Why the Next Sale Matters More than this One
You may be aware that in advertising copy the idea of the first line is to get you to read the second. Well, here’s my sales version and if you adopt this mind-set it can have a huge impact on …
You may be aware that in advertising copy the idea of the first line is to get you to read the second. Well, here’s my sales version and if you adopt this mind-set it can have a huge impact on …
“You treat a disease – you win / you lose. You treat a person – I’ll guarantee you’ll win.” Patch Adams (Robin Williams) Two phrases you may have heard me use before; “When a customer walks into a DIY store …
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if every salesperson we ever hired turned out to be incredibly good value for money – while constantly displaying the effort, attitude and skill set of a truly superstar sales pro? It’s been my experience that …
Wouldn’t it be great to have a simple template to work through with regards to effectively disciplining a member of your team – something you knew would cover all the bases and help you move things forward positively? It would …
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Sales meetings are an absolute dream when everything’s going well. But if you’ve ever managed a team who started to fall behind on their promises or began to miss targets – you’ll recognise the smoke screen of well worn (and often recurring) excuses in a …
If you’re a fairly successful manager, I’m willing to bet that there are specific times throughout the year when you deliver thousands of dollars worth of profit back into the business. But I’d also put good money on the fact that …
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Buyers are Liars! Actually that’s not always true – but it was one of the first bits of advice someone gave me when I went on the road as a B2B sales bod. But can you really blame customers for …
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You can tell a lot about an organisation by observing the culture across the mid-table performers within its sales team. Let’s take as an example the wine industry. If you have ever worked in the restaurant trade you will have come …
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