Make More Sales By Doing This
If you want to make more sales, you have to think about this. First, understand that we live in an "on demand generation."
Learn MoreIf you want to make more sales, you have to think about this. First, understand that we live in an "on demand generation."
Learn MoreSome sales reps give up too easily. That is, they'll reach out twice, perhaps three times to a prospect before throwing in the towel and moving on.
Learn MoreSo far in this series—which looks at four adjustments you can make to improve your sales velocity — each activity has involved both a planning and execution stage.
Learn MoreOver the last few years, I have been working with a number of companies who have all formalized and institutionalized this process of demonstrating tangible return on investment with their sales teams by building return on investment calculators.
WatchSales is one of those professions that often require a heavy travel schedule, so I thought sharing my top 4 travel tips could save you time and help you avoid headaches! After all, showing up tired or even worse, late, can end a meeting before it even starts. And, our energy levels as well as how punctual we are can often depend on our travels. So, without further ado, here are my top 4 travel tips:
Learn MoreI often get asked: what is considered a normal close rate and how do I improve it?
WatchSo far in this series on sales velocity—which is all about understanding how fast you and your team are making sales and earning revenue—we've talked about what you need to do more of. More opportunities earned, for instance, means a bigger, healthier sales pipeline for your business.
Learn MoreToday, I will be exploring how you can improve the metric of sales cycle length: how many days it takes to close a piece of business. If you can move that, for example, from 90 days to 80 days or 120 days to 90 days, you can dramatically improve your sales velocity.
WatchWant to know the very best way to keep the majority of your customer base? Develop a healthy sense of paranoia. That's right, paranoia.
Learn MoreYou can sometimes learn a lot from your dog. I have a relatively new puppy at home and there's one thing I noticed about her that all salespeople can learn from: you've got to ask for what you want. Indeed, the biggest reason salespeople don't get the sale is because they never ask for it.
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