Many businesses work so very hard to bring in a constant flow of new customers that they forget about their current customers. I don’t mean the top 5 or 10% from which we all derive a large percentage of our revenue. I’m talking about the lower and middle rung accounts for whom we do some […]
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In Sales It’s All About the Numbers!
Marketing Can’t Make the Sale!
From my good friend and incredible marketing guru, Geri Mazur. See my note at the end:) I spent Fourth of July weekend at a friend’s house in upstate NY. It was really beautiful. Green. Peaceful. On Saturday it rained and so I found myself sitting at the kitchen table writing. My friend was prepping for […]
Develop a 3rd Quarter Frame of Mind
Welcome to July, the beginning of the third quarter. Sure this is the time for sun, fun, picnics and vacation but it is also the time to take a serious look at where your business stands today and what you need to do for the rest of the year. A close look at your numbers […]
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 […]
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 […]
Staying Competitive in Business: What Makes You Different
I love this blog by post by Roger Kahn of Champion Office Suites. He really nails it doesn’t he? And while you are at it, check out Roger’s facility. It’s truly splendid! From Roger: Let’s face it – we live in a competitive world. Our competitors are right in our very own communities and well, […]
Sales the Smart Way—Really.
It’s pretty simple… If you are involved in sales or business development in any way, shape or form you must must must have a clear understanding of why someone should work with you. Ask yourself these important questions: What makes you different in the marketplace? What improvements will the prospect recognize if / when they […]
Fear of Closing
Ah the dreaded closing. Why is that? There are books on it, presentations on it, consultants have built their entire practice around the topic…closing. For me (and hey this is my blog and so it’s kind of about me…sorry!), closing is simply the next, most natural step in the sales dance. It doesn’t necessarily have […]
Can Ya Sell When You Don't Look Pretty?
Last night I had an allergic reaction the result of which is a very swollen lower lip. Quite disfiguring and most definitely prompts a “oh, what happened to you.” Happily enough my workday today is comprised of a series of conference calls and report writing and my foray outside will be in the evening when, […]