What Lies Behind the Black Door
Several years ago, when attending one of Robert Kiyosaki’s courses, he told the group the story of the Black Door. It was about a young man and a Persian general. The young man, it is said, was a prisoner of war, and the general was a very fair man. When the day...
Want to Know How to Make a Great Sales Presentation?
Showing people how they can personally profit from your product can be one of the more creative parts of the sales process. Consider the Dream Room at Gardner’s Mattress & More store. The Dream Room is a private mattress-testing room that allows a unique...
The Right Advice at the Right Time
In my previous blogs on The Selling Journey, I talked about the importance of having the right mindset, knowing your product, finding out what the clients’ needs are and how you can have a conversation around those needs. Now it’s time to present your product....
Start A Conversation With Yourself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tqK6Yc4em8 A successful sales relationship hinges on the ongoing conversation you have with your customer. The dialogue starts, strangely enough, with the conversation you have with yourself. You can listen to others more effectively...
On The Path: Evaluating Clients’ Needs
In my last blog, I talked about the importance of knowledge, of knowing your products and your clients’ products strengths and weakness better than your competitors. If you did the exercise, you will now be armed with more tools to sell your product or service. So...
The Knowledge
I know I talked about the importance of mindset in my last video, and how much that plays a part in the selling journey. Insight, in the context of sales, means understanding your own product. It also means understanding your own businesses strengths and weaknesses....
Mind Your Mindset
In many of my blogs I talk about recognising steps needed to navigate the sales journey successfully. I am going to share in these upcoming blogs, the steps of that sales journey. These are taken from my book –Selling is not optional Before we get more deeply...
Walking The Talk – Sales is easy
“Sales is Easy” We are all in sales aren’t we? Sales often gets a bad rap. I believe that selling is an essential element in any business and, often, it’s your own beliefs around “sales" that prevent you from being successful. I invite you to move into the mindset...
Three Important Hoops to Put in Play When You Hire Your Next Salesperson
If you've read my last few posts. you'll see that I've been discussing the mistakes business owners make ( I have made every one of them- no kidding!) when it comes to getting the right salesperson on your team. I want to give you as much value as I can, so here are...
Hiring the Wrong Person Costs You Three Times Their Annual Salary
Throughout my recent posts, my message has been: hire the wrong person and it's going to cost you money...Heaps! Simple really. The old chestnut 'Hire attitude and then train', in this brave new world of data and measurements, is an old belief. Don't get me wrong, a...
