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10 Point Checklist for Hitting the Year End Target

Eleven weeks to go until year end. For most it has been a bumpy year and a strong finish will be critical. Hard work creates opportunity and there is still lots of time to find and close net new deals. This is a great time to work hard towards a strong finish. Here are the [...]

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Quarter End Motivation – Leave No Stone Unturned

Hours to the end of the second Q of 09. As tough as any other, but there are glimmers that a turnaround in the economy may be coming soon. As usual all the cliche’s about not quitting apply. Our final message this quarter includes a quote from Zig Ziglar: “We miss 100 percent of the [...]

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Start the Quarter with a Bang!

Now the quarter is over, top sales teams are typically focused on two priorities – post mortem to learn from the completed quarter and kick-starting the new quarter. April 09 is no different except what worked last year and the year before, generally isn’t producing the desired results right now, so there is more deconstructing [...]

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Motivation for Quarter End

Last day of the quarter and it is never over until it is over. Here is some inspiration to keep you going during the last hours of the quarter – read whichever is appropriate: IF YOU ARE STILL WORKING TO HIT YOUR TARGET: “Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever” – Lance Armstrong IF YOU ARE [...]

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Quarter End – Dash to the Finish

It is a few days before quarter end and if you are like most sales leaders, you are in the final push to hit your number, so here are the top ways to squeeze as much revenue as possible from your team over the next few days. 1. Prioritize the Deals – If your business [...]

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Sales Quarter End – 12 Point Checklist to Hitting the Number

I love quarter end. Having spent many years selling myself, I remember the rush of the countdown and closing everything you can to hit your quota and get into accelerated commissions. I also enjoyed the competition amongst all the reps hustling hard and getting super creative to not only hit their own numbers, but to [...]

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