I don’t know about you, but I’m shocked every time I listen to a voicemail message left for me by sales reps, prospects and even clients. They are filled with ‘um’s’ and ‘ah’s’, they ramble on and on, they leave no compelling reason for me to call back, and they almost always leave their number […]
Happy Fourth of July! If you’re looking forward to an extended holiday and want to know the best way to spend it, then I’ve got a suggestion: Why not spend some of it learning and getting better at your craft of sales? Why not come back to the office after the holiday better than you […]
What’s the number one blow off prospects use these days? “Can you email that to me?” If you think about it, that’s the perfect stall. They aren’t saying no, and it implies they might be interested . . . but face it—they rarely are. Not only is it hard to get prospects back on the […]
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NOTE: While this article talks about using this technique as an interview question to determine what kind of sales rep you’re about to hire, it’s also a great technique for managers to use to diagnose what is wrong with reps who may not be hitting quote consistently. Simply call your reps in, one by one, […]
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Tired of getting blown off with the objection: “We’re all set,” when prospecting? Or maybe you get one of these variations of the “We are all set” objection like: “We are okay with our present system.” OR “We’ve already got a company that handles that.” OR “We’re fine for right now.” The key to handling […]
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Has your mind moved toward January yet? It should have. 2022 will be here before you finish that last piece of pumpkin pie over the holidays… If you haven’t done so yet, you should do this immediately: Decide on the exact amount of money you’re going to make next year. Write it down on three […]
