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World's Funniest Sales Training Videos!

It's Friday afternoon, so it's time for happy hour and (of course) the Sales Machine weekly dose of video humor.

This series of videos, entitled "Mainframe: The Art of the Sale" is simply the funniest thing I've ever seen when it comes to capturing the harsh reality of a B2B selling environment.

Just watch them. Trust me. If you've ever sold for a living, especially if it was in high tech sales, these videos are a ROFLMAO experience. I've provided a poll after the final video to register your opinion of the series.

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EPISODE 1 OF 6
In the first episode, we meet the archetypal sales manager, providing his insights on sales technique to his sales team. However, his insights aren't as insightful as he apparently believes them to be...


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EPISODE 2 OF 6
In this episode, we learn about cold-calling, and how effective it can be in a B2B environment. Or not, as the case may be...


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In this episode, we learn about the importance of having a focus and market positioning during competitive B2B sales situations. And lack of same...


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In this episode we prepare for the big sales call, by a meeting in the most important conference room in the building: the Men's Room...


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The sales call begins in this episode. We see how to develop an opportunity and how to flush a sales opportunity right down the pipeline...


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EPISODE 6 OF 6
And finally, in this episode, the moment we've been waiting for: closing the deal. Proof that no matter how screwy up a vendor may be, there's a customer that's even more screwy...


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