Are you going to win this deal? With just less than 3 weeks left in December, I am sure that you are really busy closing out your year-end sales. This has been a tough year for many people. With the economy proving to us that business cycles still exist, spending... Read More
Setting prices is a dilemma most service business owners encounter at one time or another. This week, it was Susan's turn. "When I first started my business, I felt uncomfortable charging for my services. Since I was doing it to make a living, I finally just picked a price I... Read More
It's not too early to start planning for the sales results you want at the end of 2005. Here are seven things you can do to make sure you're in the Winner's Circle at your Next National Sales Meeting.1. Develop a system for everything. There's a fundamental reason why companies... Read More
What to do when you win or lose.You have given your elevator pitch, you have met with the customer, and you have identified their business value proposition and their business pain as well. Now you have jotted down your proposal, detailing all of the information you have gathered. The proposal... Read More
I was thinking about the statement:The Small Business Administration tells us that 80% of all small businesses will not make it more than 2 years, and by 5 years 90% will have gone out of business. If that is the case, then why does every business out there try to... Read More
Yikes - My Feet Hurt!Concrete. Tiles. Cheap carpet. Walking, walking. Standing, standing. Talking, talking. Walking, standing, talking - and walking some more.We've become a comfortable people. We don't walk miles per day on hard surfaces. We don't stand for hours in a relatively confined space. And, we get grumpy when... Read More
When Thomas Edison's light bulb finally burned for 45 straight hours he said, "If it will burn that number of hours now, I know I can make it burn a hundred."What does this have to do with internet marketing?Everything.You see, if you can make 1 sale, you should be able... Read More
Do you frequently hear that from a prospect?"I'll Think It Over."What does this mean? It usually means that either The prospect doesn't know how to say No, or There are real questions he doesn't have the answers to that he will be looking for. He might want to price shop.... Read More
The art of backend sellingThe backend sale can be more rewarding than the original sale. And it can also be much easier.What exactly is a backend sale? After you have sold something to somebody you are in an excellent position to sell them something else which complements the first sale.... Read More
When you are in sales, you have the choice to be successful or unsuccessful. The only one to set limits on your income and success is you! A career in sales is a challenge. Use that challenge to motivate and excite you. Meet and beat that challenge!There are five basic... Read More
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