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<title>bizSugar / Hot Topics / Sales</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 07:58:07 CDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Seven Myths That Screw Up Sales]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Seven_Myths_That_Screw_Up_Sales/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Seven_Myths_That_Screw_Up_Sales/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 07:57:44 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Seven_Myths_That_Screw_Up_Sales/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If your sales success isn't where it ought to be, you may be operating under the weight of one or more persistent (and pernicious) myths about selling. Here they are:<br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Business Acumen Trumps Sales Skills]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Why_Business_Acumen_Trumps_Sales_Skills/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Why_Business_Acumen_Trumps_Sales_Skills/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 17:15:52 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dobbie</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Why_Business_Acumen_Trumps_Sales_Skills/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Particularly in a down economy, it's not your selling techniques that matter -- it's what you know about a client's business that will open the door to a deal.<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The art of multiple offers in a negotiation]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/The_art_of_multiple_offers_in_a_negotiation-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/The_art_of_multiple_offers_in_a_negotiation-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 08:52:17 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JohnH</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/The_art_of_multiple_offers_in_a_negotiation-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I thought this was a great video on the importance have providing more than one offer when selling and negotiating.<br/><br/>14 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sales Stuck? Try Sticking to a Script]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Sales_Stuck_Try_Sticking_to_a_Script/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Sales_Stuck_Try_Sticking_to_a_Script/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:44:40 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Sales_Stuck_Try_Sticking_to_a_Script/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We've all wasted time trying to make someone into a prospect -- someone who has no hope of ever being one. And often we make this mistake because we aren't disqualifying -- instead, we're doing all we can to qualify. This is an inefficient approach. Learn how to disqualify -- it'll save time, boost sales, and ultimately help bring in new busin<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stop consulting for free]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Stop_consulting_for_free/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Stop_consulting_for_free/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:25:36 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Stop_consulting_for_free/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Selling B2B is &quot;consultative,&quot; but there's a point where you need to turn the meter on.The concept of &quot;consultative&quot; selling is that the sales professional should be adding value from the very start of the customer relationship. However, if that concept is taken too literally, you can end up providing free services to a prospect that never int<br/><br/>14 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eight sales strategies for startups]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Eight_sales_strategies_for_startups/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Eight_sales_strategies_for_startups/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:10:45 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Eight_sales_strategies_for_startups/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Walk into any McDonald's, order a Quarter Pounder, and the clerk will invariably ask, &quot;Do you want fries with that?&quot; Each affirmative answer adds $1 or more to that particular sale. If just a fraction of McDonald's' 54 million daily customers say yes to that question, that's millions of extra dollars in the burger biggie's pocket.The sa<br/><br/>14 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Six Rules of Selling for Start-ups]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/The_Six_Rules_of_Selling_for_Start-ups/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/The_Six_Rules_of_Selling_for_Start-ups/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:22:05 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dreamwithdeadline</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/The_Six_Rules_of_Selling_for_Start-ups/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Selling for a startup presents unique challenges even for highly experienced sales professionals. Because your company is new, your potential customers don't know anything about it and, sad to say, in business unfamiliarity breeds contempt. Not to worry, though. Here are the six rules of selling for startups:<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Are You Trash Talking Prospects?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Are_You_Trash_Talking_Prospects-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Are_You_Trash_Talking_Prospects-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:55:41 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Are_You_Trash_Talking_Prospects-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Do you find it hard to engage with prospects or customers? If so, keep reading…I was recently on the phone with Jill Konrath, author of Selling to Big Companies.I explained a project I am working on and she said, with great excitement, &quot;You MUST read this article I wrote.&quot;What follows is perhaps one of the best lessons on why we fail t<br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Radical Sales And Marketing For Your Small Business]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Radical_Sales_And_Marketing_For_Your_Small_Business-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Radical_Sales_And_Marketing_For_Your_Small_Business-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:32:58 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TheProfitRepairman</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Radical_Sales_And_Marketing_For_Your_Small_Business-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The meaning of the adjective radical is &quot;not bound by traditional ways or beliefs.&quot; Here are the &quot;must dos&quot; of a seasoned business unit's radical salesperson and marketer.No stone goes unturned in your search for new leads and clients; no sales idea is too silly or stupid to try; you sell to everyone, every day, no matter what their size; you<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Even at Megastores, Hagglers Find No Price Is Set in Stone]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Even_at_Megastores_Hagglers_Find_No_Price_Is_Set_in_Stone/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Even_at_Megastores_Hagglers_Find_No_Price_Is_Set_in_Stone/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:33:50 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Even_at_Megastores_Hagglers_Find_No_Price_Is_Set_in_Stone/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Shoppers are discovering an upside to the down economy. They are getting price breaks by reviving an age-old retail strategy: haggling.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Know What the “Joneses” Are Doing]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Know_What_the_ldquoJonesesrdquo_Are_Doing/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Know_What_the_ldquoJonesesrdquo_Are_Doing/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:46:59 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TheProfitRepairman</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Know_What_the_ldquoJonesesrdquo_Are_Doing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Knowledge is power, and it must be a cornerstone of understanding for operational and sales success against your current and future competitive set.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Home Sales Unexpectedly Rise in February]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Home_Sales_Unexpectedly_Rise_in_February/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Home_Sales_Unexpectedly_Rise_in_February/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:35:50 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Home_Sales_Unexpectedly_Rise_in_February/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The National Association of Realtors said that sales of existing homes rose by 2.9 percent in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.03 million units. It was the biggest increase in a year and caught economists by surprise.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What is the best way to establish a vendor relationship?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/What_is_the_best_way_to_establish_a_vendor_relationship/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/What_is_the_best_way_to_establish_a_vendor_relationship/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:23:13 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/What_is_the_best_way_to_establish_a_vendor_relationship/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The best way to establish relationships with your vendors.<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[You Don't Need to HAVE a Product to SELL a Product]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/You_Dont_Need_to_HAVE_a_Product_to_SELL_a_Product/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/You_Dont_Need_to_HAVE_a_Product_to_SELL_a_Product/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:07:21 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>entrepreneur</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/You_Dont_Need_to_HAVE_a_Product_to_SELL_a_Product/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ways to get around not having adequate funds to develop the best product possible.<br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Elevator speech expert gives terrible elevator speech]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Elevator_speech_expert_gives_terrible_elevator_speech/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Elevator_speech_expert_gives_terrible_elevator_speech/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:48:04 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jnelson</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Elevator_speech_expert_gives_terrible_elevator_speech/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'll let you be the judge, but I thought the advice from this so-called sales expert was awful. It's so old school. His own example started putting me to sleep. I can't believe he has Fortune 500 companies for clients. What do you think?<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Four retail sales strategies that lead to success]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Four_retail_sales_strategies_that_lead_to_success/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Four_retail_sales_strategies_that_lead_to_success/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:03:40 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Four_retail_sales_strategies_that_lead_to_success/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We all know the customer is the most important person in our business, but sometimes we forget that the second most important person in the business is any staff member that comes in contact with the customer in anyway. The staff member that deals with the customer face-to-face is the person who represents the business in the customers mind. If th<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why cost-per-lead budgets fail and fewer leads are better]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Why_cost-per-lead_budgets_fail_and_fewer_leads_are_better/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Why_cost-per-lead_budgets_fail_and_fewer_leads_are_better/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:25:06 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Why_cost-per-lead_budgets_fail_and_fewer_leads_are_better/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Cost-per-lead measurements are irrelevant unless we can answer another fundamental question first, &quot;What is our rate of lead acceptance (a.k.a. sales pursuit) into the sales pipeline&quot; and then &quot;What is the cost per opportunity?&quot;<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The 7 Stages of a Referral Generation]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/The_7_Stages_of_a_Referral_Generation/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/The_7_Stages_of_a_Referral_Generation/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:19:31 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JohnH</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/The_7_Stages_of_a_Referral_Generation/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Referrals happen, thank goodness, but for too many, they happen randomly, almost accidentally. One of the keys to tapping the systematic generation of referrals is to identify and address the customer touch points that add up to lead a customer to the logical and emotional decision that your organization is referable.<br/><br/>21 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 Ways to Great Ways to Ruin a Sales Pitch | Marketing Ninja]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/5_Ways_to_Great_Ways_to_Ruin_a_Sales_Pitch__Marketing_Ninja/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/5_Ways_to_Great_Ways_to_Ruin_a_Sales_Pitch__Marketing_Ninja/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:45:01 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Aaronontheweb</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/5_Ways_to_Great_Ways_to_Ruin_a_Sales_Pitch__Marketing_Ninja/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[From the page: &quot;I got a phone call on Tuesday from a marketer who asked about running advertisements on Marketing Ninja. I haven't put up any advertisements since the redesign and the idea of running some new advertising appealed to me; however, our dear potential advertiser had a few missteps that ruined their sale that I thought I would share:<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Buy With the Heart, Justify With the Brain]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Buy_With_the_Heart_Justify_With_the_Brain/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Buy_With_the_Heart_Justify_With_the_Brain/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:32:11 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>d2kd3k</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Buy_With_the_Heart_Justify_With_the_Brain/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Why taking the attitude of serving people will help you make more sales<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 41 Negotiation Quotes]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Top_41_Negotiation_Quotes/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Top_41_Negotiation_Quotes/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:16:07 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jensthang</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Top_41_Negotiation_Quotes/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Top 41 Negotiation Quotes<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Service-Minded Selling Tip: Partnership Requires Understanding Your Prospects Business Objectives]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Service-Minded_Selling_Tip_Partnership_Requires_Understanding_Your_Prospects_Business_Objectives/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Service-Minded_Selling_Tip_Partnership_Requires_Understanding_Your_Prospects_Business_Objectives/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:36:01 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>salesmanagernow</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Service-Minded_Selling_Tip_Partnership_Requires_Understanding_Your_Prospects_Business_Objectives/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Partnership is a powerful place to sell from. You can only be in that position if your prospect sees you as such. The best way to achieve this is by understanding what the key business objectives are and only presenting solutions that can support them. This blog will give an example on how to accomplish this during an interview.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Video: Are your salespeople &quot;A&quot; or &quot;B&quot; players?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Video_Are_your_salespeople_A_or_B_players/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Video_Are_your_salespeople_A_or_B_players/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:34:21 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Video_Are_your_salespeople_A_or_B_players/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Does selling come easily to them, or are they struggling for every dollar? Psychoanalyst Dr. Kerry Sulkowicz deconstructs the sales team and explains why &quot;B&quot; players make themselves less effective.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michael Port - Stop giving elevator speeches]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Michael_Port_-_Stop_giving_elevator_speeches/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Michael_Port_-_Stop_giving_elevator_speeches/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 06:40:25 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ILuvMktg</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Michael_Port_-_Stop_giving_elevator_speeches/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michael Port video (author of Book Yourself Solid) from small business marketing seminar - funny, relevant and easy to understand small business marketing and how to talk about what you do.<br/><br/>16 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Eliminate “Salesman Voice”.]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/How_to_Eliminate_ldquoSalesman_Voicerdquo-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/How_to_Eliminate_ldquoSalesman_Voicerdquo-/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:25:51 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/How_to_Eliminate_ldquoSalesman_Voicerdquo-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Here's a quick tip that can really increase your ability to move a sale forward, especially if you're new to selling. Many jobs have a characteristic &quot;voice&quot; - a way of speaking (tonality, rhythm, vocabulary, tempo) that identifies the speaker as a member of that profession. One of the easiest ways to spot a newbie salesperson is that they've got<br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why women are naturally winning with Web 2.0 and the new-media marketplace.]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Why_women_are_naturally_winning_with_Web_2-0_and_the_new-media_marketplace-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Why_women_are_naturally_winning_with_Web_2-0_and_the_new-media_marketplace-/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:42:27 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Why_women_are_naturally_winning_with_Web_2-0_and_the_new-media_marketplace-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[According to Deborah Micek, women are naturally better sales professionals than men. Part of the reason for this is that both men and women tend to believe that women are more trustworthy. People believe that women lie less, are more responsible and are more honest at work. She explains that her opinions are backed by Martha Barletta's book,<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tradeshow Marketing Lessons Learned from CES]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Tradeshow_Marketing_Lessons_Learned_from_CES/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Tradeshow_Marketing_Lessons_Learned_from_CES/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:26:37 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JohnH</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Tradeshow_Marketing_Lessons_Learned_from_CES/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Rohit Bhargava shares some insights that he gleaned while attending the Consumer Electronics Show. He mentions important tips that I see people violating all of the time at trade shows. For example, keep your booth away from your competition instead of keeping them together. Normally, I'd disagree with the tip &quot;Spend on the giveaways, not the bo<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What's the Best Day &amp; Time to Follow Up on Leads?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Whats_the_Best_Day__Time_to_Follow_Up_on_Leads/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Whats_the_Best_Day__Time_to_Follow_Up_on_Leads/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:54:15 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>LaurenO</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Whats_the_Best_Day__Time_to_Follow_Up_on_Leads/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you think you know the best day or time to follow up on a Web-generated lead, you're probably wrong. Here's a peek at one marketer's results from a study on this issue.<br/><br/>16 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lead Nurturing as trusted advisors with the Human Touch]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Lead_Nurturing_as_trusted_advisors_with_the_Human_Touch/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Lead_Nurturing_as_trusted_advisors_with_the_Human_Touch/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:13:12 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Lead_Nurturing_as_trusted_advisors_with_the_Human_Touch/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Average sales people think they are most effective when they talk with someone WHEN they are ready to buy, but top performers seek to build relationships with the right people in the right companies BEFORE they're ready to buy. This is where marketing can have a profound impact by helping their sales team go beyond the lead.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Survey finds most small businesses don't track ROI]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Survey_finds_most_small_businesses_dont_track_ROI/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Survey_finds_most_small_businesses_dont_track_ROI/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:25:47 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Becky</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Survey_finds_most_small_businesses_dont_track_ROI/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A new study found that 82.8% of small businesses do not track ROI on lead generation programs. The study also found that 52.4% of companies surveyed have no formal sales forecasting process in place.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why business relationships are deeper than friendships]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Why_business_relationships_are_deeper_than_friendships/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Why_business_relationships_are_deeper_than_friendships/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:06:12 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Why_business_relationships_are_deeper_than_friendships/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's often been said that B2B selling largely consists of developing a relationship with the customer. Most sales pros think that a customer relationship should like a friendship. Wrong. You can be friends with plenty of people and never get any business from them. So here's a secret that Jerry Acuff, author of The Relationship Edge in Business re<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Two Really Dumb Sales Questions]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Two_Really_Dumb_Sales_Questions/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Two_Really_Dumb_Sales_Questions/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:03:11 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Two_Really_Dumb_Sales_Questions/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Your sales manager probably told you to ask these question of every customer, but every time you do, you're shooting yourself in the foot. The dumb questions are: Do you have the budget for this? Who is the decision-maker? Don't get me wrong. You need to know the ANSWERS to these questions, but coming right out and asking them is about as effectiv<br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Relationship Marketing Builds Illusionary Loyalty as Salespeople Capture Customers' Hearts]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Relationship_Marketing_Builds_Illusionary_Loyalty_as_Salespeople_Capture_Customers_Hearts/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Relationship_Marketing_Builds_Illusionary_Loyalty_as_Salespeople_Capture_Customers_Hearts/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:02:51 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jnelson</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Relationship_Marketing_Builds_Illusionary_Loyalty_as_Salespeople_Capture_Customers_Hearts/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The battle to win and keep customers in an increasingly competitive and crowded marketplace has become tougher as more companies and products are available to the free world. In response to these competitive pressures, companies are increasing efforts to build customer loyalty --commonly referred to as relationship marketing -- but have these effo<br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[10 Ways to Grow Referrals and Loyalty by Sending Personal Cards]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/10_Ways_to_Grow_Referrals_and_Loyalty_by_Sending_Personal_Cards/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/10_Ways_to_Grow_Referrals_and_Loyalty_by_Sending_Personal_Cards/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2007 11:13:19 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Becky</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/10_Ways_to_Grow_Referrals_and_Loyalty_by_Sending_Personal_Cards/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Even though it's one of the most powerful ways to build your business, most business owners don't send out personal cards because they don't know when it's appropriate, what to say, or they feel it doesn't apply to them because their business is DIFFERENT. In order to create a bond, clients need individual attention, acknowledgement and a<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Editing the Brochure is Wasted Effort]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Editing_the_Brochure_is_Wasted_Effort/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Editing_the_Brochure_is_Wasted_Effort/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:42:36 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Editing_the_Brochure_is_Wasted_Effort/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Decision-makers seldom, if ever, read brochures or product data sheets or any of the traditional marketing materials. If they're needed at all, such materials should be specifically targeted at lower-level folk (gatekeepers and speedbumps) who worry about such details. When a company decides to sell M2M - which is where the big B2B money is locate<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Convenos: Web-based Collaboration and Conferencing]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Convenos_Web-based_Collaboration_and_Conferencing-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Convenos_Web-based_Collaboration_and_Conferencing-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:49:41 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>karin</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Convenos_Web-based_Collaboration_and_Conferencing-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you're looking for a robust on-demand web conferencing and collaboration service that allows users to meet on-line for a flat fee, Convenos Meeting Center might meet your needs.  The customer only pays for the service ($30/month) and is not charged on a per minute basis, nor is s/he charged for audio services.  Test drive a 14 day trial free a<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shut up, listen and sell]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Shut_up_listen_and_sell/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Shut_up_listen_and_sell/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:07:26 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Becky</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Shut_up_listen_and_sell/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Contrary to popular belief, to be a successful salesperson, it doesn't matter how much you know about your product or service. It also doesn't matt<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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