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How Emotions Influence Sales Decision Making
How Emotions Influence Sales Decision Making How Emotions Influence Sales Decision Making How do you make decisions? Most people claim they make decisions rationally. The truth is, we decide with emotion and justify our decisions with logic. Have you been to Starbucks this week? Why did you choose Starbucks and not the cheaper cafe next door? It’s not because of better coffee or friendlier staff, but the feeling Starbucks sells along with its drinks. Modern design and fancy names, the social acceptance you get from your visit because all the cool kids go there, and the reassurance that you get the same product wherever you go are…
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Hitting Home Runs in Sales
Hitting Home Runs in Sales Giants’ Territory San Francisco is home to the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf and the  Giants. As a San Francisco-based company, we at Badger love watching the occasional game at the ballpark. But as much as we enjoy seeing home runs, it is just as satisfying watching our clients make them. You might ask yourself:  “What do Baseball and sales have in common”? Aside from spending top dollar to acquire the best salesmen, there are more parallels that meet the eye. Baseball is full of great lessons that can be applied to sales so you can start getting more…
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Three Steps for a Successful Sales Trip
Three Steps for a Successful Sales Trip A week of hectic travel leaves you tired and frustrated.  Here are three steps to get organized and ensure success on your next sales trip: 1. Plan Ahead In order to get ahead of the competition, you need to be efficient.  By creating optimal routes and sticking to them, you'll steer clear of stressful situations during the week.  Cutting your driving by 20% means crushing your quota while everyone else is still on the road.  And since you can store your routes in an iCal, Outlook, or Google calendar, you'll know exactly what's on tap every day of the trip. 2. Track your Progress You shouldn't count…
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How Meaningful Conversation Can Improve Sales
How Meaningful Conversation Can Improve Sales As a field sales rep, you’re well experienced in the art of conversation. Sales is the act of bringing someone over to your side, and conversation is the best way to do that. A solid conversation creates action - it means a monthly quota met, a year-end bonus, and a happy customer. In a sense, every conversation is selling something; an opinion, suggestion, story, or idea. Salespeople require the skills to make this happen more than anyone. But outside of being charming and putting customers at ease, there are ways you can subtly sell more than you ever thought possible…
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The Best Sales Methodologies for your Team
The Best Sales Methodologies for your Team Sales Methodology Training gives your sales team a repeatable process to find and close business. It's the backbone of your sales process, focusing on call preparation, improving sales effectiveness, finding high-quality leads, and managing customer relationships. The best sales methodologies support all of your sales efforts, resulting in bigger deals more often.The strategy behind your approach is just as important as the actual interaction with your customer. Sales methodology training creates an environment for the customer and the salesperson that facilitates the sales and decision-making process. Here are the best sales methodologies for getting and closing deals. Best Sales Methodologies There…
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