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I've been thinking a lot about how the economy— summer time— and various other challenges have been affecting sales people and their attitude lately. It seems like decision makers are either already on vacation, or they are overwhelmed with completing projects just before going on vacation. Then there are those who are just plain dragging their Read More

1. Power - It isn't about who has the most authority. It is about who has the most influence. Develop unity among the most persuasive members of your team. 2. Character - Integrity is the strongest foundation when building long-term success. 3. Hope - People quit when they don't see a light at the end of the tunnel. The leader must... Read More

If you walk into a room of hard core sales hunters and say, “It's all about relationships,” your audience would likely cringe. Not necessarily because they don't like the idea, but because they can't relate to the concept. On the other hand, if you were to make the same statement in a room filled with account managers and business owners, you'd li Read More

People often say, “It's all about building relationships.” The concept is one of those things you often hear about, but rarely get an explanation of what it means. I think a lot of people— whether they know it or not— are confused by the whole thing. Who really knows what it means? If you ask... Read More

Some sales people believe that it is their gift of gab that makes them successful. Sure, the ability to pitch a prospect is effective when closing quick, transactional, non-complex deals, but as the as the level of complexity rises, it requires the sales person to take a more sophisticated approach. The top sales people ask killer sales questions! Read More

Who is LinkedIn listening to for new ideas? I am still scratching my head over the decision to add subgroups. I think there are so many other group management tools that need to be added before a subgroup option becomes valuable. Here is my list of 6 ways to improve LinkedIn groups! Read More

My friend Joe Frio from the SalesRoundup Podcast called and invited me to make another appearance on his show. Joe suggested a great idea, “Ask my readers to come up with the discussion questions!” Read More

More and more, it seems like people are not answering their phone. No matter how often or what time of day I call, they just aren't answering. When I call over and over again and never get an answer, it's like spinning my wheels. So I began thinking, “Am I really in control?” and “Am I really being more efficient?” I realize now, that if I'm going Read More

Sometimes managers get caught up in talking about the numbers over and over and over again. Although it is mostly about the numbers, it is also important to know... Read More

If you missed the last post, Compelling Argument Against Cold Calling, it is piece you have to read several times to take it all in. I think there are two key issues. The first is cold calling and the second is lead generation. I'll set the record straight. If you are in sales, cold calling isn't optional. It is a must— but, most organizations are Read More