Back in 2009, while we were still in the throes of a difficult recession, I wrote an article with (almost) the same title. Well, some things have changed and some haven’t, so, here’s an updated version which applies to the current situation. 1) Don’t let anything outside of you be your excuse.After a tough day […]
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After 54 years on the planet, and almost 33 in business, I know two things: one, this will be over at some point, and two, a few organizations will come out of this with a stronger, healthier business while the others come out of it anywhere from “okay” to “out-of-business.” If you want to be
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A couple of weeks ago I was approached to be included in a Sales Hall of Fame publication. The one thing they requested of me was a short video with my #1 sales tip that they could include on the website. #1 sales tip? ‘No problem’, was my first thought. Then, the more I thought
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There really is no debate that sales is in fact a numbers game. Here are some of the sales numbers you know about along with some others you may not. The obvious numbers The more people you talk to, the more business you will do. Even a blind pig finds corn. If you talk to
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Most business etiquette is common sense. The following are some finer points: If someone tells you that you didn’t get the business, smile, find out why, thank the person for his or her time, make sure the door is open for the next opportunity, and exit courteously. Always allow the customer or prospect to decide
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Ten Steps to Sales Greatness 1) Do what the top salespeople do. This is arguably the most obvious, most basic, and most important step to becoming a top salesperson. It’s simple: If you take the same actions as the top salespeople, you will eventually also be a top salesperson. If you do the same things
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If you’ve read many of my articles in the past, you’ve undoubtedly come across my statement that the biggest key to business-building and sales success is activity, or, more specifically, activity that leads to sales: prospecting, presenting, and closing. It’s simple, the more people you talk to, the more business you’ll do. Even a blind
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It happened again last week… I was brought into an organization that did a poor job of hiring and had a bunch of salespeople who weren’t doing what they were supposed to be doing because they either had a poor attitude, poor work ethic, or both. Some difficult conversations ensued and afterwards I was asked
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As the saying goes, “A house is only as strong as its foundation.” It takes a strong foundation to ensure sales success. Following are the six high-achievement ingredients necessary to build that strong foundation. The Six Ingredients Needed to Build a Solid Sales Foundation Ingredient 1 for high achievement: Be in sales for the right
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Several important factors separate those who succeed in selling from those who fail. Although some of the following items are arguably more important than others, they are all critical to a salesperson’s success. When I talk about top salespeople, I’m referring to people who are not only great at the profession of selling, they are
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Have you ever thought about incorporating a sales trainer that can coach and motivate you? Do you think a sales trainer might be the missing piece of the puzzle in your sales journey? If you’ve thought so, then help is right here.
