What’s your typical conversation starter? Does it focus on the weather? A local sports team? House business? I always talk about having a plan for your sales call. And part of that plan includes starting off the conversation in the direction you want it to...
As the recovery continues, the companies that are still in the game have a playing field that is now in a stronger position. That’s because many companies that did not have the financial wherewithal have disappeared or have focused their efforts elsewhere. But,...
As the recovery continues, the companies that are still in the game have a playing field that is now in a stronger position. That’s because many companies that did not have the financial wherewithal have disappeared or have focused their efforts elsewhere. But, we also...
Choosing the right method of showing our appreciation for a client has its challenges. We struggle with political correctness and varying corporate guidelines, balancing our appreciation with a need to demonstrate it in compliance with a new set of gift giving rules born from the...
We often wear our sales process like a badge of honor. We knock on ten doors—nine of which are promptly closed in our faces—and savor that one time when the prospect says “OK, I’ve got ten minutes.” Then it’s all about isolating and communicating compelling...