
Patience Is A Sales Virtue
Having patience is giving the client their space, while at the same time being proactive to help them solve their issues. It’s not being aggressive, but assertive. It’s nearing the end of the fiscal

Having patience is giving the client their space, while at the same time being proactive to help them solve their issues. It’s not being aggressive, but assertive. It’s nearing the end of the fiscal

So, what separates the great channels from the “not-so-great”? Great channel organizations truly focus on what really matters. By doing so, these companies and their people are able to accelerate revenues, increase market share,

If you ask and they have found good examples, you have an opportunity to collect more stories and the new hire quickly learns what will be rewarded. If you ask and they have found

“Go through the ‘no’s’ and hang-ups until someone finally says, ‘yes.’” Ecch! No wonder so many people hate cold calling. “Rejection comes with the territory. If you’re going to cold call you’re going to

Today’s sellers need to be agile and actively looking for problems and opportunities they can help their buyers address or capture. Have you ever thought about the type of sales role you are in?

Water cuts through rock because it is persistent. This persistence over time creates canyons and gorges like the Tallulah Gorge in North Georgia. This same principle applies to sales. When you apply persistence every

The solution is simple and it involves a shift in mindset and action. One without the other is no good. I golf. Upon finishing a round, we often make it a point to socialize

Don’t confuse your sales role with role-playing. Role-playing sends most sellers running for the nearest exit. Everything Terry was taught about sales reinforced the idea that he had to be, “larger than life,” or
Not being interested in a service is very different from not being qualified. Sales professionals need to do their research. The other day I got a connection request from LinkedIn. The person’s profile was
