What’s New in the Sales World for 2013?

Jan 10, 2013

If you haven’t noticed, it’s a new year. The question is, “Are you still using 2012 strategies to sell or, even worse, are you still using 2002 strategies?” We’re now in 2013, and although it may seem like things haven’t changed, they have. The biggest thing is what hasn’t changed, and that is the amount [...]

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Success in Sales is Not Due to What You Sell. Success in Sales is About How You Sell.

Dec 05, 2012

As 2012 comes to an end, it’s time to assess who or what is responsible for your success or lack of success. Your success is due to you and it’s time to take responsibility for it — and to quit trying to say the reason for a lack of success is due to what you [...]

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Sales Leadership and Preparing for 2013

Nov 23, 2012

What does your sales plan look like for 2013? Is it tactically focused with a series of objectives you need to accomplish?  If it is, that’s fine…but is it also focused toward sales leadership in how you will meet your objectives? What I find is far too many sales plans do not have built into [...]

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4 Ways to Improve Sales in 2012

Dec 29, 2011

How will you improve sales in 2012? Will you rely on techniques you used in 2011? Problem is if the techniques you used in 2011 to no avail, then what makes you think using the same techniques in 2012 will yield different results? Here are 4 things you can do right now to improve sales [...]

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Small Goals Now Mean Big Results in 2012

Nov 16, 2011

It is amazing how much momentum can drive a salesperson’s success or lack of success. Setting small goals you can achieve in November or December can help build your confidence. I know there are many of you reading this right now and you say, ” Sorry, can’t do it, because I’ve still got a huge [...]

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