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Views: 1237 - Present Your Way To The Top: Selling At The Whiteboard - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWhat if sales presentations were easier, faster and better without slides? What if you could engage your clients, create meaningful conversations and collaborate together—from the start? Find out the 3 secrets to unlock unstoppable results. Selling at the whiteboard revolutionizes what you ...
Views: 1234 - Why a Sales Manager Must Evoke "The Law of Reciprocity" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Ralph BurnsFor our purposes, the Law of Reciprocity states: If you do something nice for someone, human nature dictates that the recipient will feel compelled to do something nice for you in return. It is in essence: "you reap what you sow". This is an irrefutable law and one that you should teach your ...
Views: 1232(1 vote) - Should Social Media Replace Cold-Calling? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from Mark HunterPeople continue to say how cold-calling is dead and how in today's environment, it no longer can be cost justified. The answer in my book is both "yes" and "no." Let me deal with the "no" first. In the past few months, I've watched numerous salespeople shift all of their prospecting efforts ...
Views: 1231 - Be a leader not a seagul - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Frank O'TooleYou do not want to be part of the seagull system. Leadership skills training courses describe the seagull system as the leader that flies in leaves a mess everywhere and flies out again leaving their mess to be cleaned up. Leadership needs an awareness of the various diverse job roles that you ...
Views: 1228(6 votes) - Book Review: Secrets of Great Sales Management, The: Advanced Strategies for Maximizing Performance - by Submitted on May 16, 2008 from Laura MonzoThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Sales Management Training. Sales Management Training involves teaching sales team leaders to better conceive, plan, execute and control their sales strategy, in such a manner that ensures a growing flow of regular customers and ...
Views: 1225 - Why sales coaching are essential for your business - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Emily JonesOne of the keys to increasing sales is to control and reduce the turnover of sales staff and management. It is not only very costly turnover in terms of recruitment, training and end costs, but also very counterproductive when growing sales revenue. Sales are most important for every business. ...
Views: 1224 - Sales Big Picture - Top Salespeople Sell Attractively on Purpose - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Patricia WeberSome salespeople focus intently on just getting the sale. After all, in the end a prospect’s decision to buy from you is the goal! What happens when you focus on “getting the sale” to the extent of being blind that there are other pieces to the process? Sometimes you lose focus of what selling ...
Views: 1222 - Are you the “Relationship Guy/Gal” or the “Closer”? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Nancy DrewTo bring in the big paydays you need two types of personalities in your sales department – if you’re a one man/gal show you may realize that multiple personalities are a blessing or you can assess where your personality type naturally sits and then develop strategies to maximize your close ...
Views: 1221 - How to Motivate and Recognize Top Employees - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Matt RichardsJust how important are happy employees to the overall success of a company? Many small and large companies alike are so busy in their day to day activities they overlook the bigger picture to their long term success and survival. In many industries employees have turned from a valuable asset ...
Views: 1221(1 vote) - Can a stupid recording really help me sell more? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Frank O'TooleIs role playing and videoing a good tool to use for sales people? This is often a question I am asked when meeting prospective clients who are looking at the possibility of running some sales training courses. Well think of it this way, it’s a Monday morning after the big match at the weekend ...
Views: 1217(1 vote) - Digging Deep into Needs with the Five Whys - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Mike SchultzQ. “Why did the chicken cross the road? A. Jack Bauer: Give me ten minutes with the chicken and I’ll find out.” If you want to be a trusted partner, helping your customers solve their most difficult problems and create lasting success, you have to solve the right problems. Many ...
Views: 1213 - 3 Keys to Reaching Your Financial Goal in 2011 - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Mike BrooksI don’t know about you, but for me this week between Christmas and New Years Eve is the week that I solidify my goals for the New Year. As always, I balance my goals and so set them in all areas to maximize my growth as a person and as a professional. I have goals for health that include diet ...
Views: 1210 - Dealing With Employee Terminations - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2008 from Michael BeckIn a recent workshop I conducted on “The Art of Dealing with Difficult People”, we spent some time discussing terminations. If you’ve ever had to terminate someone, you know how difficult and stressful this can be. (Donald Trump excluded!) Over the years, I’ve developed a leadership philosophy ...
Views: 1209 - How to Land Your 1st Sales Management Job - 3 Tips - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Ken SundheimMany business development professionals have a difficult time transitioning to a sales management role for an abundance of reasons ranging from waiting for too long for a promotion at their current position to not growing themselves enough for a company to give them a shot at running a sales ...
Views: 1202(2 votes) - How To Increase Sales During Good Or Bad Time - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Dr. Steven Lee (Ph.D)Job overloaded is one of the biggest problems nowadays. The ideas here can help you to reduce the unnecessary works and only work on those important tasks. And it is not just time management but also help you to grow your company’s sales at the same time. Read the conversations between ...
Views: 1200 - Smartening up your message as part of your sales strategy for success. - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Casey FitzGeraldHow do I help my sales team sell more and be more successful? It’s a question that’s never far from the thoughts of many managers and executives these days. Yes, there are a host of proven lead generation, prospecting and follow-up techniques that can make a real difference in your ...
Views: 1200 - Do Not Make The Crucial Mistake in Sales - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Frank O'TooleI am positive you already know that there can be a lot of mistakes made in sales. The reason that I work as part of a sales training courses provider is because I want to inform people of these mistakes that come up again and again in which I am sick to the back teeth explaining. There are 4 ...
Views: 1197(2 votes) - Making Revenue Rain In The New Year - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2008 from George LudwigMany Native American cultures, especially those in the desert conditions of the American Southwest, depended on rainmakers' magical powers to bring rain for nourishing crops and feeding the people. The Hopi believed that the mischievous Kokopelli character could summon water whenever he played ...
Views: 1195 - Sales: A Value Exchange - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Kerry Martin-MooreWe’ve all been exposed to the notion of the business cycle: customer has need/problem, determines solution to need/problem, makes decision & commitment to purchase, and finally goes through the implementation process. For the B2B salesperson, this cycle must be repeated effectively and ...
Views: 1193 - Unselling What You Just Sold - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Mark HunterI'll never forget the first time it happened to me. The presentation with the customer was going well. I had prepared extensively. In fact, I had not just spent more time than normal, I had stayed up nearly all night to make sure I had every element covered perfectly in my presentation. For ...
Views: 1192(1 vote) - Writing Winning Proposals That Lead To Profits - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Barbara GiamancoIf you think of the proposal writing process as intimidating, daunting and time consuming, I want you to know that you are not alone. Daunting though it might be, you’ve got to learn to do it well, because writing proposals for almost every profession a key to securing business. There are lots ...
Views: 1192 - Sales training provides greater closing ratios for your sales people. - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Mark GlendaleWhen sales people learn to use proven sales techniques closing ratios improve. Knowing which questions to ask and when to ask them also improves those ratios. Sales people must also learn sales presentation skills. Sales are often lost because of poor sales presentations. Sales training tools ...
Views: 1188 - What are You Really Saying? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Bill SayersWhen you get in front of a prospect or customer for that important meeting – What are you saying? Are you clear on what you need to say and how you are coming across? Are you prepared and presentable? What is your prospect or customer hearing and seeing? How do you come across? What is it ...
Views: 1188 - Should I Promote My Top Gun To Sales Manager - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Robert WeeseMany companies continue to make a critical error when they are looking internally to promote someone to the role of sales manager. All too often they take their best sales person and try and make them the sales manager with disastrous results. Your best person is no longer selling, profits ...
Views: 1187 - The Revealing Secrets of Sales Training - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Frank O'TooleThe truth of the matter is that there are those that are born with the natural ability to sell. As a sales trainer I have come to realise and accept this but I also had to accept that I unfortunately was not one of those people. I have had to work hard and realise that I did need an extra step ...
Views: 1187(2 votes) - San Diego Sales Training Tips - Sales Leadership – Three Initiatives that Matter Most - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Nancy DrewSan Diego Sales Training Tips - Sales Leadership – Three Initiatives that Matter Most At the beginning of the year I make a point of being ready with an exceptionally strong strategic plan that is heavily based on the first quarter. In other words, we focus on kicking the ball out of the ...
Views: 1186(3 votes) - San Diego Sales Training Tips - Sales Leadership – Three Initiatives that Matter Most - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Nancy DrewSan Diego Sales Training Tips - Sales Leadership – Three Initiatives that Matter Most At the beginning of the year I make a point of being ready with an exceptionally strong strategic plan that is heavily based on the first quarter. In other words, we focus on kicking the ball out of the ...
Views: 1186(3 votes) - San Diego Sales Training Tips - Sales Leadership – Three Initiatives that Matter Most - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Nancy DrewSan Diego Sales Training Tips - Sales Leadership – Three Initiatives that Matter Most At the beginning of the year I make a point of being ready with an exceptionally strong strategic plan that is heavily based on the first quarter. In other words, we focus on kicking the ball out of the ...
Views: 1186(3 votes) - 6 Keys to Communicating Your Value - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Mike Schultz“So, what do you do?” Such a simple question that lands so many sales and business professionals in hot water. Hang around any conference and listen to how a bunch of “What do you do” conversations unfold, and you’ll hear some pretty anemic attempts at answers. The answers are painful to ...
Views: 1185 - Pharma Sales Qualified personnel Must use Technologies to enhance Merchandise - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Dexter K LongAdjusting to adjustment is a vital part on easily conducting business worldwide. Change come in many forms and effectively projecting this modification, and therefore the impede it will have about your web business, allows for your company so as to be more successful. The truth that hardly great ...
Views: 1185 - How To Build Selling Skills In Minutes—At The Whiteboard - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWhat do children and sales consultants have in common? Ask them to play and they’ll jump in. Tap into this natural ability and you’ll unlock the secret to whiteboard presenting. In more organizations and small businesses, sales professionals and subject matter experts are turning to ...
Views: 1184 - Get MAD for 21 Days To Improve Your Career - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Robert WeeseI am sure you have heard it said if you want to break a bad habit or make a change in your life you need to work on the new behavior or skill for a minimum of 21 days. Unfortunately, many people seem to think if they can quit smoking for 21 days they will never smoke again. The same goes for ...
Views: 1182(2 votes) - Get the Right Opening for your Sales to make the Difference - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Frank O'TooleOn a recent sales training course, the group were asked to do some role playing of telephone sales. I have to say the results were quite pitiful. All of the opening statements started something like this: Hi my name is Paul and I want to introduce myself and my product to you. My reason for ...
Views: 1182(4 votes) - Sales Training – Top Salespeople Stay in Touch with Prospects and Customers - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Patricia WeberWhile November 10th is a general Forget-Me-Not Day, salespeople can take advantage of it to build into their follow-up plan if they have missed a few touches throughout the year. It would be especially beneficial for those customers whom you haven't seen in a while. You don't want them to forget ...
Views: 1181 - Boost Your Sales Presentations on a Shoestring Budget - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWould low cost creative activities help you get lower-cost leads and more sales? You bet! Find out how to reduce the cost-per-lead, increase effective presentation skills and transform your sales results. One of the most under-used activities for sales presenters is staring you right in the ...
Views: 1180 - Sales Management | How To Be A Flexible Sales Leader - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Ralph BurnsSales managers are hired to solve problems. They’re also hired to lead, but they end up spending an enormous time solving problems within the sales team. Say a sales person is showing consistently poor performance? Take it to the sales manager. Quarterly sales stink? Let the sales manager handle ...
Views: 1180 - Expanding Technology Enable Prescription Groupings Realize Business - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Dexter K LongThriving in a much fairly rigorous as well as , reasonable comparable to prescription drugs entails originality, creative debating, and so the perfectly forms applications that would separate return items ranking rrn between an institution plus excellent with the quite a few beneficial all round ...
Views: 1177 - The 4 Simple Secrets to Selling - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Frank O'TooleWouldn’t you love to know what separates the winners from the losers in sales? Would you love to learn how to achieve the top sales in your profession? Well below are 4 simple secrets that can be the defining difference in your sales. 1. You’re Attitude. You may never have though about this ...
Views: 1175(3 votes) - Sales Training – Top Ten Departed Traits For Winning Sales - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from Patricia WeberBeing raised Catholic, on All Saints and All Souls days we would meditate about the most saintly and then the people we most loved who had passed away. What if as salespeople, we set out similar holidays: All Sales Do’s and All Sales Don’ts Days. Turn your focus from your don’ts into just the ...
Views: 1172 - New Jersey Tax Sale Update - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Joanne MusaI haven’t been to any tax sales in a while, but I did go one tax sale in New Jersey last month and two this week. Besides experiencing these tax sales, I also had the opportunity to talk to other investors that I know and find out what’s been going on in New Jersey and I’d like to share that ...
Views: 1168 - Strategies for Successful Selling in the Crowded Marketplace - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Adon RiggThe word “strategy” means many different things to many different people. To some, the word “strategy” conjures images of war and the battle between armies or countries. To business executives, strategy is part of the planning process created by the CEO or board of directors. But strategy is a ...
Views: 1168 - Rating Sales Leadership - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Ken ThoresonRating Sales Leadership End-of-year planning and new-year kickoff are the most popular times to reflect on the status of a company—where it is, where it’s headed, what needs to improve, what is successful. But a very tough selling environment calls for more frequent, deeper assessment in the ...
Views: 1167 - Sales Training – Top Salespeople Can Learn From Good Soldiers - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2008 from Patricia WeberLet’s start with what many may agree with and make the comparison between good soldiering and top selling. Veterans Day in the USA, Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, falls on November 11. It may be difficult to totally decide what makes a good soldier, but here a few ...
Views: 1164 - The Nexus of Mobile Sales and Website - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Betty LoAs mobile marketing companies around the world are racing to capture their share of the booming mobile advertising market, businesses also have to quickly prepare to be ready to accept users from new mobile devices. Mobile advertisements on browser enabled phones have the capability to send ...
Views: 1162 - Better Hiring: You Get What You Ask For - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Patrick MorinMatt got what he wanted. Mostly. After a shaky start in sales, he invested in training, leaned on his work ethic and honed his execution. It paid off with an eye-popping 543 percent increase in sales. He was now the sales manager and part of his new job was hiring new reps to do what he had ...
Views: 1158 - Sales Big Picture - Top Salespeople Combine The Art And The Skill - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Patricia WeberWhen a salesperson steps back to take in the big picture of selling, often their main focus is to get a prospect or ask for a referral. These are pieces to puzzle of sales attraction. But this is only one strategy in the process. There are at least three strategic pieces: sales attraction, ...
Views: 1156 - What Happens When Salespeople Start Their Day Off Like a Pop Tart? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2008 from Patricia WeberSalespeople can take lessons to start their day off right from Kellogg's Pop Tarts pastries, created November 19, 1965. Pop Tarts are the simplest food item, so why wouldn’t a salesperson want to make their days that easy? 1. Pop Tarts have a sugary filling sealed inside two layers of ...
Views: 1155 - Avail the advantage of grocery coupons - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Danny ZubichGrocery coupons save money of people. Generally grocery shopping is a big part of our shopping expenses. Today in this tough economic condition where there is the scarcity of money and most people are running without cash, these grocery coupons are really very helpful in cutting down our grocery ...
Views: 1153 - The Importance Of The 80/20 Rule In Becoming A Top-Performing Sales Manager - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Ralph BurnsBeing a top sales manager means being above average, which translates to getting more done with less effort. That’s what distinguishes a top sales manager from a mediocre one. But how do YOU become a top sales manager? You apply the 80/20 rule. But first things first – what exactly is the ...
Views: 1153(3 votes) - Treat Customers Like "Kitchen God" - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Joanna TongHope you are well and are enjoying the warm sunny springtime. I'll certainly treasure every minute of the season after spending three weeks in snowy Canada at the shocking (for me anyway) temperature of -15C. It's time to spring-clean the house. Do you realise business needs a good spring-clean ...
Views: 1152 - Get a lot more qualified prospects from Google AdWords - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Timothy R WadeIf an ad is shown and then a individual clicks through it to the advertisers webpage, the user is then billed up to this maximum bid, typically from a pre-paid balance with the chosen PPC search engine. Pay per click (PPC) Administration Services... Tim Internet is a part of the Google ...
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