What's Your Client Backup Plan?
You cannot grow your business with a particular client if you're relying on a singular point of information.
Live from Dreamforce, Day 2: Embracing the Future
Your buyers are getting younger, more technically savvy and sellers are catering to their buying preferences quickly.
Why Your Reps Are Selling Less | Sales Tips
Seeing a decreasing trends among your reps? This could be why.
Boost Your Sales Team's Productivity
Salespeople don't always struggle due to weak strategy, at times poor productivity habits will seriously hinder their progress as well.
Fitbit or Sellbit?
If more sellers embraced their sales day with the same vigour that they embraced their 10,000 step Fitbit challenges there would be a heck of a lot more companies accelerating revenue this year.
Customer Repellant Decisions: Canada Post
When Postal Workers at Canada Post (CPC) strike their customers are forced to find alternative couriers for their packages.
Stop Swimming in Circles
Talking around the problem and beating around the bush will not solve the problem. You are at your most profitable when you diagnose the situation quickly and address it directly.
S.A.S.S (Stupid Ass Selling Systems)
A long time client of mine had their sales targets set by the board of directors in isolation of a market assessment or a discussion with the sales leaders.
Five Steps To Negotiating Like An Expert
When was the last time you met a thriving salesperson who was uncomfortable or easily intimidated by negotiations?
How the Best Sellers Treat Prospects | Sales Tips
I've noticed a real difference between how top performers and poor performers treat their buyers. I discuss the distinction between the two in this week's video sales tip!
Million Dollar Maverick for Speakers
It was a pleasure to again talk to and gain Alan Weiss's valuable insights. Million Dollar Maverick is out now, and Alan is talking all about being a Maverick in the speaking industry.
My Week with Top Performers
I spent the week with two teams of top performing sales professionals this week. Although I suspect that some of them will fall out of that position before too long. Here are my observations:
4 Steps to Demonstrating Thought Leadership
In an endless ocean of sellers that are often selling similar products and services, making your business or organization stand out is of the utmost importance.
Sales Boom 2.0
I'm speaking at The Sales Innovation Expo on Wednesday. The theme of my talk will be my latest work on Nonstop Sales Boom. Call it Sales Boom 2.0 if you will.
3 Keys to Building Effective Customer Relationships
There are 3 keys that if you understand and apply, will increase your chances of creating better buyer relationships with your customer base.
Commissions Can't Fix Accountability | Sales Tips
You can't expect your sales team to perform consistently if they aren't holding themselves accountable to produce results.
Do You Have a Client Backup Plan?
You cannot grow your business with a particular client if you're relying on a singular point of information.
Profitable Lessons from the Road (April Edition)
It’s been an exciting week addressing Sales Leaders from across North America. Here is what I have learned: