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I want to run a Bi-weekly deal review session with my team, but it is tough to get people to participate, especially getting started. My motivation for doing sessions like this is to give exposure to others on the team of different use cases we run into, especially so our more senior staff can offer insights. I'm trying to…
I am a bit of a creature of habit and I have my own way of organizing before a sales conversation. Everything is loaded in the CRM a certain way, I have a good idea how much time to spend on what, etc. I’m wondering what others do to prepare for a sales conversation. I know a lot of the stuff I do I was taught so I’m…
Here's the recap and recording of this incredible conversation with you all and @Tim Caito around prospecting tips and the tools we use for this process. We covered an incredible amount, including the idea that you should never let the tools dictate how you prospect, how you can work to find ways to connect with the people…
Great conversation today for the live event with Tim! Would love to hear what has been working for seller's first touches via email or VM? Has anyone been A/B testing their outreach? What words, strategies, metrics have you been using that convinced the buyer you've done your research and earned the right for that first…
I posted this on LinkedIn and I thought it was a good reminder for all of us over here, too! Buyers close deals. As a seller, you facilitate their buying process. You're the consultant. Not the hero. There was some good discussion in the comments and I'd love to hear what you think!
Hello and welcome to Ascender! You've taken a big step forward and I'm so happy that you're here! One of the things you can do to start connecting with others is to comment below with your intro post so others will be able to see what you're about! I recommend that you copy and paste the template below (Pro-tip: Copy…
@Patrick McLoughlin led this incredible session on coaching reps up on business-level pains, how to speak the same "language" as the customer, how to actually show empathy, and more in this edition of our Ascender Teams Workshop.
I have been working on some new sequences that are a bit different than what I’ve worked on in the past. Whenever I’ve incorporated storytelling into my sequences in the past, the stories have been true stories based around my proof points and unique value proposition to set myself up to have my value anchored as we begin…
I am in a position where I have inherited 3 spending accounts. All 3 accounts should spend at least 5x more with us based on their business and how we can support their initiatives etc. A large part of my plans for next year is expanding these accounts, and i have put together some compelling reasons why they should at…
In this edition of Ascender Insights, we're wrapping up our "Selling to the C-Suite" series and discussing the idea of the "The Collective Yes". There are very often multiple layers to a sale that requires signatures from multiple Chief level executives and/or the board. So how do you break through? How can you work with…
Using a Proof of Concept (POC) or Pilot during the sales process can be a high-risk, high-reward situation. You're able to demonstrate success immediately, but ensuring POCs / Pilots drive conversions and accelerate the buying process isn't easy! We'll cover exactly how you can set up effective POCs/Pilots and make sure…
We're covering the MEDDICC Deal Qualification Method and some of the basics in this edition of Ascender Live. For this session, we'll be covering MEDDICC basics. What it is, how to use it, and then we'll open up the discussion to the sales challenges you're facing. Feel free to share this event to your team and friends in…
Join us to discuss the importance of planning NOW to get ahead of the holiday season, especially when the marketplace is not as strong as usual. We'll cover topics like: Ways for you to prepare your deals with tighter than usual budgets How to identify what deals are most likely to slip Why starting your holiday planning…
Heading into the holiday season is a time where you'll get more busy signals and run into the dreaded silent treatment. Before we open the session up to your questions, we'll cover: How to address the silent treatment Ways to reengage your client Tips on how to spot that someone might be ready to ghost you After our…
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