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Paying the Rep for Work Done
Paying the Rep for Work Done

Explore key insights on the rep-principal relationship, including a court case favoring a rep's compensation, and strategies for effective collaboration from industry experts at the PTRA Conference. Discover the value of trust and communication in enhancing sales growth. Continue Reading

Date posted11/25/2024


MANA President Offers Reflections Upon Leaving Office
MANA President Offers Reflections Upon Leaving Office

Explore Joe Miller's reflections on his tenure as MANA's CEO and his predictions for the future of sales reps, emphasizing education, technology, and evolving market strategies. Continue Reading

Date posted11/25/2024


Identifying Buying Signals
Identifying Buying Signals

Learn to identify buying signals in sales with focus on verbal, nonverbal cues, and feedback to enhance sales effectiveness and customer engagement. Continue Reading

Date posted11/25/2024


How Many Mutual Funds Is Too Many?
How Many Mutual Funds Is Too Many?

Discover the risks of over-diversification in mutual funds and how it might impact your retirement plans. Learn when to consolidate to optimize returns. Continue Reading

Date posted11/25/2024


Common Sales Challenges That Prevent Executive-Level Access
Common Sales Challenges That Prevent Executive-Level Access

Discover effective strategies for engaging with senior executives to enhance sales and marketing impact. Learn to build credibility and connect your solutions to key business drivers for success. Continue Reading

Date posted11/25/2024


CDs Are Coming Back in Style
CDs Are Coming Back in Style

Explore the resurgence of CDs as interest rates rise, with current short-term rates at 4.5%. Learn about their benefits, including FDIC insurance, fixed interest, and estate features. Continue Reading

Date posted11/25/2024


Bob Trinkle to PTRA: The Times Are A-Changing
Bob Trinkle to PTRA: The Times Are A-Changing

Explore the insightful presentation by Bob Trinkle at the PTRA Annual Conference, where he debunks common myths about the rep profession using historical figures Copernicus and Alvin Toffler. Continue Reading

Date posted11/25/2024


Under the Influence: Key Behaviors for Sales Breakthroughs
Under the Influence: Key Behaviors for Sales Breakthroughs

Discover how to boost sales and build stronger customer relationships using effective influence techniques, focusing on mutual benefits and clear communication. Continue Reading

Date posted11/25/2024


Questions Seal the Deal
Questions Seal the Deal

Discover how to uncover real client issues in sales by asking strategic questions using the COGS methodology to enhance understanding and drive solutions. Continue Reading

Date posted11/25/2024


Protecting Your Good Accounts From the Competition
Protecting Your Good Accounts From the Competition

Learn proven strategies to protect your business from price-cutting competitors by building strong relationships, resolving issues, conducting business reviews, and offering bundled contracts. Continue Reading

Date posted11/25/2024


Practical Tips for Representing International Principals
Practical Tips for Representing International Principals

Explore expert business tips from Florentino Ramirez on effectively representing international principals, including legal insights and negotiation strategies for manufacturers' representatives. Continue Reading

Date posted11/25/2024


Is It Sales and Marketing or Marketing and Sales?
Is It Sales and Marketing or Marketing and Sales?

Discover why salespeople are truly marketers at heart, focusing on customer engagement and value creation to drive sales. Marketing is key to opening doors and building trust. Continue Reading

Date posted11/25/2024