You don’t like a pushy salesperson, right? You don’t like being told what to do, right? You don’t like feeling backed into a corner, right? I realize those questions are leading, and by even reading those questions you might have gotten a little defensive, perhaps thinking “where is this going?” You probably feel like I’m … Continue reading Why Controlling a Prospect Leads to Lost Deals
The hardest part about gaining new customers is getting that initial interest. The sales process, closing, follow up, that stuff honestly doesn’t require a lot of skill to work at a mediocre level. But prospecting, cold marketing, trying to find the right customers and spark that initial interest can be incredibly difficult. So what do … Continue reading Is Trickery Acceptable in Business Today? Answers Vary…
Why don’t the smartest, most successful people watch the news? It’s not because they don’t have time. It’s because they know that the media makes money from sponsors and advertisers, and they are required to gain and keep VIEWERS. Without consistent viewers, media stations don’t make money. I mean, it’s not like the government is … Continue reading Here’s Why Successful People Don’t Watch the News…
First of all, I stole the first part of that subject line from a work colleague (Karen W), and I liked it so much I decided to tell a story about productivity. Before I do, I was inspired to tell this tale because there is a big difference between being busy and getting things done! … Continue reading Motion vs Progress…a Story About Productivity
You’ve probably heard the saying “People buy from salespeople they like and trust.” And this can totally be true! But that alone doesn’t get you the sale. How many prospects have you built a great relationship with that never bought from you? Or better, out of those people that liked you and never bought from … Continue reading Sales is All About Relationships, Right? WRONG!
You might have heard the phrase “You get what you negotiate.” This is 100% true! If you don’t ask, you don’t get. Nobody is just going to give you extra value because they are nice people…even if they are nice people. But there’s still a major issue with using the old, outdated negotiation tactics that … Continue reading Is Negotiation a Waste of Time in 2022?
How many deals did you or your company close last month? Thinking back, do you think any of those sales cycles were too long? I ran an experiment last month to see if I was also letting the sales cycle get away from me (and the customer), and I found out something that I was … Continue reading Ask for the Deal, and Thou Shall Receive
Objections to salespeople are like a woman’s desires to men… 99% of us have no idea what to do! Luckily, there are some basics that every salesperson can learn that will help them better serve their customers and close more deals! And I’m going to attempt to shed some light on this oh-so-elusive skill of … Continue reading Handle Objections Like a Master Chef Handles Raw Meat! (gloves required)
If you’ve ever searched for selling information on the internet, you already seen a title like this a few times. Everyone likes to pitch us the idea that “if your selling skills are good enough, you can convince any random person to buy any product on the planet.” But is this true? Think About This… … Continue reading Can You REALLY Sell Anything to Anyone?
There are two types of sales people… professionals in amateurs. Most sales people are amateurs, with no real selling skills or knowledge. There is one very good reason for this… Amateurs hate hearing objections, whereas professional sales people hunt for objections! Why Objection Hunting is a Good Practice Think about every time you buy something … Continue reading Why Asking for Objections Helps Close More Deals
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