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Fall Down Seven Times, Stand Up Eight ”Success isn’t owned, it’s leased and rent is due everyday.” Working in sales requires you to put in maximum effort - every day. But even if you give it your everything, your customer meetings won’t go well every single time. No matter how hard you try, you will face rejection. Turning a “no” into a “yes” isn’t always easy, but it’s certainly not impossible! The following recommendations will help you with overcoming rejection in sales. Definitely Maybe When being contacted by sales reps, many people initially react with a no. They are…

Trick-or-Treaters, it’s time to finish off your costumes. If you couldn’t tell from the jack-o-lanterns and your local grocery store’s shrinking candy supply -  Halloween is around the corner. October 31st is the date all part-time zombies and witches come alive and wander around your neighbourhood. Feel like a scary trip to a haunted house to get your heart rate up and your “Boo” on? Let Badger Maps help you find the spooky spots close to you. Badger is a routing app that optimizes and schedules your routes for you and finds the fastest way to your customers or…

Managing a sales team can be a series of hurdles. Every time you overcome one problem another is waiting up ahead. This is especially true with large sales teams, where small issues are difficult to catch and tend to snowball into large problems. A sales force automation system is the perfect solution to deal with this. Reporting sales activity, following-up with prospects, and staying organized are the pillars of a successful salesperson, but they're often overlooked. You know the processes your team should follow, making them stick is another story.   A sales force automation system is designed to…

Today, technology has a massive impact on business.  Mobile technology in sales specifically is becoming increasingly important.  If you’re still using traditional sales methods you’re missing out on the results modern technology brings.  Mobile technology, in particular, is essential for the modern salesperson. The number of smartphone users worldwide continues to grow. It’s projected the number of users will jump from about 4 billion in 2013 to over 5 billion in 2019. These statistics show that mobile technology’s influence will continue increase. Mobile devices impact business as well.   They allow people in sales to communicate easier, generate leads more efficiently,…