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		<title>Small Business Growth Strategies: 5 Reasons to Start an Inbound Marketing Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 14:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Asher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many small businesses have embraced inbound marketing as an effective way to increase their revenue. According to a report by eMarketer, 36% of small businesses are using Search Engine Optimization to grow their businesses and 35% are using social media. &#8230; <a href="http://www.asherstrategies.com/blog/small-business-growth-strategies-5-reasons-to-start-an-inbound-marketing-program/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to Ask the Right Questions to Overcome Sales Objections</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 17:55:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Asher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[During sales training, one adjustment that often has to take place in salespeople is to reduce the amount of time spent talking and increase the amount of time spent listening. Through listening, we find out about the prospect and her &#8230; <a href="http://www.asherstrategies.com/blog/how-to-ask-the-right-questions-to-overcome-sales-objections/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Optimize Your Sales Process with Courage</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 17:28:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Asher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many hopeful men and women become involved in sales work with visions of closing big deals and earning top dollars. Unfortunately, a large number of them never realize these dreams. It is estimated that the sales profession experiences a 30 &#8230; <a href="http://www.asherstrategies.com/blog/optimize-your-sales-process-with-courage/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>5 Ways to Find the Right Marketing Message for Your Consultative Sales Process</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:38:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Asher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consultative sales process]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Your marketing message has the potential to make or break your sales campaign. If you don’t have just the right message, you simply won’t reach your prospects in the way they need to be reached. Not only do you need &#8230; <a href="http://www.asherstrategies.com/blog/5-ways-to-find-the-right-marketing-message-for-your-consultative-sales-process/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>3 Tips to Overcome Negative Perceptions of Your Company or Product</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Asher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales Process Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sales process management]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In sales, external factors are less important to success than the actions performed by a salesperson. Meaning: even in a bad economy, with a high price-point and perhaps even an inferior product to the competition, salespeople can still win if &#8230; <a href="http://www.asherstrategies.com/blog/3-tips-to-overcome-negative-perceptions-of-your-company-or-product/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Become A Trusted Advisor by Using a Consultative Sales Process</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Asher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales Process Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales Professionals]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In examining the various styles of salesmanship, it can be seen that there has been a major shift over the past few decades from the used car salesman or slick stockbroker approach, which can be expressed as “hook ‘em, get &#8230; <a href="http://www.asherstrategies.com/blog/become-a-trusted-advisor-by-using-a-consultative-sales-process/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>5 Easy Ways to Build Rapport With Your Prospects</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:44:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Asher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales Process Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales Professionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sales process improvement]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Handling prospects often requires a consultative sales process. This is a needs-based approach that requires a strong relationship between the sales person and the prospect. This relationship must be built on trust and that can often be a difficult commodity &#8230; <a href="http://www.asherstrategies.com/blog/5-easy-ways-to-build-rapport-with-your-prospects/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Research Your Prospects to Improve Your Sales Process</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Asher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales Process Management]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[consultative sales process]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are noticing that your sales numbers are lagging, or you just can’t seem to meet your goals, it is vital to take a look at how you are selling and how you are handling your prospects.  Thoroughly researching &#8230; <a href="http://www.asherstrategies.com/blog/research-your-prospects-to-improve-your-sales-process/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Know When to Close: The Importance of the Buyer&#8217;s Shift</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:34:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Asher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[5 Factors of Sales Success]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales Process Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales Professionals]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sales training often concentrates on the beginning of the sales funnel, stressing activities such as marketing, prospecting and presenting. Some even get as far as drilling on handling objections. Too many salespeople are therefore only competent at finding people to &#8230; <a href="http://www.asherstrategies.com/blog/know-when-to-close-the-importance-of-the-buyers-shift/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Rank Prospects in Your Consultative Sales Process</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:46:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Asher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[New prospects are the lifeblood of your company, but not all prospects are equal. In order to utilize your time wisely, it is vital to set up a ranking system for your prospects and then allocate the time you spend. &#8230; <a href="http://www.asherstrategies.com/blog/rank-prospects-in-your-consultative-sales-process/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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