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When you know you are going to face a specific hurdle in a sale, you need to know how to "take it away" in advance. Many sales people stress over common recurring obstacles that are easily removed if the plan in advance Read More

Sales people know that questions are the key to success, but they often fail to ask the hard the question that can really make he difference, both for the buyer and for them vs. their competitors. The sad part is that these limitations are self imposed, rather than forced on them by the market or the buyers Read More

There is the old saying that when going gets tough, the tough get going, well that applies in sales too. Anyone can take an order, it takes guts, strategy and the ability to execute to overcome chal Read More

One of the great things about sales is the basic need for constant learning and adoption of new skills. However many people in the trade get to a point where they trail off and coast with the market Read More

With the right contact strategy, you don't have to worry about how many times you reach out to a prospect, you can focus on the Right time. Without timing and the right message, you'll be forgotten Read More

Everybody talks about how important listening is in sales, but the real measure is how well one understands. Most sales people practice selective listening, which does not always lead to really "hearing" and understanding the buyer and they buyer's objectives. Read More

Some people use certain words but never deliver on their meaning, while others demonstrate their intent through the way they act, not just mouthing the words. Read More

Making mistakes in sales is not always the best, but it is human and happens. When they do, you have a real opportunity to create the right impression with the buyer in the way you respond and handle things. Done right, it could all be in your favour at the end. Read More

While change is good, sales people need to understand that buyers are more interested in improvement, not just change for change sake. Sellers need to help buyers see and get excited about the results of the new solution, not just the fact that it is new and a change from the last. Read More

While there is a lot of things that sales people have to manage and juggle while executing a sales, making sure that their sales process is aligned with the buyer's buying process is key. Mismanaging this, leads to both longer sales cycles, lost sales and a lot of misspent energy and resources. Read More