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		<title><![CDATA[Prospecting Beyond The Cold Call]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1166611]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The cold call has become a staple of today's salesperson, however the unique part is that many organizations don't look beyond this approach to find creative ways to prospect without the cold call. Your goal is to convince the prospect that your product or service deserves to be discussed, only...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How To Boost Your Sales In A Down Market]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1113207]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Most sales reps are challenged in this difficult economy, some are doing quite well. In fact, it's not unusual to find evidence of both success and failure even among sales reps working in the same office, trained by the same manager. While there's no "Magic bullet" for selling in a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Six Powerful Prospecting Tips]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1112901]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Why is it that some sales reps consistently earn a six-figure annual income while other reps, putting in the same hours, selling the same products and trained by the same sales manager struggle each month financially to make ends meet? The answer to this question is painfully simple; the six-figure...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How To Overcome Fear, Beat Your Competition And Achieve Higher Sales]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1113215]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Even great sales professionals with tremendous track records have fear. The difference is that the best are fearful of not being the best, or not winning. They use fear to make them more competitive. The best sales people don't let fear rule them. Struggling salespeople are fearful of losing. They...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sales Lessons From Edgar]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1113235]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Believe in what you sell. The more you believe in your product or service, the more of it you're likely to sell. Know your product. Knowing your product thoroughly allows you to express it in terms of why it's valuable to your prospect or customer rather than rattling off a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Single Handle Every Task]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=389438]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Eat that frog! Every bit of planning, prioritizing and organizing comes down to this simple concept. Your ability to select your most important task, to begin it and then to concentrate on it single mindedly until it is complete is the key to high levels of performance and personal productivity. ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Secrets Of Selling: Believing Something And Convincing Others]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1113209]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This paper provides a list of secrets that every salesperson can benefit from. Marketing is neither the art of selling nor the simple business of convincing someone to buy. It is the art of creating conditions by which the buyer convinces himself. Knowing something about your customer is just as...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Overcoming Voicemail - The Salesperson's Enemy]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1166609]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Once you've decided to leave a voicemail, do not leave your name and number because they simply are not going to call you back. Leave a very brief message that suggests your relationship and indicate that you will call again at a specific time. In a nutshell, give a 30...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What Are Your Expectations For Your Forecast?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=389428]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you give your forecast the focus and attention it deserves? If you are not honest and ruthless about your forecast- and at what stage it is truly at-how can you be successful? How you manage your forecast is usually a good indicator of how you manage your business in...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Are Routines Holding You Back?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=389439]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Routines can be good. They help us improve our productivity. They allow us to multi-task. They make us feel comfortable, safe, and secure. They reduce stress. Plus, when we have developed a great routine, we can often generate more business. However, the drawback is that they can be difficult to...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Law Of Forced Efficiency]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=389440]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[When you run out of time and the consequences for non-completion of a key task or project can be really serious, you always seem to find the time to get it done, often at the very last minute. You start early, you stay late and you drive yourself to complete...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Abcs Of Selling]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1113211]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Availability for your customers is essential, so they can reach you with questions, concerns or reorders. Believe in yourself and your company, or find something else to sell. Customers aren't always right, but if you want to keep them as your customers, find a way to make them right. Deliver...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Practice The Abc Method]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=389441]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The more thought you invest in planning and setting priorities before you begin, the more important things you will do and the faster you will get them done once you get started. The more important and valuable the task is to you, the more you will be motivated to overcome...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/abc+inc..html"><![CDATA[ABC Inc.]]></category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Warming Up The Cold Call]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1166627]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[To be successful, you need to leave your sales hat at the door. You aren't trying to sell anyone anything. You're trying to find out whether or not there is a way you can help this person. In order to know that, that person has to tell you what sort...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How To Avoid The Three Biggest Cold Calling Mistakes]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1166629]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[When the secretary or receptionist asks your name or why you are calling or who you're calling with, you must not only give them the information, but you must end with an instructional statement. If you use the techniques listed in this paper, you'll avoid the 3 biggest mistakes 80%...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Tell Me A Story]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=389432]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Take a customer success and turn it into a 2-3 minute story, using the format described here. Rehearse and practice it on your colleagues (or significant other, or in and empty room with a tape recorder - whichever you're comfortable with). The key is to create and polish a compelling...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Negotiating In A Nutshell]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=389442]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Never accept any proposal immediately, no matter how good it sounds. Never negotiate with yourself. You'll furnish the other side with ammunition they might never have gotten themselves. Don't raise a bid or lower an offer without first getting a response. Never cut a deal with someone who has to...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Perfecting The Art Of Silence In Negotiating]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=389443]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Silence is the secret tool of power negotiators. Knowing when to listen, not talk. Using facial expressions, not your voice, to make a point. This paper gives five tips on how perfecting the art of silence can make you a better negotiator. One can control the negotiation process by simply...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Cold Calling: A Prep Pep Talk]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1166619]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Stop worrying that your prospects do not want to speak with you. If your offer has value and you have done your homework, targeted your market and are able to speak about your product/service intelligently and articulately, most prospects will be more than happy to listen to what you have...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Top 10 Cold Calling Mistakes]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1166621]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[When you hang up the phone, where do you want to be? What action do you want your prospect to take? What commitment do you want your prospect to make? Too many prospectors don't identify the goal of their phone call and so they do not get the result that...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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