In 2013, Chris Beall was asked to step in as Chief Marketing Officer of ConnectAndSell. So he caught a plane to Arizona and attended the Sirius Decisions conference. The biggest takeaway he says was from Jason Hekl, "whoever can figure out…
Does this happen ever happen to you: You spent precious hours preparing for your big presentation. You felt totally relaxed...until a couple hours before the scheduled time. Your shoulders started to tense up. You notice the same in your neck.…
What works better than starting your sales call off with a real bang? Like being super relevant to the prospect on the other end of the line? If you can find something better, I'd like to see it! But if…
"Hey Chad, John Jackson here. Did I catch you at an ok time?" ANSWER: "Hey John, we're still not ready yet, but check back with me in a quarter." This all too familiar cat and mouse game is very often dropped…
You hear two stories from people in sales: I'm a natural salesperson - my biggest client is a group of Eskimos I sell igloos to every year Sales simply requires dedication and commitment for success Our friends at Objective Management…
Are you planning to attend the biggest inside sales gathering of the year in Chicago? On April 21 - 22, the biggest names in Inside Sales will all be together in one room - to share what's going on in…
The Non-Supportive Buy Cycle is the most powerful and the second most common weakness we find in salespeople. This weakness alone will not cause a ‘do not hire’ recommendation.
In a recent blog post, one of Jim Keenan's clients shared an enlightening quote: The longest distance in sales is the distance between the lips and the pen In other words, a simple "Yes" doesn't mean a thing until you…
Should you outsource your lead development or should you let someone else do it? Isn't that the age-old question every business has to ask? Here's actually a simple answer: you should focus on what you do the best and outsource…
1. Do the tough things no one else wants to do.
To get to a place of greater success in your profession, it makes sense that you’ve got to take different actions. A nightmare client, seemingly dead-end objections – awesome sales people find a way to succeed where others don’t.