Lessons from a bad sales experience- by Len Woods
Guest blogger, Len Woods, shares 4 things to remember so you can avoid bad sales.
Five Steps to Follow-up like a Good Human
What’s so awesome about Fridays? It’s my experience is that prospects often say "yes" to sales meetings on Fridays. In some cases, they're looking for ways to avoid the work they don't want to do. Learn to make it work for you!
The rock that makes a strong business
Beliefs are the bedrock of what we do in sales and more broadly in life. When it comes to sales, the number one thing that will improve results for most people is this: Build healthy beliefs about what sales is.
The sales trip of a lifetime
When embarking on the sales trip of a lifetime, don’t leave your buyer behind.
5 reasons you're not closing enough business
Most people feel icky about having to pursue new clients. It is a kind, human trait to not want to be seen as a pushy person. However, when the worry about possibly coming across as pushy gets in the way of selling regularly, then something has to give.
I wrote a Value Proposition... What's next?
Trainers and coaches like to encourage business owners to write an “elevator pitch” or a “one-liner” (I call it a Customer-Focused Value Proposition) but what do you do with it?
Being in Sales isn't Icky, it's Awesome!- Pete Mohr
Treat every sale as a path to life improvement for buyers and as the seller, you’re merely helping them discover it.
Rushing to close kills the relationship
What does it take to reduce surprises when it comes time to close new business?
Are you your business' best friend or worst enemy?
Do you notice your inner-voice sometimes talking you out of doing good sales work?
How understanding why people buy can boost your revenue
When our selling starts with our buyer’s internal and external needs, there is nothing manipulative or sleazy about it.
Sharing the Podcasts I Love
Growing your business by learning from a variety of sources is wise.
3 Marketing Mistakes You are Probably Making that Hurt Sales
It's important to pause periodically and make sure your plans for business growth are working.
It Stinks Not to be Picked for Kickball
When sales prospects decide to work with someone else, we shouldn’t let feelings of defeat keep us from growing.
Four Fears That are Keeping You From Sales Success
Sometimes our fear reflexes can fire at times when we really aren’t in danger at all.
You Can Choose Your Own Adventure During Difficulty
How we make meaning right now affects if we’ll sell and if our business will survive and thrive.