Growth and Sales Insights

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Working in sales was never easy. It takes a lot of knowledge and brain power to execute the sales strategies that work. One of the biggest limitations for successful sales is the fact that in small business, people wear a lot of hats. The owner often has to act as a salesperson while playing point for operations. We've talked before about the ways to increase your sales skills even if you're not a salesperson, and now we're gonna see how to become better at sales by thinking like a scientist.

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Not only do big deals not come around often, but they take a lot of communication to close. You have to work across different departments, shareholders, and secure objectives before a mutually beneficial relationship is created for any big agreement.

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We all have to act as salespeople sometimes - even if you're not one. At some point in your career, you'll have to sell your idea, your team, or even yourself. But how can you expect to sell something without formal sales training or sales team experience?