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Sales Performance and Leadership Development Insights from Amy Franko
5 Ways to Improve Virtual Relationship Building (and Sales Results)
Right now, most (if not all) of our relationship building and sales activities are being conducted using technology. My clients are missing the in-person interactions of sales conversations, client events, conferences, and the like. Not being able to “walk the floor”...
Are These Two Factors Over-Influencing Your Decision Makers?
I was driving recently on a Saturday morning, and happened to catch a show on NPR about how someone earns the status of “expert.” It wasn’t with a business guru, but an anthropology researcher and author. And that short 15-minute segment changed my thought process on...
In Growth Mode for Your Book of Business or Sales Territory? Do This First.
A client of mine has a venture to build out a new book for business for their firm. This can feel like boiling the ocean because the possibilities of what to do first are endless. In an effort to generate progress, it’s easy to jump right in and start with any...
Why This Bias Should Matter to the Modern Seller
What’s the last thing you read or watched today? It may impact your sales success and the success you create with your clients more than you think. Carmine Gallo writes about a bias we all need to be aware of, the availability bias. He defines availability bias as...
How to Keep Going in Times of Crisis
Selling Speeches Under Fire How can you keep going in times of crisis? I joined my friend Jane Atikson on the popular Wealthy Speaker podcast to share tips for my fellow keynote speakers on how to sell speeches under fire. Some highlights from the episode: How to keep...
Building a Leadership Identity with Impact: A New eBook from Amy Franko
Every leadership journey is unique. I’m excited to share that we have updated one of our most downloaded eBooks, Building a Leadership Identity with Impact. Completely refreshed with new content. It’s more timely than ever. This leadership eBook is comprised of our...
6 Sales Mindsets to Master in a Hybrid World
I’ve asked several of my clients when they last saw their clients in person. A very (very) few of them have had recent in-person visits. The vast majority have had no in-person visits. From early sales conversations to client delivery, every part of the process is now...
How to Engage Your Prospect as a Modern Seller
As modern sellers, we seek to engage and bring value to our prospects. In the Engaged Prospect podcast, Dan Hersh interviews experts on topics such as sales training, conferences, company culture, entrepreneurship, customer experience and all things growth. In this...
Modern Business Development Through Disruption
We're all experiencing disruption. But business development and sales leaders must find ways to move forward-- even when everything has changed. I was pleased to join Doug Houser of REA & Associates on the Unsuitable podcast to discuss business development during...
The Modern Seller and Personalization in Sales Outreach and Prospecting
Worldwide, sellers have seen their numbers slow in the wake of COVID-19. Granted, experiencing highs and lows is not new to sales professionals. But businesses who are agile and able to see the full picture have already started re-imagining and re-pivoting their sales...
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