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That Dreaded First Call!
Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-02-14 Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-02-14

That Dreaded First Call!

Dread that first call? Many sellers struggle with what to say when calling a prospect for the first time. Here's what I know works!

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How to Stand Out from the Competition
Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-02-09 Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-02-09

How to Stand Out from the Competition

If you want to stand out from the competition, it's important to create an apples-to-oranges comparison. Here's what I mean (this will lead to more wins).

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How NOT to Ask Sales Questions
Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-02-07 Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-02-07

How NOT to Ask Sales Questions

You need to ask strategic sales questions in meetings. However, if not done correctly, you'll quickly be crossing that line between interrogation...

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Dreading That First Call? Try This!
Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-02-02 Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-02-02

Dreading That First Call? Try This!

Are you dreading that first call? Here is an important and invaluable trick I learned when I was new in my career as a life insurance salesperson.

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How to Pull Yourself Out of a Slump
Account Management, Goal Setting and Planning Colleen Francis 2023-01-31 Account Management, Goal Setting and Planning Colleen Francis 2023-01-31

How to Pull Yourself Out of a Slump

Are you in a slump and not selling effectively? Here are important tips that will help you reverse that and start succeeding again.

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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 Secret to Hitting Your Growth Target
Account Management, Goal Setting and Planning Colleen Francis 2023-01-24 Account Management, Goal Setting and Planning Colleen Francis 2023-01-24

The Secret to Hitting Your Growth Target

What's the secret to hitting your growth target? A lot of companies this year are predicting bold growth and setting huge targets for sales reps.

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Prospecting Like You Don’t Have a Marketing Department
Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-01-20 Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-01-20

Prospecting Like You Don’t Have a Marketing Department

When it comes to sales prospecting and sales networking, imagine there is no marketing department. In uncertain times, you must double down on...

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My Million $ Objection Handling Strategy
Objection Handling, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-01-19 Objection Handling, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-01-19

My Million $ Objection Handling Strategy

What's my million-dollar objection handling strategy? It's simply this: use examples of your current customers to handle all objections.

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The Best Way to Broaden Your Contacts
Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-01-17 Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-01-17

The Best Way to Broaden Your Contacts

What's the best way to broaden your contacts? When you give buyers a choice and show that you want them to stay included in the conversation, they will open...

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The Wrong Way to Ask for Referrals
Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-01-12 Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-01-12

The Wrong Way to Ask for Referrals

Referrals are the best way to generate leads. However, most sellers ask for them in a terrible way that produces no results.

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How Not to Talk about the Competition
Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-01-10 Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-01-10

How Not to Talk about the Competition

Never talk about the competition. If someone asks why or how you're better, talk about it in terms of what your customers say about you.

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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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The Fool-Proof Way to Get Referrals
Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-01-03 Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-01-03

The Fool-Proof Way to Get Referrals

Sales leaders, what's the most effective and very best way to get referrals (it’s easier than you think)? Watch this video to find out!

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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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Show Up in Force to Win
Account Management, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-12-08 Account Management, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-12-08

Show Up in Force to Win

Team selling has numerous benefits. One of those benefits, in particular, will impress clients and help differentiate yourself from the competition.

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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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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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