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Carole Mahoney

Carole Mahoney
Carole Mahoney was among the first Hubspot Partners and is an entrepreneur's evangelist. Today she trains and coaches other entrepreneurs to grow their business with inbound.
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Recent Posts

The Power of Optimism for Sales Success

How does your outlook on the future, your environment, the people around you, and your current circumstances impact your sales success? 

Why sellers must differentiate through exceptional care

In a recent episode of the Buyer First Interviews, I sat with Lee Salz, the founder and CEO of Sales Architects, to discuss the importance of good buying experiences and how sellers and managers can create an ideal buying experience. 

How we can help women in business

The lack of female representation in sales is still a prevalent concern in today's business environment. There are various reasons for this inequality, such as the difficulties and objectification women encounter, the perceived risks of being paid...

Are you destined to be an entrepreneur?

I grew up in a family of entrepreneurs and business owners. The concept of going to college and having a nine-to-five job at a desk was unfamiliar to my family, leading me to have a solid motivation to pursue my own path.

Don't forget to celebrate your wins!

Sometimes amid the hustle and grind, we forget to celebrate our wins. I know I'm guilty of this. But we reward ourselves when we celebrate our wins, no matter how small or large. And our brains love a reward. The release of dopamine is crucial in...

What's the worst thing that can happen?

We're worried about the relationship that we're trying to build. We're worried that the person's going to get upset with us. 

Can you trust someone who doesn't listen?

What's going on behind the buyers' eyes and minds? How do the things that we salespeople do impact their buying decisions and the perception of sales? Jeff Peterson, sales manager at Spin Linen Management, shares a car buying experience with us in...

Do you want my money --or not?

We're doing this series of episodes and interviews to understand what's really going on behind the buyers' eyes in mind. How do the things that we do as salespeople influence their buying decisions? How does it impact even the perception of sales?...

Why authentic conversations are important for sales

The authentic conversations are the authentic buyer journey. The reason it makes for a much better buyer and customer experience, they have consistency in the conversation with us. I'll get thrown over the wall, like, the technical engineer, the...

Sellers: Pay attention to these leading indicators

I asked Tiffany Lyman Otten to share her best advice for sales managers on how to improve, and leading indicators were at the top of her list:The first thing I would say will probably be a little controversial. Abandon the vanity metric. Because...