How to Keep Your Deals Moving When Everyone is in Holiday Mode

11/08/24 • 10 min

Revenue Remix - Inspiring Visionary Leaders

The holiday season is upon us, and while everyone is getting into holiday mode, the work isn’t done yet—especially in sales. In this mini-episode of C-Suite Sidekick, Summer Poletti shares her top nine tips to keep your deals moving forward when everyone (including you) is busy with year-end projects, holiday parties, and endless to-do lists. From using smart scheduling tactics to leveraging CRM and AI tools, Summer provides actionable advice to ensure your sales pipeline doesn’t freeze up as the year winds down. If you're trying to hit those Q4 targets or set yourself up for a strong Q1, this episode is packed with timely insights to keep you on track.

Tune in for reminders, pro tips, and a quick motivational boost to help you close out the year strong! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms.
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Show notes:

Episode recorded and edited using Descript
Repurposed content, such as this description created using CastMagic
Visit Rise of Us for more information about Summer's services
Connect with Summer on LinkedIn

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit summerpoletti.substack.com

Tune in for reminders, pro tips, and a quick motivational boost to help you close out the year strong! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms.
Companion content:

Podcast episode: Strategies for finishing your year strong
Podcast episode: AI-powered strategies to close deals and ill up your 2025 pipeline

Show notes:

Episode recorded and edited using Descript
Repurposed content, such as this description created using CastMagic
Visit Rise of Us for more information about Summer's services
Connect with Summer on LinkedIn

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit summerpoletti.substack.com

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Episode recorded and edited using Descript
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Visit Rise of Us for more information about Summer's services
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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit summerpoletti.substack.com

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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit summerpoletti.substack.com

Revenue Remix - Inspiring Visionary Leaders - How to Keep Your Deals Moving When Everyone is in Holiday Mode

Transcript

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Hello. And welcome back to C-suite sidekick. I'm your host. Some are politely. And today we're going over. Something that I think is on everyone's minds. Are you in holiday mode already? I know I am. Shopping is in full swing. And we're watching all the holiday baking shows. I both love and dread this time of year. And I get along with family and in-laws, so it's not that. This is the time of year. When your prospects get distracted with time off holiday parties end o