The debate of whether to open your calls asking, “Did I catch you at a good time?” or “Is this time still good for you?” (for presentation call backs), is alive and well—unfortunately. I still receive emails asking me whether to ask this or not. Some swear by it, while others never use it. So, […]
A Better Way to Follow Up
If you begin your follow up calls like this: “Hi, I just wanted to see if you read the email I sent you?” Then you’re going to want to read this post all the way through and adopt a better practice way of opening your follow up calls. Couple of reminders before we begin: #1: […]
How to Overcome the Email Stall
What do you say when you get this stall while prospecting? If you’re like many sales reps, you accept it and become a willing participant in the follow up chase that ensues. And you know how frustrating that is. Let’s face it: This blow off is just a variation that prospects have been using for […]
One Question to Close More Demos
How many of you hold your breath at the end of your demo? Wondering if the prospect is sold and/or what they’re going to do next? If this describes you, then using today’s ‘one question’ before your demo can eliminate almost 100% of that dreaded feeling… Remember: You can’t close an unqualified lead. Yet that’s […]
3 Easy Ways to Better Listening
When you open your mouth, you close your ears. We all know the importance of listening to our prospects and clients, so why are we doing so little of it? Simple—salespeople love to pitch, to tell prospects of all the features and benefits, and to find the one selling point that might make the difference. […]
Special Thanks to my Readers and A Gift For You!
The results are in! I’d like to thank all my readers and clients who voted for my company, Mr. Inside Sales! We have won the AA-ISP’s prestigious award of: Top Service Provider of the Year—2020 Award! This is the fourth year in a row we have been awarded with this valuable award that acknowledges our […]
3 Ways to Handle: “I Don’t Have Time for the Presentation”
We’ve all been there – you call your prospect back at the appointed time for your presentation and they tell you any of the following: This isn’t a good time, OR I’ve got another meeting in 10 minutes, OR “How long will this take?” OR What to do? First, understand what’s happening here: Remember the […]
Book Mike Brooks for Your 2021 Virtual Sales Event!
2021 Sales Kickoffs are going to be different this coming January. Many will be held virtually—but that doesn’t mean they can’t still be impactful and motivating. Especially when you hire Mike Brooks, Mr. Inside Sales to kick off your sales event! Mike can customize your keynote, breakout, or sales kickoff session and deliver a content […]
“If You Can’t Measure It, You Can’t Improve It.”
Peter Drucker—author of over 39 books on business—has been credited with inventing modern business management. He’s credited with perhaps the most fundamental quote in business management, and it’s this: “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” You can credit Drucker for all the KPI’s you collect and measure, and for all the software […]
5 Ways to Get a Jump on Fall Production
Let’s face it, 2020 has been a tough year. First the pandemic; then being sent home to work; then finding it hard to contact people—who are also working from home… Now that fall is almost upon us, things are still up in the air: are our kids going back to school? Are we going back […]