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Views: 1157 - Frustrated With Snoozing Audiences? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanHave you had it with your audience sleeping on you? Are you fed up with presenting to groans, moans, and snores? If presenting in front of a group is part of your career, it pays to know how to avoid this deadly fate. I have to break it to you. It could have something to do with your ...
Views: 856 - Best Storytelling Tips for Marketing Presentations - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWhat's the worst horror story you can imagine for a presenter giving a marketing presentation? Falling in love with his or her story! Recently, I coached a presenter. He was 'all over' stories. And truthfully, his storytelling ability was great. If you wanted to sit around the campfire for ...
Views: 1519 - “You Can Always Sell More, If You Have Strong Competitive Awareness” - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Jim PanceroHow high is your competitive awareness? On a scale of one to 10…with 10 being strongest…pick a number you feel most represents your current level of competitive awareness. Most experienced sales professionals identify their competitive awareness level as around a seven to nine…what’s your ...
Views: 3765 - A Guide to Selling your Property Fast After Redundancy. - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Clement DivinWhen they say that there is life after death, then you have to keep in mind that there is life after redundancy. There are many reasons why you were laid off your job but if this leaf in your life would ruin your future then, you have to think fast on how you can have the money you need to ...
Views: 780 - The 4 Areas of Essential Sales Skills - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2011 from Todd CohenFor an organization to sustain continued growth and success, sales must occur at a continuous rate. If there is a sales culture within an organization, then it is more likely to find success over a long period of time. A company where every individual has the necessary skills to understand and ...
Views: 1323(1 vote) - How to Create a Powerful Sales Culture: What’s Your Role? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2011 from Todd CohenHow can your organization sell more and sell smarter? By creating a powerful sales culture – an environment that inspires and engages everyone in the organization to become part of the virtual sales team and support the sales efforts. What Is Sales Culture? Sales culture is the concept that ...
Views: 2219(1 vote) - What did you learn from the last sale you lost? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Mark HunterMy mom always used to tell me how we learn more in life from our failures than we do from our successes, yet for too many of us in sales this concept doesn't seem to sink in. I've lost plenty of sales in my life. If I wanted to get really down on myself, all I'd have to do is take a piece of ...
Views: 980 - What is Your Customer's Price Tolerance Ratio? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Mark HunterEvery customer has a price range where they are willing to make a decision without any further thinking. I refer to this as the Price Tolerance Ratio – also known as the PTR. Knowing your customer's PTR is critical. I believe it is one of the major obstacles salespeople fail to comprehend. ...
Views: 969 - Support your employees with sale training. - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Mandi PardleyOperating a developing company is one issue, but making sure that employees are well-trained in qualities such as sales, customer support, financial accountability, and other elements that maximize productivity is another. For countless company owners it can make sense to search training ...
Views: 809 - Sales Channel Management - Harder Than Direct Selling - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Walt RobertsonManufacturing something is a bigger thing but providing it to the consumer is no small deal. Organizations hold lots of brainstorming sessions to recognize perfect way to deliver their item amongst the customers. The word frequently utilized by the marketers for this situation is channel ...
Views: 1222 - The Lost Art of Face-to-Face Communication: 8 Steps to Impact and Influence - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Stacey HankeCommunicating meaningfully is becoming more difficult than ever before. While technology has created an ever increasing number of ways to communicate rapidly over great distances, people are now so insulated and protected by these devices that we’re losing the skills and abilities to ...
Views: 4020 - Get a lot more qualified prospects from Google AdWords - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Timothy R WadeIf an ad is shown and then a individual clicks through it to the advertisers webpage, the user is then billed up to this maximum bid, typically from a pre-paid balance with the chosen PPC search engine. Pay per click (PPC) Administration Services... Tim Internet is a part of the Google ...
Views: 1130 - How to Make Channel Communications Efficiently with Partners? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Walt RobertsonHow you deal with your channel partners as a technology vendor and how you provide them with information is a crucial thing if you want to strengthen your channel communications. A healthy channel program with several departments in your company can help your partners get communications in a ...
Views: 961 - A Guide to Choosing the Right B2b Telemarketing Company - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Oliver ScottBecause there are so many business-to-business telemarketing companies around UK, it is very essential to select the 100% focused one. You need to be confident that they will represent your company in a professional manner, and you need to be sure that they will strengthen your company's ...
Views: 1087 - Customer Satisfaction: Seven action items to make you stand out - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Joe NuckolsOh, the joy of humming along with those great songs, the hits, wonderfully re-mastered instrumental versions, especially the electronic tonal beats that play over and over through the filtered telephone interface as we wait for the service attendant to finally click on and tell us the ...
Views: 1611(3 votes) - Digging Deep into Needs with the Five Whys - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Mike SchultzQ. “Why did the chicken cross the road? A. Jack Bauer: Give me ten minutes with the chicken and I’ll find out.” If you want to be a trusted partner, helping your customers solve their most difficult problems and create lasting success, you have to solve the right problems. Many ...
Views: 1188 - Building Rapport – The Life of a Salesman - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Mike Schultz“The man who makes an appearance in the business world, the man who creates a personal interest, is the man who gets ahead. Be liked and you will never want.” - Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman. Sure, not everything worked out for Willy the way he might have wanted it to. He needed a lot ...
Views: 1760 - 6 Keys to Communicating Your Value - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Mike Schultz“So, what do you do?” Such a simple question that lands so many sales and business professionals in hot water. Hang around any conference and listen to how a bunch of “What do you do” conversations unfold, and you’ll hear some pretty anemic attempts at answers. The answers are painful to ...
Views: 1160 - Six Questions You Absolutely Need the Answers to for Sales Success - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Mike SchultzEver know anyone who you knew could do something but still didn’t do it? We know a lot of people who could succeed in sales – they have the knowledge, they have the skills, and they know the process, but they don’t actually succeed because something else is holding them back. Our most ...
Views: 993 - Goal-Setting for Sales Success - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Mike SchultzA colleague of mine who’s a young serial entrepreneur has a sign over his computer. It reads, “Goal: Own the San Francisco 49ers.” And it has a date that’s not so far away. When we talk I always ask about progress. Last week I asked him, “Can you at least buy the 22ers yet?” Interestingly ...
Views: 1084 - Discounting to Create Cash Flow? Be Careful. - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Mark HunterRecently I spoke at a large conference on the subject of how to maintain your price and avoid discounting. After the presentation, a businessperson approached me and asked what my strategy would be if his company needed to discount price to create cash flow. This is not an easy question to ...
Views: 847 - Selling a Price Increase: Is There a Good Time? - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Mark HunterWhen is the best time to sell a price increase? I get asked this question a lot and my response is "right now." After I say this and see the expression on the person's face, I then have to back up my response with my rationale. Taking a price increase is not something to be taken lightly. It ...
Views: 844 - Does Your Manager Have Leadership Skills? How Do You Know? - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Ken SundheimThere is a big difference between managers and leaders. Managers are those who come to work, make sure all subordinates are getting the necessary tasks done, then leave at 5:00, never to really make a difference. Managers sustain. They fail to upgrade their teams. They see no return in ...
Views: 1264(3 votes) - Sales Training to Boost Business Revenue - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from jason gonceRegardless of the industry vertical a business belongs to, its ability to sell its offerings is the prime factor ruling the shape of its future. A company may have the best of the line product to offer, but unless potential customers are conveyed the features and benefits of the product in an ...
Views: 954 - How Are You Listening? - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Bill SayersRecently, a window company rep called me and asked if I was interested in having a free, no-obligation sales call. I explained that we had replaced all our windows five years ago and that I was not interested. She got very annoyed and was adamant that I must want to replace some of the windows. ...
Views: 1010 - How are you Presenting Yourself? - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Bill SayersHow are you coming across with the people you meet? How do you present yourself? What happens when you walk into a room? What does the person see and feel about you? Who are you? You have to be comfortable with who you are and what makes you “You”! Who Are You? A study was done by a group of ...
Views: 1565(1 vote) - Product versus Service - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Bill SayersDuring my 25-years in corporate sales life I sold both products and services. Sales people who inform me that they sell a service and that is more difficult than selling a product and it is a different sale, constantly approach me. I ask them how their business is going and they usually say – ...
Views: 965 - Who’s in your Community? - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Bill SayersWhen I was growing up I lived in a small town. There was a real community to the town. My family’s community included rural and town people, church members, schoolteachers, community business and political leaders and friends. Everyone looked after and kept an eye out for members of the group. ...
Views: 1078 - What are You Doing to Change the Game? - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Bill SayersAre you still playing your sales game the same way you did three years ago? Are you doing the same things you have done for years? Are you struggling and can't figure out why? Are you having the same success you enjoyed in the past? What are you doing to change your "Game"? Why Change? I was ...
Views: 946 - Treat Customers Like "Kitchen God" - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Joanna TongHope you are well and are enjoying the warm sunny springtime. I'll certainly treasure every minute of the season after spending three weeks in snowy Canada at the shocking (for me anyway) temperature of -15C. It's time to spring-clean the house. Do you realise business needs a good spring-clean ...
Views: 1129 - The site includes prime Overseas Property, Residential Property and Land For Sale. - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Patrick JearyThe site includes prime overseas apartments, independent houses and penthouses to suit in every taste. Be it the real estate of the United States, Australia or any other location, the Findire site will help and guide you to find the perfect location according to your personalized need!!! Being ...
Views: 935 - What is Point of Sales - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Gregory RogerWhen the electronic revolution started to move forward, little did we know that almost everything we use will be ‘electronified’, so to speak. Take the lowly cash register, for example. Up until the 1980’s and a bit into the 1990’s, all cash registers were still electronic, and for all intents ...
Views: 964 - ***C-Level Relationship Selling – Gaining the Confidence Required for Selling High - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Sam ManferIt's uncomfortable selling to C-levels and influential leaders. They are hard to get-to and they are intimidating to talk with. They have an air of superiority and power. The only way to handle these C-levels and top executives is with confidence. Confidence is a sales person’s biggest ...
Views: 1914 - Sales Trainer - Three Simple Ways to Instantly Inspire Your Business Brain - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Nancy DrewAre your well-intentioned plans from January a distant memory? Has your excitement dwindled to the point of feeling like drill? Are your work hours increasing while motivation is simply a word that one of your all-too-perky and over-caffeinated work colleague’s could do with less of? If so, then ...
Views: 1079 - Discover Sales Techniques That Will Get Your Customers To Yes Fast - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from A JessenIf you are in business then you need to sell and market products and this means keeping on top of your sales techniques to help close more sales faster. You should continually be asking, why are people buying from company X instead of us and continue to refine your process.The best businesses in ...
Views: 1110 - Types of Digital Printed Stickers & decals - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Simon WilliamsPrinted Stickers for a long time are a great supplement to company’s promotional campaigns. Businesses appreciate them because it is a very economical option first of all. Secondly they last for quite some time giving the business best return on investment. Another advantage of printed them is ...
Views: 1020 - The 3 Keys to Successful Sales Management - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Mike BrooksIf you are a business owner or sales manager responsible for getting your team of sales reps to make their numbers or achieve sales quotas, then I feel your pain. If you're like many of the sales managers and owners I work with, then I know you're being pulled in many different directions. ...
Views: 1217(1 vote) - 12 Ways to Sell Against an Entrenched Competitor - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Mark S A SmithWhen you sell into an established market, if you're going to grow your share, you'll have to take business away from your competitor. Dislodging an entrenched vendor isn't easy, but it is possible and I'm going to show you how! Try these tactics next time you hear, "We're happy with our ...
Views: 3817(3 votes) - Are You Ready to Meet the CEO? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Mark HunterIt's the meeting for which you've been waiting. Finally, you've been able to secure a meeting with the CEO of the company you know you can help. For the past year, you've been researching the company and developing relationships with as many people as possible. In particular, you have gotten ...
Views: 992 - The Best Information Comes From Short Questions - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Mark HunterThere's no better way to improve the quality of information you receive from a potential customer than by asking short questions. We all can recall far too many times when we've sat across the table from a customer we're trying to help – and we know we can help, if they would just provide us ...
Views: 1688 - What to Do When You Can’t Keep Your Delivery Commitment - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Mark S A SmithI had a recent situation where I wasn’t able to meet a commitment to my customers. It wasn’t my fault—a delayed plane flight because of weather meant I missed a telephone-based training event that I was paid to deliver. Yet it was my responsibility because I agreed to deliver the class and knew ...
Views: 3689(3 votes) - Pursuing Best Practices - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Joel AndersonInertia can be a powerful force. Often times in business, the decision not to act and to stick with the same practices is the easiest one to make. However, the ease of sticking with the same shouldn’t allow sales managers to accept the status quo. Maximizing ROI and finding best practices are ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - Selling more Annuities through Best Practices - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Joel AndersonAnnuity brokerage is a difficult area of sales. For insurance agents accustomed to selling policies, the annuities game could be a rude awakening. Despite the allure of bigger commissions and better rewards, annuities are not an easy path to doing more business. However, they can provide an ...
Views: 1823 - Setting Goals for Success - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Joel AndersonIn the opening line of Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy states that “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” The same could also be said of companies with successful sales strategies. There are hundreds of different ways that a sales team can frustrate their ...
Views: 1389 - Selling Annuities through a Focused Approach - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Joel AndersonThe sale of annuities can be a difficult field. Annuities are a very specific product that’s geared towards a relatively narrow segment of the population. As such, each individual lead carries a great deal more weight in annuity sales than in other insurance products. Brokers accustomed to ...
Views: 1431 - Data First - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Joel AndersonIn his popular 2003 book Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, author Michael Lewis details the way Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane cleverly managed to field a consistently excellent team despite spending half of what big-market teams like the Yankees and Red Sox were spending. His approach ...
Views: 1465 - Why Most Sales and Sales Management Training Courses Fail - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Susan EnnsIf you have invested in sales or sales management training, you probably have not been satisfied with the results. In many cases, after spending tens of thousands of dollars on sales training programs, there was no positive change in behavior or no measurable improvement in sales results. Why ...
Views: 1237 - Will Googles Personalised Search Affect SEO - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Rick LordIf you have a Google Account for any reason from buying online with Google Checkout to checking your Websites Analytics you may have noticed that Google is personalising your search results when you are signed in. Even when you are not logged in according to Google they are still storing your ...
Views: 677 - Popcorn and Other Marketing Mistakes in a Changing Economy - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Dave KahleTen years of competitive hell! That was the title on the seminar brochure I received recently. As I survey some of the forces flowing through our economy, and witness the way in which they effect my clients, I have to agree. The Information Age is certainly one of the most turbulent ...
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