Kissing the Right Frogs

Winning new business is what we all want to do but very often we can waste a lot of time and energy chasing opportunities which we stand very little chance of winning.

7-11-4

Google Zero Moments of Truth identified that for a person to feel comfortable buying from you, they need 7 hours of content across 11 different interactions across 4 different media.

How to become a sales director

So if you’re a salesperson and the opportunity of becoming a Sales Director for your existing company or a new company has come up, you

Winging it won’t work

Great sales plans are built on a Sales Playbook. There is clarity on what should be created and each message has been adjusted for different media to engage with a prospect

Content Creates Value

It is vital that you create CONTENT that talks about the problems (or desires) of your target customer before you start to engage with them.

The Plan Starts Here..

Week 1 of building the Ultimate Sales Plan that will ensure you achieve the success you dream of.

The Power of a Plan

Whether you run a business or whether you work for a company trying to achieve targets, when we don’t bring the sales in that we want, there is an impact.

The 5 Basics

To win new business consistently you must develop sales skills. If I had no experience in sales or selling but had to start to learn, here are the 5 skills that I would look to learn straight away.

Happy Ears Syndrome 👂👂👂

All too often in sales conversations, we don’t control what we actually hear.

We hear words or see actions but we don’t really listen to what is being said. Or what is not being said.

Who are you accountable to?

I know after doing it for so long, I have built accountability to myself for my Saturday email but who are you Accountable to for achieving your sales and business goals?

Time Blocking = Results

The difference between those who achieve success and those who don’t is nearly almost down to taking action.

Think on your feet

All too often, lost opportunities and deals are a direct result of the wrong decision being taken at the wrong time.

Gatekeepers ☹️

Gatekeepers are people who stop you from getting access to the prospect that you want to speak with.

I will have a think about it…

I always say our job when we are selling is to be a fly on the wall in the brain of the other person. If you could be in their head right after you have shared your proposal with them, what would they be thinking?

How to Price for a Project

The reality is that if you have priced the project correctly and talked about how you solve the problem then it shouldn’t be a surprise and it should then be a case of asking them their thoughts.

Why Selling on Social Media Sucks

See social media as if you were in a face-to-face networking room, or better still, dating someone. Would you ask someone to marry you 2 minutes after meeting them?

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