7 Rules for Getting Past the Gatekeeper
You’ve driven across town for a sales meeting, only to find the receptionist catching up on the latest issue of US Weekly while Dr. Jones is tied up. Now what? We’ve all been there –
3 Tips For Tracking Door To Door Sales
Is door to door selling dead? Not by a long shot. In fact, this sales tactic is growing. From 2013 to 2014, U.S. retail sales in the direct selling channel increased 5.5%, bringing in an
3 Insights You’re Missing From Your Sales Reports
Sales reports: Everyone “should” do them but are they really that important? Are these reports worth the time they take from salespeople who could be selling rather than working on a spreadsheet? The short answer: Yes. These
3 Ways Sales Reps Can Maximize Time Between Meetings
After twenty five years of sales, I’ve noticed one thing: sales people do a terrible job of scheduling client meetings. They waste time scheduling back-to-back clients across town from each other or trying to get
How Cold Showers Help Cold Calls
Got cold feet about your next round of cold calls? You’re not alone. Call reluctance can happen to any salesperson, whether you’ve been on the job for two weeks or two decades. Cold call anxiety
5 Ways to Quickly Qualify Prospects
Having a steady flow of prospects who interact with you, and hopefully become customers, promotes your company’s long-term profitability. To do that, you need reliable methods for qualifying prospects. And not all of them are created equal.
No More No-Shows: 4 Tips for Confirming Sales Appointments
Do your sales appointments often turn into phone meetings, re-schedules or even cancellations? It may be time to make how and when you confirm appointments a sales tool instead of a sales hurdle. Timing really
7 Ways to Lose a Sale
After 20 years and 10,000 deals, I’ve seen some great attempts at closing a sale. I’ve also seen some very bad ones. Of course, those bad attempts resulted in losing the sale. But many times
The 4 Biggest Mistakes A Sales Manager Can Make
There are mistakes a sales manager can make, and then there are the biggest mistakes a sales manager can make. Check out these four costly, and sometimes irreparable, mistakes and then do your best to avoid
The Pocket Follow-Up Formula: Improve Follow-Up Success
What if I told you there’s a secret to sales lead success that’s as easy as 1-2-3? Would you believe me if I said the secret lies in… business cards? You may not see the
