Business Growth

Because the art of selling is so dependent on persuasive and believable information exchange, salespeople must be effective communicators.  Great communication is not simply what is conveyed, but how it is conveyed and how choice rhetoric, info and body language can drive relationships and sales. Once salespeople elevate communication skills to a pro level, they … 5 Effective Communication Skills for Salespeople

Every sales team requires several different lead generation tactics to leverage so they never have to lean on just one. Fortunately, technology is making it easier than ever to source leads from multiple channels. Sales managers seeking to provide more sales team leads probably already know about the following five strategies, but most tend to … 5 Ways to Generate Leads for a Sales Team

Selling successfully these days requires the ability to use many different marketing channels to source business. The reason for this is that prospects’ attention is now spread out over many media sources, rather than being limited to television, radio and newspapers as in the past. To increase business this year, use the following as a … 25 Different Marketing Channels – The List is Almost Endless

In my recent blog post about how to quickly prospect without cold calling, my first tip was to find an immediate networking event to go to. I want to expand upon that with this follow up post, as this is one of the very best ways to drum up business. Every salesperson should become expert … How to Get Better Results When Networking

Cold calling has always been a pain point for sales people, due to the high rejection rate and the sheer amount of work involved in order to get just one viable lead. So, it is fair to say the practice faces some resistance. This is why salespeople who do cold-call dedicatedly can do so well … 3 Quick Tips for Prospecting Without Cold Calling

Social networking keeps growing, and despite Facebook’s recent spotty IPO, businesses continue to flock to it and other platforms to extend their marketing efforts and engage on a deeper level with their prospects. The king of social media for B2B professionals, however, is not Facebook, but LinkedIn, which proves especially popular with recruiters and job … How to Become a LinkedIn Rockstar and Grow Your Business

As a salesperson, it’s of paramount importance to know your company’s key discriminators. If you can define these succinctly and honestly, you’re in a good position to answer two pivotal sales questions – why should the buyer choose you? And, what sets you apart from the competition?   Exemplary Key Discriminators include, but are definitely … Key Discriminators – Why Choose Us?

To generate new clients and retain your existing ones, there is an essential need to connect. There are many tips for building rapport but they must all be grounded in a very real and authentic desire to build trust. People can smell genuineness from a mile away, so there’s no real “faking it” in this … Building Rapport

When working with a potential buyer, many tools and tips are racing across our minds. From how to shake their hand all the way down to how present your services, we are full with an overwhelming list. These lists are very helpful and work efficiently but it is important to not become overwhelmed with what … The Classic Five Buyer Decisions

Just like a soft handshake, a poor opening statement can negatively color the rest of a critical conversation with your buyer. With new buyer conversations being a delicate line to walk, why not do everything you can to start it off right? Placing a lot of gravity on your opening statement will train you to … Preparing for your opening statement with a new buyer