Mindset Over Materials: The Secret Weapon of Sustainable Sales Success

Long-term sales success has less to do with skills or knowledge than you might think. Nor are stunning brochures or excellent products guaranteed to make one iota of impact over time. Unless certain critical elements already exist in the salesperson, providing training and tools in hopes of improving performance does... Read More

Aikido and The Art of Cold Calling

Imagine being in a crowded concert or bar. All of a sudden, a fight breaks out between two men who've had too much to drink.You happen to be a few steps away, and the next thing you know, one of the men turns to you and looks as if he's... Read More

Dr. Seuss?s 3-Step Selling Process

Hello Everyone: Here's a unique look at learning how tosell: "I am Sam. Sam I am. Do you like green eggs and ham? Wouldyou like them here or there? Would you like them in a box,would you like them with a fox?" Most people have read the Dr. Seuss tale... Read More

The Basic Secrets of A Million Dollar Sales Letter

"Accepting the consequences, good or bad, will free you; take a risk, but be aware that things sometimes turn out differently than you expected." -Marcia WiederNo matter what you try to sell, you really won't sell anything without getting a prospective buyer to purchase your product or service. In attempting... Read More

To Buy or Not to Buy? Motivating Your Customers to Take Action!

All customers have a choice to make. Sometimes that choice is between your product and your competitor's, but sometimes it's not. Often, the customer's choice is simply whether to buy your product or nothing at all. If this is the actual choice your customer faces, it is important to determine... Read More

Mortgage Leads, Choosing the Best Option

When it comes to buying mortgage leads, there are many good companies out there for you to research, and many avenues to travel down when considering which lead type will work best for you.While working as a loan officer, I dealt with my fair share of mortgage lead companies. Along... Read More

Lance Has What It Takes

Lance has what it takes and then some.Did you know . . .Lance looks at every single detail.He weighs his food every day to maintain proper nutrition.He trains, he does research, and he pays attention to the appropriate technique.He seeks out the best and the brightest when he needs help... Read More

Building an Action Plan

Going into your workday and waiting for things to happen, and then reacting to them is not a very productive way of doing things. You may as well be going into your workday blind.This is why it is so very important to have an action plan.An action plan, simply put,... Read More

Why Arent They Buying?

You've polished your sales page over and over againuntil it's gleaming with benefits. You're gettingplenty of traffic. And still - no sales.What's wrong?It could be the recession (although that's debatable).With thousands of people losing their jobs each week,consumer confidence (and therefore consumer spending)is down.But on the other hand, if thousands... Read More

Talking To A Prospect As If To A Friend

While working with a new coaching client, I asked to hear her sound bite. Everyone needs a good sound bite. A sound bite, sometimes also called an "elevator speech," is a 10- to 15-second commercial on what your company does, offers or stands for. Use it when you meet someone... Read More

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5 Tips to Choosing a Direct Sales Business

With hundreds of direct sales companies out there, how do... Read More

A Look at Child Mannequins

Not all mannequins are made to look like full-grown adults.... Read More

Focus on a Trade - Not a Discount

Smart buyers will always ask for a better price. Unfortunately,... Read More

Why Executives Wont Take Your Call

Do you hang up on telemarketers? 9 times out of... Read More

Buying Mortgage Leads - Three Things to Consider

The time comes for all mortgage brokers and loan officers... Read More

Take the Contract with You

I learned something very interesting this week. Thankfully, what I... Read More

A Simple Truth - Authentic Sales Tip

A Simple TruthDo you have the right stuff?Are you consistent... Read More

The Prejudging Predicament

There's a direct correlation between sales experience and prejudging. The... Read More

Future Business Key Element In Sales

A challenge facing many businesses is how to maintain a... Read More

How to ASK for Business -- WITHOUT appearing Pushy --

GIVING Vs "SELLING"Never lose sight of the importance of providing... Read More

8 Part Strategy For Constructing Your Advertising Message

Strategies to help produce your brochure, advertisment or direct mail.... Read More

Use Bundling To Increase Your Profits And Sales

Use Bundling To Increase Your Profits And Sales An effective... Read More

Do You Know When You Are Being Sold To?

Britney Spears has recently caused controversy with suggestions that the... Read More

How To Bully Your Prospects Into Buying Your Product or Service

Selling is a tough job, and sometimes you may need... Read More

How to Build A Steady Stream of Customers--Step One

The success of a small business depends upon a steady... Read More

Leads, Prospects, and the Huge Gap Between

The leads marketing delivers to the sales team never seem... Read More

The Damaging Admission - A Persuasive Technique

We would all like to think that our product or... Read More

?The Power Of Consumer Opinion, & How To Profit From It!?

Selling is just a whole lot easier when you know... Read More

The Allure of Antique Store Fixtures

They say if you wait long enough, a style you... Read More

Sales Brochures - 9 Steps to Success

Even in this day of websites, many customers want to... Read More

Selling for Beginners

Speak to almost any self employed professional and most of... Read More

Want More Sales? Write A Barry Bonds Sales Letter

I'm not a baseball fan. Never have been. In fact,... Read More

The Wall of Defensiveness: 7 Ways to Tear It Down

Have you ever gotten frustrated when you realize that your... Read More

How To Get Your Mail Past The Gatekeeper And Into The Hands Of The Decision Maker GUARANTEED

There are several ways to get your information into the... Read More

How Improve Conversion Rates

Do you know your conversion rates? Conversion rate is the... Read More

Nothing Happens Until Someone Sells Somthing

You can always tell a good salesperson, they are always... Read More

How To Dramatically Improve Sales Closing Ratios

A closing question asks for a final decision. A trial-closing... Read More

Peddlers, Hucksters, & Empty Suits

Ever feel like you were "just a salesperson"? I think... Read More

5+5 = Your Dream

JOHN DI LEMME ON "5 + 5 = Your Dream"... Read More

Build & Protect Your Confidence

I can remember the first time that I had to... Read More

Selling Your Way To Success

I wonder when we decided to become a sales person.... Read More

Finding a Used Mannequin

Many stores on a budget choose to buy a used... Read More

Seminars for Prospecting

The purpose of a 1- or 2-hour seminar is to... Read More