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MEDDICC Pipeline Diagnostic
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The Key to Confidence Under Pressure
As the saying goes, “The difference between stress and pressure is preparedness.” Stress can be paralyzing. It comes when you’re caught off guard or scrambling to react. On the other hand, pressure can be energizing when you’re ready for it, like the comforting weight of a well-placed challenge. Think of it as a weighted…
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Personalization at Scale: Meeting Rising Customer Expectations
I’ve seen firsthand how much personalization influences the buying journey. Today’s customers expect tailored experiences that align with their specific needs, goals, and pain points. With advanced data integration and analytics, we have the tools to meet these expectations, but leveraging them effectively is key. By…
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Leading with Empathy
Empathy isn’t just a buzzword. It’s the foundation for building a strong, successful sales culture. At every level of a business, leading with empathy creates an environment where trust, collaboration, and growth thrive. It’s about understanding the pressures and challenges that others face, whether it’s your team juggling…
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New to Ascender, not to Sales
Hello All, My name is Nick Vassel and I have been in sales for over 20 years. I have always been a very hard worker but have recently seen the value in working smarter! I look forward to learning tips and knowledge about how to become a better salesperson. Talk to you all soon! NV
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Encouraging a Growth Mindset
It’s easy to get caught up in chasing results and forget the journey that gets us there. But when we focus only on outcomes, we miss a crucial opportunity to foster growth, both in ourselves and in those around us. Encouraging a growth mindset means embracing challenges, learning from mistakes, and constantly seeking…
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December 6, 2024 - Ascender Insights: Selling to Experienced Buyers [Event Recap]
Antonella O'Day joined us to help you identify, gain access, and better sell to experienced buyers. This was a really interactive group with lots of questions! If you have questions to follow up with, please leave them in the comments and we'll work with Antonella to get you answers. Talking points included: Level-setting…
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Delivering clear and constructive feedback
The most important part to get right with Carefrontation is creating a feedback loop that actually has an impact. There are two really big issues with feedback delivery that occur in most organizations. It either, A, gets delivered too harsh where it’s impossible to hear where growth can be achieved because it just sounds…
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Close the Excuse Department Door and Open the Door to Growth
Here’s the thing—excuses might make you feel better in the moment, but they won’t get you anywhere. When things aren’t going well, it’s tempting to lean on reasons why: the market is tough, the lead list wasn’t great, timing didn’t work out. I get it. But I’ve been in sales long enough to know that real growth starts when…
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November 21, 2024 - Ascender Insights: Beating a Slow Economy with Value-Based Selling [Event Recap]
Jörn Wozny joined the Ascender team to talk about how he tailors Value-Based Selling to his approach. This event covered some insight from someone who's located in EMEA (Germany), as well, so if you have questions or want to hear more from Jörn, be sure to tag him in the comments! Talking points included: Framing your…