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Sales 2.0 has been one of the big buzz words throughout 2009. What do you think… is Sales 2.0 really about sales… or… is it about something else? Read More

Last week, I asked the question, “Is the sales mindset shifting?” I want you to know exactly where I stand. Selling is about being tough, confident, smart, competitive, strategic, active, compelling, aggressive, professionally persistent, solution oriented, and slightly empathetic… It’s about hunting, and it’s about closing! If anyone is hoping to hear about a warm, fuzzy, cozy, softy approach to Read More

The last few months have been all about thinking… thinking about ways to keep getting better! Normally I write things down from the beginning, but this year for some reason, I delayed putting things on paper. As the new year approaches, I won’t delay any longer. I’ve put together a rough draft and thought it would be a good idea to share my strategic plan with you!

There are six key areas wher Read More

I’ve been thinking about things, and you know how I get when I’ve been “thinking about things.” Of course, I have to share it with all of you and get your opinion!

I’m wondering about mindset, and how sales people think. To share what I mean, I’ve got a couple of examples… Read More

I have devised a mailing campaign that lasts for 14 days. I use it when I really need to make an impression. There are seven mailers that I send my prospect every-other-day. This two week process gives me direct access to my prospect with all future follow-ups. When I call, I am never redirected by the gate keeper. Read More

I humors me to think about how many “no win” situations mangers can get sucked into. We’ve all been there. For example… Employees often complain about how their manager didn’t train them on “something.” Yet when the manger schedules a formal training, those same employees complain about losing valuable selling time.

Another example revolves around the idea of micromanagement. The employee who Read More

This is the final post of a three part series dedicated to building a championship pipeline. At the end of last week’s article, I touched on the idea of “balance.” No, I’m not talking about work-life balance. I’m talking about the size and viability of your prospects.

Are you chasing mice, elephants, and ghosts? You may want to chase some more than others… Read More

Most of us are thinking about how thankful we are this time of year. I searched to find some of the greatest thoughts and ideas ever shared on gratitude— Albert Schweitzer teaches us to be grateful for those who inspire us— Meister Eckhart puts gratitude in perspective with two simple words— David Steindl-Rast reminds us to enjoy our current achie Read More

Part 2 of 3 for Building a Championship Pipeline: Sales people get pulled in many different directions. From lead generation on the front end, to closing the deal on the back end, there is a lot to do! Throughout the process, you must be committed to adding new opportunities to your pipeline. The following is a list of things I do to continu Read More

We are in mid-November, one week away from Thanksgiving, and it seems like nobody is answering the phone. Decision makers are dragging their feet, going quiet for days, and sometimes weeks at a time. It's driving us crazy! Right? Here is a list of four things we can do right now to ensure our success... Read More