Change Your Voicemail Message Frequently
Some workers use the same outgoing voicemail message for years without changing it. The message may be functional, but what does it convey? An unchanging voicemail could project a subtle image of a stagnant employee caught in a rut. Instead, try spicing up your voicemail by personalizing you messages with specific details – the day […]
Create a High-Performance Environment
High-performance organizations focus strongly on providing superior customer service and developing employee potential. You can create your own high-performance department that exceeds expectations by starting with these steps: PROVIDE INFORMATION To achieve their highest potential, employees need every bit of information you can supply about their jobs, the organization’s vision and strategy, its financial performance, and […]
Handling Price Shoppers Who Play Games
Some buyers raise legitimate questions about price while others object because it seems the thing to do. These gamespeople are the most difficult to deal with. Some love to play and win. For them, the game can be as important as the win. IDENTIFYING THE GAMESPEOPLELearning to identify gamespeople. Most of them fall into one […]
Get On Track
From the very beginning of sales careers, reps learn that if they play the numbers game, eventually they’ll make the sales. It’s true, and the most successful people – no matter what they’re selling – live, sleep, and eat prospecting. But they should also know it’s the quality of the time they spend prospecting that makes […]
Write A Thank-You Note When You Lose the Sale
Anybody can remember to write a thank-you letter to a customer after a successful sale or referral. When else should you say thanks? After a final refusal, or when the customer decides to buy from a competitor. A brief, polite, handwritten note thanking a prospect for his or her time and consideration is one of […]
