Sales Tips

Sales is hard enough on its own. Prospecting. Rejection. Scheduling appointments. Researching the prospect. Understanding the competitive landscape. Knowing your prospects PAIN points. Uncovering budgets and spending patterns. Manipulating the decision-making process. A pretty tough game.  There is no need to make it even harder by saying stupid things. But, some salespeople do. Oh, do […]

“I can’t ask that!” “We can’t say that!” “They will never tell us that.”  We have heard it all. So many salespeople and sales leaders convince themselves of all the things they “can’t” do during their interactions with prospects and customers. All the things they can’t ask. All the things they can’t say. And it

Every once in-a-while we feel the need to nitpick. This is one of those times. Listed below are twenty-one phrases often used in sales. On the surface they are harmless. Below the surface (where it counts) they could cost you deals. The small things matter . . . and most of the time . .

5 Times You are Acting too Nice in sales Who wasn’t raised to “Be nice to people?” Growing up, how many times did you hear, “Don’t do that, you be nice to your brother or sister?” Your mom or dad often said, “That’s not nice, say you’re sorry.” That’s just good rearing. The kind of

If we had a nickel for every time someone said to us, “My salesperson never got back to me”, or “The salesperson’s follow up was terrible”, or “I can’t find or get in touch with my salesperson”, we’d have a stack up to the ceiling.  It’s pretty sad. Scenario: You’ve got a prospect or current

Some sales professionals work their butts off. Some manage their time very well. Some prospect for new business consistently. When allowed, some get out & visit customers. Some take risks & ask the tough questions. Some prospect for appointments. Some travel & spend time away from their families all for the good of the company.

When was the last time your prospect said, “We’ll probably go with you”?  How many times have you heard, “There is a good possibility we will give you the business”? Ever hear, “Your solution looks good”?  Things like this sound pretty good, right?  Frank the fictitious salesperson hears this & runs back to his office

A very quick read. Let’s paint a picture. A juicy deal is pending – a really nice one. We’ll call it ACME Company & your contact is Ralph. You have lots to do (you always have lots to do). A few balls are up in the air & you feel like the world’s best (or