Recession. Inflation. Stagflation. Stockmarket Free Fall. Energy Crisis. Supply Chain Crisis. Political Divisiveness.War. We are living and selling in a time of deep volatility. It is more challenging to close business, objections are harsher,
Be Right Now When the economy turns sour, fear is palpable. In vain, amid the relentless stream of bad news, people search for certainty where there is none. All You Have Is The Present
On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, Jeb Blount and Jennifer Smith, CEO of Scribe, give you tips and tactics for working smarter, dealing with repetitive tasks that slow you down, and getting more
The Email Waiting Game Instead of playing the dreaded email waiting game, staring longingly at your empty inbox until your recipient can get back to you, opt for a more direct approach. Here’s a
Ever wondered how you can get the attention of that elusive prospect you’ve been chasing? You know the one. The big fish that is your ticket to President’s club a huge commission check. You
Be Careful About What Your Body Language is Saying People are watching and evaluating your non-verbal communication. You must be careful that you are not sending the wrong message. During a recent training on
If you want to succeed at any job, make yourself invaluable. Go the extra mile; make them never be able to imagine what life without you there would be like. – Ross Mathews Selling
Set More Meetings Over the Phone With Stories That Engage Prospects When you don’t have a physical product to show use stories to improve telephone prospecting outcomes. Once upon a time . . .
The humble hand written thank you note is a powerful gesture that helps you deepen relationships with and retain customers. This is Jessica Stokes from my family farm in upstate New York. I’ve been
The key to any sale is getting your prospect to tell you how to sell them. If you can do that, you’ll make your job much, much easier. Today it seems to be harder
Too often we get so focused on what we produce or deliver, that everyone in the company loses sight of the real value of the product or service. Aligning everyone in the company to answer one question can
Sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and others can be powerful tools to help you prospect more effectively. In my new book coming out this September, “High-Profit Prospecting,” I share insights every salesperson needs to
I promise that it is almost NEVER about price. But, if it is, here is what probably went wrong. You jumped to what you were selling instead of focusing on the issue they needed
Objections are not deal killers. Sometimes, they are deal enablers, helping the salesperson to understand the buyer’s real needs and requirements. Zig Ziglar was the best-known sales trainer in the world. The man from
If you want to be a consultative salesperson, a trusted advisor, and a Level 4 Value Creator, then you have to tell the truth. It’s your truthfulness, your candor, and your willingness to help
Every successful sales person has a list of habits that form the core of his or her work. While the particulars vary with each individual or product line, many are universal. The following tangible,
The most dangerous lie that salespeople tell themselves (and anybody else who will listen) is that they lost the opportunity with their dream client on price. Salespeople—like all other groups of people—lie to themselves.
The process is that thoughts become actions and actions produce results. So the equation starts with the thoughts. So the key to success is to start with and control the thoughts that we have.
