by Colleen Stanley | Aug 25, 2017 | Sales
I heard this phrase from Jimmy, one of my favorite clients. He was a top producer in financial printing sales and decided to change careers, moving into financial planning. This career move wasn’t easy, but Jimmy is an equally big success in this industry. When I...
by Shari Levitin | Aug 18, 2017 | Sales
Would you buy a hat that doesn’t fit even if it was cheaper? Many salespeople try. Last fall, I traveled to Eastern Europe with a group of executives. While visiting Heroes’ Square in Budapest, a street vendor approached me and asked if I’d buy a fur hat. The...
by Janice Mars | Aug 11, 2017 | Sales
Quotas aren’t being met and sales performance overall is lagging every quarter. Moral is atrocious, and no one seems to have any answers. You look to your sales manager to fix it, but then realize he needs coaching and training to get over the hump, which you provide,...
by Shawn Karol Sandy | Aug 4, 2017 | Sales
Many sales pros and business owners tell me “networking” is how they fill their pipeline with leads and opportunities. I rarely believe them. Networking can lead to opportunities, but more often than not, “networking” simply fills up their calendar and gives them the...