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    Tim Hagen

    Tim Hagen

    Tim Hagen founded Progress Coaching, a Training Reinforcement Partner Company, in 1997. His entrepreneurial career began in college leading to positions in sales, sales management, and sales training for small and large corporations, and eventually ownership of several training companies. Tim is often a keynote speaker at companies teaching the value of coaching and conversations in the workplace. He possesses a unique combination of hands-on experience, academics, and innovative insight to solve the industry’s most common challenges specific to workplace performance. Tim holds a bachelor’s degree in Adult Education and Training from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
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    The 3 Ways Your Leads Are Finding You

    Mon,Mar 26,2012 @ 10:55 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    The 3 Ways Your Leads Are Finding You 

    Let’s face it- we live in a world that is becoming more and more technology based. Customers are turning to the World Wide Web when they need a new product or service, and companies are relying on websites, blogs and online articles to boost sales. Inside sales people need to know where traffic is coming from in order to efficiently gather leads and..

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    Not Your Average Role-Play

    Wed,Mar 21,2012 @ 07:18 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Not Your Average Role-Play

    We hear this a lot…”My sales staff hates to role-play,” quite frankly I don’t blame them. Typical role-playing forces most people out of their comfort zone and into an awkward, nerve-racking situation. Think about what role-playing really is…asking an employee to act out how he or she will respond in a staged scenario that challenges his/her knowledge and performance,..

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    10 Ways to Sell More

    Tue,Mar 20,2012 @ 03:02 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    10 Ways to Sell More

    Increasing sales seems to be such a simple concept, yet so many organizations have a hard time tackling it. Managers don't have the time to micromanage and reps frequently lack the time management and motivation to get the organizational objectives accomplished. There are some very basic ways that you can impact the bottom line on an everyday basis.

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    Customer Service: The Cycle of Negativity

    Mon,Mar 19,2012 @ 03:48 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Customer Service: The Cycle of Negativity

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    Tips for a Successful Trade Show

    Thu,Mar 15,2012 @ 05:37 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Tips for a Successful Trade Show

    Trade shows can be a very successful lead generation tool, often though they are not as successful as they could be because companies don't prepare enough. There are three things every company should do in preparation for a successful trade show:

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    How to Use Criticism to Your Advantage

    Thu,Mar 15,2012 @ 05:05 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    How to Use Criticism to Your Advantage

    Dealing with criticism is rarely easy or pleasant.  Some people are good at giving criticism, while others can be quite abrasive; some offer it in order to make you better (like your coach or manager), while others use it to put you down.  No matter how you find yourself receiving criticism, it is important to accept all feedback with grace.

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    Video-Based Coaching Question

    Tue,Mar 13,2012 @ 03:58 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

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    5 Basic Sales Coaching Questions

    Tue,Mar 13,2012 @ 01:04 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    5 Basic Sales Coaching Questions

    This video describes 5 basic coaching questions every sales manager can use to help progress his/her employees in the following areas:

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    Three Approaches to Handling Price Objections

    Mon,Mar 12,2012 @ 04:46 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Three Approaches to Handling Price Objections

    I think every sales person will agree when I say that price objections are like speeding tickets…it’s difficult to talk your way out of them and disappointing to part with the money they cost you.

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    Coaching and Television What A Great Combination

    Mon,Mar 12,2012 @ 03:04 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

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