If you can’t find or create a compelling reason for your prospective client to change, you aren’t going to make a sale. No deal. 1. Taking Shortcuts Anything that you believe…
3 Ways to Improve Your Ability to Diagnose
1. Suspend your judgement and be open to exploring The first way to improve your ability to diagnose is to learn to suspend your judgement. Just because you have seen the…
How to Prevent Discounting & Commoditisation in B2B Sales
[blank h="30"] THE PROBLEM Commoditisation: The Fatal Sales Failure Companies spend time, effort, and money working to differentiate their offerings from their many competitors. The more special their offering, the…
To Create a Habit, Tell a Good Story
If you want to create a new exercise habit (for example), you might tell yourself something like this: “This is going to be amazing, I’m going to get fit and…
Global Leaders Rank The Top 10 Leadership Competencies
What qualities do exceptional leaders bring to the team or organisation? Executive coach and leadership development consultant Sunnie Giles recently published the results of research into what competencies are necessary…
Will You Pass The Flinch Test?
After a lengthy buying process, the time has come to submit pricing. Countless hours are spent formulating a glorious proposal that details your comprehensive solution. Proud of your accomplishment, you…
New Ways To Overcome The Brush Off
I receive emails from my readers all the time asking me how to handle various objections and resistance statements. A common request I get is how to handle the initial resistance…
Develop Better Needs Analysis And Buying Cycle Questions
I’ll bet you have a slide deck that is jam-packed with all the statements and evidence that you and your company hung the moon and the stars in the sky.…
Momentum Is Key To Successful Sales Incentive Programmes
Sales incentive programmes are designed to increase sales and improve market share. In an increasingly competitive environment, maintaining momentum keeps the sales force engaged and motivated to achieve their targets.…
What Sales Teams Need To Know About The New B2B Landscape
Selling has always been more about the buyer than the seller. So any effective sales model must adapt to changing buying protocols, not ignore or resist them. This is a…