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- Internet marketing - Why do people refuse to listen to the truth? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageIf there's one thing that pushes my buttons more than just about anything it's the people who absolutely refuse to listen to what the truth is about Internet marketing and making money on the Internet. No matter how many times they hear the truth, read it or watch it on a video, for some reason ...
Views: 2308(1 vote) - ***C-Level Relationship Selling - 6 Steps to Avoid Selling Suicide - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Sam Manfer“I’ve got a great product, and I know this prospect can use it, but I can’t get this person interested.” Sound familiar. Well the problem to this dilemma is not the competition or your price. It's the word “I”. Look how many times “I” is used. Try restating in terms of the prospect. ...
Views: 3524(1 vote) - ***C-Level Relationship Selling – Use Your Golden Network to Win Sales and More - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Sam ManferThink of the companies that have bought from you. There are powerful people in those companies beyond your primary contacts, who have benefited from what they bought from you. These are people you can ask for referrals and critical information on upcoming projects or cross-sells. There are ...
Views: 2628(1 vote) - ***Closing through the buyer's eyes - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2016 from Tom HopkinsSeveral years ago, I attended a banquet for top salespeople. Before I gave my talk, the speaker introduced someone in the audience and said, "This man earned twice the national average in sales last year ..." The speaker's manner suggested that it was quite an achievement. But, it has been ...
Views: 4866(3 votes) - ***How to Handle an Angry Client - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Tom HopkinsToo many people, when faced with clients who range from dissatisfied to downright angry, choose the loser’s path by postponing handling the situation. Worse yet, they handle it inappropriately. Postponement doesn’t make the problem go away. It results in one of two things happening. Either the ...
Views: 4885(2 votes) - ***How to Set and Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on May 28, 2007 from Tom HopkinsHere are five conditions that must be worked into your goals. All are essential. Hitting four out of five is no good ?leave one condition out of a goal, and that goal won’t be reached. Put all five conditions into a goal, and you’ve got one that will become a reality in your life. 1. Your ...
Views: 5574(1 vote) - ***QUALIFICATION - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2016 from Tom HopkinsHave you ever spent an hour or more preparing and giving an eloquent demonstration to a prospect, only to learn, that they couldn't use the features, couldn't afford it, or are not authorized to make the final decision? You may be a great closer, but it doesn't matter how many closes you know, ...
Views: 2802(1 vote) - ***Seven Steps to Getting Referrals - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2016 from Tom HopkinsThe easiest lead to close is a referred lead. Unfortunately, not many mortgage brokers have mastered the art form that the process entails. I’ve developed a simple, seven-step process to obtaining referrals that will give you so much more success in developing your referral business that you ...
Views: 3960(3 votes) - 10 Tips For Learning Whiteboard Selling Skills Online - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanHow can you get the most out of learning whiteboard selling skills in online? Create a total training immersion approach. Find out 10 best bets to boost conversations, ignite sales discussions and improve results--without leaving your home. For years, sales professionals have relied on ...
Views: 2991(1 vote) - 11 Rules for Selling to a Skeptic - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2005 from William R. PattersonLet’s face it: the greatest accomplishment for a member of the sales community is closing a deal with a skeptic. Many who are proficient at this art agree that it is far more gratifying to convince someone who initially felt your product was not necessary that it indeed is, than to complete what ...
Views: 2819(1 vote) - 3 Big Indicators You are a Gold Mine - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Lisa SasevichHave you ever thought or maybe even said out loud: "I feel like I'm sitting on a gold mine." But then you second-guessed yourself. Or resigned yourself to the assumption that you'd have no idea how to access it even if you were. Well, let me tell you, it is possible to know. These three ...
Views: 1967(1 vote) - 3-Step Formula: Rapidly Sell To New Accounts - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanIn search of new clients? Looking for a sure fire way to get your team tightly focused on penetrating and selling to new clients? Try out this unique 3-step formula for rapid results. When searching for ideas around client penetration, it is very tempting to jump into action. After all, ...
Views: 1127(1 vote) - 4 Myths That Sink Most Sales Presenters - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWhy do clients say ‘yes’ to working with you? Find out the 4 myths that sink most sales presenters…right now. What’s the secret reason why clients love to work with you? Is it because you have the best logic, the most evidence and the most detailed timeline? Is it because you talk so much ...
Views: 1007(1 vote) - 4 Point Plan: Use Your Stories To Sell More - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanFar too many professionals focus on preparing slides, handouts and details of their speech. They forget to focus on preparing themselves for authentic, confident and masterful delivery. Sell more with this easy 4-point plan. To truly succeed in all kinds of business setting, you need to ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - 4 Rules For Ultimate Sales Success - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWhat’s the one word sales professionals try to never, ever say? This single word unlocks all of the 4 cardinal rules to achieve ultimate sales success. Find out here… In my sales presentation trainings, a lot of people want a script. The reason? They want to know what really works in the ...
Views: 1413(1 vote) - 5 Keys to Overnight Success In Sales Presenting - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Milly SonnemanLooking for a realistic approach to sales presenting? You’ll be delighted how easy it is to go from ‘anxious and uncertain’ to ‘fearless and loving’ it.’ If you find presenting to clients and prospects makes you feel sick to your stomach, lose your voice, get shaky knees or break out into a ...
Views: 1461(1 vote) - 5 Outbound Telemarketing Tips to Save Time - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Derek HollandThere are many theories on how to best reach out to customers through telemarketing. The different strategies and approaches are so ubiquitous, you may wonder how they could possibly work. Before you decide that it’s time to reinvent the wheel, remember that the strategies you see repeated ...
Views: 6579(1 vote) - 5 Reasons Women Make Great Salespeople - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from liz wendlingFive Reasons Women Make Great Salespeople By: Liz Wendling Why do so many business women spend more time hoping or praying for sales rather than just learning to sell? Because the mere mention of the word sales brings up fear, dread and anxiety in the hearts of many! Countless female ...
Views: 1902(1 vote) - 5 Visual Tips To Boost Sales - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWhether you’re in a global organization or a small business, marketing and sales departments are often on different planets. What can you do to boost sales—and boost communication? Over and over I talk with marketing and sales leaders. Consistently they tell me horror stories of gaps in ...
Views: 1456(1 vote) - 7 Dangerous Mistakes That Kill Your Sales Success - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanSales professionals understand how to impress clients and prospects. They know the value of effective sales presentation skills and the 7 dangerous mistakes to steer clear of. Find out now so you can get ahead. If you’re looking for ways to ace your sales presentation and stand out above the ...
Views: 1151(1 vote) - 7 Keys To Boost Sales With Your Whiteboard Presentation Skills - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanHere we are at ‘back to school’ time for children…and for sales teams. If you haven’t picked up a whiteboard marker and started to practice, now is the time. Here are 7 ways to prepare fast. Give a set of markers to a child and you’ll watch their eyes light up. Do the same to a subject matter ...
Views: 1478(1 vote) - A Scrapbook of Cold Calls - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Patrick MorinThere are moments in our lives that, because of some emotional connection, we remember more than others. For most of us these include our wedding day, graduation or the birth of a child. For me, mixed in with all of these monumental events, is a cold-call message left on my voicemail when we ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - Are you Helping People Get What They Need? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Andrew HortonI do not believe that there is such a thing as rejection. Before you ask someone for something, either an order as sales professional, or a date with a beautiful lady, you do not have the order or the date. If the person declines your invitation, you still do not have the order or the date. ...
Views: 810(1 vote) - Are You Using These Techniques to Set Yourself Apart From Other Salespeople? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Matt VassarWhat is the number one success-killer that good salespeople make? They set out to do the exact same thing as every other salesperson, except perhaps a little bit better. The problem is that if you set out to be exactly like everybody else, but a little bit better, then you'll experience the ...
Views: 1505(1 vote) - Are Your Sales Slugging? See How the Power of the Second Person Can Double Your Sales! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Matt VassarHow would you feel if I told you that there is one simple technique that has been scientifically proven to double your sales? It's so easy that anybody can do it, and when you do, you will see an immediate increase in your sales numbers. In fact, all you have to do is increase the use of one ...
Views: 1467(1 vote) - Becoming A Master Of Persuasion - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Brian TracyPersuasion power can help you get more of the things you want faster than anything else you do. It can mean the difference between success and failure. It can guarantee your progress and enable you to use all of your other skills and abilities at the very highest level. Your persuasion power ...
Views: 2805(1 vote) - Being Aware of Unique Cultural Needs - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Tom HopkinsIf you do business with people from cultural groups different than your own, you would be wise to invest some time understanding their cultures as well as their needs in terms of your products and services. You may not necessarily be doing business with people in another country, but with those ...
Views: 5103(1 vote) - Building Quality Long Lasting Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2007 from Don McNamara CMCDon’t you get a little weary listening to all the experts trumpeting, then droning on-and-on that ‘it’s all about relationships’. It troubles me since no one has taken time to analyze what it takes in developing quality long-term relationships. It’s important because all of us in one degree or ...
Views: 4815(1 vote) - Building Sales Skills with SINALOA: Safety In Numbers And Law Of Averages - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2008 from Warren TatersallMany years ago I was sitting in a big hall, with a lot of people, listening to a famous speaker, salesman, and marketer named Larry Thompson. He said that there is a little state in Mexico called Sinaloa and that before we left that room we would lock that into our brain and never forget it. I ...
Views: 4047(1 vote) - Burn the Ships! Succeed or DIE! - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Rob LianoIn the early 16th century, a Spanish conquistador led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions of mainland Mexico under the King of Castile. He was a part of those that began the Spanish colonization of the Americas. His name was Hernando Cortez. There is ...
Views: 6712(3 votes) - Can a stupid recording really help me sell more? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Frank O'TooleIs role playing and videoing a good tool to use for sales people? This is often a question I am asked when meeting prospective clients who are looking at the possibility of running some sales training courses. Well think of it this way, it’s a Monday morning after the big match at the weekend ...
Views: 1204(1 vote) - Close that sale - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Frank O'TooleJust imagine, if every prospect you met said ‘where do I sign’ or ‘when can you deliver it’ to a salesperson wouldnt that be the ultimate dream. Sales trainers all over the world would probably be redundant as there would be no need for your sales team to attend sales training courses. Companies ...
Views: 1259(1 vote) - Closing from a Distance - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2016 from Tom HopkinsIn the past, most companies have divided territories by geographical area. Today, many salespeople specialize in particular products or services and concentrate on clients who have needs that match the products. So, companies are more likely to claim as your territory any client who has a need ...
Views: 3683(1 vote) - Cool Sales Tools to Make Prospecting Easier - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Kendra LeeProspecting has never been harder – or easier. Yes, it’s hard to get responses, but you have all the tools at your finger tips to increase your odds of grabbing the attention of your top contacts and getting a reply. Gone is the dialing for dollars mentality. You can do better ...
Views: 1152(1 vote) - CPC and PPC Marketing in 2019 - by Submitted on May 03, 2019 from John Moore WilliamsBefore I take you to the nitty-gritty of Pay per click and cost per click in 2019, let me refresh these terms in your memory by telling you what they mean. Cost per Click which is also called as CPC is a term used to describe the price you pay for each click in your pay per click marketing ...
Views: 1274(1 vote) - Desire is the Key to Success - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2010 from Erik TherwangerA sales professional without desire is like an engine without fuel. Even the best engine will fail to perform when it is lacking the necessary fuel. An idle engine creates no momentum. Your sales efforts need momentum, not only to get things started but to keep things moving. Desire is your ...
Views: 2532(1 vote) - Discover the impact of silence in selling - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Frank O'TooleI attended a sales training course a number of years ago and the trainer was talking about closing techniques. I remember he said on several occasions ‘ask for the order and then keep quiet’ he had plastered all over the walls in the training room silence can be golden. I would love to say ...
Views: 1613(1 vote) - Double Your Sales: Your Best Teachers Have a Trick That You Can Use - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Matt VassarAre you interested in more than doubling your sales? Before I tell you how, I want you to think about the best class you've ever taken. Was it a class where the teacher or professor lectured at you, and you were expected to sit quietly and listen? Likely not. Your favorite class was probably ...
Views: 1112(1 vote) - Effective Listening - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comAll too often we are far more enthusiastic about talking than we are listening. Yet it is so vital if we are to communicate effectively. Most break downs in relationships are caused because people talk at each other without really making contact. Unless someone hears what has been said ...
Views: 3764(1 vote) - Exploring New Ways of Technology with USB Flash with Company Logo - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Simon WilliamsThere are many ways through which one get promote his brand or services. One such way is to go around with the marketing concept of promotion. Though the process is not new but the techniques vary from company to company. However many technological devices need special treatment as they are very ...
Views: 928(1 vote) - From the Heart: Six Ways to Build Connections in Your Selling Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Diane PinkardIf you want to have a fulfilling career in sales, you must first and foremost ask yourself these two questions: Do you enjoy serving people? Do you want to make your customer’s day better than it was before he or she met you or talked with you?” If you answered yes to these questions, then ...
Views: 1128(1 vote) - From Zero-Cost To...Fraud! - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from S. KumarFrom Zero-Cost To...Fraud! By S. Kumar, Learnhomebusiness.com Personalization! One of the decisive ingredients of a ...
Views: 1922(1 vote) - Giving a LITTLE Extra Will Get You a LOT of Extra Sales - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2011 from Matt VassarIt's funny how if we give just a little something extra, we make a lot more sales. Let me explain... The other day, a friend who recently returned to grad school for an advanced degree wrote on Facebook that she "has spent longer on Amazon trying to find $2.03 worth of something to bump her ...
Views: 1217(1 vote) - How Do Med Techs or Other Lab Employees Transition to Medical Sales Jobs? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Peggy McKeeActually, the first question should be: CAN med techs or other laboratory people transition from a technical role into a sales role? The answer is: it depends. The odds are low, but for those who can beat the odds, they'll likely be fantastic sales reps. It tends to be a love it/hate it ...
Views: 1973(2 votes) - How To Improve Selling Proficiency - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2017 from Tori UtleyIf anyone has cracked the code, on how to improve selling proficiency, while improving other quality aspects of life as well as create upward revenues, it’s Sam Selim. After almost 30 years in top corporate selling environments, Sam says the key to selling is not in motivation at all, but in ...
Views: 2015(1 vote) - How to Succeed: Tips for a Pharmaceutical Representative to Maximize FACE Time With a Physician - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Winifred BraggPhysicians, like many others, are extremely busy and they simply do not have time to waste. A pharmaceutical representative must provide valuable information when meeting with a doctor face to face. If a doctor allows you time to meet with him, you need to maximize your face time with him. That ...
Views: 4040(1 vote) - How to Warm Up Prospecting Calls by Using “Social Engineering” - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Laura MonzoOne reason that most “cold” calls fail and result in rejection is that sales reps start their pitch the same way to everyone they speaking with, sounding like a talking junk mail piece. A much better approach, one that stimulates interest, attention, and engagement, is to use personalized, ...
Views: 2504(2 votes) - How to Warm Up Prospecting Calls by Using “Social Engineering” - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Art SobczakOne reason that most “cold” calls fail and result in rejection is that sales reps start their pitch the same way to everyone they speaking with, sounding like a talking junk mail piece. A much better approach, one that stimulates interest, attention, and engagement, is to use personalized, ...
Views: 1781(1 vote) - How You Can Create Urgency Without Giving Discounts - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Matt VassarIt's a well-known sales technique to create urgency in order to get prospects to make a decision. For instance, a salesperson might say "Buy in the next 30 minutes, or the price will go up!" The reason why creating urgency works so well in sales is because very often, people won't make ...
Views: 2412(2 votes) - How You Can Make Your Sales Soar: A Technique Inspired By Silly Facebook Games - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Matt VassarIf you've spent any amount of time on Facebook, you've probably seen your friends' pages littered with achievements that they've earned in various Facebook games. You've likely been invited by friends to play such games. Perhaps you have even played one of these games yourself. The most ...
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