April, 2017

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Is Motivating Salespeople What It Takes To Drive Sales Results?

Anthony Cole Training

I have done many workshops over the years and, normally, in the very beginning, I ask: What is it that you want to leave here with that would make this a great investment of your time? One of the top 3 answers in every situation is the question: How do I motivate or keep my sales team motivated? (Dan Pink – Ted Talk on Motivation – a great 18 minute investment!).

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United Could Have Avoided Dragging Passenger Off Plane

A Sales Guy

Look sometimes “rules” and “regulations” blind us to the most obvious and simple solution and this was the case for United Airlines this weekend. United overbooked a flight. It happens, I get it. In an effort to maximize bookings and make sure flights are full, airlines commonly overbook anticipating people don’t show, miss their connections, etc.

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Hôteliers, votre Cardex devrait vous faire gagner du temps !

Experience Hotel

Et si votre Cardex était une solution pour vous faire gagner du temps et du chiffre d’affaires en direct ? Les hôteliers indépendants se plaignent souvent de leur manque de temps pour accomplir certaines tâches qu’ils considèrent pourtant être très importantes pour le futur de leur hôtel. En effet, entre les mises aux normes de sécurité, la classification, la commercialisation, les clients “particuliers”, les problèmes matériels et logistiques dans l’hôtel, la comptabilité, les ressources

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How To Push Your Hotel’s Blog Posts Up The Search Rankings

eTourism

It's something we all know by now: if you want to get found by your guests, you've got to make it to page one of Google search results. But getting there isn't easy.

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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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Sales Coaching and Quota Attainment

A Sales Guy

I went public recently arguing that sales coaching offered the greatest opportunity for sales organizations to accelerate sales in 2017. You can see my very public declaration here. You know me, I don’t hold back when I make a prediction. But in this case, my declaration isn’t enough. I want more. In spite of my bullish outlook on the power of coaching salespeople in driving and exceeding quota, I wanted to know more.

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Ghostbusters I Predicted the End of the Sales Professional

Anthony Cole Training

THE DIGITAL AGE SIGNALS AN END TO TRADITIONAL SELLING.

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This Lady Right Here — Tasha Eurich Author of Insight

A Sales Guy

I’m pumped to be interviewing this lady right here. New York Times, Best Selling Author, Tasha Eurich is going to be on Taught Leaders this Thursday at 2:00 EST, 11:00 PST. We’re gonna be talking about her new book; Insight, Why We’re Not as Self-Aware as We Think, and How Seeing Ourselves Clearly Helps Us Succeed at Work and in Life. This book is lit and I’m excited to talk about: Why we just can’t see who we REALLY are and why we have such blind spots.

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We Need More Mentoring

A Sales Guy

I’ve never been afraid to admit I don’t know how to do something. I’ve never been afraid to call someone up and say, “Hey, I need help.” Not being afraid to ask for help has had a tremendous impact on my career and my own personal growth. It’s because of my own experiences that I believe we need more mentoring. I can’t write this without giving David Brock mad love and support.

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Where Did the Keenan Red Plaid Come From?

A Sales Guy

Straight Keenan 2 is up and in it, I go to Topo Summit 2017 in San Francisco, I kick off The Real Deal of Sales and I answer the burning question, where did the Keenan red plaid shirts (Yes there are more than 1) come from? Hint: You can thank Jill Konrath. The post Where Did the Keenan Red Plaid Come From? appeared first on A Sales Guy.

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The Real Deal of Sales is Live!

A Sales Guy

Last week I told you I started a sales channel for sales people that was all about the experience of selling. I’m going around the country talking to sales people and finding out what they think about their jobs and what they like and don’t like. I’m pumped about this venture in partnership with Hubspot. It’s gonna be lit. Sales people are the core to revenue growth in the world of business.

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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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Know if You’re Going To Make Quota Before The Quarter Starts

A Sales Guy

It’s the first week of April and the first week of Q2. Most of us have put Q1 behind us, good or bad and we’re squarely focused on making our number for Q2. We’re building our plans; we’re making our calls, we’re busy little beavers, determined and destined to make up for lost ground, or get closer to President’s Club or maintain our good steady pace.

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The Real Deal of Sales with Hubspot

A Sales Guy

K, peeps! I’m very excited to announce the Real Deal of Sales Sales Channel in partnership with Hubspot. The Real Deal of Sales is a sale channel about and for sales people. The people in the field. The people sweating, hustling and grinding to quota every month and every quarter. I’m hitting the road and going around the country to interview sales people.

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L’expérience client est-elle le futur de la distribution hôtelière ?

Experience Hotel

Martin Soler, un ami et proche collaborateur, m’a récemment parlé d’ un article qui a fait beaucoup de bruit et a entraîné de nombreuses controverses dans le milieu hôtelier. Dans cet article, David Turnbull (cofondateur de la société SnapShot) déclare : “ Si j’ouvrais un hôtel de zéro, je donnerais toute ma distribution aux OTA et me concentrerais uniquement sur mes clients et leurs expériences.

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3 SEO Best Practices To Try Right Now

eTourism

Responsible for delivering holiday planning travellers directly to your website, SEO is one of the most important components of your hotel's online strategy.

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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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How To Incorporate Guest Feedback Into Your Hotel’s Marketing Strategy

eTourism

Whatever else changes in the online marketing world, reviews will continue to form an integral part of the hotel shopping process for your guests.

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Check These 5 Things Before Hitting 'Send' On Your Hotel's Next Email Marketing Campaign

eTourism

Since sending out any email - let alone an important bulk marketing mail out - is an irreversible process, you have just one shot to get it right.