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Thinking With Your Customer
For those of us who have been in the sales profession for many years (25 for me personally!) we know how hard it is to overcome the stigma of being a “salesman”... It's only been in recent years that we've actually been considered a respectable profession … and it will continue to be respectable... »
3 Things That Will Increase Your Sales
There isn’t any magic bullet in what you’re about to read, but there are always things that you can do that without a doubt will increase your sales. There are three things that will increase your business if you do them and work at it. No matter if you pick one or all of... »
Thinking With Your Customer
For those of us who have been in the sales profession for many years (25 for me personally!) we know how hard it is to overcome the stigma of being a “salesman”... It's only been in recent years that we've actually been considered a respectable profession … and it will continue to be respectable... »
Put the Line Up on the Score Card – Using Your Resources
Ahh…resources…..We’ve all got them….Problem is most of us don’t know how to use them. Look around your office. Quite likely there’s a person who knows your systems like the back of their hand and you get confused every time you log on. Ask them for advice! There’s probably a product expert on hand that... »
Do You Believe
To be a true Professional, you need to believe in what you’re offering your Customers. Be honest, does your product or service fill a need? Can you really make a difference with your product line up? Do the services that you offer your Customers really live up to their expectations? If not, go back... »
I Made a Sale Now What?
Now what?!?! The customer said yes and you’ve got a purchase order in your hand! Before you can get that product out the door, there should have been a number of things you did….If you didn’t do them, now you’re real sales skills will come into play. If you didn’t already arrange for a... »
Your Time’s your own, so own your Time
In our sales world, our time is usually own….so it’s critical to make the most of every hour or every day. You dictate your own fate simply by dictating you spend your time. Be aware of all the things that happen during the day to disrupt your flow. Did you set time aside for... »
Question the Question The Art of Opportunity Discovery
So you called the prospect and qualified them, then you did the research and now is the time to get down to brass tacks and find out how you can really help. Since you understand their business at least on the surface, the image and value they present to their customers and of... »
Prepare for the Sales Call Do Your Homework
In this profession, there are people who think that they just “wing it” when someone actually gets on the phone or returns their phone call. Being unprepared is a sure fire way to lose sales and become very frustrated very quickly. The first impression that you give someone is likely the lasting one…and surely... »
15 Places to Find New Sales Prospects
15 Places to Find New Sales Prospects …Since they don’t grow on trees some of them are tried and true all take a bit of work on your part but will lead to as much business as you want based on effort the effort. 1. Print media: newspapers, business journals, trade... »