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    Create a Great Sales Training Program

    Thu,Jul 22,2010 @ 10:08 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    When it comes to sales training, it’s convenient to take the easy way out, but that typically does not solve the problem. Instead, it wastes the company’s time and money. Training seminars, workshops and e-learning sessions are a great way to kick off sales learning. However, it takes more than just a one-day event to get employees on track and motivated. We have said it many times before (just..
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    What Your Employees Should Learn in Sales Training Seminars

    Mon,Jul 12,2010 @ 09:59 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    When managers send employees to training seminars, how do they know what their employees are really getting out of it? And how do they know if they are learning the right material? Most workshops should be designed to help your employees develop in four different areas: skill sets, behavior, knowledge and creativity. The Four Tiers of Learning:Skill Sets- to be able to perform or do something..
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    4 Sales Training Techniques to Give You a Competitive Edge

    Wed,Jul 07,2010 @ 09:27 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    4 Sales Training Techniques to Give You a Competitive Edge

    With millions of companies out there, how do you make yours stand out? You need to have a competitive edge. Sure, you can have flashy promotions and expensive advertisements to draw customers, but it is going to be your employees that make or break a sale.                                          Sales without Customer                                    Service is like stuffing money                                       into a pocket full of holes...

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    Handling Price Objections Should Not Mean Price Reduction

    Tue,Jul 06,2010 @ 09:10 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    “You’re price is too high.”

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    3 essential parts of a successful training program

    Tue,Jun 08,2010 @ 08:09 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Sales training takes more than a one or two day workshop to be successful and effective. Training needs to be a process not an event.  The below 3 parts must be included to ensure that your training programs are effective and that the learning becomes sustainable.

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    An Easy Training Reinforcement Method to Keep Lessons Sustainable

    Thu,Jun 03,2010 @ 07:53 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Here is another easy and inexpensive training reinforcement method that we use for our clients. Remember there are many reasons training reinforcement programs are important, including increased returns on investment, increased retention of knowledge, increased sales from better-trained teams, etc. 

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    Introduction to a business coaching program- Free 5 day video series

    Tue,May 11,2010 @ 10:57 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Sign up to receive this free 5 video introduction to a business coaching program, and learn specific ways to begin coaching and developing your employees.

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    Relevant and applicable training software improves employee performance

    Thu,Apr 15,2010 @ 11:08 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Traditional training leaves organizations and their employees frustrated with the results.Traditional Training is:- Boring- Not Relevant or applicable to Real World Issues- A one time event- No SustainabilityRecently Sales Progress has introduced their own sales training software, The Training Generator, an easy-to-use, web-based solution to keep training continuous, relevant, reinforced and..

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    Month of Free Sales Training and Coaching Advice

    Thu,Apr 01,2010 @ 10:41 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    The economy is picking up, and Sales Progress wants to help you hit the ground running.  Get a jump start now by taking advantage of all of Sales Progress's FREE resources and special promotions.  During the entire month of April Sales Progress will be offering multiple opportunities for FREE sales training, employee coaching advice, strategy tips, presentations, and more. 
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    Handling Common Sales Objections and Improving your Sales Skills

    Mon,Mar 29,2010 @ 10:51 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Below are three top sales objections along with strategies to overcome them and improve your sales skills.

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