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		<title>Upgrade Your Voice Mail Skills</title>
		<link>http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/2010/08/11/upgrade-your-voice-mail-skills/sales-skills/quick-sales-tips-sales-skills</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:48:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan A. Enns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Voice mail is a fact of life in sales, but most sales people don’t know how to properly leave a voice mail message. First, always leave your number. In fact, leave it twice, once close to the start of the message and again at the end. Your recipient may not have your number handy, or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Don&#8217;t Have Time To Prospect!</title>
		<link>http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/2010/06/15/i-dont-have-time-to-prospect/sales-skills</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan A. Enns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“I don’t have time to prospect!”  There’s a line that will send your sales manager scrambling to search through their resume database. To survive in sales, finding the time to prospect is not optional!  Every sales representative needs a steady stream of new opportunities entering their sales funnel if they expect the right amount of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Ready To Pick Up The Phone?</title>
		<link>http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/2010/06/09/are-you-ready-to-pick-up-the-phone/sales-skills</link>
		<comments>http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/2010/06/09/are-you-ready-to-pick-up-the-phone/sales-skills#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:17:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan A. Enns</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales Skills]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was recently asked:  &#8220;If you are new to cold calling how do you know when you are ready to pick up the phone? &#8221;  The short answer to this question is when you have properly planned your prospecting approach and you have a phone number!  More specifically you should have prepared the following: An opening [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The &#8220;I&#8217;m Happy With My Current Supplier&#8221; Objection</title>
		<link>http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/2010/04/28/the-im-happy-with-my-current-supplier-objection/sales-skills</link>
		<comments>http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/2010/04/28/the-im-happy-with-my-current-supplier-objection/sales-skills#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:03:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan A. Enns</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales Skills]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A common question I receive from sales reps is:   &#8220;When I am prospecting, I always hear “I am happy with my current supplier.”  I can’t sell when I can’t even get in the door.  How should I handle this objection?&#8221; Of course you hear this objection over and over!  Most prospects are happy with their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Follow Up After You Send An Email!</title>
		<link>http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/2010/03/24/follow-up-after-you-send-an-email/sales-skills/quick-sales-tips-sales-skills</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:50:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan A. Enns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you ever wonder if your email was received?  With today’s spam filters, it’s a valid concern!  To keep your sales process moving forward, phone the recipient the day after your send the email (or fax) and ask if they have received it.  When you follow up like this, there are only four possible outcomes, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where You Should Prospect</title>
		<link>http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/2010/03/08/where-you-should-prospect/sales-skills/quick-sales-tips-sales-skills</link>
		<comments>http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/2010/03/08/where-you-should-prospect/sales-skills/quick-sales-tips-sales-skills#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan A. Enns</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/?p=1309</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It is wrong to believe that every company can and will buy from you.  For example, it is unlikely sell restaurant equipment to retail clothing stores.  You could try, but chances are you would just be wasting your time.  In the same way that sports fans see mostly beer commercials and Saturday morning cartoon viewers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Build Credibility</title>
		<link>http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/2010/03/04/how-to-build-credibility/sales-skills/quick-sales-tips-sales-skills</link>
		<comments>http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/2010/03/04/how-to-build-credibility/sales-skills/quick-sales-tips-sales-skills#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:49:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan A. Enns</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/?p=1306</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you carry a portfolio binder with you when you are on sales calls?  Make sure you add copies of reference letters, customer lists, and other testimonials.  That way you are always prepared to show them and build your credibility whenever the need or opportunity arises. Aim Higher! Susan A. Enns,B2B Sales Connections www.b2bsalesconnections.com, www.linkedin.com/in/susanenns, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Prospects Want To Earn A Profit!</title>
		<link>http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/2010/02/23/your-prospects-want-to-earn-a-profit/sales-skills/quick-sales-tips-sales-skills</link>
		<comments>http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/2010/02/23/your-prospects-want-to-earn-a-profit/sales-skills/quick-sales-tips-sales-skills#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:08:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan A. Enns</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/?p=1260</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The ultimate goal of any business is to make a profit.  Four years of business school and over 22 years of work experience have taught me that.  Absolutely everything a company buys affects its bottom line.  Even a pencil that lasts longer or is less expensive than the previous one purchased helps a company to make [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Book Review &#8211; Prospecting Your Way To Sales Success</title>
		<link>http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/2010/02/04/book-review-prospecting-your-way-to-sales-success/recommended-reading/sales-books-recommended-reading</link>
		<comments>http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/2010/02/04/book-review-prospecting-your-way-to-sales-success/recommended-reading/sales-books-recommended-reading#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan A. Enns</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/?p=1191</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that business people who read at least 7 business books a year earn over 2.3 times more than people who read only one book per year?  Think you don’t have time to spend on your own ongoing personal development? Did you know that if you spend just 10 minutes a day reading, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Schedule Your Prospecting Time</title>
		<link>http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/2010/02/01/schedule-your-prospecting-time-2/sales-skills</link>
		<comments>http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/2010/02/01/schedule-your-prospecting-time-2/sales-skills#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:27:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan A. Enns</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://b2bsalesconnections.com/wpblog/?p=1177</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One thing I hear from sales representatives all the time is &#8220;My sales manager tells me I need to do more prospecting calls but the days don’t seem long enough.  I am already working long hours each day so I don’t know where I can find the time!&#8221; To survive in sales, finding the time [...]]]></description>
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