CRM Training

Why Is CRM Adoption So Difficult? First Answer: “Who Is Your CEO for CRM?”

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Have you invested plenty but still struggle to get adoption and ROI on your CRM?

You don’t have to settle for an underperforming CRM. Use this guide to Identify the issues, detail a path forward and reconstitute your project with a CEO for CRM.

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How to Predict (and Prepare for) Sales Team Turnover

Brian Gardner No Comments

The July-August 2017 issue of Harvard Business Review reported on a new study aimed at predicting which salespeople are most likely to quit.

Dust Off Those Binders: How CRM Can Translate Training Into Action

Brian Gardner No Comments

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to get excited about sales concepts, and how hard it is to turn them into a reality? We’ve all been there. We send our sales teams to a one- or two-day class and they come home with a head full of ideas and a three-ring binder.

Why Sales Should View CRM as a Big Help, Not ‘Big Brother’

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When consulting with distributors implementing CRM technology, I’m often involved in the training of the sales team. I like to start each sales team training session with this question: “Why do you think your company is moving forward with CRM?”

What Sunday’s Super Bowl Win Can Teach Your Sales Team

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On Tuesday, I presented an MDM webcast on long-term CRM success, just two days after the Patriots won Super Bowl LI. I couldn’t resist drawing a parallel between a contributor to their success and a characteristic of successful sales teams: teamwork.

Feb. 7 Webcast Preview: 3 Critical Focus Areas for Long-Term CRM Success

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Managing CRM according to the status quo will only yield status-quo results. I’ll be presenting three focus areas you can focus on for long-term success with CRM in my upcoming Feb. 7 webcast with MDM.com. It’s free: Register today.

Not Getting What You Want From CRM? Recommit to Training

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Training is important when you’re first embarking on a CRM journey. But if you’ve had CRM in place for several years and you’re still not seeing the results you want, it’s not too late to train.

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SalesProcess360 Videos featuring Brian Gardner

Get insights based on decades of experience in industrial markets, including why you should think beyond outside sales, how to take a proactive approach to sales opportunities and how to let sales process drive your CRM wish list.