Sales Process

6 Ultimate Lead Conversions: Chris Smith Cracks the Code on Internet Leads
6 Ultimate Lead Conversions: Chris Smith Cracks the Code on Internet Leads In the cutthroat world of sales, where internet leads vanish faster than a bad phone signal in the wilderness, many reps ask the question: what turns flaky inquiries into locked-in appointments and closed deals? Sales powerhouse Chris Smith answers: A dialed-in conversion code. Drawing from his days slinging sales at Quicken Loans and scaling his co-founded company Curaytor to $15M in ARR without a single VC dollar, Chris joined host Steve Benson to unpack tactics from his USA Today bestselling book, The Conversion Code. Expect no-fluff blueprints for pattern interrupts, objection jujitsu, and trust-building that make leads basically beg…
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Jason Forrest: 7 Key Insights on Building a Sales Warrior Mindset
Jason Forrest: 7 Key Insights on Building a Sales Warrior Mindset In the high-stakes arena of outside sales, where rejection hits hard and quotas loom large, what separates top performers from the pack? Sales guru Jason Forrest maintains it's the unshakeable mindset of a sales warrior. Drawing from his decades of sales experience, Jason Forrest sat down and dove deep with host CEO Steve Benson, unpacking how field salespeople can battle internal barriers, master proven processes, and fight on all fronts - like a frontline hero, but with pipelines instead of battlefields. This article distills the interview's gold into seven actionable strategies, though you can always check out and listen…
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Jeb Blount's 8 Time Management Secrets: Impactful Habits of Ultra-High Sales Performers
Jeb Blount's 8 Time Management Secrets: Impactful Habits of Ultra-High Sales Performers You may have heard of his popular podcast, Sales Gravy, or read one of his 10+ books on sales and leadership. But here, Jeb Blount brings his years of sales experience to help instill valuable habits and progress your pipeline. Drawing from his decades as a top sales acceleration specialist and advisor to Fortune 500 leaders, Jeb Blount sat down with Badger Maps CEO Steve Benson to unpack how ultra-high performers master time management. Far from endless excuses about “not having enough time,” Blount’s strategies front-load impact, protect golden hours, and turn every day into a streamlined sales machine…
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How to Close Sales with FBI Secrets: Chris Voss’s Playbook
How to Close Sales with FBI Secrets: Chris Voss’s Playbook You may have read his acclaimed book, Never Split the Difference or heard one of his Harvard lectures on negotiation. But here, Chris Voss brings his FBI-honed tactics to transform how you approach and close sales deals.  Drawing from his 24 years as an FBI hostage negotiator and his work as CEO of the Black Swan Group, Chris Voss sat down and shared game-changing negotiation strategies with Badger Maps CEO Steve Benson. Far from splitting the difference, Voss’s approaches leverage emotional intelligence, tactical empathy, and counterintuitive techniques to help salespeople close deals faster and smarter.  I’ve taken the liberty…
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B2B Sales: A Complete Guide to Understanding the What, Why, & How of Business-to-Business Selling
B2B Sales: A Complete Guide to Understanding the What, Why, & How of Business-to-Business Selling Question: Besides their status as the largest companies in their respective industries, what do Caterpillar, Microsoft, and Staples have in common?  Caterpillar manufactures countless types of industrial heavy machinery, Microsoft is famous for its suite of tech-focused solutions, and Staples provides a myriad of office supply essentials. So where is the similarity?  Answer: Each of these business giants have achieved their massive success by selling their products to other businesses - they are B2B sales masters. Whether you're a startup looking to scale or an established enterprise looking for new avenues of revenue, understanding the ins-and-outs of B2B sales can…
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