Building a lasting relationship with your customers is beyond important, especially in the age of information. More than ever customers have access to information about your products, yet they still want to buy from people they trust. How important is trust to YOU when you buy?
The more a ... Views: 1620
As a salesperson early in my career, I recall nights as I attempted to drift off to sleep, thoughts scrambling around in my head about the day. I would toss and turn as I worried about things I had done wrong that day while obsessing about doing the right things after I woke up the next day. Was ... Views: 2168
Do salespeople meditate? I asked myself this question recently and as I contemplated I realized there had to be more business people meditating than just me. I’m not THAT special. Or was I? After all, I WAS living in San Francisco, a mecca for all things spiritual, new age and ... Views: 2129
Ahh the dreaded gatekeeper. For most salespeople, gatekeepers just might be the most emotionally frustrating and professionally challenging of all sales encounters. They can say “no” but they can rarely say “yes” to a value-oriented relationship with you.
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Gatekeepers, whether we love them or hate them, are a part of sales life. There is no magic pill as each gatekeeper is different and each situation demands a customized approach.
In Part 1 of this series, I outlined the first three strategies for getting past the gatekeeper and mentioned two ... Views: 1748
Time management systems are all over the place these days… and with good reason. If you can maximize your time and focus on the right areas, you’ll hit your goals faster and have more time for your personal life.
Since the late 1990′s, I’ve read a shelf full of books on time management, ... Views: 1457
The difference between runaway business success and mediocrity often comes down to sales. Yes, you need a great product that uniquely addresses a market need. You need operations and manufacturing teams that can execute. However in the competitive world of complex “solution selling,” the ... Views: 1733