10 Costly Mistakes In Sales Engagement
No business should rest on its laurels, there is always room for improvement. Real leaders are not afraid to admit they don't know something and that they can always learn something new.
Questions To Qualify A Prospect
A sales master will know that questions, when they are meaningful, relevant, open, intelligent, astute, are the foundation to knowing your customer.
Is Pre-empting An Objection, Genius Or Insanity?
Part of the sales challenge is to uncover objections, so you can try to dispel them. Raising objections on behalf of your prospects is either insanity or genius.
Video Conferencing – 10 Practical Tips
Mastering video conferencing opens up all sorts of opportunities. It puts us ahead of those that only use the telephone. ‘Seeing’ a client makes it easier to build rapport, engage eye-to-eye, ‘showcase’ our wares and gauge reactions.
Telephone Sales Techniques For Success (Part 3): 18 ‘On-The-Call’ Actions
You’ve prepared extensively for the coming call. You’re in the right mindset, and you know everything possible about your client. Here’s 18 tips on what to do when you pick up the phone.
4 Actions To Implement When Selling Becomes A Painful Process.
The only way to discover the truth is to communicate in a way that helps the other person feel comfortable telling you the truth. What you don’t want is for them to think you’re calling just to make the sale.
How Do Salespeople Sell Insights?
Insight is the capacity to gain a deep understanding of something. How can the thinking of salespeople can change via the 4 C's (Content, Consult, Context & Construction) to become an ‘authentic authority’ in your field?
Sales Scripting: Get A ‘Yes’ In 7 Easy Steps
Sales scripting is basically the process of transcribing your sales call – from questions and jokes, through to stories and how you close the sale. A carefully crafted sales script allows you to take control of the sales process – and this means far less is left to chance.
The Art Of Storytelling
Scientific evidence shows that one of the best ways for humans to connect, to transfer knowledge or embed new ideas is through the medium of storytelling.
The “So What” Card
During your presentation dry-run, ask your colleagues to play the role of the customer. Every time you make a statement, particularly one which relates to your business or your solution, anyone in the room should be encouraged to hold up their ‘So What’ card,