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 […]
Consultant Joyce Weiss advises unmotivated salespeople to get out of their comfort zones and reevaluate the way they do business. “When things aren’t going well, it’s easy to blame the marketplace or the economy,” she says, “But you have to stop whining, look in the mirror, and force yourself to address the problem squarely and […]
When he was named Xerox’s district manager for Cleveland, Frank Pacetta vowed to turn his district into number one in the region even though it had finished last the year before. He did it. Here is his Top Ten List on customer service: 1. Prepare customer proposals on weekends and evenings. 2. Never say no […]
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 spend $1, they will get back $2. Copywriter Mike Pavlish puts it this way: “You must convince the prospect that the price you ask is a […]
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 each day to prospect. Prospecting requires discipline. II. Make as many calls as possible. Define your target market and call only the best prospects, but make as many calls […]
