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Canned Sales Pitches are so 1980’s
It’s 2020. In sales, if you are not THE BEST thing your clients & prospects have ever seen then why do they need you? Truth is, they don’t. There is not a person with any buying power, decision making responsibility or authority that needs another “salesperson” in their life. Yet, some salespeople still think they […]
How was 2019? You Only Have Yourself to Thank . . . or Blame
Sales. How can you not love sales? One of very few professions where you sit back, look at the past year, feel great about a great year (or crappy about a crappy year) & have nobody else to thank (or blame) but yourself. Sure, you had help. You have products & services. Yes, there is […]
It’s 2020. What’s Going to be Different this Year?
OK, we’re a week into 2020. You’ve had enough time to settle in. You’re grinding. Business as usual. Here are 3 questions for you: How “usual” will things be this year? Better yet, what’s going to be different this year? More specifically: What will you do this year to take your sales to the next […]
Are You the Best?
A great question to ask yourself: If I am not the best thing my prospects & customers have ever seen, then why do they need me? Fact is, they don’t. We’re 8 days away from 202o. You know this: your products & services are better than ever. Technology is faster than ever. Quality is top-notch. […]
The Twelve Days of Selling
Props, again, to Christy Seitz for this idea – The Twelve Days of Selling. Thank Christy for this one if you like it. If not… it’s all on me. On the first day of Christmas, my sales coach said to me get to reality. On the second day of Christmas, my sales coach said to […]
It’s the Holidays, I’m a Salesperson… Nobody Wants to See Me. 5 Reasons That is Total B.S.!
What would the holiday season be without the “It’s the Holidays blog…? It’s that time of year. Time for a reality check. How many salespeople do you know that go on cruise control between Thanksgiving & New Year’s Day? How many companies do you know that will actually admit […]
Rejection in Sales: Goes with the Territory
Did you know that by the time you were 6 years old you heard, saw & lived through 1,000,000 impressions of rejection. 1,000,000 impressions of the word NO. That’s six zeros! You did. Mom, can we go to McDonalds? NO. Dad, can I stay out past the street-lights tonight? Nope. Mom & dad, can I go to the movies […]
Can You Have Too Much Charisma?
Ever miss out on a deal because you had too much charisma? Doubt it. A better question would be, ever miss out on one because you lacked charisma? Much more likely. What is Charisma? Charisma is the ability to influence others positively by connecting with them physically, emotionally or intellectually. It can be revealed only […]
In Sales Throw ‘em a Change Up
MLB playoffs are in full swing, so let’s talk about change-ups. Prospects are always waiting to crush your sales pitch – so don’t give them one. Change it up. Every salescall you go on can really be an ambush in disguise. Current clients & prospects that you visit know exactly why you are coming – they know […]
Prospecting? Why we talkin’ ‘bout prospecting?
Most of you will remember the Alan Iverson rant (May 7, 2002) after the Celtics bounced the 76ers from the 1stround of the playoffs. He said the word “practice” 24 ½ times in a 2 minute span. It made Press Conference History. To a hockey guy that was one of the funniest moments ever in […]