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Leadership · August 11, 2018

Setting Expectations

Setting prices, or setting expectations, is always difficult. We feel that if its too high people won't buy. I found a great formula in Seth Godin's blog this week. That's where I found a quote that I immediately tweeted out (giving him credit of course). Here is the quote: "Charge enough that you …

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Communication, Planning, Preparation, Sales, Training · April 10, 2018

The “Wimpy Syndrome”

This is probably one of the most overused negotiation tactics by buyers and purchasing professionals in history. I call it the Wimpy Syndrome. You all remember “Popeye the Sailor man” and his friend Wimpy. Wimpy always wanted the immediate satisfaction of a hamburger today, with the promise of …

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Goals, Planning, Preparation, Professionalism, Sales, Training · April 6, 2018

Tips: Closing the Deal

Going into this meeting, you know you have this deal.  You have been in this position 10 Time’s, and you have your script ready.  Your preparation for that objection is beyond reproach. Just at the moment you were going to say something, the prospect throws a curve. Jose Valverde, Detroit Tigers …

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Goals, Leadership, Sales · March 7, 2018

Tips: How to be a salesperson, NOT an account manager

As a CEO or business owner, you wonder why Sales are not increasing.  You have spent money on Sales Training, hired account managers, and  review the metrics weekly.  What are you missing? One of my functions is to gather information to provide my principals with some level of market intelligence. …

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Communication, Goals, Professionalism, Respect, Sales, Training · March 4, 2018

Tip: Hard Work is Irrelevant

If you could design the best compensation plan, would it be based on hard work, or output? I once heard a story about a locksmith.  During his apprenticeship, he would take hours to work on a project.  His customers would come and see him pour his heart and soul into his work. Quite a few would …

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Goals, Leadership, Preparation, Professionalism, Sales · February 19, 2017

Simple Selling Formula

What is the fastest way to a sale? Could you provide a formula if you were asked? Problem + Promise + Path = Success Sales professionals are problem solvers first and foremost. If you keep this simple formula in mind as you work with your prospects, I assure that you will get to the sale …

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Leadership, Professionalism, Sales · November 11, 2016

When do you pick up your marbles and go home?

When Steven Covey spoke of seeking a Win-Win solution, did he mention compromising on principals? No, he spoke about showing your adversary how we both benefit by implementing a solution. If you are certain that a RED solution is the right one, and you are negotiating with someone that firmly …

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Leadership, Professionalism, Sales · October 11, 2016

When is it a good time to fire a customer?

We all have been faced with a situation where we are dealing with a customer that we want to get rid of. Yes, I am talking about deliberately firing a customer for various reasons. Either they are slow pay or no pay, have unreasonable service requests, just over demanding, or a myriad of other …

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Goals, Professionalism, Sales · July 14, 2016

Does your bush have thorns, or roses?

  So often during coaching exercises I hear my clients say things like: “That prospect won’t buy because of  …” “They will say no because of …” “They use my competitor, and they are always lower priced than us” I like Abraham Lincoln's quote here: "We can complain that rose …

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Goals, Planning, Preparation · June 27, 2016

It’s Better to Be …

Are you still trying to get more out of your last product or service you introduced? When will “NEW AND IMPROVED” become obsolete? It’s when the competitor has improved their product a little bit more than yours! Or at least they say they did. My last blog I wrote was whether you swim in …

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