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There are a number of thing that then to come up while selling that need mentioning, but may not merit a full post (some may argue may not merit anything at all). So in doing the year end clean up on my BlackBerry, here are some loose ends. Read More

Well it's that time of the year, the pagans celebrating the return of the sun, the Christians the coming of the son, and the retailers the coming of the dawn. So do the right thing, hug your kids, kiss your wife, and enjoy the season. Read More

After a fierce competition, close to 3,000 vote Renbor wins 48.4% of vote. "How to shorten your sales cycle" voted number one by readers. THANK YOU all who voted and supported me. Read More

Many sales people spend too much time trying to "qualify" an opportunity rather than quantifying it, both for the client and themselves. This theme seems to have resonated with with readers over at Salesopedia.com, a leading site for sales news and advice, as it was the second most read article on the site in 2009. Have a read, enjoy. Read More

Is the customer always right, or is it more important that the right decision is made. The difference between a good sales person and a great one is the ability to work with the customer to arrive at the right decision, which may not have been his initial concept. But having been presented the facts and options by a great sales rep, focused on delivering value rather than making the buyer feel Read More

254, the number selling days in 2010; assuming you work a mere 10 hours a day, that's 2540 hours of selling. (I know sweetie, you work weekends too). How will you maximize it?
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A smorgasbord of things to help sales people sell better and execute. Check out info on an upcoming coming webinar, newsletter and broadcast. Read More

Here is your chance to support continued sales improvement around the planet. In this season of giving, The Pipeline is asking for your support in voting for our article in the Top Sales Articles annual finals. While others are supporting retails through their Christmas spending, here is a cost free way for you to support me and B2B sales. So go to the post, vote now, and vote often.

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On TuesdayDecember 15– 1:00 pm Eastern, Tibor Shanto is presenting another in the series his Top Sales Experts Masterclasses of 2009, and you can be there, with my compliments.

An Inconvenient Truce

It is time to move the discussion beyond the current limits of the discussion around effective prospecting. The debate of Sales (Web) 2.0 vs. Traditional prospecting, while hip and convenient, Read More

Hiring sale reps is never an easy proposition, there are as many techniques as there are job openings. Different questions asked in many ways allow people to at least feel good about their decision, if not always right. What is your favourite question when hiring a sales rep? Read More