In my opinion, one of the biggest skills of being able to sell well is developing your listening skills. Most sales companies and sales people talk about being consultative but they don't really know what consulting is! No-one can consult if they cannot listen first. You cannot sit around a... Read More
Having good telephone skills is crucial as the call may be the catalyst for a prospective sale or provide vital counseling for a member of public. However, since both parties may not see each other face-to-face, a telephone conversation may not lead to favourable results; on the flip side, it... Read More
A mobile auto detailer and their profits are tied to the weather perhaps more than any other business. There are ways to make money even on a rainy day if you are smart. A mobile detailer can do many things. They of course can specialize during these time on the... Read More
Anyone that works in sales knows just how important it is to have lead sources to keep your pipeline filled. But it is not only how we obtain the leads that is important, it's what we do with them once we get them.One of the most critical mistakes a sales... Read More
You have a great product, but it's not flying off the shelf. Is one of these packaging problems turning sales away?1) You don't understand your market.There are so many new markets and retail outlets out there. Don't forget Internet marketing too. The question is can one package service them all?... Read More
A white paper supports PR, marketing and sales because it works for all levels of decision makers. Engineers and executives may not be too impressed by brochures, but they are impressed by well-written white papers. (The same thing goes for trade journal articles more about that in a subsequent piece.)Good... Read More
As I become more successful with my internet business I have become interested in ways to move my business to the next level.Besides pumping more money into advertising it occured to me that increasing my closing percentage on my websites to the visitors I am getting would be a free... Read More
Let me create a picture for you. This is the best way to illustrate my point."On a busy street you are approached apologetically by a well-dressed stranger who asks for a dollar to catch a bus and make a phone call. He says he has lost his wallet. What would... Read More
The time comes for all mortgage brokers and loan officers to consider spending some of their hard earned money by testing the waters of mortgage leads.After all, leads are the name of the game.If the time is right for you, it is important to do you research, remember, you are... Read More
Everyone wants the best possible value in every transaction, but each of us defines "value" in different ways. Some customers want the lowest price, while others will place a higher value on reliability, convenience or things like color, popularity (think Pokeman cards!) or durability. The challenge for business is to... Read More
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With hundreds of direct sales companies out there, how do... Read More
You've met a new prospect, accurately assessed their needs and... Read More
Have you ever met with, or talked to a prospect... Read More
Going into your workday and waiting for things to happen,... Read More
The best of all worlds is to have a product... Read More
Have you ever shopped at Walmart and thought... I need... Read More
Direct sales can be your ticket to a profitable home-based... Read More
If you went to see your doctor, and he mentioned... Read More
First, recognize that motivation is an inside job. The word... Read More
When buying something, you can buy in one of two... Read More
Where many marketing conversations get off-track are the ones you... Read More
Sales is all about negotiating. You are negotiating from the... Read More
So it's finally come time to sell the business. After... Read More
I was a lucky kid when I grew up. Lucky,... Read More
First - being before all others. Fast - moving or... Read More
I've been training in countries outside the U.S. recently, and... Read More
I am sure you are familiar with the phrase, "I... Read More
For two winters I heated my house with an old... Read More
I can remember the first time that I had to... Read More
HOW TO MAKE AN EXTRA $100,000.00 EACH YEAR BY ADDING... Read More
The most effective prospecting techniques were revealed in the August... Read More
An important part of your business plan should be to... 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
A lot of effort is put into getting new clients.... Read More
They say if you wait long enough, a style you... Read More
Our world of selling is closed off from other areas... Read More
Hello everyone, hope your day is going well! I know... Read More
Let me tell you about my friend Peter who has... Read More
The multi million pound cosmetics industry is acutely aware of... Read More
On an introductory call, how do you gather all of... Read More
Web sites exist for essentially two purposes. The first is... Read More
Cold calling can be a great way to generate quality... Read More
So often sales men and woman are the very people... Read More
Make sure you target women. It's true for almost anything... Read More
For many of you the Fear of Selling is a... Read More
Last issue we talked about what motivates people to buy... Read More
This is a stupid question but it has to be... Read More
No matter what you sell--products, services, or causes--one of the... Read More
If you asked me to point to the heart and... Read More
Successful salespeople have the ability to turn the customers they... Read More
After completing a workshop on personal productivity or time management,... Read More
Female mannequins are very common in clothing stores. They are... Read More
How do you respond when an absolute stranger calls, at... Read More
Have you ever shopped at Walmart and thought... I need... Read More
The multi million pound cosmetics industry is acutely aware of... Read More
Zig Ziglar use to say in seminars and on tapes... Read More
This issue's topic was suggested by a sales rep for... Read More
Myth 1: Sales People are all Shady!In the Broadway play... Read More
One of the top brewing companies in America is a... Read More
Still more discoveries from the recent studies in behavioral economics:Over-Valuing... Read More
Your business is making profits, but where is the cash?... Read More
On an introductory call, how do you gather all of... Read More
For two winters I heated my house with an old... Read More
Virtually every business you contact has this question in their... Read More
Who likes cold calling? Most salespeople don't like cold calling,... Read More
Sales is a critical part of any business, including non-profits.... Read More
"Which is your best CD?"Ever get that question? My band... Read More
The customers you already have could be your biggest lead... Read More
Sean works for a major telecom company.During one of our... Read More
Everybody is familiar with the old retail chant, "Location, location,... Read More
Selling your products at shows can be difficult when you... Read More
"I am Sam. Sam I am. Do you like green... Read More
Most people who consider trade show planning think of it... Read More
Steps - it is unrealistic for most salespeople to expect... Read More
In the last decade, the Internet has become a major... Read More
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