My friend The Irreverent Sales Girl (ISG), whose identity remains stealthily behind her mask, inspired me last night with the first line from her post, “You today have 31 days to meet your first quarter goal.”
My keyboard must have been possessed, because the next think I saw was my co
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Behind On Your Goals or Need Inspiration? Sell Like Louis Armstrong
Posted by SalesDuJour under SalesFrom http://www.salesdujour.com 4041 days ago
Made Hot by: Llewellyn on March 10, 2013 6:31 am
“Selling Fearlessly: A Master Salesman’s Secrets for the One-Call-Close Salesperson” by Bob Terson
Posted by SalesDuJour under SalesFrom http://www.salesdujour.com 4043 days ago
Made Hot by: MarketWiz on March 5, 2013 10:00 pm
If you’ve ever had any fears during a sale or about your sales ability, you’re not alone. There were times in my early days of selling when I wondered if I chose the wrong career. Mentors and writers like Bob Terson taught me how to overcome my fears and become a top performer. How do [...]
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Going To Extremes
Posted by dabrock under SalesFrom http://partnersinexcellenceblog.com 4127 days ago
Made Hot by: problogger78 on December 10, 2012 7:40 pm
I read an outstanding, but frightening post entitle The Future Of Marketing Is Extreme! Eric Wittlake outlines: We are inundated by marketing today. In a
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New Sales Simplified by Mike Weinberg – Book Review
Posted by SalesDuJour under SalesFrom http://www.salesdujour.com 4222 days ago
Would you like to simplify and improve new business acquisition? Not only is it possible, but it’s relatively simple to do. In case you missed it, the tagline for this website is Selling Ain’t Rocket Science. Mike Weinberg’s book “New Sales Simplified” is easy for me to stump because...
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Turn Business Nightmares into Positive Public Relations
Posted by SalesDuJour under Public RelationsFrom http://www.salesdujour.com 4269 days ago
There are two approaches to business failures. Toyota blaming accelerator problems on driver incompetence is one way, and all too common. This is the worst method.
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The Sales Professional’s Independence Day & Bill of Rights
Posted by SalesDuJour under SalesFrom http://www.salesdujour.com 4284 days ago
Early in my career, I suffered under the delusion that my job was to sell everyone. I tried relentlessly to turn around purchasing agents who sat salespeople in uncomfortable chairs until the sales rep begged for mercy and caved into brutal demands. I tolerated executives who treated...
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Social Networking’s Pavlovian Reaction: Where’s The Balance
Posted by SalesDuJour under Social MediaFrom http://mediatapper.com 4363 days ago
Is your investment of time in new media giving you a valuable return? This is the question that has come up in Google+ circles and Facebook groups over the last few weeks. Time passes at the speed of light on social networks. A few shared articles, comments, and “Poof!” A few hours are gone!
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What is the Best Way to Break the Ice? A Networking Tip
Posted by SalesDuJour under SalesFrom http://www.salesdujour.com 4363 days ago
Getting out of our comfort zones and meeting new people can be stressful and awkward. Liz, recently asked for help with opening lines at business events. Why are we so uncomfortable about being ourselves? I don;t have the answer to that question, but I do have a couple of tips in this short post...
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One Sure Way to Improve Your Sales & Marketing Messages
Posted by SalesDuJour under SalesFrom http://www.salesdujour.com 4376 days ago
Are your sales and marketing messages achieving the results you desire? Are you having a difficult time making quality new business contacts? The words you choose can turn a prospective client off before you get out of the gate.
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Stop Selling & Start Succeeding
Posted by SalesDuJour under SalesFrom http://www.salesdujour.com 4383 days ago
When asked “What do you sell?” my answer is “I don’t sell, I develop relationships, many of which happen to turn into business.” [...]
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