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Every Meeting Counts
Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-05-25 Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-05-25

Every Meeting Counts

Do you make every meeting count? Do you struggle to close the sale? Make sure you're always leaving the prospect feeling okay after every meeting

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The Power of Co-Selling
Negotiation and Closing, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-05-23 Negotiation and Closing, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-05-23

The Power of Co-Selling

Co-selling is so powerful! Schedule time with either a trusted colleague or manager at least once a month and have them observe you in the field.

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Easier Social Selling
Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-05-18 Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-05-18

Easier Social Selling

Are you employing social selling? Watch this video and find out how a client of mine sold $2 million worth of equipment through social selling!

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Stop Complaining About Price
Negotiation and Closing, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-05-16 Negotiation and Closing, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-05-16

Stop Complaining About Price

Struggling to sell because of the price? Here's the real reason why customers aren't buying at your higher prices and what you can do about it.

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The Secret to Successful Proposals
Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-05-11 Prospecting, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-05-11

The Secret to Successful Proposals

What's the secret to successful proposals and how do you increase the likelihood of prospects doing business with you? Watch this video to find out!

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My Favourite Qualifying Question
Negotiation and Closing, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-04-13 Negotiation and Closing, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-04-13

My Favourite Qualifying Question

Here's my favourite qualifying question to ask when I'm in the sales process with the customer (this will differentiate you and lead to more impactful...

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Hook Your Prospect on the First Call
Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-04-11 Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-04-11

Hook Your Prospect on the First Call

How do you exactly hook your prospect on the first call? Here is one of the best and most effective ways to accomplish this!

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Follow-Up: My Schedule for Success
Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-04-06 Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-04-06

Follow-Up: My Schedule for Success

What's your follow-up schedule? Unsure whether you're perceived as persistent or stalking? Here's my follow-up cadence for prospects who I can't get a hold of.

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Do Not Target the Buyer
Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-04-04 Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-04-04

Do Not Target the Buyer

Are you just targeting the buyer? This is a crucial and huge mistake that sellers make! Here is what you should do instead.

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What to Do if You’re Blown Off
Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-30 Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-30

What to Do if You’re Blown Off

Blown off? Had a scheduled call with a prospect and they didn't pick up the phone? Discover the best way to navigate this!

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Fending Off Premature Pricing
Negotiation and Closing, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-28 Negotiation and Closing, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-28

Fending Off Premature Pricing

How do you navigate premature pricing requests? Sometimes, prospects will try to throw you off by asking for the pricing way too early in the sales cycle.

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The ONLY Way to Get Access
Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-23 Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-23

The ONLY Way to Get Access

How do you get access? Accessing multiple people (buyers, advisors, spies, or stakeholders) is important during your sales cycle. Here's how to effectively..

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Don't Get Ghosted!
Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-21 Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-21

Don't Get Ghosted!

Have you ever been ghosted? Have you ever been told, "Don't follow up. I will call you back"? Here's the best way to handle this.

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How to Leverage the Gatekeeper
Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-16 Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-16

How to Leverage the Gatekeeper

How do you successfully leverage the gatekeeper (the person who is holding you back)? You have to ask these specific questions.

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Working Around Gatekeepers
Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-14 Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-14

Working Around Gatekeepers

Do you find yourself constantly getting stuck with gatekeepers? Here is why and what will help you get directly to your buyer.

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Helping Buyers Know When to Buy
Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-09 Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-09

Helping Buyers Know When to Buy

Sometimes, we have to teach our buyers when to buy. Here is how to accomplish this (it will dramatically improve your chances of winning).

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My #1 Sales Rule
Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-07 Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-07

My #1 Sales Rule

What's my number one sales rule? Always be prospecting! Whether it's a call, email, or social media outreach, never end your day without...

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The Dreaded "I Want to Think It Over"
Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-02 Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-02

The Dreaded "I Want to Think It Over"

"I want to think it over." What do you do when the prospect says that? Here's the best way to handle this (it involves three simple steps).

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The Secret to Winning Proposals
Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-02-28 Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-02-28

The Secret to Winning Proposals

What's the secret to winning proposals? You're going to come to a point in your sales cycle where it's natural for the prospect to want a proposal.

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Ignore this Referral Strategy at Your Peril
Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-02-23 Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-02-23

Ignore this Referral Strategy at Your Peril

How's your referral strategy? This particular and important referral strategy is one of the fastest ways to grow your revenue.

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Colleen Francis works your most important deals alongside the people who own them — accelerating what should close, expanding what has room to grow, cutting what isn't worth the cycles. Leadership gets a forecast it can trust. The team keeps the discipline for every deal after.

613-730-7700
1-877-364-2438 (toll-free)
colleenfrancis@engageselling.com

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