by chris | Apr 30, 2012 | Profit Maximizing Price, Sales Process
We are still digging deeper into my 5 Sales Tips to Maximize Your Price. If you are late to the game and missed the posts to this point, check out Sell the Outcome, Not the Activity, Sell the Urgency of the Customer’s Timeline and Are Your Customers Confident in You....
by chris | Apr 7, 2012 | Sales Prospecting
In recent blog postings, I have talked a lot about sales prospecting. I know that for many of you, your sales efforts require that you prospect and sell to professional buyers and purchasing departments. Below are 7 articles I’ve written that dig into the unique...
by chris | Mar 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
In my work as a salesperson and as a consultant, I’ve spent quite a bit of time with professional buyers. While many of you may think of them as the nemesis of the sales world, they actually can be a key part of your ability to score sustained profits. Here are...
by chris | Dec 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
I have the opportunity to talk with many buyers. I assure you, there are some negotiating secrets they don’t want you to know. Confessions from a buyer: 1. My goal is to always keep the face-to-face meetings short. Keeping meetings short helps to keep the...
by chris | Oct 29, 2011 | Profit Maximizing Price, Sales Process, Sales Prospecting
Don’t say you haven’t asked a customer this question at one time or another. Some of you reading this may ask it regularly and feel it’s a great way to know what the customer has available to spend. Some of you most likely believe it’s a great...