Continuing our series on artificial intelligence in sales, let’s take a further look at unrealistic promises made for artificial intelligence. I believe that Artificial Intelligence is a major asset in dealing with the complexity of our world. For example, it is used to analyze patient data in hospitals to isolate common symptoms and predict epidemics ... Read Post

Here’s what we know: Modern buyers are empowered, demanding, finicky, price-focused, impatient, and less loyal than they used to be. They take extraordinary measures to dodge sellers’ calls and won’t meet with us until they’re ready to buy – and then, it seems, all they want to talk about is price. As a result, our ... Read Post

You may wonder which door the title refers to, and the answer is any door. If you want to get past a guard with guns, the receptionist, and into the C-suite offices, this one unique strategy never let me down. The Holidays (any type for that matter) are the best time to give this suggestion ... Read Post

In my 50 years of sales experience, in over 45 countries, I have most definitely learned some key lessons. A lot of them deal with behavior–ineffective methods that need to be replaced with effective ones. These are the things you must STOP doing, replacing them with things you need to START doing, if you wish ... Read Post

Even with the increase in digital activity, great salespeople still fulfill important functions in lead generation and in having ‘conversions.’ Read Post

In America’s Cup racing, just because someone is a great sailor does not necessarily mean that they will make a great skipper. The skills needed to lead a team of people are not the same as those who can get their foot in the door of multiple clients, listen for opportunities, and overcome objections to ... Read Post

People don’t buy the same way anymore. We’ve had enough of unsolicited and unwanted phone calls, both at home and at work. Likewise, we hate having to comb through hundreds of unsolicited emails. We’re fed up with intrusive social media messages. We’re sick of companies providing poor service, that refuse to treat us with respect, ... Read Post

For most organizations, the sales pipeline is a very important management tool that they use in many different ways. However, it’s Vantage Point’s observation that the various uses of the sales pipeline often are co-mingled in everyday management practice, and we think that there’s value is pulling those uses apart. The clearer you are about ... Read Post