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For the most part there’s a significantly negative impact. When a good leader leaves, of course it hurts. But… the positive impact of a good leader’s inspiration and mentoring lasts for long time; maybe even for an entire career. When a bad leader leaves there’s also a negative impact. Bad breath t Read More

27 years ago today, after a long, complex sales cycle, I closed the biggest, most important deal of my life. When the deal was negotiated, the buyer chose to make the acquisition. I never asked for the order; not once... Read More

Sales is not just down to a sales person or team, there are other elements to success. In this guest post, David outlines 10 things you can do to improve sales using your website. Read More

With fewer resources sales leaders need to become more strategic in how they grow their business. Many have chosen to move in a more business and customer focused direction. The challenge is how to do it. Read More

Who cares if the salesperson is an order-taker or a hunter? Isn’t the objective to bring in orders? The answer and more on the danger of dead elephants. Read More

Do You Really Give a Shit About Your Customers?
Do you care how they feel or how they are?
Do you care about their future?
Do you care about their careers?
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This whole scenario is what I'd label "Highly Memorable Experience." Something a customer exec will not soon forget. Something forever associated with a top-notch, highly valuable sales rep. Read More

Yes sounds good to sales people, but the wrong yes can be worse than the right no. Don't be drawn in by the word, focus on the objective facts. Read More

Order-taker is a derogatory term used to describe a person who has a sales title and job description but does no actual selling. Here are five telltale signs. Read More

When given the choice, trade an unreturned phone message (or a rejection of your request for an appointment) for your reputation and your professionalism. Read More