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I often notice managers and executives frown upon sales people who sell solely on price. The sales rep gets into a situation where... Read More

Are you a sales manager who is having trouble figuring out exactly how to manage the new crop of selling professionals in your organization? Are you confused by your interactions with Generations X and Y? If so, you're not alone. Here is some helpful advice from Tom Schaber and Brad Trnavsky on the Sales Management 2.0 Podcast. Read More

I love great food. I love to eat it, cook it, serve it, talk about it, and read about it. Dining at an excellent restaurant is one of my favorite pastimes. What does this have to do with selling, you ask? Read More

Retail therapy is not only good for the soul, but also the economy. So why does my health plan not cover it? Read More

It's your sales, it's your time, if you need to get something done; you can do it or rationalize why you didn't. Read More

If you want to maximize the sale of a business, you need to create a self sustaining model so your new buyer can run the business and make a profit. It is easier to sell when you create a self sustaining business with automated work flow systems working. Read More

Let's face it: professionals hate selling. Consultants hate selling. Architects and surveyors hate selling. Accountants hate selling. And lawyers: lawyers really hate selling. And we don't just hate the act of selling. Many of us hate the entire concept of selling. We feel it's beneath us. It's demeaning. We're experts in our field — we Read More

Is the recovery here? Is recovery possible? What can be done to avoid this ever happening again? Read this post for some answers. Read More

Successful international business professionals learn to become good at multitasking. Most of the multitasking involved is in listening in different ways to their international clients. And the reason for multitasking is to get a global vision. Read More

To maintain clarity in cross-cultural selling you need strong listening skills. When selling to different cultures you need to listen for several things at the same time. And it is not just about listening. You will often find you need to adjust your communication to stay in alignment with the conversation as a whole. Read More