May, 2014

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Do You Have BHAGs for Sales Success?

Anthony Cole Training

'What is a BHAG? A BHAD defined is a big, hairy, audacious goal: B-H-A-G. In a BHAG, there are two things to remember. Number #1 – According to Wikipedia, the term BHAG was coined by Jim Collins in his article, Building Your Company’s Vision. Number #2 - We must attempt to define “audacious” as used in the term BHAG. The word "audacious" as defined by Dictionary.com simply means this: Extremely bold or daring.

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50 Sales and Social Business Quotes To Hang In Your Office

A Sales Guy

'My boy Koka and his team over at Linkedin put out this SlideShare the other day and I love it. It’s got some great quotes from some great social selling and business thought leaders I respect and know well. My favorite quote is from Seth Godin; Selling to people who actually want to hear from you is more effective than interrupting strangers who don’t. 50 Sales and Social Business Quotes You Need to Hang in Your Office from LinkedIn Sales Solutions.

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5 Reasons Your Guests Aren’t Engaging With Your Blog

eTourism

Your page stats show that people are viewing your blogs, but why aren't they clicking your calls to action? Why aren't they commenting? Most importantly, why aren't they booking?

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Cinco De Mayo & The Freedom of Sales Success

Anthony Cole Training

'A guest post by Walt Gerano, Sales Development Expert with Anthony Cole Training Group. Cinco de Mayo originated with Mexican-American communities in the American West as a way to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War, and today the date is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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What’s the Hardest Part of Sales?

A Sales Guy

'Sales isn’t easy. It if were, trust me, everyone would be doing it. It amazes me how so many non sales people in an organization think sales is some sort of lottery ticket , where sales people sit around making mounds of money they didn’t deserve. BTW: I always welcome those people to put 1/2 their salary on the line and join the ranks of sales.

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If You’re Afraid of Price, You Haven’t Sold a Thing

A Sales Guy

'Price “should” have a direct correlation to value. The right value drives the right price. The higher the perceived value, the higher the acceptable price. The lower the perceived value, the lower tolerance for price. It’s really simple. If you want to keep your prospects and customers buying, make sure the value in what your selling is commiserate with what they are paying AND that they see it.

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4 Must Have Elements of a Sales Coaching Cadence

A Sales Guy

'Sales coaching is the most valuable element of a sales team. If you don’t buy in to this, you can stop reading. This post is about getting the most out of coaching your people to become the best they can be. If coaching is one of those things that just seems to get in the way, then you are NOT going to like this post. Fifty seven percent (57%) of sales people say they want more coaching.

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Stop Being so Stubborn Sales People

A Sales Guy

'I’m seeing an alarming trend in sales. I call it a trend, but it may not be as much a trend as it is a systemic problem. I’m noticing that sales people are amazingly slow to adapt and are rather stubborn really. As someone who lives in the world of social, I’m realizing it’s easy to be lulled into the idea that most people are leveraging social and many of the new selling concepts, but the truth is, they’re not.

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Build Up vs Tear Down

A Sales Guy

'I received this email in response to our announcement the other day that I had just become a Forbes Contributor. Very pleased, but to be honest I have yet to see anything I haven’t seen before. I’ve learned that the more exposure I get, the more thick my skin needs to be. Everyone has an opinion. Opinions are great, but not all opinions make a difference.

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The King Midas Effect — Do You Have It?

A Sales Guy

'What do you touch that turns to gold? An answer to that simple question is the key to your success in sales, business, relationships and. s**t let’s just say life in general. Do you remember who King Midas was? King Midas was the cat who wished that everything he touched turned to gold. His wish was granted by Dionysus the goddess of partying, wine and getting busy (ecstasy) for returning her beloved school master to her.

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Diving into Diversity: Decoding the Foundations of Inclusion in Hospitality Talent Acquisition

Speaker: Lauren Fernandez - CEO & Founder, Full Course

Companies all over the world, including Marriot International and Hilton Worldwide, are aware of the value of including DEI in their talent acquisition strategy. However, despite these initiatives, there is still plenty that the hospitality sector can do to promote DEI. When comparing the hospitality industries in India, Iraq, the UK, and the US, you will see that there is a consistent underrepresentation of persons from different ethnic, gender, and disability origins across all levels of the i

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The Voyeur, the Hermit and the Social Sales Stars: Using Social to Recruit the Winners and Scrap the Losers

A Sales Guy

'If you’ve followed this blog for anytime at all, you know how much I tout personal branding, social selling, social media and more. So, the fact that I’m doing a webinar on social selling and it’s impact on recruiting shouldn’t, won’t surprise you. Check it out and I’ll see you there; —————— “Too busy” to deal with social networking or build a following?

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Sales 2.0 Conference Takes it Up a Notch

A Sales Guy

'Last week I went to the Sales 2.0 Conference in San Francisco. It was my first one in at least a year and I’m glad I went. They’ve turned it up a notch and it was nice to see. The Sales 2.0 Conference has had the reputation of being an old school, vendor centric conference, filled with more people selling than people buying. It’s been known for keynotes and speaking sessions being more glorified “pitches” than actual learning sessions, but this time was different.

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How To Run Action-Orientated Campaigns On Social Media

eTourism

The power social media and blogs have to raise brand awareness is no longer disputed, but what about their power to inspire action? What is the value of all those impressions if your guests aren't following through and making a booking?

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4 Ways To Supercharge Your Google+ Posts For More Web Traffic

eTourism

Thanks to its integration with other Google products like YouTube and search results, Google+ provides more opportunities to interact with your audience and drive web traffic than any other social platform.

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A Buyer’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Restaurant Tech Stack

The race to 100% digital is on. With the restaurant industry still in the early innings of its digital transformation, brands need an airtight strategy when it comes to building out their tech stack. Download the buyer’s guide to learn where to prioritize your efforts and get the most out of every investment.

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3 Quick SEO Tricks For Your Google+ Page

eTourism

As we discussed in a recent blog, Google+ looks certain to grow and grow as Google seeks to incorporate the social platform into all its most popular products.

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Why Your Resort Needs To Invest in Google+

eTourism

With 29 million unique visitors on desktop every month, and 41 million on Smartphones, Google+ has doubled in size year over year.

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The 3 Building Blocks To Facebook Success

eTourism

Even now that most of us have had a few years practice, keeping on top of Facebook marketing can be a challenge.

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How To Protect Your Reputation Online

eTourism

Reviews have an immense impact on your online reputation and a knock-on effect on booking rates.

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Beyond The Meeting Room: Luxury Magazine Resource

Escape into a world of luxury and dive into the future of tech, fun takes on the American pastime, and many inspirational individuals. With engaging reports on fashion, food, travel, finance, sports, and more, download now and enjoy the read!

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3 Reasons Your Guests Are Unsubscribing From Your Mailing List

eTourism

With most people receiving around 81 emails a day, the average inbox is a pretty crowded place.

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How To Write Emails Your Guests Will Open

eTourism

Nothing is more important to a successful email marketing campaign than a high open rate.

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3 Social Media ‘Rules’ You Can Afford To Break

eTourism

Some rules are made to be broken, and social media rules are no exception.

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How To Use Analytics Data To Build Your Guest Personas

eTourism

Engaging with your audience is all about knowing your audience.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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5 Keys To Building Success Sales Teams - Coaching

Anthony Cole Training

'I was born to be a coach. I have a bias towards coaching. I spent my youth playing for great coaches and for some "not so great" coaches. Even so, I improved as a player as a result of both types of coaches. Coach Vince wasn''t much of a technical coach, nor was he great at strategy. He excelled as a position coach; but, more importantly, he helped my get my head in the game prior to each game for 3 straight years at Hammonton High School.

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5 Keys To Building Successful Sales Teams - Coaching

Anthony Cole Training

'I was born to be a coach. I have a bias towards coaching. I spent my youth playing for great coaches and for some "not so great" coaches. Even so, I improved as a player as a result of both types of coaches. Coach Vince wasn''t much of a technical coach, nor was he great at strategy. He excelled as a position coach; but, more importantly, he helped my get my head in the game prior to each game for 3 straight years at Hammonton High School.

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The First (and Most Important) Entry Into The CRM — Period!

A Sales Guy

'A lot of s**t goes into CRM’s. Sometimes useful stuff, other times not so much. Sometimes a sales person CRM is full with valuable information, as they are diligent in logging their activities and keeping the opportunity up to date. Other times, it’s like pulling teeth to get the sales person to put anything into the CRM. The opportunities look like NYC clubs at 5 in the morning, there is s**t everywhere, but there is no one around.

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The Art of Possibility & A Perfect Day

Anthony Cole Training

'For those of you who subscribe to our weekly Sales Brew and monthly newsletter , you know that I always end my audio Brew with the phrase, Have a perfect day. Have you ever wondered about the origin of that phrase? Several years ago, I received a book from a client. The book was The Art of Possibility written by a husband and wife team, Rosamund Stone Zander, a family therapist, and Benjamin Zander, the conductor for the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra.

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.