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The “I’s” DO NOT Have It!
At golf league the other night one of the guys in my foursome (& no… don’t worry, he won’t be reading this blog) would not stop talking. He went on & on & on about guess what? You got it… every single golf shot he took. For the entire round. He helped to make 2 […]
I HATE Prospecting!
If someone told you your job was to call or email people who you don’t know… that didn’t want to talk to you … about something they didn’t want to buy … how quickly would you sign up? Nobody would be dumb enough to sign up for that. It’s ridiculous. I’d rather poke my eyes […]
Pandering Salespeople add ZERO value!
When you think of the word “pander” what do you think of? Merriam-Webster’s dictionary says it’s to do or provide what someone wants or demands even though it is not proper, good, or reasonable. I think of the overly-nice salesperson. That constantly up-beat guy, ridiculously positive & over-the-top with his willingness to accommodate. The gal […]
Depeche Mode Had it Right in 1990: Enjoy the Silence!
One of my favorite things to do on our annual 4th of July holiday vacation is to walk the beach in the morning (Greenbush, MI on Lake Huron – about 45 minutes south of Alpena). I put the earbuds in, select my favorite playlist & start to solve all the world’s problems. This weekend it […]
Why are you in sales? For the money
One of the most important things I have to do (as a sales trainer/coach) is to determine what motivates my clients. Sometimes that’s easy to do – other times, not so much. The question is an easy one to ask: “Why are you in sales?” The hard part (for some salespeople) is the answer. I have […]
Act Like You’ve Been There. Avoid These Rookie Sales Mistakes
The hockey community (& other sports communities) have a phrase: “Act like you’ve been there!” This is intended for the rookies. It’s an attitude that serves these rookies well – if they live up to it. Easier said than done for many. How often do you see a rookie in any sport make on-the-field (or off-the-field) mistakes? […]
What they Don’t Teach Salespeople in School
A previous blog mentioned that colleges & universities are finally getting around to offering Sales & Selling as a major. I said it before, ‘bout time. It will be great to have grads coming out of school with the intellectual capacity to understand what happens in sales. True, they will know about sales. Yes, will […]
Nobody Wants to be Sold. People Want to Buy.
It has only been in recent years that colleges & universities in the U.S. have offered majors in the career of sales. ‘Bout time! That means for most all of us we “happened to end up in sales”. We found ourselves in this career. We learned “as we went along”, on the streets. The real […]
Who is your #1 sales Motivator?
For some salespeople the answer is obvious. For others, not so much. Do your sales leaders a favor. Don’t put them in a position of having to constantly motivate you. It’s exhausting, it’s distracting & it doesn’t work! It’s a fact. Motivation (for a long period of time) does not work. Oh sure, your boss […]
It’s 2015. How will your sales strategy change?
This won’t be one of those corny blogs that attempts to motivate you and tell you what a great year this will be. That’s up to you. What I will do is ask: What’s going to be different this year? If you are not happy in your sales role; if you are not making the money […]