If you’re a sales director, or manager, you already know you have one of the most difficult and demanding jobs in business today. Motivating and holding your people accountable, training
Read MoreIf you’re in sales and new business development, you know that your job consists of three primary functions: selling (including presenting your solution to a prospective customer or client, then
Read MoreSo, here we are in August – what some people refer to as the “dog days of summer.” Temperatures and humidity are through the roof, many of your clients, customers
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Read MoreThe month of June signifies different things to different people: weddings, graduations, Father’s Day, hurricane season, the Summer Solstice, etc. The kids are out of school, summer vacations are being
Read MoreThe month of May signifies many things to many people, depending upon your point of view and frame of reference. It’s the peak of springtime (and the precursor of hot,
Read MoreDear Jim, How many follow-ups are too many follow-ups, too many? I’m under pressure to get answers from prospects before moving on, but sometimes I can feel the irritation in
Read MoreIn case you haven’t noticed, a shift in the profession of selling is underway. This shift – the digital empowerment of buyers – has been rumbling for a while but,
Read MoreBy now, you should have already completed your sales forecasting for 2024 and be well on your way to laying the groundwork for a wildly successful year. Sometimes I find,
Read MoreHappy New Year! Here’s to a healthy, prosperous and productive 2024 for you, your family and your team. If you’re reading this article, chances are you’re already a successful business
Read MoreAs we enter the final month of the year, you may find yourself assessing what went well (or perhaps not so well) in your business over the past eleven months.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that the dynamics of professional selling are changing, and ever-evolving, particularly with the proliferation of virtual selling, LinkedIn, social media, etc. What remains, however, is that selling
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