One Simple Persuasion Secret That Will Blow The Roof Off Your Sales

The next time you're shopping for clothes in a department store, take a closer look at the price tags. You'll probably notice that each price tag starts with one price, but then counters with another. They say, "Was $60, Now $30," or, "Regular Price $69.99, Our Price $49.99."These stores are... Read More

Make More Sales By Airing Your Dirty Laundry

There's an old saying, "Don't air your dirty laundry".If you're selling any product or service either online or offline this is horrible advice.You see sooner or later, your customers are going to find out the negative aspects of your product. Call it kama if you like, but they will.And when... Read More

Hello! I Cant Sell!

What's that you say? You can't sell?Oh, you must be right, although you are selling me right now!A good friend of mine once said to me, "Life is sales."What a profound statement! Think about it! Life IS sales. We sell all day, every day.We just don't realize or acknowledge the... Read More

How To Go Perpendicular In Your Sales Territory

First and foremost are you thinking Strategically? "Do you have what it takes to do what it takes?"1. Did you achieve all of your personal goals in 2004?2. Did you achieve all of your professional goals in 2004?3. Did you have double-digit sales growth in 2004?4. Are you expecting to... Read More

Sales Trap - We Love to Talk, But Need to Listen

My research has clearly shown that, when it comes to selling, the part we're most comfortable with is talking about what we do - explaining our services and how we can help the client. So what do you think happens in most sales encounters? That's right? we tell 'em what... Read More

5 Steps to Selling Anything Technical

One of the most difficult things we deal with as tech companies is trying to sell our services or products to prospective clients, would you agree? A major problem we face is conveying why our future clients need our services using terminology they will understand and pay attention to. One... Read More

Theres a Referral for Everyone

I worked for years as a mortgage loan officer. During this time I worked with two very successful loan officers, however, their styles were polar opposite. These two guys were opposites to the point where they basically didn't like each other, and spent most of the day avoiding one another.Here... Read More

What Does It Take To WIN A Sale?

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

Transforming Problems into Sales

My silent fish tank was no more. Enough water had evaporated to make the filter gurgle. It was highly annoying and I knew I wouldn't be at ease until it was silent again, so I filled the tank.Did I fill it to satisfy a want or a need? Does it... Read More

Prep Your Customer

When I first moved to Seattle, I worked for 9 years as a paint contractor. It is amazing the lessons I learned from this field, that I now carry into the field of sales. For example, before anyone can paint, you must plan what colors and textures you would want.... Read More

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Marketing Vs. Sales

Marketing and sales co-exist and work in tandem beautifully if... Read More

10 Great Ways To Generate More Sales

1. Negotiate with e-zine publishers to get free or discounted... Read More

Are You Deaf? Dumb? Blind at Trade Shows?

I'm constantly amazed how otherwise smart marketeers become deaf, dumb... Read More

Smart Discounting: The Right Way To Discount Your Products

If a store had a great discount in the middle... Read More

The 6 Secrets To Sales Success

There is no magic pill, trick, teqnique, system or secret... Read More

Are You Doing What It Takes To Win More Sales

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

How To Give Your Sales Job A Strategic Tune-up

In happens every year in June.Six months down and six... Read More

Reaching Goals in Direct Sales

From surveys and experience, we've noticed many setting excellent goals... Read More

Date Your Customer!

Yes, you heard me right; I said "Date your clients!"... Read More

3 Steps to Immediately Improve Sales

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

Prospecting: Not A Wild Goose Chase... Its A HUNT

Prospecting for future customers can be fun if you approach... Read More

You Dont Love Your Kids if You Dont . . .

"You don't love your kids if you don't buy my... Read More

In Sales, Words Just Don?t Compute

In studies conducted by Motivational Systems of West Orange, New... Read More

Humanize the Sales Process

Q & AQ. Sometimes when I'm presenting to clients, I... Read More

Customers Do Not Know How To Ask Good Questions ? That Is Your Job

Customers will ask you a question and you'll proceed to... Read More

The 7 Deaths of a Salesman

In sales, you can work one of two ways. You... Read More

How One Simple Concept Can Increase Your Sales

We all want to belong. As humans we feel the... Read More

Its All in the Questions

Contrary to many of the books on how to be... Read More

The Art Of Persuasion: 7 Tips To Successfully Persuade Anyone

The saying "No man is an island" is an undeniable... Read More

The Key to Driving Sales is Understanding What Not How

What does it take to make a sale lately?In Sales,... Read More

A Great Sales Technique: Be Aware of Sales Myth #5

A myth can best be described as somebody or something... Read More

Method to the Madness of Training Seminars

I arrive with about 350 other guys. We smile at... Read More

Sell Without Feeling Like A Used Car Salesman

Many business owners and professionals are appalled at the thought... Read More

Youre Hired... I Think

I'm not a fan of "The Donald" and I had... Read More

When Youre In sales Always Aim Higher

Yesterday I did a sales training program for a great... Read More

Sales Skills are Life Skills

I love the art of selling. LOVE IT. When I... Read More

Effective Account Management

Congratulations! You successfully sold one or more of your company's... Read More

Increase Your Sales Without Spending Another Cent

Many home business owners lament they don't have enough cash... Read More

How To Write A Killer Sales Letter

I sit down and look at my notebook. Then, I... Read More

Hello! I Cant Sell!

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

Quick Tips On Handling Rejection

Looking for a way to handle rejection?Edward W. Smith, motivational... Read More

You CAN Be a Great Salesperson!

When you are in sales, you have the choice to... Read More

Knowledge is Power in Auto Detailing Sales

The most important thing for an auto detailer to do... Read More