Sales Activities
5 Best Practices for Turning New Customers into Loyal Customers
If you asked them, most small business owners would say that they’re focused on the “lifetime value” of their customers—but that’s probably because they think they’re supposed to. Despite claiming to keep this metric top-of-mind,…
Giving Them the Answers
Let’s conduct a thought experiment. As one might do in experiments, imagine A/B testing. We’ll create an A group and a B group. The people in each group are identical in capabilities, backgrounds, experiences. Both…
4 Question Interview for Recruiting Direct Sellers
Use the 4-question interview when interviewing direct sales professionals!! An interview does not have to be a formal ‘sit across the table and talk’ kind of event! Relax, have fun, be yourself, and have a…
Are You Selling Your Experience or Your Value?
Too often, we confuse our experience with creating value. While they are linked, they are distinctly different. Our experience focuses on us–perhaps reference customers that we have worked with in the past. “We’ve worked with…
Are You Selling Your Experience or Your Value?
Too often, we confuse our experience with creating value. While they are linked, they are distinctly different. Our experience focuses on us–perhaps reference customers that we have worked with in the past. “We’ve worked with…
9 Ways Automation Makes Your Sales Team More Efficient
A good sales team is one that is persuasive, effective, and above all, efficient. Having the soft skills to close a deal is paramount. But, it’s also important that a salesperson has the tools to…
9 Ways Automation Makes Your Sales Team More Efficient
A good sales team is one that is persuasive, effective, and above all, efficient. Having the soft skills to close a deal is paramount. But, it’s also important that a salesperson has the tools to…
How “Sales Speak” Limits Us
Every profession has its own language. It’s a shorthand that enables people in the profession to more effectively and efficiently communicate with each other and to get things done. For example, finance types talk about…
How “Sales Speak” Limits Us
Every profession has its own language. It’s a shorthand that enables people in the profession to more effectively and efficiently communicate with each other and to get things done. For example, finance types talk about…
How “Sales Speak” Limits Us
Every profession has its own language. It’s a shorthand that enables people in the profession to more effectively and efficiently communicate with each other and to get things done. For example, finance types talk about…