Because I know you don’t want to waste time, here’s the short answer… Processes & Challenges The actually sales techniques that you use in each transaction are identical (solve a problem), but the problems that you solve and how many hoops you jump through are usually different. Let’s compare… Small Business / Single Customer The … Continue reading What’s The Difference Between Inside Sales & Field Sales?
“How you treat one person is how you treat everyone.” You might have heard that saying before. If not, you’ve surely heard the golden rule… “Treat people how you would like to be treated.” These are not just cute little sayings, but this is your reality! And not just because of the mystical laws of … Continue reading You’re In the People Business, So Act Like It
Every sales trainer and their mother has a different way of handling customer objections. It would seem as though all you have to do is use their amazing formula or word track and the customers will just become putty in your hands! And speaking from experience…that can actually work. 🙂 However, what you need to … Continue reading The Truth About Handling Objection The No Sales Trainer Wants to Tell You
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
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!
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?
Have you ever wondered how some people seem to just get more done than other people? It’s like they aren’t even human at all, but more like a superhero that operates like a well oiled machine. Have you also noticed that those people seem to do the same things day in and day out. They … Continue reading Why You Need to Focus on Your Plan, and Say NO to Everything Else
Do you know why somebody would buy your product? Do you also know why somebody would NOT buy your product? Do you know why you’re hearing objections like “I’ll have to think about it.”? These aren’t trick questions. The answer to all of these questions would be NO! Unless you ask, that is… Why Ask … Continue reading Ask Why? to Find the Why
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