Disaster Handling 010

Why 010? This company did just the opposite of what 101 graduates would do, and they make a GREAT case study!!

Selling the "Invisible"

Are you a salesperson who has to sell an item that can't be touched, felt, seen, or smelled? If yes, then a lot of people would say that you have a tough job. You're being asked to "SELL THE INVISIBLE!". And there is a group of people that see a serious distinction between selling the "visible" and selling the "invisible."

Your Customers Don't Pay for Complexity. YOU DO!

If you are going to add complexity, have a long-term plan for eliminating it, and price the initial offering of the new feature according to that plan, treating, at least intellectually, the short-term losses as "market research." If you don't have a plan, you will paint yourself into a corner.

A Word of Advice - From Judge Judy

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There is No Magic Bullet

With the economy changing drastically it feels like people are frantic to make money. People that are feeling desperate and vulnerable are ripe targets for multi-level marketing (MLM) companies.

When Can a Sales Person Stop Prospecting?

 

Companies are concerned that once a sales person lands a big deal they will stop prospecting.

Blaming the Sales Person

I’m fortunate in the fact that I have created a small company that is invested in the sales process.

Pitfalls Part II

In another article I discussed lack of focus on the part of a typically talented entrepreneur. Now I know why I was talking to myself in the car after I met with him!

Referrals

Networking is popular these days, especially with people losing jobs.

Doing It Right

Earlier this month I talked about ‘earning the right’ in a sales process. Recently, I was at an event where I met a salesman who did exactly that. A person with solid sales skills just warms my new business development heart, so I had to share the story with you.