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There is a lot to be said for remembering the past, even in sales it true that if you forget it you are doomed to repeat it. The idea is not to forget the darkness of 2009, but to learn from it, to profit from the knowledge gained.
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It is hard for a rep to be productive when they are constantly asked to do things other than sell. Sales leaders need to empower sales rep to turn down non-sales tasks regardless of who in the organization is asking Read More

Timing is fundamental to success in sales, and timing is triggered by events, internal or external. In this three part webinar series you will learn to leverage trigger events, and what to do when you are at the right place at the right time Read More

Sellers need to play with the same passion athletes do in sudden death situations. The passion drive attitude, behaviour and results Read More

This weekend is very much half time for the year and for most people's sales year. It is a good time to step back and ensure that you time allocation now is aligned with the plan you set at the start of the year. It is a great time to make adjustments and continue towards goal. Read More

Many sales people confuse having some knowledge of a prospect before reaching out to them with a full blown research project. Just as having no background is dangerous, letting things swing too far the other way is also risky. As with many things in sales it comes down to the balance between time, returns and other factors Read More

In a world where precept ion is reality, you need to focus on both quality and delivery. While it may not harm them in the long run, Apple's response to issues with the iPhone 4, is not a good example of dealing with precept ion in the face of reality. Read More

Having the pipeline filled with the right things in the right proportions will give you choices should you encounter a challenging prospect. If you have a thin pipeline, few opportunities, less than was your conversion rate suggests you should have you will have choice and options removed from your control Read More

Demonstrating value to a buyer is the starting point. To win sales and customers today, you need to be able to demonstrate and deliver impact for a buyer to take action Read More

Value propositions are great, but still have to be used with care. You want to ensure that you are using them to build and communicate value, not as "pitches" Read More