Overcoming Sales Objections for Small Business Networks

If you sell and service IT-related products to small businesses, you need to develop your sales skills for overcoming sales objections. This article introduces you to three different major categories of small business IT sales objections and helps you understand simple anecdotal closing strategies for overcoming those sales objections... and most importantly, closing more big-ticket sales.

Is Sales Process & CRM Stopping Sales?

CRM just got more complex. You were told by senior management that a wonderful new system would be installed that would help increase sales when in reality the complete opposite seems to have happened. We all know that process within any sales cycle is fundamental and therefore an essential part of today’s selling. How sure are you that you have got them right? Would you really be able to judge them effectively? Is your CRM system adding value?

Producing Premium Performance

Poor performance is often blamed on employees, but usually it is not purely their fault. To achieve premium performance you need an effective performance management framework. There are 7 elements to developing an effective performance management framework which combine together to result in premium employee performance. Find out why most performance appraisal processes don't work - and how to create a system to achieve premium performance.

How To Have A Successful Retail Sales Event

Sales events are critical to small retailers. But how do you ensure your sales events will be successful? There are no hard and fast rules but there are guidelines you can follow tha will maximize your chances of success ...

How to Sharpen Your Sales Message with Do-it-Yourself Focus Groups - Small Business Power Tools

You’ve probably heard of focus groups. It’s a tool that the big boys use to quickly test a new product or service or to get fast feedback from potential customers. Focus groups do not provide real, actionable information but are great for what I call “clue hunting.” Could a focus group help you test an idea for a product or service? And, if so, how do you go about holding a focus group. This article explains how to hold a successful focus group and what you can expect to learn ...

A Real CRM Strategy or Just Tracking Customers?

An increasing number of companies claim to have adopted the principles of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), but in many cases they are simply paying lip service to what has become one of the latest ‘buzzwords’ Carried out correctly, CRM is an active process. It makes a difference which is noticed by your customers. That difference reflects in your bottom line...

Your Extended Shadow And Successful Sales Management

What you say and do speaks louder than the words you use to manage the selling process...

The Effective Executive

How effective do you feel in your work and in your life? Do you know what is blocking you from acheiving your complete and full potential? Do you know that your deep held dreams and desires are a reflection of your unleashed potential for greatness? Do you want to unleash this potential? If so read on...

Management by Osmosis

Sales Managers are a critical part of any sales organization and by extension, the entire enterprise. Selecting the right manger and providing them with the tools and skills necessary to succeed are vital, and sadly too often mismanaged. Avoiding this costly error should be the most important mission for senior executives in a sales organization, it should be hands-on and practical, not passive and emotional.

Book of Lists Marketing for Pressure Washing Companies

The American Business Journals produces a Book of Lists each year in their many markets, it is wise for pressure washing companies to use this book of lists to find new clientele. The book of lists, lists the top companies in size in all industry sectors.

How Many Salespeople Should I Hire?

Building a large sales team is key to growing sales. Find out exactly how many salespeople you need to achieve your goals.

Energize Your Organization

An organization is only as good as the employees that work there. Motivating employees today is more difficult than ever. If your organiztion is going to be successful, you have to create a work structure that naturally leads employees to be, and remain, motivated.

The Hardest Job Of A Trade Show

The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (ceir.org) says research shows that up to 80% of leads gathered at a show are not followed up. Bottom line, that translates to - you’ve wasted 80% of your money. How do you improve the odds?

Sacking Clients: Brand Power Wheel

Remember in the last message we talked about your directional pipeline and how sometimes you'll be approached by prospects who just don't fit with what you want to achieve? We looked at the different types of prospect - Desperate, Curious, and Inspired...