Great Communicators have an edge. They can get people to pay attention and act on their requests (sometimes even if the action is knowingly illegal or immoral). Communication carries immense responsibility, and as such, we should handle it seriously. If you think...
Recently, I accompanied a director on a client visit where the client mentioned the director’s main competitor.Despite his attempts to remain open and hear what that client had to say about the competitor, his body language and tone changed.The client quickly...
Training resistance is fairly common—and often for the most unexpected or obscure reasons. Employees and even leaders can be sceptical of sales training, often due to past (boring) experiences, misconceptions, or a host of other underlying concerns. Research indicates...
Have you ever considered you might be the one delaying the sale? Think about some different meeting scenarios for a moment. You confirm an appointment with a potential client, Jack. The meeting is scheduled for next Thursday at 2 pm, and you will see three people:...
Let me throw some statistics around. Recent studies have shown that – 80% of prospective clients are finding you first and By the time they reach out to you, they have looked at your website an average of 12 times 70% of their buying decision on your offerings...
There are a multitude of reasons why salespeople are not managing to sell.For reasons that can range from the obvious to the (in most part) unconsciousness.Common ‘obvious’ reasons include: They don’t really know what they are selling. They know what they are selling...