5 Things to Eliminate from Your Sales Meetings Right Now20160419123650

5 Things to Eliminate from Your Sales Meetings Right Now

Just because you call it a sales meeting, doesn’t mean it is. Most sales managers don’t actually hold sales meetings… but they think they do. Sure, th...
How An Unexpected Question Flipped a Decision-Maker to Say “Yes”20160329175614

How An Unexpected Question Flipped a Decision-Maker to Say “Yes”

Knowing the difference between being liked and being trusted can transform your sales career. With just one question, here’s a story of how it instant...
Fire Your Customers (And Make More Sales)20160324003843

Fire Your Customers (And Make More Sales)

Eliminate the wrong customers by defining your ideal customer profile. Increase your revenue by refocusing your sales efforts on your best customers a...
5 Questions to Ask When Designing Your Sales Role20160324001402

5 Questions to Ask When Designing Your Sales Role

Successful selling starts with properly defining the sales role. Answer these 5 questions to get you started.  One of the most important steps in the ...
4 Ways to Get Mentally Prepared for a Sales Call20160321233655

4 Ways to Get Mentally Prepared for a Sales Call

Whether you have five minutes or five days before your next call, use these tips to get yourself mentally prepared for sales success. Salespeople aren...
4 Steps for Awesome Team Selling20160321232900

4 Steps for Awesome Team Selling

When a sales rep has to rely on other members of the company to assist on a sales call, complications can arise. Following these steps can help you im...
5 Things Never to Say on A Sales Call20160321232306

5 Things Never to Say on A Sales Call

The words we use can make the difference between landing a sale or getting kicked to the curb. When observing salespeople selling, I’ve found many phr...
How a Handoff Can Save Your Largest Account20160321230213

How a Handoff Can Save Your Largest Account

Some sales reps are better at acquiring new customers. Others are better at keeping them. Knowing the difference can reap you great rewards. Most comp...
Use Nurture Selling to Stay in Front of Prospects20160321224901

Use Nurture Selling to Stay in Front of Prospects

Nurture selling is the systematic means of staying in front of a potential buyer through a variety of communication channels. Years ago, I was on a sa...
How Long Should We Cling to Our Sales Process?20160321204125

How Long Should We Cling to Our Sales Process?

It’s a loaded question, but the answer is deceptively simple. Whenever a salesperson or sales leader asks this question, it sends up a red flag that s...