In business sales is the most important strategy. Without sales there is nothing else. Think about it, we are in business to produce revenue i.e. make a living. To produce revenue, you have to actually convince someone to buy the product or service you produce. The only way to get someone to buy is for ... Read Post

How Do You Define a Sales Win? There are many ways to wins in sales. Often, the only ‘win’ that salespeople get credit for is when a deal closes. However, this mentality can be harmful. This kind of thinking is how salespeople get burnt out, get discouraged, or in some cases even quit. Sales Process Steps There ... Read Post

Why High Sales EQ Sales Teams Win More Business Emotional intelligence, or EI, is a person’s ability to recognize their own, and other’s, emotions. Emotionally intelligent sales teams win more business. They are competitive and collaborative, which are two words not often used to describe a sales team. Collaboration requires teamwork and interpersonal skills. Most sales ... Read Post

What Can a Salesperson Really Do To Save Their Quota? Do you have a plan to achieve your sales quota? Probably! But unfortunately, the plan you have developed to meet your sales quota rarely plays out the way you intend. There are always unexpected events that happen, placing your quota in jeopardy. This 4-step action ... Read Post

Modern sales pros know that no amount of natural skill is enough when you’re working in an industry that’s not growing. Generating leads and finding new opportunities relies on expansion and change. That’s why it’s important for those working in sales to keep a watchful eye on the industries that are currently in a growth ... Read Post

Have you ever started talking to someone and then a “look” comes over them? They pull back a little, maybe cross their arms or turn their body away from you. You’ve just lost their trust. What was it you said or did that triggered their distrust response? It could be something you’re doing or saying ... Read Post

The end of Q1 and beginning of Q2 is a great time to really evaluate your sales pipeline: what is working and what is not? Step 1: The first thing you should do is to take a quick look at the wins and losses so far this year. Step 2: Next, create a matrix of ... Read Post

On what she loves about sales, why emotional intelligence is so important today, the the lost but vitally important art of listening, and the most amazing experience she’s had as a buyer. Colleen’s career has always been all about sales—and there are a couple things she really loves about it. “I have always been fortunate ... Read Post