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The Two Types of Sellers
Company Culture, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-06-19 Company Culture, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-06-19

The Two Types of Sellers

Have you noticed that the crisis has brought to light the two different types of sellers?

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Strategic Pivots During These Times
Goal Setting and Planning, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-06-12 Goal Setting and Planning, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-06-12

Strategic Pivots During These Times

Strategic pivots can help you during these times.

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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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When It's OK Not To Grow
Goal Setting and Planning, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-06-09 Goal Setting and Planning, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-06-09

When It's OK Not To Grow

Sometimes, it's OK for your business and sales not to grow. You read that right.

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The Key to a Client's 1,600% ROI | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-06-05 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-06-05

The Key to a Client's 1,600% ROI | Sales Strategies

Last year, I finished a project with a client who generated a whopping 1600% return on investment. How? As you are going to find out, sharing wins...

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Get Back on Balance Now
Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2020-06-03 Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2020-06-03

Get Back on Balance Now

There are four activity areas you must get serious about now as part of resetting your balance so you’re ready to tackle big changes in the marketplace.

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Think Like Your Competitor to Beat Your Competitor | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2020-05-29 Observations from the ..., Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2020-05-29

Think Like Your Competitor to Beat Your Competitor | Sales Strategies

Thinking like your competitor will help you figure out where you're weak and strong in the accounts you’re managing, which can lead to retention and...

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How Making Assumptions Can Cost You the Sale | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-05-22 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-05-22

How Making Assumptions Can Cost You the Sale | Sales Strategies

We were taught at a very early age to never make assumptions. However, I still encounter salespeople who make assumptions all the time.

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Bouncing Forward: Summon Resiliency in Sales
Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2020-05-21 Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2020-05-21

Bouncing Forward: Summon Resiliency in Sales

It’s not a coincidence that consistent top-performers in this profession also happen to be the most flexible, the most creative and the most likely to...

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Selling During COVID-19: How to Be a Video Master | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-05-15 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-05-15

Selling During COVID-19: How to Be a Video Master | Sales Strategies

In today's selling environment, we're using video more than ever before. And in some markets, video is the only way we can engage in a face-to-face...

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Sometimes, It's OK Not to Grow
Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2020-05-08 Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2020-05-08

Sometimes, It's OK Not to Grow

Yes, sometimes, it's OK not to grow.

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Selling During COVID-19: You Must Be a Micro-Manager | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-05-08 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-05-08

Selling During COVID-19: You Must Be a Micro-Manager | Sales Strategies

I know these are challenging times for all of us individually and for our businesses. And now, in particular, is the time to absolutely micromanage your...

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Selling During COVID-19: Being an Indispensable Seller | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-05-01 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-05-01

Selling During COVID-19: Being an Indispensable Seller | Sales Strategies

What are the strategies you, as a seller or sales leader, can implement to retain your position in the company?

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Preparing For Reopenings
Goal Setting and Planning, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-04-30 Goal Setting and Planning, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-04-30

Preparing For Reopenings

What are you doing to prepare for reopenings?

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Selling During COVID-19: 3 New Rules for Sales Calls | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-04-24 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-04-24

Selling During COVID-19: 3 New Rules for Sales Calls | Sales Strategies

It's absolutely critical that you continue to make sales calls. You just need to reorient your messaging in a way that leads with empathy.

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Staying Visible
Goal Setting and Planning, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-04-17 Goal Setting and Planning, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-04-17

Staying Visible

During these times, what are you doing to stay visible?

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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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3 Steps to Double-Digit Sales Growth | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-04-10 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2020-04-10

3 Steps to Double-Digit Sales Growth | Sales Strategies

A client once reported to me that the work we did with them last year is creating 35% more revenue to the company than it did in previous years.

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Keep Track of What's Working
Goal Setting and Planning, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-04-09 Goal Setting and Planning, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2020-04-09

Keep Track of What's Working

As you almost certainly, in some format, have adjusted your day-to-day schedules and routines, be sure to keep track of what's working.

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The Big Negotiation Mistake Most Sellers Make | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips, Uncategorized Colleen Francis 2020-04-03 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips, Uncategorized Colleen Francis 2020-04-03

The Big Negotiation Mistake Most Sellers Make | Sales Strategies

I’ve found sellers consistently make one mistake: they jump too quickly to lower their price even if they're getting something in return.

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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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