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The Top Sales Trends of 2018

Hubspot Sales

What are the sales trends of 2018? 2018 is just around the corner. To find out what’s coming, I asked sales leaders, experts, and reps to predict the top sales trends of 2018. For salespeople, that means learning how to communicate with messages. Video prospecting. Greater emphasis on SDR training. Messaging and chat.

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6 Challenges Threatening Salespeople in 2018

Hubspot Sales

New research from Richardson Sales Training reveals the biggest focus for sales professionals in 2018 should be articulating value. Top challenges facing salespeople in 2018 included: Creating a targeted prospecting strategy. 6 Challenges for Salespeople in 2018. Understanding how buyers make decisions. We’ve got a few ideas.

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Defeating the "No-Decision" Trap: The Power of Divergent Thinking

Holden Advisors

Make your buyer a champion by ensuring they communicate the financial improvement to their leaders. Brown, The Surprising Power of Questions, Harvard Business Review, May-June 2018 4 CSO Insights, 2019 Sales Performance Report 5 Francesca Gino, The Business Case for Curiosity, Harvard Business Review, September- October 2018.

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Internal Referrer Management – Employee Communication and Alumni Programmes

Red Star Kim

As well as addressing a number of internal communications and engagement, cultural and brand ambassador issues there was a focus on the importance of alumni programmes. So I wanted to focus on this aspect of internal referrer management – employee communication and alumni programmes.

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Stop Doing Stupid Sh*t: 18 Outdated Sales Tactics to Abandon in 2018

Hubspot Sales

But being a salesperson in 2018 is very different than being a salesperson in 1987. Although it’s arguably more difficult to sell effectively in 2018, it’s easier for top performers to differentiate themselves. 18 Outdated Sales Tactics to Kick to the Curb in 2018. Selling looks very different in 2018 than it did in 1987.

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Book review: Influential Internal Communication by Jenni Field

Red Star Kim

I haven’t reviewed a book on the topic of internal communication and yet it’s a vital element of marketing, branding, organisational culture, change management and leadership. This contemporary book (published in 2021) is just 200 pages and is subtitled “Streamline your corporate communication to drive efficiency and engagement”.

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The 22 Best Business Coaching Services of 2018

Hubspot Sales

Here are a few of the top business coaching services available in 2018. About: Seek personal business coaching from one of their trainers, attend an inspirational event, coordinate a team workshop, or simply conduct a team assessment to powerfully transform how your team functions and communicates. Business Coaching Services.