<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Molloy Sales Development Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are changing how businesses do business! We design and implement innovative sales strategies based on communication.]]></description><link>https://www.molloysales.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:29:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.salesmaxplus.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How important is employee commitment in an organization?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every business owner and manager has been part of a conversation about employee engagement, where workers are immersed in their jobs. ...]]></description><link>https://www.salesmaxplus.com/post/how-important-is-employee-commitment-in-an-organization</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6138c15e01b65d0016bcc051</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:57:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0335dd_b333f16d5964440d991ea28d4e32e9ab~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_926,h_610,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dmolloy4</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creating a listening organization]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few skills are more underrated in sales organizations and for sales professionals than listening.


Great salespeople are skilled ...]]></description><link>https://www.salesmaxplus.com/post/creating-a-listening-organization</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6138c15e01b65d0016bcc050</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:57:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0335dd_785f84aa9d884c1c8701a291df7eddcf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_918,h_607,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dmolloy4</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to build credibility among the sales team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remember that saying that you never get a second chance to make a first impression? It is especially true in sales.
 
For sales ...]]></description><link>https://www.salesmaxplus.com/post/how-to-build-credibility-among-the-sales-team</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6138c15e01b65d0016bcc04f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:57:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0335dd_57d375b618c446b2973b21bc4f3194ab~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_918,h_609,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dmolloy4</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to create a culture of excellence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Previously, I discussed how excellence and mediocrity are contagious and how either can infect an organization and elevate or sink ...]]></description><link>https://www.salesmaxplus.com/post/how-to-create-a-culture-of-excellence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6138c15e01b65d0016bcc04e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:57:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0335dd_a2d8571ca6ea4a07a4a5ed52f80ef927~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_915,h_610,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dmolloy4</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 ways to support employees in sharing their ideas]]></title><description><![CDATA[How often have you had employees share ideas that eventually turned into viable products, services or business processes? If your ...]]></description><link>https://www.salesmaxplus.com/post/5-ways-to-make-your-employees-to-share-ideas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6138c15e01b65d0016bcc04d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:57:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0335dd_128bef2a97fb40199c837eb5d59dec59~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_920,h_609,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dmolloy4</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Competitive culture and the role of commitment in sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just about everyone has some level of competitive spirit.  
 
Winning matters to us: we like the recognition and the satisfaction. But ...]]></description><link>https://www.salesmaxplus.com/post/competitive-culture-and-the-role-of-commitment-in-sales</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6138c15e01b65d0016bcc04c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:57:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0335dd_1879f65c0a1648d38bacc7e6e47640d0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_919,h_613,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dmolloy4</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to close sales?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your constantly ringing phones is a clear sign that business is good, right? Well, not necessarily.
 
Owners and managers of all kinds ...]]></description><link>https://www.salesmaxplus.com/post/how-to-close-sales</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6138c15e01b65d0016bcc04b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:57:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0335dd_33258c5bd576401bab2b66f3a0a5c1c5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_924,h_609,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dmolloy4</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where do ideas come from?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some days, the wellspring of your creative genius just seems to have run dry. 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