--- title: Sales Blog - Insights on Sales Growth Strategy | Competition | The Sales Blog description: Competition | Stay updated on the latest sales growth strategies, tips, and Anthony Iannarino Sales Training. image: https://www.thesalesblog.com/hubfs/The%20Sales%20Blog-2.jpg --- ### [Now booking SKO meetings for 2026/27! 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Maybe one who provides the client a price that ... [![Information Disparity 2-part video series](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2922376/4247f96c-ae7f-48aa-a18b-74b3eaed168f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2922376/4247f96c-ae7f-48aa-a18b-74b3eaed168f) ### [Why Salespeople Must Avoid Becoming a Commodity in the Age of AI, Automation, and Blue Ocean Disruption](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/why-salespeople-must-avoid-becoming-a-commodity-in-the-age-of-ai-automation-and-blue-ocean-disruption) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **May 06, 2025** Even the most innovative product or service will one day become a commodity—but the salesperson doesn't have to. ### [How to Displace Competitors and Win High-Value Enterprise Clients](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/how-to-displace-competitors-and-win-high-value-enterprise-clients) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **Dec 09, 2024** Discover a proven insight-based sales approach to win over high-value enterprise clients—even those currently working with ... ### [How to Displace Competitors in B2B Sales: Proven Strategies for Sales Success](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/how-to-displace-competitors-in-b2b-sales-proven-strategies-for-sales-success) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **Jul 24, 2024** Discover the secrets to effortlessly displacing your competitors and achieving sales success with these proven strategies. ### [How to Handle Dishonest Competitors and Win Over High-Value Clients](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/how-to-handle-dishonest-competitors-and-win-over-high-value-clients) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **Jul 17, 2024** Discover effective strategies to counter dishonest competitors and secure your dream clients with integrity. [![sales-hustler ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2922376/2df4a38e-f56e-482f-8253-c8d3b327c0cc.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2922376/2df4a38e-f56e-482f-8253-c8d3b327c0cc) ### [Mastering B2B Sales- How to Outshine Competitors Without Giving Them a Seat at Your Client Meetings](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/mastering-b2b-sales-how-to-outshine-competitors-without-giving-them-a-seat-at-your-client-meetings) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **Mar 10, 2024** One client answered the call on speakerphone. He wanted to give me the experience he had every day. I wasn’t prepared to ... ### [Does Your Blood Stain the Red Ocean? Exploring the Impact](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/does-your-blood-stain-the-red-ocean-exploring-the-impact) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **Nov 24, 2023** There is increasing interest in Eat Their Lunch: Winning Customers Away from Your Competition. Several sales organizations ... ### [Battle Cards or Value Creation Cards](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/battle-cards-or-value-creation-cards) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **Sep 08, 2023** The idea of a battle card is to provide a salesperson with information that might help them beat a rival for a prospective ... ### [How to Lose an Opportunity Before Creating It](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/how-to-lose-an-opportunity-before-creating-it) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **Sep 04, 2023** You can lose an opportunity before you create it. There are several mistakes that can end your chance of winning your ... [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2922376/d16bd58b-c1f1-46c8-93ff-e1bb0f9aba23.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2922376/d16bd58b-c1f1-46c8-93ff-e1bb0f9aba23) ### [Why New Reps Should Sell a Commodity](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/why-new-reps-should-sell-a-commodity) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **Jun 16, 2023** As a new sales rep, you might want to sell a product that is unique and special. You might believe it would be even better ... ### [The Role of Competitive Analysis in Gaining a Competitive Edge](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/the-role-of-competitive-analysis-in-gaining-a-competitive-edge) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **Mar 14, 2023** When it comes to competition in sales, there are two conflicting ideas. On the one hand, there is nothing you can do about ... ### [Effective Selling and the Art of B2B Competitive Displacement](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/effective-selling-and-the-art-of-b2b-competitive-displacement) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **Feb 05, 2023** There are some sales organizations that sell to companies that are seeking to change providers. In these cases, the B2B ... ### [The Ultimate Guide to Pricing Power](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-pricing-power) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **Oct 11, 2022** Pricing power refers to a company's ability to set and increase prices without significantly reducing demand for its product ... [![sales-accelerator-team](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2922376/f75f984c-ed71-4f81-b4a1-d5c01a87b77d.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2922376/f75f984c-ed71-4f81-b4a1-d5c01a87b77d) ### [Failing to Keep Up with the Rate of Change](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/failing-to-keep-up-with-the-rate-of-change) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **Jun 29, 2022** One way to describe our current environment is AC/DC, an acronym for the Accelerating, Constant, Disruptive Change we have ... ### [9 Sales Rules for Surviving the Red Ocean](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/9-sales-rules-for-surviving-the-red-ocean) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **Apr 18, 2022** No one wants to live in the Red Ocean, but if you believe the Blue Ocean is somehow better, look at the short time Netflix ... ### [Different Exactly Like Everyone Else](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/different-exactly-like-everyone-else) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **Apr 05, 2022** To create a preference to buy what you sell, you must create some kind of meaningful differentiation. But most salespeople ... ### [Why You Should Avoid Saying Anything Bad About Your Competitor](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/why-you-should-avoid-saying-anything-bad-about-your-competitor) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **May 12, 2021** The Gist Talking about your competition is tricky and can be harmful to your sales results. Any attempt to trash your ... ### [My Prediction for Mike Tyson versus Roy Jones, Jr.](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/my-prediction-for-mike-tyson-versus-roy-jones-jr) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **Nov 27, 2020** I rarely write about current affairs. I prefer to write about ideas that I believe will stand the test of time, work that ... ### [Are You Fighting with the Wrong Weapons?](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/are-you-fighting-with-the-wrong-weapons) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **Oct 05, 2020** For a very long time, we used a small set of sales weapons to create and win new opportunities. Over time, we developed new ... ### [How to Differentiate Your Company’s Model](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/how-to-differentiate-your-companys-model) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **Sep 05, 2020** Beating out your competitor for a big deal requires creating more value for your client, especially when your price is ... ### [Avoid Talking About Your Competitor in a Meeting](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/avoid-talking-about-your-competitor-in-a-meeting) Posted by **[Anthony Iannarino](https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/author/anthony-iannarino),** **Jun 09, 2020** You have to be careful when and how you engage in talking about competition in B2B sales. 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