Put a Spin on Your Questions
The next time you’re trying to identify a customer’s needs, remember the acronym SPIN. S. Situation. What is the customer’s general background? This is important to know, as long as you don’t spend so much time exploring it that your prospect grows bored or impatient. P. Problem. What problem does the customer face? How does this […]
How to Work a Customer in One Minute
You’re at a networking event or riding the elevator. Standing next to you is the ideal prospect, but this is no time to launch into a sales presentation. You’ve got one minute, at most, to explain who you are and what you sell in a way that will spark the prospect’s interest. Here’s what to […]
Sales Strategies for Superstars
Want to reach the top of your profession? Don’t rely on luck. It takes hard work, dedication, a constant willingness to learn, and more hard work. Don’t just be a problem solver: Be a creative problem creator. Create awareness of problems clients may not even know they have. Find out what might be preventing your […]
Enhancing Customer Loyalty During Change
We are living in an age of incredible change and some instability. Organizations are undergoing massive changes including reorganizations, re-engineering, downsizing, mergers, acquisitions, market conditions, software and hardware changes, and new management. This rapidly changing workplace demands adaptability on the part of salespeople. Old ways of doing things often no longer work. With change comes […]
Customer Satisfaction Is Up When Wait Is Down
Before you put a great amount of time and money into a plan to improve customer satisfaction, consider this: A recent survey found that the most important factor affecting satisfaction was how long customers must wait. In fact, waiting had twice the impact of factors like friendly and knowledgeable reps and the range of products […]
