A few months ago, both AT&T, and then Google Fiber, dug up our street and lawns and bushes to install fiber Internet cable. AT&T then sent a letter announcing superfast speeds and made an offer for first time subscribers. And then nothing from them. Google Fiber did things differently. They also sent out a letter […]
Don’t Be Afraid to Call Back Sooner!
Happy Halloween, everyone! If you want more “treats” than “tricks” when dealing with prospects, then be bold and call back sooner than you are now. I don’t know why sales reps always default to: “I’ll call you again in a month…” Or 60 days or 90 days, etc, but why would you want to miss […]
8 Inspirational Quotes to Enjoy
Greetings to you on an early fall morning! I hope the changing of the seasons inspires you as much as it does me. 😉 Speaking of inspiration, here are some of my favorite quotes for you to enjoy today: “If one asks for success and prepares for failure, he will get the situation he has […]
Seriously, This Is How You Leave a Voicemail?
Actual voicemails I’ve been receiving lately: “Hi Mike, this is Megan. Can you call me back at (phone number)? Thanks!” And what do I do with these voicemails? Delete. This is one of the oldest poor sales techniques in the world, and it just SCREAMS: I’m cold calling and trying to trick you into calling […]
Complimentary Sample of The Owner’s Manual To Life
Hello everyone! Thank you for all the best wishes on my new book, The Owner’s Manual to Life: How to Worry Less & Enjoy Life More. Finding ways to remain calm and collected during our busy jobs in sales is certainly needed! If you’ve been interested in learning more about the book, I’d like to […]
New Book Release Today! Learn “How to Worry Less & Enjoy Life More.”
I hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend and that you’re charged up for the best time of the year: fall! Starbucks already has pumpkin lattes out, and the stores are already stocking fall items—make me giddy just thinking about it! As some of you know, today, September 5th, my new book, The […]
How to Establish Rapport In 15 Seconds
Establishing rapport with a prospect in the very beginning is perhaps the most important first step to earning the right to have a conversation that might eventually lead to a sale. Get it wrong, and that could mean the end of your call—and your chance to make a sale. Given how important this step is, […]
Life Quotes To Enjoy
Here are some of my favorite life quotes you may enjoy: “A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded it on friendship.” —John D. Rockefeller “To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” —Leonard Bernstein “We make a living by what we get, but we […]
Transform your interactions: practice courtesy and kindness
In today’s world of communicating through texting, memes, and hashtags, we’ve lost the warmth and underlying decency that make our everyday interactions enjoyable and respectful. Though we’re sometimes not aware of our tone and demeanor, other people do feel its impact, and they react to it as well. A few years back, my wife and […]
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Do you enjoy quotes like these? “Next time someone tells you ‘never,’ remember that means ‘not for at least one hour.’”—Jeffrey Gitomer “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” —Michael Jordan “Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful […]