Sales Skills for the Non Sales Professional

Have you ever wondered how in the heck you're going to do it? You are a lawyer who wants to make partner, an accountant, an engineer or other professional and part of your business plan is that you have to attract business customers? You've always detested selling, and you can't... Read More

When Youre In sales Always Aim Higher

Yesterday I did a sales training program for a great company. This company is 64 years old and makes a product whose name you would recognize immediately. The sales training was scheduled the day after the company introduced a new product. This product has great features and outstanding benefits for... Read More

Resistance Training for Sales People

What was the quickest rejection you ever got? 2 minutes into your call? 1 minute? 15 seconds, 3 seconds?Resistance comes in many forms in sales. Buyers may resist from the beginning of the presentation to the very end. And yet by using some simple steps we can reduce this resistance... Read More

A Stupid Question

This is a stupid question but it has to be asked.Does your sales letter create as many sales as you would like?What proportion of them respond to your advert?What is just as important, how many of those that responded actually purchased your product?How can you improve the response rate?How many... Read More

10 Power-Packed Ways To Spark Your Sales

1. Spend money on targeted advertising instead of mass media advertising. You don't want to waste your ad dollars on people who aren't interested.2. Increase your profits by concentrating on small details. Improving small things like text size, color, or graphics can really make a positive difference.3. Keep your offers... Read More

Change Takes Time

I am writing this at the Philadelphia Airport on my way back from meeting with one of my clients. Three weeks ago, we offered a training program for their staff in basic selling skills. She reported that they saw an immediate increase in sales after the program. Since these are... Read More

10 Great Ways To Generate More Sales

1. Negotiate with e-zine publishers to get free or discounted ads by letting them join your affiliate program and earn commissions on the ad you run.2. Build up the number of people that join your free affiliate program quickly by temporally offering your product for free to the people that... Read More

Nine Competencies of the Complete Sales Professional

Have you ever tried to explain to someone what you actually do as part of the sales profession? I'm talking about what you do, not what your company does or what your value proposition is, but what YOU do day in and day out as a sales professional?To be a... Read More

8 Must Questions to Ask in Every Sales Situation

Solving people's and organization's problems is ultimately what business is all about. Effective selling involves defining your existing or potential customer's problems. If properly "sold", a sales prospect will have his problems solved with your company's products or services. To be successful at selling, you must systematically approach customers with... Read More

How A Dancing Horse Can Increase Your Sales

"Yeah right!" I thought to myself as I started to turn off the TV after hearing that the show was about a dancing horse.I couldn't imagine watching a documentary about a dancing horse and its rocky road to success. I was very skeptical but curious enough to see if this... Read More

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Finding the Need is Only Part of the Sale

Many of us in sales are taught to believe that... Read More

In Sales - Heres News You Can Use

Here's an idea on how to make reading the daily... Read More

In Sales You Get What You Expect

If your mind is set, you will be unable to... Read More

How To Attract Buyers Using The Right Sales Terminology

It is always important that you use the right terms... Read More

The Pipeline: Curious, Desperate, Inspired?

You do have a "Pipeline" don't you? You know, the... Read More

Sales Strategies: Its Not Who You Know - Its What You Know

We are all in sales. We all selling in every... Read More

How Salespeople Can Create Immediate Believability And Credibility

It pays to be specific. I believe that statement is... Read More

Increase Your Selling Confidence

1. Be on time. In fact, arrive a few minutes... Read More

Achieving Sales Goals Requires Drive & Motivation

How did you do this past year on your sales... Read More

5 Small Steps To Ultimate Sales Success

"Selling worth doing is worth doing badly ? at first!"... Read More

The Ultimate Think Differently Sales Tip

Sales drive revenues, and revenues drive companies. Companies, then, are... Read More

3 Basic Secrets That Will Explode Your Sales This Year

In this article, I would like to talk about the... Read More

Want to Make More Money? Fish in a Bigger Pond!

Setting prices is a dilemma most service business owners encounter... Read More

Top 5 Characteristics of Great Salespeople

I am a big believer that great salespeople generally realize... Read More

Need A Sales Boost ? Try These!

The telephone is still the best and most effective way... Read More

9 TIPS: Dont Sell Me - Persuade Me

We all have something in our past we believe someone... Read More

The Business of Closing the Sale Without Killing It

You must be able to coordinate your sales talk to... Read More

Three Secret Keys to Persuasion Magic

Just a few critical distinctions can supercharge your communication skills:1... Read More

The Road to Achieving Training Success: What Holds the Key?

As a trainer, you will be able to see a... Read More

Sales Skills for the Non Sales Professional

Have you ever wondered how in the heck you're going... Read More

3 Steps to Immediately Improve Sales

Want to increase sales within your company? It's not as... Read More

How To Write A Solution - Savvy Sales Letter to To Get Clients

Too many sales letters are shaped into paper airplanes and... Read More

How A Dancing Horse Can Increase Your Sales

"Yeah right!" I thought to myself as I started to... Read More

Sales: The Secrets Of Super Salesmanship Exposed

Most people tremble when they hear the word "sales".This explains... Read More

Ten Ways to Super Charge Your Sales

1. Add a no-fee interactive game to your web site.... Read More

Are You Doing What It Takes To Win More Sales

What does it take to be a WINNER during these... Read More

Invite Questions to Boost Your Sales

Do you invite your prospective customers to ask questions ...or... Read More

Get More Clients Now!

Although David has been a graphic designer for a decade,... Read More

Increase Sales - Overcoming Barriers

Ever thought to yourself, "If only my team members would... Read More

Quit Talking and Listen! Give Clients and Prospects Your Undivided Attention

I have found that the best sales people are the... Read More

How to Master the Art of Salesmanship

I put together this little article because, although basic, we... Read More

Sales Letters - How to Write Them

You could just send out your brochure to potential customers... Read More

Hello! I Cant Sell!

What's that you say? You can't sell?Oh, you must be... Read More