Anybody who has spent any serious time in sales has developed a personal selling style, that which works for them. I am no exception and, certainly, my style has evolved over time. I spent my first five to seven years in retail and that was followed by B2B direct selling beginning in 1977. Retail was
With a grateful nod to Heinz Marketing, Lifehacker, Inc. Magazine and others who regularly publish “This is How I Work” articles, which I love to read …. welcome to “How I Work It – Social Selling”. I try to watch and emulate others and you probably do the same. There is a lot of confusion,
Every week it seems that I either run across, or I am introduced to, some really great new apps and articles that pertain to social selling. Then there are those apps that I have used for an extensive period of time and they are worthy of a shout out! While I can’t do extensive research
Make no mistake. Buyer behaviors have changed. They are more informed. They will frequently educate themselves about your products and services and will ask their peers for referrals prior to ever calling you. They are also busier than ever and are being inundated by our messaging so, if your message does not stand out, it languishes
Jump starting any business into the market is not a task for the faint in heart. It takes an iron stomach, a wealth of knowledge, and then an ongoing persistence to make sure that everything works in your favor. One of the fine lines that companies will have to juggle is the difference between sales
The Secret to B2B Selling: Identify the Pain Points of Your Customers
It’s simple: identifying customer’s pain points is one of the keys to being a successful salesperson. And for B2B companies, it’s critical to know how to do this in those first few meetings with a potential client or customer. If you can clearly articulate and identify his or her pain points, and then center your
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