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 examples. Kids don’t pay attention to the word “no.” They ignore it and keep right on going. Maybe they are not always successful, but “no” doesn’t stop […]
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. Pinpoint the goal and audience. Remember to keep the objective attainable, measurable, simple, and meaningful for your audience. Set the budget. The contest should cover its costs. […]
Four Detrimental Sales Mistakes
There are four detrimental, but easy-to-correct, sales mistakes: 1. Thinking like a salesperson rather than a customer. Thinking like a salesperson places the focus on what you want […]
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 sales opportunities: 1. Pay attention. The only thing customers care about is what you can do for them. Don’t limit your research to face-to-face meetings. Read the […]
People Buy on Emotion, Not Logic

It’s vital for sales reps to be able to recognize self-preservation as a basic human need. If salespeople can’t address customers’ personal interests in why they should buy, sales will stall. It’s a salesperson’s job to uncover customers’ hidden motives. Here are four motives to identify if you want your customer to take action in […]