We all know that high-growth startups can be stressful places to work. Fortunately, there’s a lot that HR professionals and startup leaders can do to help promote a healthy work environment. Here are my top four recommendations for how startups…
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Cleanliness and a neat appearance have always been characteristics of paramount importance to sales people. Presenting yourself immaculately to a client has long been noted as a mark of respect, and good manners. Plus, well turned-out cold callers had a…
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The best sales people aren’t simply satisfied with being above average. They are always striving to do better and improve their skills. This drive to constantly improve their craft separates top performers from the mediocre ones. Here are 8 actionable…
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For modern customers, there’s almost always more than one option when it comes to making a purchase. That makes it even harder for sales teams to close deals. But when customers are inundated by countless messages everyday, personalization can help.…
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Account-based selling, a concept that started as an industry-buzzword, has quickly transformed into a viable, successful sales strategy. In fact, some companies have seen as much as a 75% increase in deal size and a 150% increase in lifetime customer…
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One of the core attributes hiring managers at growing companies look for in new sales hires is “intellectual curiosity”. It usually tops the list alongside things like coachability, social awareness, and discipline which are also highly sought after in a…
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Successful salespeople and leaders should constantly be looking to learn more and hone their skills. And reading a book is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to up your sales game. Here are some of the top sales…
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Startups can be great places to work, though they are oftentimes stereotyped as the sole domain of young white male tech geeks. If you’re a woman or minority, you should know that many startups strongly value diversity and working at…
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People often mistake cold emails for spam. As a result cold emails often get deleted or not even opened. There is a difference between a cold email and spam. When done correctly cold emails can drive growth, make sales, and…
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Many women in sales feel pressured to act the part of someone they’re not, creating a considerable amount of stress. Fortunately, it isn’t really necessary to feign interest in last week’s Giants/Patriots game if you’re not a football fan. Not…
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