | Sales Strategies

December is a great time to be meeting with customers, showcasing your value, finishing last minute projects, and planning for the next year.

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The Best Way to End The Year
Company Culture, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2019-12-12 Company Culture, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2019-12-12

The Best Way to End The Year

As we inch closer to the new year, I wanted to discuss the best way to end the year.

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Slow Markets Don't Have to Mean Slow Sales
Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2019-12-10 Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2019-12-10

Slow Markets Don't Have to Mean Slow Sales

When all signs are pointing to your market slowing down, it's important that you don't give in to a “slow down” mindset!

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How to Coach the Un-Coachable | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2019-12-06 Observations from the ..., Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2019-12-06

How to Coach the Un-Coachable | Sales Strategies

Sometimes, you just can’t coach a salesperson and elevate their performance. They are either unwilling or unable to do the work.

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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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