Wouldn’t it be easier, and certainly faster, if all we had to do to get what we want was to say shut up and dance with me. That might work when you want to find your next dancing partner but as for getting your next new client, having an existing client expand their business, reactivating […]
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In Sales, “Different is Better Than BETTER”
Every Salesperson Knows That You Can’t Always Get What You Want
I have a new prospect that contacted me from my web site. We had a terrific call in which the conversation flowed easily with lots of great questions and dialogue about their wants and needs and how I would propose to solve the problem. I followed up with a proposal and have allowed the […]
You’ve Had Lunch, Now What?
Did you meet an interesting individual at the last networking lunch? Or, maybe you were recently introduced to someone at a neighbor’s party who could very well be a viable prospect. In these networking-focused times, you’re probably introduced to lots of people at a variety of formal networking events, informal get-togethers, and through online sources. […]
Maybe It’s Not the Sales Rep After All
As a sales trainer I go into many companies to work with their sales teams. I’m rarely called in when things are stellar but rather when there is a problem or at least a perceived problem. Sales aren’t coming in, reps aren’t prospecting, no one can close…you get the picture. Before I do anything or […]
Big (Sales) Girls Don’t Cry
Big girls don’t cry over: Prospects that ultimately say “no” Clients that decide to reduce their retainer Vendors that raise their fees Networking intros that “go south” Nope. Big girls don’t do that. Here’s what they do: They go out and assertively find more prospects using some of those time-proven techniques like phone and […]
Love to Love You Baby
Donna Summer sure could show us the love couldn’t she? If you don’t believe me then have a listen! And in relationships, business included, showing the love is what it is all about. For instance: Make some fantastic introductions for folks in your network. The special part about these introductions is that they are proactive […]
You Had Me at Hello
Speech is a powerful thing. Not just the spoken words themselves and what they mean when strung together. How we say something, appropriately timed, with certain actions and feelings – well, that speaks volumes. At this start of the new year it is beneficial to reflect on how you sound so that you may get […]
5000 Ways to Build Your Business
Okay, that was a come on. I’m not going to give you 5,000 ways to build your business, not really. But if you do the math 5,000 ways equates to approximately 13 action items per day. Yep, weekends too, unless of course you decide to execute more on some of your work days and then, […]
Why is Sales A Step Child to Social Media & Branding?
I’ve been a sales consultant and trainer for a long time, 27 years in fact, and when I started my business there was nothing called social media marketing (Mmmm, there was no social media!), and branding was something that you did on the hind quarters of livestock. Make no mistake about it, back then companies […]