So we are now in Q4 FY2017, I thought we should have a bit of fun – or perhaps it is gallows humor depending on where you are with your quota for 2017. As others start thinking about Halloween, many salespeople already have masks on – with expressions like confidence, determination and commitment etched on ...
The Confused Mind Never Buys A little less than a year ago, I decided to move my checking accounts to consolidate my finances into one financial institution. All but my investments and a few checking accounts were in one place, and I thought at least getting both my business and my personal accounts into one ...
I’m a client success manager at TechnologyAdvice, where we help connect buyers and sellers of business technology. In addition to serving consumers, we also work with vendors to grow their customer base through our unique demand generation programs. Before I was a client success manager, I was a tech advisor, handling inbound high quality leads ...
Warning: A lunch with Rob Jolles may be hazardous–or, more accurately, it might mean you end up an unwilling participant in one of his articles, and so begins our story…. The other day, at a designated time and place, I met a friend for lunch. My day was to be a busy one, but this ...
One of my best strategies for the first week on a new job is to invite the top producer out to lunch. A little flattery goes a long way for those who are somewhat egotistical along with paying for the meal at a nice restaurant. The conversation is personal until the check is in the ...
In the current competitive business climate, sales reps are expected more than ever to be able to talk the talk and convince customers of what they are saying. A good sales enablement tool should be able to effectively aid seller-to-buyer communication and enhance their connection during the B2B sales cycle. With a wealth of platforms ...
When it comes to building a business, there is a huge difference between being an expert and being an entrepreneur. Experts come up with great ideas, products, and solutions, and that’s fantastic, but entrepreneur know how to make a sale, and without sales, you have no business. As an expert, this has been a painful, ...
My assistant burst into my office with a horrified look on her face! The General Manager of one of our premier hotel clients in Vancouver was on the line and wanted to speak with me IMMEDIATELY. My EA warned me that he was going ballistic. Apparently we had somehow put his entire communications network out ...
