Managing Sales Process

Bag of Bags

In which we are reminded that corporate amnesia helps our clients embrace change. Read more »

Potholes (Issue 1130)

In which we are reminded to maintain a broad field of vision in our clients even as we focus, from time to time, on single issues. Read more »

Trip to Detroit (Issue 1128)

In which we are reminded … again … to confirm the gap before recommending a solution.  Read more »

Whether Forecasts (Issue 1127)

In which we are reminded that inaccurate or late-changing sales forecasts can create expensive consequences. We were, all of us, in a fluffle last Monday afternoon. The national and Boston-area weather forecasters were predicting a major snowstorm. For Cambridge, Massachusetts, where I live, they predicted 5 inches to 8 inches of heavy, wet snow driven … Read more »

Signs (Issue 1126)

In which we are reminded that too much focus may mean missed opportunities. Preparing to fly home from a city that shall remain nameless, I drove my rental car through the airport looking for access to the gas station from whose cool, subterranean tanks I needed fuel. I was feeling lucky. No traffic in front … Read more »

Pictures Don’t Lie (Issue 1122)

In which we are reminded that we can think we’re doing a great job until someone shows us a picture or recording. Read more »

The View From Lower Floors (Issue 1121)

In which we are reminded that sometimes, when we’re attempting to reach the top-most levels of a company, it helps to drop down a couple of levels to see the view from there. Read more »

Testimonials (Issue 1118)

In which we are reminded to use our own company’s products, where we can, because our personal testimonials are powerful. Read more »

Practice (Issue 1117)

In which we are encouraged to practice slowly and to record often when learning new sales skills. Read more »

Save Room for Dessert

In which we are reminded, again, to conserve capacity for the plum accounts that have the biggest impact on our production. Read more »

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