Forged Under Fire

How do you overcome losing a business deal? Learning from your losses.

Doubling Sales In 30 Days - A Scientific Exercise

Individual sales people, as well as sales managers and business owners, all share the same concern. How to sell more without burning everyone out, or paying too much for marketing. That's a dilemma that has certainly been solved, quite scientifically, and I'd like to share it with you now.

The Stuff Of Sales Dreams - Selling Through Tenacity and Relationships can Make Your Dreams Come Tru

During the month it's a good idea to measure yourself by using calling and contact statistics. But, be advised. If you don't do these things on a continuous basis it's easy to lose track. That's why I advise you to fill out forms weekly, that way you can measure your results on many levels.

Sales Success Tip - You Can Have It, But...

I am all to often amazed at those who are not willing to take the necessary steps for sales success. Here's the very first one.

Tools for Success, Surveying Your Customers

Master salespeople are always looking for a performance edge. One of the tools that they employ is surveying their client base especially shortly after a sale is completed. National companies do it all the time. Some small companies do too. Most average salespeople don't bother. That is a critical mistake and here's why.

Motivational Seminars - Do they Translate into Increased Sales?

There are literally thousands of motivational speakers on the circuit. They range from seasoned salespeople and sales trainers to political, sports and TV personalities. In some cases the presenters have never sold a thing in their lives, while others ramble on about one legged high jump champions and blind driving instructors. The question is - will this time consuming and expensive method of motivation actually increase your sales figures?

The Art of Real Problem Solving

Businesses operate for several reasons. Each of these reasons can be placed in one of two categories: solving problems and making money. In the quest for both there are real problems that will arise. When that real problem arises, you, the professional salesperson, are there with the solution. Here is how to find the real problem in any company.

Objection Handling Techniques

Here is some advice on methods for dealing with prospect objections. Use a simple four step approach to deal with and handle all objections.

Continuation Phrases Cough up Cash and The Ultimate in Qualifying

PART 1: Most Prospects we call on have already been called by many other Salespeople. Unfortunately they've also been asked the same basic Qualifying Questions many times before. PART 2: In Selling 101 we learned about Open and Closed End Questions. Although Open Questions are better than Closed, there is a better and more effective way to gather information.

How To Get Referrals In The Sales Process

First, getting referrals is as easy or as difficult as you make it. The main reason most sales people are not good at getting referrals is simply because they do not ask or do not ask with conviction.

OSHA Infection Control Training For Blunt-Tip Suture Needles

In the ongoing task of OSHA infection control training and education OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) have collaborated together to help your organization with bloodborne pathogens exposure control plans.

Sales Success Tip-Does Your Prospect Have a Need or a Want?

Learning what your prospect wants as opposed to needs will result in an explosing in your conversion rate and your sales.

Sales Success Tip-Think You Need More Leads? Think Again!

Earn more money in commissions by concentrating on closing more of your existing leads. You will NOT increase your workload, but you will increase your bank account!

Clarifying the Selling Points - Vitalize Customers

Let's say that an engineering firm bases its cutting edge status on the fact that it offers sustainable approaches to wastewater. And, maybe a web design company claims to offer both resource-oriented and activity-oriented services. Perhaps a day spa offers hour and half appointments in addition to the standard 30 and 60 minute sessions.

Sales Tips-The Most Important Factor in Your Sales Success

It's a question I often asked, but most don't like the answer they get. If you like things the way they are, you won't like it either.