Let me create a picture for you. This is the best way to illustrate my point."On a busy street you are approached apologetically by a well-dressed stranger who asks for a dollar to catch a bus and make a phone call. He says he has lost his wallet. What would... Read More
(Objection handling tips excerpted from Objections! Objections! Objections!)People buy people. If everything else were equal wouldn't you buy from the person that you liked the best? Of course you would and so do your clients. This may seem obvious but it is a fact that's often overlooked by most salespeople.... Read More
Consulting Vs Selling, How we can make sales by not doing selling but consulting. As we know, everybody loves to buy but hates to be sold. We need to engage in non-manipulative selling, and ask deeper questions that will make the sale.View Yourself As A ConsultantOne particular self-image possessed by... Read More
After careful consideration, we have chosen our vendor, and it's not you."Hard words to hear. That big deal, the account you've been courting for months, has fallen to someone else."We appreciate all the time and effort you put into your bid. It was quite professional."Yeah sure, they really appreciate your... Read More
Freebees--Freebees--FreebeesWHY PAY, WHEN "YOU CAN HAVE IT FOR FREE?"There are all sorts of things that we would like to have but we cannot always afford them. That is where Freebees come into play.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~People will tell you that there is no such thing as a 'free lunch.'I don't know who first... Read More
Your prospect is in the market for a widget, just like the one you sell. She surfs over to Google (or picks up her Yellow Pages) and looks up "widgets."She is immediately greeted by 15 different widget companies, including yours. How does she go about making her selection? And what... Read More
If you need to hold a fundraiser and don't know where to begin there is help out there for you. It is time for you to seek fundraising consulting advice especially if your fundraising event is going to be on a larger scale. Fundraising consulting will help you organize and... Read More
Lance has what it takes and then some.Did you know . . .Lance looks at every single detail.He weighs his food every day to maintain proper nutrition.He trains, he does research, and he pays attention to the appropriate technique.He seeks out the best and the brightest when he needs help... Read More
You stand there, in front of your great presentation material, wearing just the right suit or logo shirt, handing out some gimmick with your company name on it, wearing just the right smile or look of professionalism. You might even have a fishbowl at the table - or some type... Read More
Your proposal is selling for you when you're not there, so it must reflect your standards of professionalism.Like it or not, sales proposals are a tool of the trade, and writing a well-crafted proposal can mean the difference between winning and losing a client's business, especially if you are selling... Read More
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