They’re out there. Everywhere you go you’ll run into someone who thinks they know more than you do on any number of subjects. It’s our society these days. Blame it on Reality TV if you like. The News certainly perpetuates this. Fact is, if you’re in sales, you must find a way to deal with […]
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Very good is the answer for most people – salespeople included Yes, we all know the narcissist. The self-centered, arrogant egomaniac. Always the smartest person in the room. It’s all about him or all about her. You know, the people that really aren’t even close to being as good as they think they are. But
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MLB is in a lockout. Spring Training has been delayed. So, let’s talk about changeup Not the kind the pitchers throw. In sales, prospects are always waiting to crush your sales pitch – so don’t give them one. Change it up. Every sales call you go on can really be an ambush in disguise. Current clients &
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Delivering Bad News: Address the real problem Regardless of the account, the people or the solution, our job in Sales often involves giving prospects bad news. Not only that, we sometimes do this after our competitors have already given them bad news. To make things even worse, there are times when the bad news we
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Are You a Risk Taker? Most people in our lives are not comfortable with risk-taking. To them it’s too . . . RISKY. Buy why? Why Aren’t People Comfortable with Risk-Taking? People fear the unknown People fear failure Life is easy when we play it lightly. It’s easy to do what everyone else does.
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Negotiation. One of the worst occupational hazards of the sales profession. It’s not fun. Nobody ever looks forward to it. We want it to end up a win-win for both sides (but does it ever really turn out that way?). It’s inevitable. Inevitable? Does it have to be? Hmm. Hear me out. If a sale
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Goodbye 2021 This is no Happy New Year blog. Not gonna do it. Too many of those floating around social media this week. This is a Goodbye Old Year blog. Let’s say Goodbye to all the crap that got in your way in 2021. You know, all the B.S. that kept you from reaching your
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
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It’s the Holidays, I’m a Salesperson… Nobody Wants to Hear from 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 &
When Was the Last Time You Thanked Your Customers? On Thursday, many families (that couldn’t get together last year, for obvious reasons) will go one-by-one around the dinner table & announce one thing they are thankful for. Feel good moments, for sure. My favorite is when one of the younger nieces or nephews, not comfortable
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