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Lead generation and pipeline conversion are more and more challenging. Generating leads…
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Why is everyone counting likes and subs these days? #socialmedia #sales
Why is everyone counting likes and subs these days? #socialmedia #sales
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Myth - Referrals Are a Favor Let’s get the facts straight. Asking for a referral is NOT asking for a favor. When we ask someone for a favor, we’re…
Myth - Referrals Are a Favor Let’s get the facts straight. Asking for a referral is NOT asking for a favor. When we ask someone for a favor, we’re…
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Sales pipelines are FULL of fluff. You can't forecast when your leads aren't qualified. And you’ll never scale referrals if you leave it to chance…
Sales pipelines are FULL of fluff. You can't forecast when your leads aren't qualified. And you’ll never scale referrals if you leave it to chance…
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Experience
Education
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University of California, Berkeley
Activities and Societies: President of sorority
I had a liberal arts education with an English major and History minor.
Projects
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[ARTICLE] Are Your Salespeople in the Top 90%?
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Here’s how to actually win with referral sales strategies. More than 90 percent of salespeople convert at least half of their prospects to clients when they get referrals. And another 60 percent report a conversion rate of more than 70 percent. Related Topics: Referral Programs, Referral Marketing
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[ARTICLE] Beware of This Really Big Gap in Your B2B Sales Strategies!
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Description: When crafting your B2B sales strategies, think of the sales process as a curve. Unless you sell a commodity, no sale is a predictable straight line. Related Topics: B2B Marketing
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[ARTICLE] Is Your Online Brand Different than Your In-Person Brand?
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You are your brand. Your company has a brand, but people buy from you, not your company. If you’re a jerk, it doesn’t matter how great the business is. Buyers will find another salesperson from your company or go to your competitor. Related Topics: Online Lead Generation,
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[BOOK] No More Cold Calling™: The Breakthrough System That Will Leave Your Competition in the Dust
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Cold calling is one of the most awkward--and unsuccessful--ways to obtain new clients for account based sellers. In this book, I share my proven 5-step Referral Selling Methodology, so no salesman or woman has to cold call again. In this unique and practical guide, I offer a tutorial on how to differentiate yourself from your competitors, make favorable impressions on current clients so they'll refer their acquaintances, and set a "hook" that will leave them wanting more. No More Cold Calling…
Cold calling is one of the most awkward--and unsuccessful--ways to obtain new clients for account based sellers. In this book, I share my proven 5-step Referral Selling Methodology, so no salesman or woman has to cold call again. In this unique and practical guide, I offer a tutorial on how to differentiate yourself from your competitors, make favorable impressions on current clients so they'll refer their acquaintances, and set a "hook" that will leave them wanting more. No More Cold Calling provides selling scripts, “seed and grow” presentation techniques, troubleshooting advice, and a host of helpful insights to your boost account based selling strategy.
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[BOOK] Pick Up the Damn Phone!™: How People, Not Technology, Seal the Deal
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Sales success comes from real conversations with real people. In Pick Up the Damn Phone!, Joanne Black—America's leading authority on referral selling—explains why we should be tweeting less and talking more to the customers and contacts who really matter.
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[VIDEO] #SalesChalkTalk Presents: Sales is NOT about Relationships? - Sales Training
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Sales Training Webinar: In today’s digitally enabled world statistics show more than half of the research process is completed prior to a buyer ever picking up the phone and speaking to a sales representative. This creates a challenge for the modern sales rep and today’s sales leader. The question remains: is the traditional way of selling based upon building a relationship dead? Can you still build a relationship in the social media and digital world we sell in today?
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[VIDEO] 5 Ways LinkedIn Can Drive New Revenue--Without Selling!
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Because sales is about relationships -- not numbers, you need to have real conversations. With LinkedIn, you can spin your wheels and collect connections like baseball cards or actually make the connections you already have count. Related Topics: B2B Marketing
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[VIDEO] Asking for Referrals: Get the Introduction
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What a referral program really means and why relationships matter.
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[VIDEO] B2B Sales: Why We're Smarter Than Our Buyers
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Social Talk With Koka Sexton. Salespeople bring insights and experience to the table - not just information. Related topics: B2B Sales, Sales Call
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[VIDEO] Cold Calling: There's No Such Thing as a Warm Call
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Why your prospecting is ice cold--even when you think it's not. Related topics: Hot Leads, Sales Prospecting
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[VIDEO] Harness the Power of Referrals to Pack Your Pipeline
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Presentation with Ken Krogue, President, InsideSales.com about what it takes to build a referral business. Related topics: Referral Program Ideas, How to Get Referrals
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[VIDEO] Joanne Black, Motivational Referral Speaker | Sales Kick-off Speaker
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No cold calling! How to ask for a referral to not just generate more sales leads, but more qualified leads! Don’t miss the opportunity to work with your ideal clients. Joanne teaches sales teams how to get leads through a referral network and sustainably increase sales.
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[VIDEO] Sales Prospecting: The Risks of Relying on Technology for Sales
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Social Talk With Koka Sexton. Technology is a great tool, but people do business with people. Related topics: Sales Lead Generation, Online Lead Generation, Network Marketing
Honors & Awards
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Top Sales World - Top 50 Sales and Marketing Blogs 2019
Top Sales World
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Top Sales World: Top 50 Sales Speakers 2019
Top Sales World
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Top Sales World - Top 50 Sales and Marketing Blogs 2018
Top Sales World
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Social Selling 2016: Top 100 Influencers and Brands
Onalytica
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America’s Top Referral Selling Expert
Rise Global
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Brainshark: 28 Sales Enablement Influencers You Need to Follow on Twitter
Brainshark
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Hubspot: The Top 35 Sales Blogs & Websites Every Sales Pro Should Bookmark
Hubspot
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Onalytica: Top 30 Social Sales Influencers
Onalytica
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Sales Hacker: Most Influential Women in Sales
Sales Hacker
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The Top 35 Sales Blogs & Websites Every Sales Pro Should Bookmark
Hubspot
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The Top Ten Trailblazing Women in Sales
The Frisky
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"Before you worry about how to win the game, figure out whether the game is worth winning." James Clear
"Before you worry about how to win the game, figure out whether the game is worth winning." James Clear
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