A lot of effort is put into getting new clients. We all know our client base will change. Previous clients can move to a new area, sell their business, close down, or change their priorities. So finding new business is always important - but so is keeping your previous clients.... Read More
You have all seen them,the sales letters that never ends. They go on and on about how this product can do this and that. The product can often be very good and have all the features you are looking for.But I think that many of the sales letters that have... Read More
I wonder when we decided to become a sales person. I know when I was at school all I ever wanted to do was join the Navy and see the world. My best mates wanted to be a truck driver or Fireman, Policeman, Soldier, Banker, Doctor, Pop star, Football player... Read More
A key method of our survival in the business and retail world is referrals. Referrals are always nice, because they come from someone on the outside of your company who has enough trust and faith in you to refer someone in your direction.When we receive a referral from someone, it... Read More
When you are in the business of sales, among the many key ingredients to your success is receiving referrals from as many sources as possible.Wouldn't it be nice if every morning you walked into your office and had a referral sitting there waiting for you on your desk?Unfortunately it doesn't... Read More
You know that word of mouth can grow your business. You hear your customers say nice things about your company all the time. So why don't they tell people? And, why don't they write it down?Because you don't ask.Your customers are busy people. They don't think about your business day... Read More
An attractive woman has a decided advantage as sales representative over her male counterpart. This "selling edge" is primarily due to the existence of the "glass ceiling" found in most business organizations today. The glass ceiling (women are still arbitrarily held back from leadership positions) means that there are many... Read More
Several weeks ago, I conducted a "Mastering the Cold Call" seminar for the Printing Industries of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. At the end of the seminar, a participant came up to me and said, "Thank you! I learned so much! I learned 'Don't Take No for an Answer.'" Another participant... Read More
If you are in the mortgage business, the very first thing you need before you can get anywhere, is an application.I spent years working in the mortgage industry, and my goal was to close one loan per week.Monday through Friday I would find myself a spot in the back of... Read More
Any company in today's global economy must eventually face the issue that if it is not growing, it will be expiring. For most companies, mergers and acquisitions are too risky to be a revenue growth option. Organic growth, though low risk, may have some considerable limitations. A third option -... Read More
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Junk mail. We all get it. And it goes straight... Read More
Ready to put your Web pages up? Ready to sell... Read More
The question: "When should a growing company slow down its... Read More
Who likes cold calling? Most salespeople don't like cold calling,... Read More
TELEPHONE TECHNIQUESSelling face to face is different from selling on... Read More
Your proposal is selling for you when you're not there,... Read More
Imagine being in a crowded concert or bar. All of... Read More
Where many marketing conversations get off-track are the ones you... Read More
I am sure you are familiar with the phrase, "I... Read More
1. When you make your first sale, follow-up with the... Read More
Do you know your conversion rates? Conversion rate is the... Read More
If you went to see your doctor, and he mentioned... Read More
Could casual Friday be undermining your leadership ability?One of the... Read More
After reading and researching thousands of books, articles and other... Read More
Writing good sales copy is not an art, it is... Read More
In my professional experience as a sales and marketing coach/consultant,... Read More
Now business owners and sales professionals can develop a Faster... Read More
The fastest way to get a decision made is to... Read More
There are seven major reasons why adults continue their pursuit... Read More
According to the Direct Marketing Association, in 2003 U.S. direct... Read More
Testimonials are all-important to sell anything. You may already have... Read More
Have you ever run DOWN an escalator that was going... Read More
Sales is a critical part of any business, including non-profits.... Read More
Looking for new leads, new contacts, new business opportunities? Do... Read More
When you are in sales and you come across a... Read More
By a show of hands, how many of you grew... Read More
If you need to hold a fundraiser and don't know... Read More
So the other day I'm watching the movie The Matrix,... Read More
Some businesses flourish while others slowly fade away. There's usually... Read More
First - being before all others. Fast - moving or... Read More
It's easy to spend days, weeks, or months speaking with... Read More
Growing up in the South, I used the phrase "big... Read More
I learned something very interesting this week. Thankfully, what I... Read More
Sales is a critical part of any business, including non-profits.... Read More
Many stores on a budget choose to buy a used... Read More
When you are in sales and you come across a... Read More
A closing question asks for a final decision. A trial-closing... Read More
The time comes for all mortgage brokers and loan officers... Read More
The multi million pound cosmetics industry is acutely aware of... Read More
"I was at your site for all of two minutes... Read More
"Open-source" is typically found in the Information Technology area as... Read More
Prospecting is the engine that propels anyone in sales. Without... Read More
To be more effective at developing relationships, one should always... Read More
Any time a clothing store opens or expands, they must... Read More
Most consultants I've talked to don't spend any time trying... Read More
When it comes to effective selling, one simple fact never... Read More
When I first started out as a loan officer, one... Read More
I wonder when we decided to become a sales person.... Read More
How many of you made as much money as you... Read More
Manufacturers and distributors are rolling out more sales incentive programs... Read More
You have just walked out of the office of a... Read More
I learned something very interesting this week. Thankfully, what I... Read More
So it's finally come time to sell the business. After... Read More
Awhile back you had a great idea. An idea that... Read More
Linda felt like she had reached a plateau in her... Read More
Your job as an event planner doesn't stop with the... Read More
The most effective prospecting techniques were revealed in the August... Read More
Neil Rackham turned the world of high-ticket salesmanship on its... Read More
For the past months, maybe a year, I've been hearing... Read More
We all have people whom we find difficult. We don't... Read More
Selling your services to corporations is an attractive proposition. The... Read More
Testimonials are all-important to sell anything. You may already have... Read More
Anyone that works in sales knows just how important it... Read More
Several years ago I worked with a CPA who wanted... Read More
You have a great product, but it's not flying off... Read More
The main reason for buyer resistance and selling stalls boils... Read More
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