10 Sales Mistakes You Don’t Ever Want To Make
1. Not preparing for the call. You must know your customers, the marketplace, and the customers’ competition, and you must read one or two business periodicals per week. 2. Usi
Brain Power
Nothing beats a good idea’s potential return on investment. Make brainstorming sessions more productive with these steps to create the right environment, initiate the flow of
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 &#
Banish These Hackneyed Lines From Your Sales Talk
We’ve all heard them – the sales clichés that turn off customers. You may even be guilty of some yourself. These trite approaches sound persuasive, but they’re s
Discover the Creativity
To regain your imaginative edge: Disrupt your daily habits. Commute to work a different way. Redecorate your office. “Borrow” an unused workspace. Changing your envir
5 Ways to Problem-Solve
No matter if you’re a salesperson, sales manager, or CEO, you’ll face problems. They’re as inevitable as the sunset. So be prepared to solve difficulties with the
Exercise Creativity With These Group Activities
Although many people believe that creative minds are born, not made, experts say that you can teach people to become more creative. Here are two exercises to try with your co-worke
Should You Accept a New Client? Try This Litmus Test First
As a new salesperson, you could never imagine turning down work. But as your career develops, you may decide that taking on a particular client is a bad move. Here are some times t
Get Employees to Contribute
Tired of meetings where no one contributes? Schedule a mandatory meeting and tell team members their “admission ticket” will be an index card with an original idea writ
Kids Know How to Innovate
The world is one big school, and sometimes our lessons come from unlikely places. For instance, if salespeople were more like kids, they might be more successful. Consider these ex
