Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 11, 2017

How well can you relate to the following situations: producers not meeting sales expectations, there aren't enough opportunities in the pipeline, too few of the people are carrying the sales production load for the entire team? In almost every sales organization, these three situations exist no matter how many sales meetings are held, what CRM system is used or how closely the sales team is managed- these problems persist.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 24, 2017

Being an event planner is both a rewarding job and rated to be one of the most stressful in the world. So when it comes to securing a successful path through the events industry, you’re going to need a diverse set of skills to help you. Here are just six event planner skills you will need for career success. To help you through your events industry journey, you’ll need a diverse set of skills.

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A Sales Guy

AUGUST 28, 2017

Yeah, I get it. Most of you think the CRM is a waste of time. Most of you think the CRM just slows you down and that it’s a pain in the ass. You see it as something that benefits management, and you get sick and tired of the sales manager asking, is it in the CRM? I feel you. The problem, however, isn’t the CRM. It’s you and how you use it.

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eTourism

AUGUST 17, 2017

Repeat guests are your most valuable asset. They are cheaper to market to, provide a reliable source of revenue and are likely to provide plenty of word of mouth recommendations.

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Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence is reshaping sales coaching, learning, and development? Join Brendan Sweeney and Devyn Blume of Allego for an engaging new webinar exploring AI's transformative role in sales coaching and performance improvement! Brendan and Devyn will share actionable insights and strategies for integrating AI into coaching and development - ensuring personalized, effective, and scalable training!

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Experience Hotel

AUGUST 28, 2017

AirBnB a-t-il réellement un impact négatif sur la commercialisation des hôtels ? Et doit-on vraiment lui imputer tous les torts dont on le blâme aujourd’hui ? Lors de nos rendez-vous avec des hôteliers, nous entendons bien trop souvent des phrases comme : “ AirBnB nous volent tous nos clients ! ” “ C’est de la concurrence déloyale ! ” “ Ils n’ont pas les mêmes charges que les hôtels !

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 29, 2017

I doubt that you, in public, have a group of producers that you call ‘old farts’ or some other term of endearment. But what I really wonder is this; Do you have a group that you consider ‘ Sales Legends ’. My guess is that the answer is no. There are reasons for this.

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 2, 2017

A guest post by Mark Trinkle, President & Chief Sales Officer. Should your days or evenings include any down time, here is a great book recommendation for you.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 3, 2017

In any type of contract work, miscommunication can arise between the contractor and client. This is why a verbal agreement is never enough. You need a written contract to outline the terms and conditions of your service. A contract will be the go-to source in the event of a dispute. So be sure to always include these features in your event planning contract.

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A Sales Guy

AUGUST 21, 2017

If I had the ability to fix corporate sales training and in particular new employee sales training, I would (for the record, I’m not talking about 3rd party sales training, I’m referring to the corporate training companies give to their new sales hires and salespeople). Most new employee sales training misses the mark and sets sales teams off in the wrong direction which many of them never return.

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A Sales Guy

AUGUST 24, 2017

There is no debate that questions are at the core of selling. There isn’t a sales guru, training, blog or sales video channel that doesn’t espouse the importance of questions in managing a sale. That debate has been settled, so this lesson isn’t about asking questions, it’s about getting better at asking questions. If there is one thing I notice with salespeople when it comes to asking questions is this, THEY SUCK AT IT.

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 9, 2017

Companies are constantly trying to figure out how to drive organic growth by:

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A Sales Guy

AUGUST 8, 2017

Every day some one is declaring something is dead. Email is dead. Social media is dead. Cold calling is dead. There is always some influencer looking to get ahead of the curve and claim some sales technique is dead. Let me ask you a question. Is door to door sales dead? If you said yes, then you should feel lucky that you’ve never heard that knock.

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 3, 2017

5 Reasons Consultative Selling Skills/Techniques Inhibit Organic Sales Growth.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 1, 2017

The saying from Benjamin Franklin goes, “When you fail to plan, you plan to fail. For planners, we know that every event, large or small, should have a careful assessment and event planning strategy before executing. Planning an event in a vacuum could result in misaligned expectations and worse, make it difficult to deliver on a high-quality event.

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Speaker: Lauren Fernandez - CEO & Founder, Full Course

Companies all over the world, including Marriot International and Hilton Worldwide, are aware of the value of including DEI in their talent acquisition strategy. However, despite these initiatives, there is still plenty that the hospitality sector can do to promote DEI. When comparing the hospitality industries in India, Iraq, the UK, and the US, you will see that there is a consistent underrepresentation of persons from different ethnic, gender, and disability origins across all levels of the i

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A Sales Guy

AUGUST 14, 2017

I was sitting in the conference room when the rep said; “Keenan, I need your help with a deal.” A common request, one I enjoy hearing. I love helping sales reps. However, it’s not just the desire to help that get’s me fired up, but also the questions reps ask. Salespeople ask some of the most motley of questions. It ceases to amaze me the types of challenges salespeople struggle with, or worse create themselves and are then forced to seek guidance in solving.

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A Sales Guy

AUGUST 10, 2017

I got this crazy idea yesterday morning to start a How to Sell Better series. It just came to me, and it sounded like a good idea. I don’t know how long it’s going to last or how many posts it will be. I’m gonna take it day by day and see where it goes. Remember the movie Forest Gump where Forest (Tom Hanks) just started running? Well, it feels kinda like that.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 30, 2017

Hotels occupy an exciting place in the tech world. While hoteliers cannot chase every shiny object or trend, there are some new hotel tech ideas worth exploring. Here are five hotel tech trends that hold the most immediate promise for improving profitability, vacancy rates, and the overall guest experience. These hotel tech trends can improve profitability, vacancy rates, and the overall guest experience.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 31, 2017

Venue managers and staff all have a duty to their attendees to provide a level of crowd management. This is first and foremost vital for guest and staff safety as well as minimizing complaints that may lead to a poor event review. As part of the planning process, be sure to exercise these three best practices for crowd management at your next large scale event.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 31, 2017

Some of the best sources of revenues for hotels are events, meetings, and conventions. We have our list of our favorite (and successful!) hotel marketing tactics you can start using today that will impress event planners and make your hotel an easy choice for future events. Create an Event Planner Package to price out rack rates and offer a bundled price.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 3, 2017

When you prepare for an event, you want everything to look and feel top notch. One of the crucial aspects that impacts the entire experience starts with hiring event staff. But finding the best event staff is not as simple as you may imagine. So before you do, we created a list of five things to keep top of mind before hiring event staff. One crucial aspect that impacts your event experience: the event staff.

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A Sales Guy

AUGUST 25, 2017

Yes, that’s what I said. You’re trying to steal from your prospects and it’s getting irritating? What am I talking about? Why am I saying you’re stealing? Because everytime you send out an email or leave a voicemail asking for “ just 15-minutes of your time” without offering something of equivalent value for that time, you’re stealing.

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A Sales Guy

AUGUST 23, 2017

Change is at the center of selling — period! No change, no sale. I’m on the record of saying this a thousand times. There will be no sale without a motivation to change. Therefore to understand selling and to sell better you have to understand your buyer’s motivation to change. People need a reason to move, to change and you need to know it.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 30, 2017

You might be asking yourself, “How do I get into event planning”? Allow me to let you in on a little secret: there isn’t one tried and true path that magically leads you to a career in events. That probably wasn’t the answer you were hoping for. But, there are several steps that you can take to kickstart a career in events today. There isn’t one tried and true path that magically leads you to a career in events.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 29, 2017

Room blocks are an often-overlooked yet essential piece to the event-planning puzzle. Reserving a room block, or a set amount of rooms for guests is not only a convenient solution for accommodations but is also a courtesy for busy guests who are planning to travel for an event. Whether it’s a wedding, a business conference, or a large reunion, guests appreciate the ease of booking a room that is already reserved for the group.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 31, 2017

Fun fact: Dallas is the ninth biggest city in the United States. And it’s quickly becoming one of the top destinations for conferences and conventions. If you are going to hold a great event, you need a great venue. Here are ten of the best Dallas event venues that even your pickiest clients will love. Dallas is the 9th biggest city in the US and is a top city for conferences and events.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 25, 2017

Acquiring a new business is an exciting time for any owner. Perhaps you’ve come to a point in your event business where everything is running smoothly, and you’d like a new challenge. Maybe you have long term goals that you want to achieve that would be enhanced by a new holding. But, not every business is primed for that kind of expansion. Before you take the plunge, you need to evaluate your business to determine if you are ready.

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Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego

Maximizing sales rep performance is no easy task. 📈 Traditional sales training methods focus heavily on the first few weeks in the sales role. Companies dedicate time, resources, and budget to onboarding new hires, only for them to forget what was learned in those first few weeks, lose motivation, and struggle to come to grips with their role.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 25, 2017

Acquiring a new business is an exciting time for any owner. Perhaps you’ve come to a point in your event business where everything is running smoothly, and you’d like a new challenge. Maybe you have long term goals that you want to achieve that would be enhanced by a new holding. But, not every business is primed for that kind of expansion. Before you take the plunge, you need to evaluate your business to determine if you are ready.

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eTourism

AUGUST 24, 2017

With the explosion of content marketing in recent years, the competition to get your hotel noticed by your guests online is fiercer than ever. Unfortunately, there's no quick fix to SEO.

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eTourism

AUGUST 3, 2017

Maintaining an active presence on YouTube is a great way to show off all that your hotel has to offer, widen your reach, promote your website and ultimately, drive bookings.

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eTourism

AUGUST 9, 2017

Despite the evolution of the search landscape in recent years, using white hat tactics to build high quality links remains an important touchstone of good SEO.

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