Sales Killers You Must Avoid
Most salespeople concentrate on learning how to make sales. But they also need to learn how to avoid some common ways of killing sales. Sales trainer John Graham has identified some attitudes and assumptions that can keep you from reaching the top. Are you the victim of any of these sales killers? “I know more […]
Achieve Your Goals
Setting and pursuing realistic goals is the key to success. How do you know if your goals are realistic? Once your goals are set, how do you achieve them? Follow these guidelines: Use your interests to create a goal that is concrete and specific as well as inspiring. Combining your interests with your imagination helps […]
When Sales and Marketing Work Together, Great Things Happen
“Marketing” is the discipline that strives to bring prospective customers to the “seller.” “Sales” takes the product or service to the “buyer.” When the two are bought into harmony with each other, great things can happen. Marketing encompasses all sales promotional activities such as advertising, public relations, and marketing services. Through marketing, a company discovers […]
It’s What You Say and How You Say It
An ancient king once dreamed that all his teeth had fallen out. He was naturally concerned about his dream, so the next morning sent for a soothsayer to interpret his dream. The soothsayer listened to the king’s dream, thought for a moment, and then said, “Your Highness, the dream means that all your relatives will […]
Too Busy to Say Thank You?
Your intentions are good, and you know it’s important, but somehow you never have time to send that all-important thank-you note after closing a sale. Get a roll of stamps and a supply of attractive-yet-businesslike thank-you notecards. Put the notes, the stamps, and a couple of pens in a box or manila envelope, and keep […]
