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Often we are looking for silver bullet systems or recipes for success, while ignoring the basics. In my experience 90% of big sales improvement comes from getting back to the basics. These basics will have an immediate, measurable impact on your sales numbers.

Let’s put it to the test. Here are five fundamentals of sales. If you focus on them they will increase your sales this week. Read More

The Status Quo is the enemy of sales. Sales requires change, it is enviteble. The status quo hates change.

Learning how to defeat the status quo is critical to sales success. Read More

Reducing risk might not matter if you sell underwear at the mall, but if you sell a kitchen full of appliances at retail, it could matter. If you're investing in a college fund for your toddler or adding a room onto your home, it most certainly matters. Read More

Often the difference in succeeding in sales is not the lack of intent or ability, but the lack of a clear plan with specific step by step plan. Trish Bertuzzi of The Bridge Group, Inc., present 8 specific ways sales executives can get an 8% uptick in productivity. Read More

Here are some great tips for the small business owner about how to generate sales for a new small business. Though passion and commitment are important, sales are what will allow your business to survive by generating much needed cash flow. Since you are the business owner and may not be able to hire a sales force immediately, here from ByteStart, the Small Business Portal, are some great ways to Read More

Though it may not be a major tool for the small business owner, cold calling still remains a method of getting new clients or customers that cannot be ignored. Kathryn Vercillo shares these tips for small business cold calling at HubPages. Though you'll want to watch how much time you spend due to limited resources, cold calling can definitely yield results.
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A sales process is absolutely critical to making your number, BUT you have to have the right sales process.

Measuring activity will kill you and your team. Measure results. Figure out how your customer buys and you have your sales process. Read More

According to an article in the Harvard Business Review a few years ago, an 8% increase in the effectiveness of your existing sales force is equal to adding 25% more reps to the team. Given the choice, I would rather work on effectiveness, here are some simple measure towards that. Read More

Dear Sales Dude: I just wanted to get back to you about that proposal you gave me. I just have two teeny things to discuss with you... Read More