Punch Up Your Presentation
Add persuasive punch to your next presentation by imagining you have got only five minutes to sell the organization’s president on your idea.
Selling the Quick Payback
One of the tricks of closing the sale, especially when selling to CFOs and other financial executives, is demonstrating return on investment. Prospects want to know that if they sp
Ten Commandments of Prospecting
Without prospects, you are unable to succeed at your job. To keep your prospect list fresh, follow these 10 commandments of prospecting: I. Make an appointment with yourself
Boost Sales with Incentive Programs
Incentive programs can do wonders for your sales figures – but only if the incentives are well-planned. Here are some basic steps to map out successful incentives contests.
How to Handle Disrupters
You’ve just been appointed facilitator for the next meeting, but you know that if it’s to be successful, you’ll have to rein in a few troublemakers. Here are desc
Four Detrimental Sales Mistakes
There are four detrimental, but easy-to-correct, sales mistakes: 1. Thinking like a salesperson rather than a customer.
Uncover Opportunities
When working with customers, don’t get so caught up in the selling process that you forget to look for other opportunities. Here are four basic components to discovering sale
Keeping Customers Happy
A customer’s family was nearing the end of a mountain of presents last Christmas when the phone rang. The caller? Not a relative spreading holiday cheer, but a Federal Expres
Use Time Wisely
Stop wasting time reading unwanted email messages. Follow the example of one busy team leader. He decided to respond to every email for a week with a note on its appropriateness. H
Make ‘Em Laugh
If, during a cold call, you get an “I’m not interested” from a prospect as soon as you state your name, simply smile and respond, “Well, I’d be very s