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Twas the night before forecasts, when all thro’ the halls, Not a seller was stirring, no one was making those calls; Prospect lists were hung by the computer with care, In hopes that some orders would soon be there; Anxious Managers were nestled all snug in their rooms, Where visions of better predictions, and hitting ...

Ask for Advocacy: Why Sales Referrals are Important Sales referrals are one of the best ways to get new outbound leads and potential clients. The lead comes from someone that you already know rapport with. Some of this rapport and trust is transferred to the new relationship, allowing you to close the deal faster. However, ...

Much has been written on how organizations can engage their employees more successfully and create a competitive advantage. The advice offered tends to be of a programming nature: company-wide initiatives promulgated from above that all functions “down below” are expected to participate in. My 33+ years of leadership experience suggests a different way of looking ...

Copywriting is among the most underestimated professions out there, and there’s no secret that the significance of a well-crafted web copy is severely underestimated as well. It takes lots of insight to write a copy that will be enticing to the readers but will also contain a strong call to action, which will motivate them ...

We’re all aware of the unique challenges faced by sales teams in complex enterprise account pursuits. As opposed to opportunities with smaller accounts, enterprise deals present much more frustrating pains and complexities to selling organizations. Long sales cycles, wide buyer networks, and highly capable competitors are just a few of the obstacles that must be ...

When people think of cold calling, they often get the image of a salesperson from yesteryear dialing random phone numbers out of a phone book. With this idea of cold calling, it’s easy to dismiss it as dead worthless. But in reality, cold calling has transformed over the years and is one of the most ...

Negotiation is a skill that is vital for salespeople to know how to use, and know how to use well. If a salesperson cannot negotiate, or doesn’t know when to negotiate, success is likely not in their future. Understand negotiation better with these actionable tips. The Art of Negotiation: Negotiation is a skill. It’s a ...

Today I would like to look deeper into some of the crucial characteristics a successful salesperson is “made of” and discuss how to develop them. A salesperson, or their selling process, could be compared with a pharmacy and the employees working within it. For every concern and issue there is a formula—it just needs to ...