Weekly Sales Thoughts Archives

Weekly Sales Thoughts

Snout Bumps

In which we are reminded that many prospects prefer to be introduced to potential new vendors by trusted third parties. Read more »

Tasty Diversions

In which we are cautioned to look closely before we invest serious time in juicy-looking prospects. Read more »

Who’s the Person Who…

In which we are reminded to ensure that everyone on our sales teams knows “who’s the person who…” can answer client questions or who can own providing a response. Read more »

Balance (Issue 1092)

In which we are reminded that, sometimes we have to less of things we like doing in order to do more of what we commit to accomplish. Read more »

One Data Point (Issue 1091)

In which we are reminded that we can lose a client’s confidence with just one “off” experience. Read more »

If You Had Come to Me In Friendship (Issue 1090)

In which we are reminded to invest in relationships before we need them. Read more »

When Ants Go Marching… (Issue 1089)

In which we are reminded that, if prospects don’t bite on the first bait we offer to get their attention, we could switch bait rather than dishing up more of the same. Read more »

What’s the Payoff? (Issue 1088)

In which we are encouraged to move clients forward by exploring their incentives to change…or not. Read more »

Clues (Issue 1087)

In which we are reminded that we are (probably) more transparent to our clients than we think. Read more »

One They Can Remember (!ssue 1086)

In which we are reminded to create a short, memorable description of what we do. Read more »