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  • Inspirational Quote by Steve Jobs

    Today's quote from Steve Jobs is all about the power and influence of storytelling.

    Read on to learn more about this week's Let's Talk Sales inspiration!

    Steve Jobs Quote

    Steve Jobs was the CEO and Co-founder of Apple Inc., an American business magnate, industrial designer, and inventor.

    He said:

    “The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values and agenda of an entire generation that is to come.”

    – Steve Jobs

    Want to earn the chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card? Take our Let's Talk Sales Podcast Listener Survey!

    Resources on Storytelling in Sales

    As a VP of Sales or Sales Manager, storytelling can be a valuable asset in creating and capitalizing on opportunities.

    Knowing how to create, cultivate and deliver a story is equally important if not more important in building relationships and cultivating opportunities.

    But when it comes to storytelling, too many people end up missing the mark on their approach.

    Below are some of our best resources on not only creating but delivering stories to help your business and sales:

    1. eBook – The Ultimate Guide to Storytelling in Sales

    In this eBook, you’ll discover more about:

    • Why storytelling is important in sales
    • The structure of a good story
    • How to include storytelling in your sales process
    • How storytelling can impact your sales
    • 2. CFS Blog

      Be sure to check out the CFS blog for some of our top posts on Storytelling. Here are a few of our favorites below!

      • 3 Tips: Effective Storytelling for Sales Professionals
      • Top 5 Business Storytelling Books
      • If you like the podcast, please subscribe to the show, tell a friend about it, and leave us a rating or review. This helps more people find us.

        If you have any questions or suggestions for the podcast, please leave a comment below. And if you’d like to be a guest on the show, please contact us at [email protected].

        The post Inspirational Quote by Steve Jobs appeared first on Criteria For Success.

        4 min
      • How Your Humanity Can Beat the Bots with Anita Nielsen

        Happy Monday, Let's Talk Sales listeners! This episode's featured guest is Anita Nielsen.

        Anita Nielsen is the President of LDK Advisory Services, a company that develops customized sales effectiveness solutions for clients based on their unique culture, business needs, tactical challenges, and professional objectives.

        She's a Sales Enablement and Coaching Expert at the Sales Experts Channel, Member of the Forbes' Coaches Counsel, and an Advisory Board Member of the National Association of Women Sales Professionals.

        She is also the author of Beat the Bots: How your Humanity can Future-Proof Your Tech Sales Career, named one of the top sales books of all time by Book Authority.

        Interview with Anita Nielsen

        In today's episode, I talk to Anita about technology in sales.

        And, she answers questions about:

        • The premise behind her book, Beat the Bots
        • Key things sales leaders can do to position their team effectively
        • Leveraging new technology
        • Business and growth book suggestions
        • Featured on this Episode:
          • Anita Nielsen on LinkedIn
          • Elizabeth Frederick on LinkedIn
          • Anita Nielsen's Resource Recommendations:
            • The Transparency Sale by Todd Caponi
            • Upstream by Dan Heath
            • CFS Resource Recommendations:
              • Driving Innovation
              • Subscribe to our blog and newsletters!
              • Follow us on Twitter! @Lets_Talk_Sales
              • Listen & Subscribe to Let's Talk Sales

                There are TWO WAYS you can listen to this podcast. You can click the play button at the top of this page. Or, you can listen from your mobile device’s podcast player through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or TuneIn.

                If you have sales questions you’d like answered by our experts, submit your questions on social media using the hashtag #askCFS, or email us your questions at [email protected].

                Thank you for listening to Let's Talk Sales! We appreciate your patronage!

                The post How Your Humanity Can Beat the Bots with Anita Nielsen appeared first on Criteria For Success.

                50 min
              • Inspirational Quote by Gary Vaynerchuk

                Today's quote from Gary Vaynerchuk is all about the importance of storytelling.

                Read on to learn more about this week's Let's Talk Sales inspiration!

                Gary Vaynerchuk Quote

                Gary Vaynerchuk is an American entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author, speaker, and internet personality.

                He said:

                “Storytelling is by far the most underrated skill when it comes to business.”

                – Gary Vaynerchuk

                Want to earn the chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card? Take our Let's Talk Sales Podcast Listener Survey!

                Resources on Storytelling in Sales

                As a VP of Sales or Sales Manager, storytelling can be a valuable asset in creating and capitalizing on opportunities.

                Knowing how to create, cultivate and deliver a story is equally important if not more important in building relationships and cultivating opportunities.

                But when it comes to Storytelling, too many people end up missing the mark on their approach.

                Below are some of our best resources on not only creating but delivering stories to help your business and sales:

                1. eBook – The Ultimate Guide to Storytelling in Sales

                In this eBook, you’ll discover more about:

                • Why storytelling is important in sales
                • The structure of a good story
                • How to include storytelling in your sales process
                • How storytelling can impact your sales
                • CFS Video Library
                  Sales tips and tools from CFS experts
                  Watch Now

                  2. CFS Blog

                  Be sure to check out the CFS blog for some of our top posts on Storytelling. Here are a few of our favorites below:

                  • 3 Tips: Effective Storytelling for Sales Professionals
                  • Top 5 Business Storytelling Books
                  • If you like the podcast, please subscribe to the show, tell a friend about it, and leave us a rating or review. This helps more people find us.

                    If you have any questions or suggestions for the podcast, please leave a comment below. And if you’d like to be a guest on the show, please contact us at [email protected].

                    The post Inspirational Quote by Gary Vaynerchuk appeared first on Criteria For Success.

                    5 min
                  • Managing Your Mind with Susan Trumpler

                    This episode's featured guest is Susan Trumpler.

                    Susan Trumpler is the President of Unstoppable Women in Sales, an organization that coaches women sales professionals to reach the top 1% in their industry.

                    She's also a Managing Partner at Beyond ROI, Inc., an independent, third-party partner that measures the effectiveness of sales training, as well as the former Raleigh-Durham Chapter President of the National Association of Women Sales Professionals.

                    Interview with Susan Trumpler

                    In today's episode, I talk to Susan about how salespeople can shift their mindset.

                    And, she answers questions about:

                    • Human behavior in sales
                    • How to manage your mind to be successful in sales
                    • Why it's important to focus on women in sales
                    • Business and growth book suggestions
                    • Featured on this Episode:
                      • Susan Trumpler on LinkedIn
                        • If you are a woman sales professional and want to discover your Ultimate Sales Potential Quotient – take this quick, 3 minute quiz
                        • Elizabeth Frederick on LinkedIn
                        • Susan's Resource Recommendations:
                          • Atomic Habits by James Clear
                          • CFS Resource Recommendations:
                            • Resilience in Sales with Dr. Thackeray
                            • Leadership and Sales with Steven Norman
                            • Growing Self-Awareness
                            • Subscribe to our blog and newsletters!
                            • Follow us on Twitter! @Lets_Talk_Sales
                            • Listen & Subscribe to Let's Talk Sales

                              There are TWO WAYS you can listen to this podcast. You can click the play button at the top of this page. Or, you can listen from your mobile device’s podcast player through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or TuneIn.

                              If you have sales questions you’d like answered by our experts, submit your questions on social media using the hashtag #askCFS, or email us your questions at [email protected].

                              Thank you for listening to Let's Talk Sales! We appreciate your patronage!

                              The post Managing Your Mind with Susan Trumpler appeared first on Criteria For Success.

                              58 min
                            • Inspirational Quote by Ed Sabol

                              Today's quote from Ed Sabol is all about the importance of storytelling.

                              Read on to learn more about this week's Let's Talk Sales inspiration!

                              Ed Sabol Quote

                              And today's quote comes from Ed Sabol, an American filmmaker.

                              He said:

                              “Tell me a fact and I'll learn. Tell me the truth and I'll believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever.”

                              – Ed Sabol

                              Want to earn the chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card? Take our Let's Talk Sales Podcast Listener Survey!

                              Resources on Storytelling in Sales

                              As a VP of Sales or Sales Manager, storytelling can be a valuable asset in creating and capitalizing on opportunities.

                              Knowing how to create, cultivate and deliver a story is equally important if not more important in building relationships and cultivating opportunities.

                              But when it comes to storytelling, too many people end up missing the mark on their approach.

                              Below are some of our best resources on not only creating but delivering stories to help your business and sales:

                              1. eBook – The Ultimate Guide to Storytelling in Sales

                              In this eBook, you’ll discover more about:

                              • Why storytelling is important in sales
                              • The structure of a good story
                              • How to include storytelling in your sales process
                              • How storytelling can impact your sales
                              • CFS Video Library
                                Sales tips and tools from CFS experts
                                Watch Now

                                2. CFS Blog

                                Be sure to check out the CFS blog for some of our top posts on Storytelling. Here are a few of our favorites below!

                                • 3 Tips: Effective Storytelling for Sales Professionals
                                • Top 5 Business Storytelling Books
                                • If you like the podcast, please subscribe to the show, tell a friend about it, and leave us a rating or review. This helps more people find us.

                                  If you have any questions or suggestions for the podcast, please leave a comment below. And if you’d like to be a guest on the show, please contact us at [email protected].

                                  The post Inspirational Quote by Ed Sabol appeared first on Criteria For Success.

                                  3 min
                                • Sales Accountability with Kristie Jones

                                  Happy Monday, Let's Talk Sales listeners! This episode's featured guest is Kristie Jones.

                                  Kristie Jones is the Principle at Sales Acceleration Group, a company specializing in helping startup founders drive more business by evaluating their sales process, training and more.

                                  She has 15+ years of sales management experience in the SaaS space and is a speaker and presenter at the Sales Expert Channel.

                                  Interview with Kristie Jones

                                  In today's episode, I talk to Kristie about sales evaluation and execution.

                                  And, she answers questions about:

                                  • Creating an optimal sales culture
                                  • Accountability
                                  • Executing sales processes
                                  • Evaluating training
                                  • Better hiring decisions
                                  • Featured on this Episode:
                                    • Kristie Jones on LinkedIn
                                      • Contact Kristie for a free 20-minute consultation.
                                      • Elizabeth Frederick on LinkedIn
                                      • LaunchCode on Linkedin
                                      • Sales Acceleration Group on LinkedIn
                                      • Kristen's Resource Recommendations:
                                        • Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell
                                        • Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
                                        • When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink
                                        • The Power of Vulnerability Teachings of Authenticity, Connection, and Courage by Brené Brown
                                        • CFS Resource Recommendations:
                                          • 7 No Drama Ways to Break Up with a Prospect
                                          • Buyer-Centric Sales with Tom Williams 
                                          • 11 Sales Email Templates for Closing Deals
                                          • Subscribe to our blog and newsletters!
                                          • Follow us on Twitter! @cfsplaybook
                                          • CFS Video Library
                                            Sales tips and tools from CFS experts
                                            Watch Now
                                            Listen & Subscribe to Let's Talk Sales

                                            There are TWO WAYS you can listen to this podcast. You can click the play button at the top of this page. Or, you can listen from your mobile device’s podcast player through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or TuneIn.

                                            If you have sales questions you’d like answered by our experts, submit your questions on social media using the hashtag #askCFS, or email us your questions at [email protected].

                                            Thank you for listening to Let's Talk Sales!

                                            The post Sales Accountability with Kristie Jones appeared first on Criteria For Success.

                                            48 min
                                          • Inspirational Quote by Steve Jobs

                                            Today's quote from Steve Jobs is all about the power and influence of storytelling.

                                            Read on to learn more about this week's Let's Talk Sales inspiration!

                                            Steve Jobs Quote

                                            Steve Jobs was the CEO and Co-founder of Apple Inc., an American business magnate, industrial designer, and inventor.

                                            He said:

                                            “The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values and agenda of an entire generation that is to come.”

                                            – Steve Jobs

                                            Want to earn the chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card? Take our Let's Talk Sales Podcast Listener Survey!

                                            Resources on Storytelling in Sales

                                            As a VP of Sales or Sales Manager, storytelling can be a valuable asset in creating and capitalizing on opportunities.

                                            Knowing how to create, cultivate and deliver a story is equally important if not more important in building relationships and cultivating opportunities.

                                            But when it comes to storytelling, too many people end up missing the mark on their approach.

                                            Below are some of our best resources on not only creating but delivering stories to help your business and sales:

                                            1. eBook – The Ultimate Guide to Storytelling in Sales

                                            In this eBook, you’ll discover more about:

                                            • Why storytelling is important in sales
                                            • The structure of a good story
                                            • How to include storytelling in your sales process
                                            • How storytelling can impact your sales
                                            • CFS Video Library
                                              Sales tips and tools from CFS experts
                                              Watch Now

                                              2. CFS Blog

                                              Be sure to check out the CFS blog for some of our top posts on Storytelling. Here are a few of our favorites below!

                                              • 3 Tips: Effective Storytelling for Sales Professionals
                                              • Top 5 Business Storytelling Books
                                              • If you like the podcast, please subscribe to the show, tell a friend about it, and leave us a rating or review. This helps more people find us.

                                                If you have any questions or suggestions for the podcast, please leave a comment below. And if you’d like to be a guest on the show, please contact us at [email protected].

                                                The post Inspirational Quote by Steve Jobs appeared first on Criteria For Success.

                                                3 min
                                              • Excellence in Sales with Colleen Manning

                                                Happy Monday, Let's Talk Sales listeners! This episode's featured guest is Colleen Manning.

                                                Colleen Manning is the VP of Sales at Clora, an intelligent platform that efficiently matches life science companies with flexible, on-demand expertise.

                                                She also co-runs the Boston chapter of the National Association of Women Sales Professionals.

                                                Interview with Colleen Manning

                                                In today's episode, I talk to Colleen about sales excellence and leadership.

                                                And, she answers questions about:

                                                • Some key stops on her journey
                                                • Finding your motivation
                                                • The importance of sales leadership
                                                • Business & motivational book suggestions
                                                • Featured on this Episode:
                                                  • Colleen Manning on LinkedIn
                                                  • Elizabeth Frederick on LinkedIn
                                                  • National Association of Women Sales Professionals on LinkedIn
                                                  • Women Sales Professionals on LinkedIn
                                                  • Colleen's Resource Recommendations:
                                                    • Monday Morning Leadership by David Cottrell
                                                    • Presence by Amy Cuddy
                                                    • CFS Resource Recommendations:
                                                      • Building Relationships for Success
                                                      • Growing Self-Awareness
                                                      • Being a Grateful Leader
                                                      • Motivating Your Sales Team
                                                      • Resilience in Sales with Dr. Thackeray
                                                      • Subscribe to our blog and newsletters!
                                                      • Follow us on Twitter! @Lets_Talk_Sales
                                                      • CFS Video Library
                                                        Sales tips and tools from CFS experts
                                                        Watch Now
                                                        Listen & Subscribe to Let's Talk Sales

                                                        There are TWO WAYS you can listen to this podcast. You can click the play button at the top of this page. Or, you can listen from your mobile device’s podcast player through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or TuneIn.

                                                        If you have sales questions you’d like answered by our experts, submit your questions on social media using the hashtag #askCFS, or email us your questions at [email protected].

                                                        Thank you for listening to Let's Talk Sales! We appreciate your patronage!

                                                        The post Excellence in Sales with Colleen Manning appeared first on Criteria For Success.

                                                        48 min
                                                      • Inspirational Quote by Lori Richardson

                                                        Today's quote is from Lori Richardson about a different approach to sales.

                                                        Read on to learn more about this week's Let's Talk Sales inspiration!

                                                        Lori Richardson Quote

                                                        This quote is from Lori Richardson, B2B sales growth strategist as well as a board member for the sales education foundation, and president of Women's Sales Pros in Boston.

                                                        She said:

                                                        “Selling is really about having conversations with people and helping improve their company or their life. If you look at it like that, selling is a very admirable thing to do.”

                                                        – Lori Richardson

                                                        Want to earn the chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card? Take our Let's Talk Sales Podcast Listener Survey!

                                                        Resources on Sales Process

                                                        As a VP of Sales or Sales Manager, having a reliable and efficient sales process is one of your most important tools to success.

                                                        Getting your team to achieve their goals, and tracking progress along the way is equally as important.

                                                        But when it comes to the sales process, too many people end up having the wrong parts.

                                                        Below are some of our best resources on setting and achieving sales goals:

                                                        1. eBook – Building a Sales Process for Repeatable Success

                                                        In this eBook, you’ll discover more about:

                                                        • A step-by-step model for creating a sales process for your business
                                                        • Incorporating your company values into your process
                                                        • Avoiding common mistakes
                                                        • And more!
                                                        • CFS Video Library
                                                          Sales tips and tools from CFS experts
                                                          Watch Now

                                                          2. CFS Blog

                                                          Be sure to check out the CFS blog for some of our top posts on Sales Process. Here are a few of our favorites below!

                                                          • 7 Step Sales Process Template
                                                          • The Breakthrough Guide to a B2B Sales Process
                                                          • If you like the podcast, please subscribe to the show, tell a friend about it, and leave us a rating or review. This helps more people find us.

                                                            If you have any questions or suggestions for the podcast, please leave a comment below. And if you’d like to be a guest on the show, please contact us at [email protected].

                                                            The post Inspirational Quote by Lori Richardson appeared first on Criteria For Success.

                                                            5 min
                                                          • CFS Roundtable: Sales Process eBook

                                                            Happy Monday, Let's Talk Sales listeners!

                                                            Today's episode is a roundtable discussion on our latest eBook, Building a Sales Process for Repeatable Success.

                                                            Roundtable Discussion

                                                            In today's episode, we discuss our newly published eBook on building a sales process.

                                                            And, we answer questions about:

                                                            • Why building a sales process is crucial for your business
                                                            • The four major areas of your business that a sales process can improve
                                                            • How to build a sales process
                                                            • And more!
                                                            • Featured on this Episode:
                                                              • CFS Resource Recommendations:
                                                                • Building Relationships for Success
                                                                • Being a Grateful Leader
                                                                • Let's Talk Sales! Resilience in Sales with Dr. Thackeray
                                                                • Subscribe to our blog and newsletters!
                                                                • Follow us on Twitter! @Lets_Talk_Sales
                                                                • Listen & Subscribe to Let's Talk Sales

                                                                  There are TWO WAYS you can listen to this podcast. You can click the play button at the top of this page. Or, you can listen from your mobile device’s podcast player through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or TuneIn.

                                                                  If you have sales questions you’d like answered by our experts, submit your questions on social media using the hashtag #askCFS, or email us your questions at [email protected].

                                                                  Thank you for listening to Let's Talk Sales! We appreciate your patronage!

                                                                  The post CFS Roundtable: Sales Process eBook appeared first on Criteria For Success.

                                                                  27 min

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