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The idea as to how to influence others in sales is seductive. The idea that you can make another person do what you want them to do, or more likely, need to them to do, is a powerful idea. The tips, tricks, secrets, shortcuts, and gimmicks that the snake-oil charlatans sell as influence is not what Read More

With so many lions in the Business Jungle, sometimes it's just as profitable to be a scavenger! How do you do it.

It involves searching for carcasses (clients who are dissatisfied with their current employees) and moving in for THE KILL!

A lesson on surviving and profiting in the BUSINESS JUN Read More

Great sales forces are built on great hiring. Salespeople need more than technical expertise an employment history that says they were a sales rep. Read More

Social media and networking are two things you'll hear plenty about in small business circles these days. From the way we market to the way we learn more about Read More

You must be able to live with your loss, should you lose, with no regrets, knowing you did everything in your power to win. There is no reason to leave the contest with any weapons unfired. Read More

It is easy to rationalize away losing to another competitor. But you were beaten by another salesperson. Accepting this is the key to improving. Read More

To get what you really need in sales, you have to be detached from the method you use to get it and you must be willing to persevere. Read More

Sometimes, stating the obvious is nothing more than that; merely verbalizing what everybody in the audience already knows. Sometimes, something is obvious to the speaker/writer, but is genuinely a novel concept for the audience. Sometimes, everybody already knows, but only a few actually practice Read More

It can be very useful to lower the commitment level early in the sales process, especially to get in. But you cannot get trapped in too small commitments later, when they will unravel your deal and cause you to fail for your dream client. Read More

Attitude is key to execution it permeates every aspect of the approach and actions taken during the sale. While it may seem like an intangible, it is very much something the individuals can control, and manage. Read More