QUICK Steps to Better Sales
Here are some QUICK and easy steps to help you become better at sales. Quiet quiet, quiet. Know when to be quiet. Let your customer do most of the talking. They will tell you
Clarify Your ROI Objectives
There is no better way to prove ROI than to set clear objectives, outline them in terms of goals and expectations, and delineate methods to reach those objectives. Just like your c
Ten Things to Avoid in the First 10 Minutes of a Group Presentation
How you deal with the opening of a sales meeting will have a lot to do with the success of the meeting. Don’t be dogmatic and force your way of thinking. Let the audience c
Value-Added Selling is a Four-Step Process
Value-added selling is an ongoing process and, as such, contains four steps that repeat themselves constantly. 1st – Preparation. Commit to the value-added attitude. Be
Seven Tips for Qualifying
Your goal in professional selling is straightforward: determine the customer’s needs, offer solutions, and successfully conclude the transaction as soon as possible. This nec
Selling the Quick Payback
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 sp
Listen to Clients
To learn your clients’ needs so you can serve them well, L-I-S-T-E-N! L – Look at the other person. If you are on the phone, visualize yourself in direct conversa
Why Ask Questions? Six Reasons
Do you ask enough questions? Here are six reasons questions are your most important selling tool: Questions get the right person talking. That’s the customer. Questions foc
Send a Travel Postcard to Increase Your business
Here’s a simple way to use postcards to attract new customers. The next time you’re at an industry convention, buy 25 postcards that represent the place you’re vi
Get Your Price
For those times you work hard finding the product that will suit your customer’s needs only to face getting beat up on the price, here are a few helpful ideas to preserve you