We have all heard the infamous sales mantra–ABC, Always Be Closing. But what about Openings? This is the essential question Anthony Iannarino, of The Sales Blog asks, what’s more important the opener or the closer? Read More
Optimism is a philosophical belief that things will work out for the best, regardless of how the situation or events look today. Optimism is a personal choice to view things positively. Optimism is a foundational success skill for sales people. Read More
Salesjobs.ie recently surveyed over 14,000 sales professionals surveyed on the their current economic status, attitudes to work, remuneration, through to sales targets, to key motivators, to work-life balance and everything in-between. Read More
Each month you will find the Top 10 Sales Articles of the Month at www.topsalesarticles.com. You can also cast your vote to determine the top sales article of the month.
Once a year the top articles of each month compete for the Article of the Year.

Read More
Let’s face the facts here – as a salesperson you don’t have to pussy-foot around your clients and question them in subtle, tactful ways to find out if you were any good. If you were good, they bought your product. Your massive sales figures at the end of each day will show the world what a sensation you are, a market leader in your field. You have the magic touch – you know it and you can prove i Read More
Most sales professionals rely on email to communicate with prospects and customers. However, this could be costing you money in lost sales. Read More
Much of the time, consumers are in a fog - a buying fog. The buying fog is fueled by a lack of personal clarity about what they really want or desire, by their dislike or fear of salespeople (whether it be strong or mild), and by their lack of: time, money, clarity, silence, or priorities. Read More

Just Get In

Avatar Posted by iannarino under Sales
From http://thesalesblog.com 5407 days ago
The conventional sales wisdom has always insisted that a salesperson enter a prospect as high up the organizational chart as possible. The idea behind this approach is that authority to sign a contract is normally found at the higher levels of an organization, and that it is a waste of time to start anywhere else. Whenever one commits to a single approach, they necessarily cut themselves off from Read More
Options are not always good, especially in sales. Part of good selling in demonstrating capabilities and the ability to deliver solutions. Throwing options out, like so many things against the wall, is not the same as selling. Read More
Many sales people avoid executives for different reasons. But if you want to have lasting success with a client, you need to involve people at the executive level, either before, during or after a sales, or preferably all.
Read More
Subscribe

Share your small business tips with the community!
Share your small business tips with the community!
Share your small business tips with the community!
Share your small business tips with the community!