Metrics: Why Most Companies Get it Wrong

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If you’re in inside sales management, then you know all about metrics. In fact, whenever I consult with new clients the owners and managers automatically begin showing me their call monitoring reports. They show me metrics on how many calls a rep is making, how much average time each rep spends on the phone, what their conversion rate is, and on and on.

When they ask me what I think, I tell them I think they’re measuring the wrong things. 

Now don’t get me wrong—those things are important and they should be monitored. The problem though is that those metrics are not what drive sales. 

You see, it isn’t the activity around the sale that’s most important (and that everyone measures), but rather, it’s the activity that happens during the sale that matters most. 

In other words, as a manager or business owner you need to know exactly what and how your reps are responding and dealing with objections, stalls, and other selling situations during the sales call.

This is what’s most important and it’s exactly what most managers don’t focus on…

 The good news is that this is easy to fix because there are two times when you can monitor and coach this:

  1. You can either monitor your reps while they’re actually on the phone with a prospect or client (by listening in), or:
  2. You can record the call and spend time reviewing and coaching your rep as you go over their actual call with them during your one-on-one coaching with them.

Both of these methods will give you the most important information of all: Are your reps using the best practice approaches to successfully handle the sales situations they run into 80% of the time when trying to sell your product or service? 

If your reps either don’t know how to best handle these sales situations, or if they simply aren’t using effective techniques and skills, or worse, if they just don’t have the talent or willingness to consistently use proven best practices, then it doesn’t matter how much time they spend on calls, or how many calls they make or how many demos they set.

They won’t improve.

Again, what’s important is how they perform during a sales call that matters. And your number one goal as a manager or business owner is to know how each of your reps performs while in the sale, and then to teach them the most effective, best practice techniques to win more sales. 

Once you’ve given your team the skills and techniques they need to succeed in your selling environment—and you’ve trained them thoroughly on them—then managing simply becomes a job of coaching adherence to these best practices and measuring that adherence.  

Bottom line: It isn’t the activity around the sale that’s most important, but rather, it’s the activity during the sale that matters.

And if you’d like help putting a proven system together to measure, monitor and correct that, then click here.


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Any sales reps dealing with the following issues:

  • Reps struggling with call reluctance
  • Getting screened out by the gatekeeper
  • Overcoming blow off objections like, “Just email me something”
  • Identifying decision makers
  • Qualifying prospects
  • Setting call back appointments that stick
  • Giving successful presentations and dealing with objections
  • Staying motivated

One Question to Close More Demos

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Have you ever gotten to the end of your demo and wondered how it was going to end?

Wondered not only if the prospect was going to move forward, but also what it would take and how long that might take?

If you have, then you’re probably missing one of the most important “pre-qualifying” questions you should be asking on each and every demo call before you launch into your actual presentation.

Let’s review briefly: We all know that “you can’t close an unqualified lead.” Yet that’s still what many sales reps and teams are trying to do. If you weren’t able to fully qualify a prospect during the initial call, then remember: You can and should be starting your demo call with a brief “re-qualification” set of questions.

And the most important of these questions is this:

After you’ve asked the other qualifying questions (for a full treatment of this subject, see my book, Power Phone Scripts), you should end with this question:

“And last question: If, after the end of this presentation, you say to yourself, ‘Yes! This is exactly what I’m looking for,’ when would you want to start working with us, and what is the process you’d have to go through to get approval?”

Simple, yet powerful question, isn’t it?

And wouldn’t you rather know now than wait until the end?

Knowing what your prospect is thinking in advance eliminates the surprise of the inevitable stall at the end. It also gives you the leverage you need to tailor your presentation, build value, get buy in, and of finding ways of working together sooner.

Try this today and this week during the beginning of your demos and listen to how your prospects respond. You’ll be more in charge and you’ll become a better closer as a result!


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Who Should Attend?

Any sales reps dealing with the following issues:

  • Reps struggling with call reluctance
  • Getting screened out by the gatekeeper
  • Overcoming blow off objections like, “Just email me something”
  • Identifying decision makers
  • Qualifying prospects
  • Setting call back appointments that stick
  • Giving successful presentations and dealing with objections
  • Staying motivated

Book the Best Speaker for Your 2020 Event!

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Still looking for the most dynamic speaker to make your 2020 sales conference a huge success?

Then reach out to Mike today to see if your event date is still available!

By booking Mike Brooks, Mr. Inside Sales, you will ensure that your inside sales team returns to their offices not only pumped up, but also equipped with proven sales skills they can use to instantly perform better!

Did you know that Mike was named the “Service Provider of the Year” by the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals for the last three years in a row? In addition, he also won the “Top 25 Most Influential Inside Sales Professionals” award for the ninth year in a row!

Mike’s keynotes and breakouts are engaging, energizing and highly motivational!

Mike offers customized keynotes and breakout sessions on subjects like:

  • Prospecting – Both B2B & B2C
  • Setting demos and appointments
  • Overcoming call reluctance
  • Presentation Skills
  • Closing Skills
  • Motivation and Attitude Adjustment
  • And much more!

Visit Here to see a clip of Mike presenting a breakout session to sales leaders at the AA-ISP Leadership Summit in Chicago.

Also, Mike is available for:

  • Onsite, customized training for your team
  • Writing best practice, script playbooks that will make everyone on your sales team more effective.
  • One on One coaching for sales leaders and individual partners
  • And, of course, amazing keynotes and breakout sessions!

Want an even more personalized sales conference event? Then purchase a copy of Mike’s new book: Power Phone Scripts, for each team member, and have Mike do a book signing for your group! This book will give your team even more takeaways and valuable techniques they will use all year long to make more sales!

Either call our office: (919) 267-4202 or email Mike directly: Mike@mrinsidesales.com

P.S.: Reach out now before Mike’s speaking dates are full!

All the best for a new decade (2020) of sales excellence!


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Who Should Attend?

Any sales reps dealing with the following issues:

  • Reps struggling with call reluctance
  • Getting screened out by the gatekeeper
  • Overcoming blow off objections like, “Just email me something”
  • Identifying decision makers
  • Qualifying prospects
  • Setting call back appointments that stick
  • Giving successful presentations and dealing with objections
  • Staying motivated

Should You Use: “Is this a good time”—Yes or No?

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The debate of whether to open your calls asking, “Did I catch you at a good time?” or “Is this time still good for you?” (for demo call backs), is alive and well—unfortunately.

Just last week, I received this email question from a reader:

“Hi Mike, question: After I send out information to prospects, and I come back to them with an idea do I ask them if they have a minute before going into my pitch?”

Have you ever wondered the same thing? If so, you’re not alone. I’ve heard this question for the last 30+ years, and I’ve also heard arguments for both sides. Some people think it’s respectful to ask if the prospect has time, and others feel they are setting themselves up for a stall.

So, what should you do?

I’ve been making calls—both prospecting calls and closing calls—for a long time. In fact, I still make them today. And in my experience (note I said experience, not “theory”), the answer is clear. What you should do is this:

Never ask if it’s a good time to deliver your demo or have a conversation with a prospect or client. Instead, follow this approach:

Always greet your prospect: “Hi {first name}, hope your day is going well….” (or whatever other opening you like).

Then listen carefully not only to what they say, but, more importantly, to how they say it. Ask yourself:

“Is this person happy to hear from me?”

“Does this person sound rushed?”

“Do they sound upset that I’ve interrupted them?”

“Are they unhappy they picked up the phone and now have to talk to me?”

Or,

“Do they sound relaxed?”

“Are they willing to engage; did they ask me how I’m doing?”

“Is there a smile in their voice?” (Or a frown?)

In other words, rather than ask if you caught them at a good time, listen to their voice and to how they answer the phone to see what their mood is. If you actually listen, you can always tell…

Then, regardless of what they say, acknowledge what you know to be true: they are busy! Let them know you respect their time and open your call this way:

“{first name} I’m sure you’re busy, so I’ll be brief….”

And then engage quickly and, if you’re prospecting or qualifying, ask them a question as soon as possible so you can give them an opportunity to tell you whether they have the time to speak to you or not.

That’s how you handle prospecting calls.

For demos where you have an appointment, don’t ask if this is still a good time for them. You’ve made an appointment in advance, and if you’ve truly qualified them, they are expecting your call and should be ready for it.

For these calls, you open this way:

“Hi {first name}, how’s your (Tuesday, etc.) going?”

[Listen here and respond accordingly.]

“Good to hear. {first name}, I’m excited to speak with you today and I know you’re going to love…”

And then get into your demo…

And, as always, don’t take my word for it, try it yourself! Your own experience will verify what I’m telling you. Happy selling!


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Who Should Attend?

Any sales reps dealing with the following issues:

  • Reps struggling with call reluctance
  • Getting screened out by the gatekeeper
  • Overcoming blow off objections like, “Just email me something”
  • Identifying decision makers
  • Qualifying prospects
  • Setting call back appointments that stick
  • Giving successful presentations and dealing with objections
  • Staying motivated

It’s Fall! Do You Know What That Means?

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It means the magic selling season has begun.

It means that regardless of how your year has gone so far, the perfect time to turn it around, to make and exceed your yearly quotas, is here.

Now. Fall.

It means that this is the time to recommit yourself, to dedicate yourself, to dream goals as big as you can—because you can make them all come true over the next three months.

During the special time known as “the fourth quarter.”

The way I do this is to start with the end in mind. Think about where you want to be on Monday, December 23rd—the week of Hanukkah and Christmas.

Think of how exciting that week is: Family, time off, gifts, holiday music and the general feeling of an accomplished year. This is the week you put your feet up and enjoy yourself. This is the week when it all comes together. This is the magic time of year.

Now, ask yourself: How much money would you like to have made? What do your presents look like? Where are you vacationing? What does your bonus check look like? Did you earn so much that you took the prior week off, too?

Now do this in all areas of your life. Do you want to be in great shape? You can, in three months.

Do you have a creative project you want to make progress on? Or finish? You can, in three months.

Just about anything you’d like to accomplish, you can, during the fourth quarter.

And it all starts today. The beginning of Fall.

So set some time aside today and dream away. Picture where you’ll be on the 23rd of December and work back and take action today to make that dream become a reality. That week will come whether you do this or not. And if you do, you’ll be so much happier…  

And remember: Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.


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Who Should Attend?

Any sales reps dealing with the following issues:

  • Reps struggling with call reluctance
  • Getting screened out by the gatekeeper
  • Overcoming blow off objections like, “Just email me something”
  • Identifying decision makers
  • Qualifying prospects
  • Setting call back appointments that stick
  • Giving successful presentations and dealing with objections
  • Staying motivated

Do This to Develop the Attitude of Top Producers

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Legendary basketball player and coach John Wooden said something years ago that I have adopted as a life philosophy:

“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”

Living by this philosophy has enabled me to accomplish much in my life, and it was the spring board to transitioning to top performance in sales.

For example, I used to complain about leads. “The top closers get all the good leads,” I use to moan.

Then my sales manager pointed out that the top closers started with the same pool of leads I had; they had just put in the time to cull through them, diligently, and after months of extensive work, they discovered, converted, and cultivated a great list of prospects and clients.

What I found out is that I couldn’t call their “great leads” but I could develop a list of my own—by working more hours, making more calls, and diligent hard work of my own.

And I did.

When I learned that the secret of getting better was listening to my calls, I found that my company didn’t record calls. So, I couldn’t do it through my company.

What I could do was go to Radio Shack (this was years ago—any of you remember Radio Shack?), and I could buy a black, rubber suction cup with a wire that connected into a cassette tape recorder. When I made a call, I pressed the “play / record” buttons.

So, I did. I tripled my income in 90 days.

When, as a busy consultant years later, I wanted to write my first book, I didn’t have the time I wanted to write (mornings).

What I could do, however, was diligently write a weekly blog and organize it so I would write a little bit of the book each week.

Two years later, I had enough material for my first book: The Real Secrets of the Top 20%.”

We all have limitations in our lives. But we can all do something right now to work toward and achieve our goals.

Want to get into shape but don’t have 2 ½ hours a day to work out in the gym?

What can you do today?

Eat better (less calories), walk or jog or ride your bike home? Go to the gym for ½ hour today and an hour on the weekend?

You see, all top producers—in any area of life—don’t think about what they cannot do. They focus on what they can do.

And then they do it.

And you can, too.

Write today’s quote on a 3X5 card and post in on your cubical at work, on your bathroom mirror at home, and on the dash board of your car.

And live with the attitude of, “What can I do today?”

And then do it.

If you do that, you’ll achieve anything you set your mind to.


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Who Should Attend?

Any sales reps dealing with the following issues:

  • Reps struggling with call reluctance
  • Getting screened out by the gatekeeper
  • Overcoming blow off objections like, “Just email me something”
  • Identifying decision makers
  • Qualifying prospects
  • Setting call back appointments that stick
  • Giving successful presentations and dealing with objections
  • Staying motivated

The Sales Presentation: Things to Keep in Mind

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Here is another excerpt from a really good book on sales I’ve been reading—and quoting from—this summer: “The Salesman’s Book of Wisdom” by Chriswell Freeman

“The Presentation”

“In 1914, Thomas J. Watson, was named president of the company that would come to be known as IBM. Mr. Watson was not only a founding father of the computer industry, he was also a master salesman. And he had this practical advice about sales presentations. He said, ‘Don’t worry about being a natural salesman. Just get into the office or store or home and try to sell with sincerity.

“If you’re not a ‘natural salesman,’ a sales presentation can be a nerve-racking experience, unless you learn to worry more about the customer’s needs than your own. But once you learn to ‘sell with sincerity,’ you’ll forget about your own nervousness and close more sales. The next time you’re making a sales presentation, be sincere, keep your thoughts focused on the customer’s needs and above all, be yourself. When you do so, you’ll discover this truth: In selling, sincerity breeds prosperity.”

Quotes on the presentation:

“Never forget a customer. Never let a customer forget you.” Frank Bettger

“Remember, you’re selling customer benefits, not technology or product features.” George M. Kahn

“Show your customer how your product removes their problems. Never leave a problem on your customer’s desk.” Linus J. Murphy

“A good sales presentation starts logically and ends emotionally.” Zig Ziglar

“In our factory, we make lipstick. In our advertising, we sell hope.” Charles Revson

“Remember, you’re not selling products or services. You’re selling solutions to your customer’s problems.” Robert L. Shook

“The real salesman must sell something of himself with each sale.” Robert W. Woodruff

“Throughout every presentation, I assume the sale.” Joe Girard

“People ought to listen more slowly!” Jean Sparks Ducey

“Speak the customer’s language.” Sales Adage

“Find a customer’s key issue, then concentrate on it.” Frank Bettger

“Your enthusiasm will be infectious, stimulating and attractive to others. They will love you for it. They will go for you and with you.” Norman Vincent Peale

“Stop thinking about yourself and selling with ‘commission breath.’ Start asking yourself how you can help your customer get what they want and need instead.” Mike Brooks


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Who Should Attend?

Any sales reps dealing with the following issues:

  • Reps struggling with call reluctance
  • Getting screened out by the gatekeeper
  • Overcoming blow off objections like, “Just email me something”
  • Identifying decision makers
  • Qualifying prospects
  • Setting call back appointments that stick
  • Giving successful presentations and dealing with objections
  • Staying motivated

Continuing Education: The Key to Immediate & Long-Term Success

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“Selling is a skill, and like all skills, it must be learned through study and practice.”Thomas J. Watson

“A salesperson’s education is never completed: each day offers new opportunities to learn. Part of a salesperson’s training comes from nose-to-nose selling; in sales, there is no substitute for practical experience. But an integral part of one’s training comes from books, recordings, sales meetings and training courses.

“If you intend to make a lifetime (successful) career in sales, make a lifetime commitment to learning. And never make the mistake of believing that you know everything there is to know about the art of selling. For the savvy salesperson, school is always in session.”

From: The Salesman’s Book of Wisdom, Dr. Criswall Freeman

Another great truth in the profession of sales. For my own growth and success, I found that the moment I made a commitment to improving my sales skills—from call to call—that was the moment I produced bigger and bigger revenues, month after month.

Enjoy the quotes below and remember that you can still save 15% on our award winning inside sales training that is conducted online starting next Wednesday, September 11th, at 4 pm EDT. Use the coupon code: “early” and get ready to crush your fourth quarter numbers!

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Quotes on continuing education you might enjoy:

“Only the most exceptional salespeople seek sales training. Only the best people invest in themselves.” Brian Tracy

“Know your business and keep on knowing your business.” Frank Bettger

“A salesman should never rationalize away sales failures. He should carefully analyze his approach and correct mistakes.” George M. Kahn

“Many receive advice, few profit by it.” Publilius Syrus

“No man ever became wise by chance.” Seneca

“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty.” Henry Ford

“What we are is God’s gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.” Eleanor Powell

“Learn from the skillful. He that teaches himself hath a fool for his master.” Ben Franklin

“It is what you learn after you know it all that counts.” Harry S. Truman

“When you’re green you’re growing; when you’re ripe you rot.” Ray Kroc

If you’re ready to take your sales to the next level, then save 15% by clicking here and registering your team for next week’s Online Training Program for inside sales!

Better training = better income. It’s that simple


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Who Should Attend?

Any sales reps dealing with the following issues:

  • Reps struggling with call reluctance
  • Getting screened out by the gatekeeper
  • Overcoming blow off objections like, “Just email me something”
  • Identifying decision makers
  • Qualifying prospects
  • Setting call back appointments that stick
  • Giving successful presentations and dealing with objections
  • Staying motivated

How to Overcome the “I’m not interested” objection

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Top sales reps—the ones making the most sales and commissions—know how to handle repeatable selling situations. Instead of ad-libbing, they have learned, internalized, and use best practice responses to the objections and stalls they get over and over again.

[Special Offer: If you and your team would like to learn these techniques and save 15% on our upcoming 7-week online inside sales training, Click Here and use the coupon code: EARLY]

Here is an example of the kinds of proven scripts and techniques you’ll learn to handle all the selling situations you and your team face:

If, while prospecting, your prospect tells you, “We wouldn’t be interested,” you can more effectively respond with:

“I’m not interested”

Response #1

 “That’s fine _________, and I’m simply calling to update your information for our records. Quick question: Are you still the right contact person who handles ordering the ________ for your company?”

Response #2

 “Oh that’s O.K., I’m not calling to sell you anything today. Just want to make sure you still know we’re here in case you do need something down the road. By the way, do you guys still carry/use/order ________?”

Response #3

 “I get that all the time, and just know that the only reason I’m calling is to introduce myself as your contact should you ever need to check pricing or availability on an item. Quick question: are you still the right contact for _________?”

Response #4

 “No problem _________. I’ll simply email you my contact information in case you ever do need anything, and then I’ll get out of your hair. By the way, would you be the best person to email this to, or is there someone else who is handling ________ now?”

Response #5

 “That’s no problem at all – quick question: is it that you don’t need anything just now, or do you even order/carry/use ________ anymore at all?”

[“We do order, we just don’t need any now”]

“Great.  When you are in the market again, could I be one of the vendors/suppliers/sources you go to for a quote?”

Response #6

 “Quick question: Does that mean you’re not interested at this moment, but in a few months things could change, and I should keep in touch?”

“When should I check back with you?”

[If given a date]

“Great.  So I can be more prepared for that, quick question: are you the right contact for this?” (Then add other qualifying questions) 

Response #7

 “If you were to be interested, what is the typical (volume, amount, frequency, etc.) that you normally order/use/need?”

[If they tell you]

“And who do you normally get that from?”

Response #8

 “When was the last time you were interested in something like this?”

Response #9

 “And what would have to change for you to be more open to something like this in the future?”

Response #10

 “Should I lose your number or put you on a 6-month follow up call?” (Say with a BIG smile!)

[If call back in 6 months]

“Great.  What should I keep an eye out for in between then?”

Regardless of your product or service, I’m sure you can adapt one of these 10 proven responses to deal with the “I’m not interested” blow off.

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If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then this live, interactive online B2B & B2C inside sales training is exactly what they need to get excited & confident about selling again! We provide the exact talk tracks, templates, and proven tools your team will be motivated to apply, all structured around an award winning comprehensive inside sales approach that gives your team the confidence to succeed in every selling situation they face today.

Who Should Attend?

Any sales reps dealing with the following issues:

  • Reps struggling with call reluctance
  • Getting screened out by the gatekeeper
  • Overcoming blow off objections like, “Just email me something”
  • Identifying decision makers
  • Qualifying prospects
  • Setting call back appointments that stick
  • Giving successful presentations and dealing with objections
  • Staying motivated

How to Overcome the “I’m not interested” objection

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Top sales reps—the ones making the most sales and commissions—know how to handle repeatable selling situations. Instead of ad-libbing, they have learned, internalized, and use best practice responses to the objections and stalls they get over and over again.

[Special Offer: If you and your team would like to learn these techniques and save 15% on our upcoming 7-week online inside sales training, Click Here and use the coupon code: Gitomer]

Here is an example of the kinds of proven scripts and techniques you’ll learn to handle all the selling situations you and your team face:

If, while prospecting, your prospect tells you, “We wouldn’t be interested,” you can more effectively respond with:

“I’m not interested”

Response #1

 “That’s fine _________, and I’m simply calling to update your information for our records. Quick question: Are you still the right contact person who handles ordering the ________ for your company?”

Response #2

 “Oh that’s O.K., I’m not calling to sell you anything today. Just want to make sure you still know we’re here in case you do need something down the road. By the way, do you guys still carry/use/order ________?”

Response #3

 “I get that all the time, and just know that the only reason I’m calling is to introduce myself as your contact should you ever need to check pricing or availability on an item. Quick question: are you still the right contact for _________?”

Response #4

 “No problem _________. I’ll simply email you my contact information in case you ever do need anything, and then I’ll get out of your hair. By the way, would you be the best person to email this to, or is there someone else who is handling ________ now?”

Response #5

 “That’s no problem at all – quick question: is it that you don’t need anything just now, or do you even order/carry/use ________ anymore at all?”

[“We do order, we just don’t need any now”]

“Great.  When you are in the market again, could I be one of the vendors/suppliers/sources you go to for a quote?”

Response #6

 “Quick question: Does that mean you’re not interested at this moment, but in a few months things could change, and I should keep in touch?”

“When should I check back with you?”

[If given a date]

“Great.  So I can be more prepared for that, quick question: are you the right contact for this?” (Then add other qualifying questions) 

Response #7

 “If you were to be interested, what is the typical (volume, amount, frequency, etc.) that you normally order/use/need?”

[If they tell you]

“And who do you normally get that from?”

Response #8

 “When was the last time you were interested in something like this?”

Response #9

 “And what would have to change for you to be more open to something like this in the future?”

Response #10

 “Should I lose your number or put you on a 6-month follow up call?” (Say with a BIG smile!)

[If call back in 6 months]

“Great.  What should I keep an eye out for in between then?”

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