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Is the Sales Profession Dying? No… You are just listening to the wrong people!

I recently attended a sales and marketing conference. During one presentation, the focus turned to “Closing Techniques.” The presenter shared word-for-word scripts that would lead the prospect to “YES!”

Inevitably, someone in the back raised their hand and said, “That type of approach would put me off,” to whi Read More

Success in sales is dependent upon your ability to differentiate your product or service in a crowded field. More important still is your ability to differentiate yourself as a salesperson. Work on these three ideas to improve your ability to differentiate! Read More

My definition of a "dead end prospect" is a prospect with which you've completed your selling process, handled any objections, and, despite your best efforts at doing a bang up job selling, have reached a dead end, without any clear reason why the prospect isn't buying. The dead-ender almost always is a result of
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Selling requires a strong ability to diagnose the client’s problems and challenges. By diagnosing their problems and challenges, and by developing a full understanding of their root causes, the professional salesperson can build a solution that perfectly matches the client’s needs. Follow these steps to improve your ability to diagnose! Read More

If following through on the little things can make the right impression, why not do the little things right rather than over looking them. Going further, why not create opportunities to "follow up" on the little things to establish a positive perception.
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In the past, success in sales depended very heavily on the salesperson’s sales acumen. While sales acumen is still necessary, business acumen is now equally as important as sales acumen (and in many cases, more!). The business of sales is now the business of business. Use this list to build a plan to improve your business acumen. Read More

I can’t think of too many people I would less like to be around than the “idea guy” or the “I thought of that guy.” And two of my favorite blogs have called them out.

I have nothing to add. I’ll just point you to them... Read More

I have a stunning admission to make: I sing in the shower.

There. I said it. I'm a shower singer: Billie Jean; Fly Me to the Moon; The second movement of Brahms' German Requiem; Single Ladies; Birthday Sex; Macarena...they're all in my shower repertoire. Our dog LuLu loves it. My wife? Not so much.

One thing I enjoy about singing in my shower is the standing waves you hit on certain pitches Read More

Salespeople open relationships. Opening relationships is built upon the ability to prospect. Follow these steps to improve your prospecting results. Read More

If you've done your homework, presenting a solution that exactly fits your prospects needs is a cinch. Here's how to do it. Read More