Author: Mike Brooks

Recording Your Sales Calls Can Improve Performance

How much, and how fast, would you improve if you could critique and correct how you handle the brush offs you get, the stalls you have to deal with when getting back with prospects, the objections you get when you…

Stop Worrying About NOT Making Enough Sales

There is a better way.  What all top producers do is have an unyielding faith that things are going to work out as long as they keep taking action, change their actions as their results dictate, and most of all,…

What Does the Invisible Dollar Sign Above Your Head Say About You?

While 90% of sales reps tend to remain stuck working within and producing up to (or more likely down to) their invisible dollar sign, the good news is that about 10% of sales reps find ways to raise the number…

Give Your Prospect Reasons to Buy

Invariably while cold calling you will run up against a prospect who just doesn't want to listen to anything you have to say. At this point it is important to learn a few techniques that just might get them to…

The iPhone App in Your Head!

I once heard that someone who doesn't read is no better off than someone who can't read.  In fact, if you're like most people, much of your self-talk and attitude, through most of the day, would indicate that you don't…

Three Keys to Setting and Reaching Your Goals

I don’t know about you, but for me this is the time that I solidify my goals for the New Year.  As always, I balance my goals and set them in all areas to maximize my growth as a person…

Top Five Priorities To Improve Your Sales Team

Are you a manager or business owner looking for a way to have a better year? Follow these top five priorities to improve your sales team and make your revenue numbers for the year ahead: 1) Upgrade Talent. Your team…

Prepare For The “I Don’t Have The Time” Objection

Because of the personnel cuts over the last 24 months, you’ve probably noticed (even at your own company!), that many companies have laid people off and more work is required of those who are still employed.  What that means to…

3 Responses to the “I need references” Objection

Every so often, prospects will want to speak with someone who is using your products or services just to make sure they are making the right decision. And every so often prospects will use this as a smokescreen objection to…

Six Email Secrets that will Lead to More Business

It only takes a minute to proof read your emails, and I’ll tell you now I’m always glad I did.  I almost always make them better, and when I hit the send key I know I’ve sent out the best…

Straight Selling Your Way to the Top 20%!

What's one of the biggest differences between the top 20% and the bottom 80%? The bottom 80% are still using stale, phony techniques that don't work, and they are still trying to trick the gatekeepers and assistants as they try…

Coaching Your Team to Use the Best Practice Selling Techniques

It’s like a professional sports coach.  What do they do?  They design the best plays and then coach each athlete to use the best techniques and skill sets on every play.  That’s why they study and break down game film…