Sales Productivity

Hard Work Beats Talent in Sales | Fact or Fiction?
Hard Work Beats Talent in Sales | Fact or Fiction? Hard work beats talent in sales. Is that really true? Some may think that success is only for those who are naturally talented, people who are “born lucky”. We all agree that parents, teachers and trainers can’t teach you how to persuade and close. It’s true. Talent cannot be taught, but it can be built and fostered. That’s what the best sales managers do. And what about people that are not naturally gifted? Well, they’ll have to work harder but they’ll eventually get to the top. Have you ever noticed how naturally talented people are often unsuccessful? People with…
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3 Tips for Selling at Conferences and Tradeshows
3 Tips for Selling at Conferences and Tradeshows Earlier this week, as part of GMIC 2013, the G-Startup Competition named Badger a Top-20 finalist. We were ecstatic to receive the award mostly because of the opportunity to learn about and from other startups, particularly in our space. The conference lasted two days, featuring fun competitions and great take-aways. We began to understand the challenge it is to sell at conferences. Although it is expected that these events will attract like-minded individuals, most attendees go in with a pitch rather than a need making it exceedingly difficult to initiate discussions about your product or service when all anyone…
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6 Tips for Using LinkedIn to Prospect
6 Tips for Using LinkedIn to Prospect With over 1.3 BILLION members in over 200 countries and regions worldwide, the opportunity cost of ignoring LinkedIn isn't abstract. Many salespeople use LinkedIn to warm up leads, avoid the dreaded cold call, and collect intelligence that can help them sell better. Harvard Business Review ran a study on top IT salespeople of mid to large size companies, asking them how they use LinkedIn to research accounts, prospect for leads, and generate sales. Here are their results:
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