Weekly Sales Thoughts

Pause Before Flaming (Issue 806)

In which we are reminded to warm people up a little bit before we “turn on the heat” in prospecting conversations.  Read more »

Pre-Cog Research (Issue 805)

In which we are encouraged to think ahead and prepare for a range of possible outcomes in our sales calls. Read more »

Chalk Creek (Issue 804)

In which we are reminded that our brand as sales people depends on getting both the obvious and hidden details right. Read more »

Social Value (Issue 803)

In which we are encouraged to “play big” in the charitable or non-profit world as a way of leveling the playing field with people with whom we’d like to do business. Read more »

Prospecting Tip: Stay Away from the Tourists (Issue 801)

In which we are reminded to go where others ain’t when we’re networking or building community. Read more »

Pulling The Weeds (That Choke Our Sales Lives) (Issue 799)

In which we are reminded to aggressively eliminate the weeds in our sales lives. Read more »

To The Highest Standards (Issue 797)

In which we consider that companies generate more client loyalty and more sales if they’ve developed and managed their sales teams to specific client experience standards. Read more »

Consistent Client Experiences Boost Brand and Sales (Issue 796)

In which we are encouraged to develop thoughtful day-to-day consistency in the experiences we create for clients. Read more »

Trusted Advisor (Issue 795)

In which we are reminded that advising, earning trust, and  generating value beyond our products involves looking beyond the needs our products address. Read more »

Pathways Oft Ignored (Issue 794)

In which we are reminded that, when we need internal leverage to move sales forward, our clients’ assistants or admins  may have the best networks of all. Read more »

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