This article originally appeared at Firmology.com. Read the whole article here. ******* Do you want to get better at persuading people? My guess is that you do because whether you are a salesperson selling a product, an entrepreneur courting an investor, or a business owner convincing your team about your vision, your success hinges on […]
Your Passion is A Problem (When You’re Selling)
This article originally ran at Firmology.com. Check out the full article here! Passion is good – especially when you are running the show. When I meet a business owner or entrepreneur who isn’t excited and confident about what they are doing, I know that the company is heading for tough times. There are so many […]
The Sales Truth I Learned Managing a Band
When I was a younger (and hopefully cooler) man, I played in a band called The Jesters. I started the band with my friend Jim, and we split the duties – he would work on the music and I would get us gigs. Here’s what I learned that would help me sell in every other […]
The Joy of Sales Scripts
Over the years I’ve heard thousands of sales professionals say, “I don’t like using a sales script – it sounds so robotic and stiff and it just doesn’t work.” Actually, let me restate that: Over the years, I’ve heard thousands of unsuccessful sales professionals say that. Successful sales professionals understand that having a script – […]
Back to Basics
I coach and train a lot of salespeople on how to build their business, increase their volume … basically, on how to sell more and sell more often. They are often top performers who have stalled and hit a plateau. When digging in to find what is missing from their business, that gap which has […]