The Road to Pendingville is Paved with Good Intentions

If you've been in sales for any length of time, or have participated is a sales training program, chances are you've been taught to look for "buying signals" from your prospects. Buying signals can be important; but they can also easily be misinterpreted. We recently read an article in which... Read More

5 Ways to Increase Business Sales by Contacting Your Existing Customers

One of the best ways to increase your sales and one that won't cost you a lot or take a huge amount of time is by selling more to your existing customers. This can be a lengthy process and expensive to win over a new customer between advertising, sales calls,... Read More

The Rock and Ripple Effect: 3 Ways to Splash to Sales Success

Imagine you've just thrown a rock into a pond. SPLASH! Ripples begin extending around the point where the rock hit the water. An interesting observation is that the ripples closest to the rock are actually the smallest ones. Then each ripple creates another larger ripple?until finally it disappears.Welcome to the... Read More

Simple Technique for Isolating Objections

To isolate any objection quickly you can use this effective and powerful sentence - "Aside from "that" is there anything else?"Here's how it works: You're a water softener salesperson, I'm your prospect. In the qualifying steps of the sales process you have identified a few concerns that I've shared with... Read More

8 Sales Lead Generation Methods

I've been getting lots of email from my readers lately. And one thing that I hear often is that people need more sales leads. In order to generate sales leads, you need three things: A written profile of your target prospect, A list of suspects containing potential prospects, A... Read More

Assumptions ? The Hidden Sales Killer

Assumptions can kill a sale. In my sales training workshops, I frequently discuss the importance of not making assumptions about a person before, during, or after the sales process. Participants frequently nod and tell me that they NEVER make assumptions. One person (Doug Maquire, www.MaquireMarketing.com) sent me this story of... Read More

7 Quick and Easy Ways To Multiply Your Sales

There are always some great, fast and easy ways to multiply your sales without paying more for extra advertisements.There are a lot of simple and effective ways that you can implement instantly to multiply your sales.Here are 7 quick and easy ways for you to multiply your sales immediately.1- After... Read More

How To Get Clients To Take Immediate Action

Are you tired of excuses? Looking for a persuasion technique to get people to take immediate action? Are prospects saying things to you like: "I'll think it over and get back to you?" "I need to talk it over with my wife." "Call me next week and we'll set up... Read More

Top 7 Psychological Triggers For Unlimited Sales

Did you know that there are specific psychological triggers you can use to influence the decisions of peoples and persuade them to buy what you are selling?By knowing and using these psychological triggers you will have an edge on your competitions and make more sales in the process.Here are 7... Read More

How Salespeople Can Create Immediate Believability And Credibility

It pays to be specific. I believe that statement is true. If it is true, why do so many salespeople pepper their sales presentations with phrases of generalities? There are two primary reasons. One is habit and the other is instinct. So many people in and out of sales... Read More

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Probe Before You Sell

When selling a product to a customer, it is very... Read More

Practice Building: Create a Powerful and Targeted Call to Action for Your Prospects

A "Call To Action" is an invitation for your prospective... Read More

Make Your Prospects Speak

You've probably heard people speaking about someone that he was... Read More

One Simple Persuasion Secret That Will Blow The Roof Off Your Sales

The next time you're shopping for clothes in a department... Read More

The Top 7 Sales Blunders

We all make mistakes when selling our product or service.... Read More

In Sales You Get What You Expect

If your mind is set, you will be unable to... Read More

How To Attract Buyers Using The Right Sales Terminology

It is always important that you use the right terms... Read More

Sales Language: Whats Wrong with But?

Language is one of the most important tools you have... Read More

7 Phrases You Cant Say in Sales

7 Phrases You Can't Say in Sales (Because They Will... Read More

The Canned Sales Pitch Myth

Canned or scripted sales approaches are rarely successful, because one... Read More

10 Expressions to Avoid in Sales Communication

Keeping up with what words are in and out isn't... Read More

Build Rapport by Mirroring

Traditionally, salespeople look for something in the office that begs... Read More

How to Use Humor to Increase Sales

Using cartoons can help brand your marketing and drive home... Read More

Five Tips To Increase Your Sales

1. You could end your ad copy with a discounted... Read More

How to Build a Repeat Client Base in Automobile Sales

Here is a question I recently received from a young... Read More

Really WINNING Over Customers

Three qualities are needed to sell anything in life. They... Read More

Just Ask

For the 'big three' automobile sales consultants, the 'employee discount... Read More

Whats Your Sales Training Goal - Exposure or Behavioral Change?

When your company invests in sales training, what is the... Read More

Achieving Sales Goals Requires Drive & Motivation

How did you do this past year on your sales... Read More

Objections Are Buying Signals? Usually!

How well do you handle objections?The fact is, most people... Read More

How to Boost Your Sales Letter Conversion Rate

Emotion and reason mix very well together to make excellent... Read More

Sales: The Secrets Of Super Salesmanship Exposed

Most people tremble when they hear the word "sales".This explains... Read More

Boost Buyer Confidence By Assuming The Sale

I saw something in town the other day that just... Read More

Why Salespeople Dont Take Risks

Proponents of traditional sales training simply teach the material, sometimes... Read More

Selling Yourself - Its Not About You

I recently found myself suffering from a lousy cold; all... Read More

Sharpening Your Sales Skills

Making a living in sales can be very rewarding, however,... Read More

How To Become A Sales Superstar And Have Fun Winning More Business - Start Here!

One of the interesting things about being a coach and... Read More

22 Closes For Real Estate Agents To Make The Sale

All closes are not created equal. Top producers realize every... Read More

Assumptions ? The Hidden Sales Killer

Assumptions can kill a sale. In my sales training workshops,... Read More

The Clock is Ticking on Your Leads

Every day is critical when you are in the business... Read More

Anticipating the Audiences Reaction

Obviously, you can not know all of the things that... Read More

Sales Marketing: 10 Sales Marketing Tricks To Explode Your Profits

Sales marketing online is an art that you must keep... Read More

Getting Them to Buy: The Two Most Important Pieces to the Sales Pitch

Why are some sales pitches more persuasive than others? Are... Read More