Seems like, for a lot of folks, there is never enough time to do it right, but there is always enough time to do it over. However, in selling situations, there is rarely enough time to do either. You simply don’t get the chance. It’s over, the fat lady sings, and you have squandered your
In an age of entrepreneurism, it’s becoming a common theme that some of the best startup founders come from sales. It’s an idea that seems to prove itself true repeatedly, and it’s one that you can see in the numbers even here in Idaho, where Adaptive Business Services is based. Though Idaho is not necessarily
Most people are familiar with F.I.F.O. or L.I.F.O. as inventory control terms … First In First Out or Last In First Out. However, they are also applicable in selling. There are two schools of thought. Proponents of F.I.F.O. would suggest that, in any competitive deal, he who is in first can seal that deal and
Not that long ago I was reading an article on “sales data” that was written by a man who I highly respect … David Brock. As David pointed out … sales has more data points to analyze than ever before. The problem is … are they looking at the right data and are they deriving
The Benefits of Connecting to the Right People
You can use either a shotgun or a sniper rifle. Early on my career, I used the only prospecting weapon that I had at my disposal was … the shotgun. I picked a street and knocked on every door hoping to find the jewel buried in the dirt. Times have changed. I’ve grown smarter and
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