by chris | Jun 19, 2017 | Sales Motivation
It’s summer, and as most sales leaders like yourself know, it is a prime time when clients and prospects cancel appointments. Want to know how to increase the likelihood of them KEEPING the appointment? Call them to confirm the appointment, and whether you...
by chris | Jan 3, 2017 | Sales Prospecting
Too many salespeople overlook the impact of voicemail. One excuse I hear from salespeople is, “Why leave a voicemail? Nobody will listen to it anyway!” And a comment I hear from people receiving voicemail is they rarely listen to them because they...
by chris | Sep 19, 2016 | Sales Motivation, Sales Process, Sales Prospecting
The voicemails you leave are crucial to your success if you want your prospecting to be High-Profit Prospecting! Too many salespeople leave boring voicemails! Boring. Or the voicemails are all about the salesperson, rather than about the prospect.  Or the voicemail is...
by chris | Jul 23, 2015 | Sales Prospecting
We’ve reached #10 in my list of reasons most prospecting plans fail. Sadly, too many salespeople fail to realize that the telephone is still a great prospecting tool. It doesn’t matter how much anyone says otherwise, I’m still a firm believer the...
by chris | Jun 11, 2015 | Sales Process, Sales Prospecting
In looking at the things that will help voicemail work for you in your prospecting efforts, we have arrived at the 5th tip: #5: Your message must be one that conveys energy and confidence in your voice. Your prospect is busy. The last thing they want to listen...