A prospect's mind is an intimate place where something we call "The Inner Score Keeping System" dwells. Simply put, it's a fundamental model that you can use as a metaphor…
I was thinking of you... It sounds like a greeting card, doesn't it? And why shouldn't it? Is there any prohibition against starting a sales conversation with these or similar words?…
What does it take to be a WINNER during these challenging times? Do you really know what it takes to win more sales? It takes... Uniqueness. Being boring, bland, and…
We've heard it all our lives. Even before we got into sales. Even as youngsters growing up, we heard it. "The customer is always right." Well, I'm about to tell…
Most sales professionals know that one of the secrets to successful sales is asking good questions. Many times, however, the most important question is the question you must ask of…
So many salespeople go into selling without understanding the fundamentals and how they are to be used to build business relationships. Often, the hard sell strategies end up doing just…
It is of utmost importance to try to gather as much information about your clients before you meet them for the first time. If you have some idea of the…
The higher the rate of speed at which a salesperson moves through the sales cycle, regardless of the reason, the greater the total negative effect on his or her overall…
Today we look more closely at five core strengths and how they can be put to good use in your sales strategy. Strengths generally fall into one of five categories,…
Listening is one of the most underdeveloped skills in sales and entrepreneurship. When I say listening, I mean really listening. Most people in America are what I call average listeners.…