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Pauses are Powerful: How to Hold Listeners’ Attention

In Blog by Lynn Whitbeck

Sales is an art that you want to master; in a large way, it’s the art of speaking. Introducing a product or service to a potential client, addressing their hesitations and concerns, and providing the product or service they need is what it’s all about, right? Not quite. There’s more to sales than just talking. Don’t think of it as …

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Re-Energize Your Sales Job Now With Worthy Intent

In Blog by Lynn Whitbeck

Introspection is a powerful tool. For sales professionals, introspection can be an opportunity to clarify our beliefs and values. It’s a chance to re-energize our purpose and worthy intent for our prospects and clients. Are Your Intentions Worthy? Worthy intent is the core foundation of relationship sales. It’s about actively demonstrating our desire to genuinely connect with our customers. It’s …

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Why it’s Important to Always Do What You Say in Sales

In Blog by Lynn Whitbeck

There is nothing more important than actually doing what you say you will do. In sales, this is the gold standard of demonstrating your credibility, reliability, and trustworthiness. For relationship sales, each of these traits are invaluable. When you do what you say you will do, you earn the confidence and good will of your clients and prospects. It’s Leadership …

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How to Leverage Guest Podcasts to Turbocharge Business Growth

In Blog by Lynn Whitbeck

Note: This article first appeared on Total Girl Boss in February 2021. Helping others is the core essence of my values and mission. I’ve been able to live and work while being of service throughout my career, from closing multi-million dollar deals to executive positions and eventually the C-suite. Along my career journey, I learned that to achieve sustainable success, …

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Want to Be Remembered? The Key is Energized Presentation

In Blog by Lynn Whitbeck

People in business attend hundreds of presentations throughout their careers, so how are you going to make yours stand out? The key to making an impactful, memorable presentation is to be high-energy and engaging. An energized presentation starts with you: Your enthusiasm, passion, and inspirational vision will resonate with your audience. By infusing genuine energy throughout your presentation, you create …

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Corporate Career Courage: How to Excel as a Leader

In Blog, Tier 2 by Future Forward Sales

Are you looking to increase your leadership skills? Ever wonder how the best corporate leaders got to where they are in their careers? Sure, some people have natural leadership skills, but you can also hone your inner leader by learning and practicing. As part of her Corporate Career Courage series in late 2019, Chelsea Behrens interviewed Petite2Queen CEO Lynn Whitbeck …

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How 3 Practical Skills Unlock New Opportunities

In Blog, Tier 1 by Lynn Whitbeck

Every day we wonder, what’s coming next? What’s on the other side of the tremendous disruption from the Coronavirus pandemic? How will we navigate the new normal? What practical skills will help us do so? Working moms are unsung heroes. We support our families, friends, and co-workers while grappling with unknowns. We can never lose sight that we have the …

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How to Build Quality Relationships with Virtual Meetings

In Blog, Tier 1 by Lynn Whitbeck

Virtual meetings are today’s touchstone; I myself partake in multiple virtual meetings each day. It’s undeniable that virtual meetings are far safer with COVID-19, and more convenient without the travel time and associated vicissitudes. They are an excellent method of building our relationships with prospects, clients, and our internal team. Therefore, our sales success requires us to take advantage of …

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How 11 Power Skills Will Swiftly Boost Your Career

In Blog, Tier 1 by Future Forward Sales

In 2019, we were glad to have sales leader Patrick Carter join us for a podcast about the retail apocalypse. That discussion went so well that we now get Patrick back for a whole 12-part series! To kick off this series, he and our CEO Lynn introduce listeners to the 11 power skills you need to boost your sales career. …

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Women, This is the Secret to Gain Valuable Career Skills

In Blog, Tier 2 by Lynn Whitbeck

Here’s the secret to advancing your profession and learning invaluable career skills: sales training. Sales training teaches women key attributes needed to overcome obstacles and achieve our objectives. It’s a game changer, even for those who aren’t in a sales position. Core sales training covers conflict, negotiation, relationships, presentation, persuasion, and the ask. Each of these are foundational building blocks …