The Map to An Open Mind
This week I want to share a story about a father and son and the importance of having an open mind.* The Newspaper story A man is busy working at home when his young 5-year-old child comes into his study and with the enthusiasm that children have in abundance, he asks...
“Are Sales are contingent upon the attitude of the salesperson? Or the attitude of the prospect”
Photo - Austin Kleon- Steal like an Artist “Are Sales are contingent upon the attitude of the salesperson? Or the attitude of the prospect” I get to hear good stories from all over the world as to how salespeople are making a difference to people’s lives. In many...
“I think we are onto something”!
All Systems Go- The Journey Begins. In my last blog, I talked about Selling what you can't see, and how Doug Gold, my business partner and previous owner of the More FM network came up with an idea to sell media inventory that went on to dominate the direct media...
What you can learn about Sales Training from a Cab Driver in London (part 2)
In my post What you can Learn about Sales Training from a Cab driver in London. I promised I would give you some practical tools and ideas that you can use in your business using this SWOT model. Here they are. Strengths are where the secrets are. The question for...
Five Things Every Business Owner should Know before they hire a Sales Trainer
I am always being asked what makes good sales training and coaching? Here are five tips I hope can help you make the right decision when it comes to hiring any sales trainer or sales coach. 1.The sales team don’t see the sales training as relevant to them. Usually...
What you can Learn about Sales Training from a Cab driver in London.
This week blog talks about the importance of product knowledge or Insight. In the in the context of sales, Insight means understanding your own product. It also means understanding your own business’s strengths and weaknesses. London Black Cabs. For example, London’s...
What makes great salespeople great?
What makes great sales people great? The common misconceptions about salespeople can be tough to get over because they are so ingrained in our culture. It helps to see what successful salespeople actually look like. Most of the great salespeople aren’t all...
The Best Salesman I Ever Met… Wasn’t a Salesman
The Best Salesman I Ever Met ... Wasn't a Salesman. Do you think you know what a successful salesperson looks like? Are you picturing an expensive suit, a flashy smile, and a smooth, practiced pitch? That’s what we imagine when we think of sales, but the truth is that...
Selling the Zara Way.
Selling the Zara Way. Selling the Zara way. Over the last 12 months there has been a lot of talk about Amazon and its threat to retailers and business owners here in New Zealand and in Australia. This follows the possibility that it may establish a direct presence in...
Negotiation is a form of Selling True or False?
Negotiation is a form of Selling True or False? We all know that Negotiation is a form of selling, and our ultimate goal is that everybody wins. Impossible, right? Maybe not. In my book Selling is Not Optional- How to Master the most important skill in business and...