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    The Importance of Training and Coaching

    Tue,Sep 07,2010 @ 10:54 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

        After a long weekend, most people find it a struggle to get back into the work grind. The same can be said about training. Weeks after a seminar or workshop, employees find it difficult to change their day-to-day work. So, managers need to put training reinforcement and coaching into place.  The two methods are different, but both employ the same types of techniques.

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    Sales Training Webinars

    Mon,Aug 30,2010 @ 12:01 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Picture this scene: an inside sales team is gathered in an office, taking notes and actively listening as a speaker gives a presentation about sales training…but the speaker cannot be seen. That’s because this group is listening to a webinar, the newest tool for speakers and businesses. Webinars let large amounts of people attend a single presentation from anywhere in the world. You just simply..
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    7 Steps for Sales Training Success

    Mon,Aug 16,2010 @ 10:36 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    “Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there; they cause change. They motivate and inspire others to go in the right direction”-John Kotter In business, it is important to have a strategy that will take your business to the top, and managers need to be the ones stepping and taking charge. Training reinforcement needs to be part of that sales strategy. In..
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    Three Techniques for Training Reinforcement

    Thu,Aug 12,2010 @ 11:28 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

         As most coaches know, training reinforcement is the key to any salesperson’s success. It keeps learning sustainable, and it helps sales reps apply what they learned in the real world. There are a few sales techniques that managers can use when coaching:

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    Do Your Employees Know What to Do?

    Wed,Aug 04,2010 @ 12:34 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Lets not make assumptions of what people can do without confirming that they know what to do. In order to perform effectively employees need:

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    Why Customer Service Training is Important

    Wed,Aug 04,2010 @ 09:49 AM | Posted by: Caitlin Robinson

    Recently, I went shopping to buy a new pair of jeans. Upon entering the first store, I noticed three workers standing off to the side talking and laughing…none of them acknowledged me as I walked in. I proceeded to pick out a few pairs and went over to the fitting room, where I waited, and waited, and waited for someone to unlock the door for me, and while I was waiting on the staff, two workers..

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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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