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The difference between selling with 'desperation' and 'inspiration'?
Being desperate is not pleasant and it's an exhausting place to be in all the time. To achieve and sustain long term sales success you need to sell with inspiration! If you can't get up every morning motivated by 'what' and 'how' you sell; you're in real trouble because no one else is going to do it for you. One of the biggest tests for any salesperson is how they perform under immense pressure - yet if you're resilient and made of the right stuff you may even thrive in it. Many salespeople crack under pressure. They have a couple of poor months and then get desperate. They start cutting corners and looking for quick-wins. This is the beginning of the end. The quick wins seldom come, particularly when you're desperate.

Addicted to leads
Donald the management-consultant arrived late to a public sales-seminar I was conducting. The rest of the participants arrived early for their 8.45am registration and had been chatting amongst each other. He apologised for being late and then rushed in and sat down. His body language was stiff and noticeably anxious. Although now behind schedule, for Don's benefit, I asked everyone to again quickly introduce themselves and describe what business they were in. All were happy to oblige.
My Sales team arent getting along, am I doing anything wrong?
'Genuine Conflict' is when team members don't get along but willingly live with their differences in exchange for a pay packet. There are no team values or value in the team. Sometimes team members align but it's usually short lived as the competitive forces and jostling for rewards and recognition takes priority. Attrition is high, but players' dont seem to mind, as it means one less internal competitor and is part of the game. Managers reward sales success above all else, even at the detriment of other team members and even some clients.

The little agency that lost its soul
I was once involved with a small but successful advertising agency. This agency had won a lucrative account with one of Australia's big banks and received a lot of recognition. The agency was then purchased by a public communications company in a strategic sale designed to acquire the big bank as a client by default. The communications consortium paid top dollar (shareholders money of course) for control of the agency and the big account.

What's under your sales-bonnet ( Part 1)
All performance vehicles have an engine, including businesses, and the faster the vehicle the more powerful the engine. In most successful businesses I see one common denominator: the ability to proactively generate new business. Many businesses, however, lack skills and processes when it comes down to getting out into the market and stimulating interest and engaging new business. The key to a powerful business is a powerful sales-engine. When cash-flow is positive and business is profitable-innovation is encouraged, the teams' spirits are high and almost anything seems possible. Conversely when there is no engine, business becomes about cutting costs, zero innovation and delivering the bare minimum. It's hard to build long success on those fundamentals, though not impossible. But there are faster and more exciting roads to explore.
What's under your sales-bonnet ( Part 1)
All performance vehicles have an engine, including businesses, and the faster the vehicle the more powerful the engine. In most successful businesses I see one common denominator: the ability to proactively generate new business. Many businesses, however, lack skills and processes when it comes down to getting out into the market and stimulating interest and engaging new business. The key to a powerful business is a powerful sales-engine. When cash-flow is positive and business is profitable-innovation is encouraged, the teams' spirits are high and almost anything seems possible. Conversely when there is no engine, business becomes about cutting costs, zero innovation and delivering the bare minimum. It's hard to build long success on those fundamentals, though not impossible. But there are faster and more exciting roads to explore.
What's under your sales-bonnet ( Part 3)
I stopped talking and scanned their body langue for a response. Nothing, they all seemed shell-shocked that a young bloke ten-years their junior would address them in such a blunt and cocky manner. I continued. "I tell you what, I'm going to step into the tea room for ten minutes, and let you guys have a frank chat. After this discussion, if you all want to roll over that's ok, better men have failed and sometimes quitting is a good strategy if you're not passionate or energetic enough to see it through.
What's under your sales-bonnet ( Final)
Graham, cut-in abruptly, "OK, ok, let's let sleeping dogs lie, Johno's gone, and good luck to him, we will also see him at the pub on Friday, he's not going too far. He's a good mate, just tired and over-it and that's fair enough, it hasn't exactly been a party around here for a while. Let's move on to the present." I was impressed with Graham, he was a big man, and I felt his big heart, and from what I could tell he was the leader although the Greek wore the title of Managing Director.

What's under your sales-bonnet ( Final)
Graham, cut-in abruptly, "OK, ok, let's let sleeping dogs lie, Johno's gone, and good luck to him, we will also see him at the pub on Friday, he's not going too far. He's a good mate, just tired and over-it and that's fair enough, it hasn't exactly been a party around here for a while. Let's move on to the present." I was impressed with Graham, he was a big man, and I felt his big heart, and from what I could tell he was the leader although the Greek wore the title of Managing Director.

What should you do with your poor sales performers?
One of the most frequent areas that I get asked to consult on is sales team 'performance', or lack thereof. In many sales teams what I observe is a small percentage of sales stars shining and the rest making up the numbers. This conundrum I call, 'The Law of Lesser Equals'. This law propounds: All women and men are created equal, yet when compared in competitive environments some underperform, not just marginally, but resoundingly. Many team members have the same training, similar backgrounds and experience, but some get the results, while others struggle. Is that a result of luck, experience, or natural talent, or is there a more substantial explanation?
How confident are you at selling, really?
As a (willing) potential customer I want to trust you and believe in what you are saying and that you will deliver on your promise. You can make the odd mistake here-and-there, because if I trust you it's not a deal breaker-I know you will be the first person to bring it to my attention. You can sell the best product or service in town, but if your salespeople fail to install belief, build trust and deliver on their promises, the success of your business is limited, if not ultimately removed.

A lot of a littles make a lot
Selling is really nothing more than the art of meeting, listening, engaging, and leading the right people to a win-win outcome. Which isn't too tough to achieve, yet many salespeople are obsessed with the pursuit of the so called 'silver sales bullet' that will magically cut-corners and transform their sales performance and life accordingly. I'm here to inform you there is no so such thing or external force to you that will determine your ultimate success - it's all up to you!
10 Ways to Increase your Sales
Want to increase your sales and grow your business but worried you will come across as a pushy sales person? Not sure what to do or where to start to ensure your business is a success this year? The key to success, particularly in sales, is planning ahead and always be willing to try something new.

5 Quick Sales Tips to INCREASE sales
Did you come back from the New Year break invigorated and inspired to make 2009 your best year yet? Have you just realized that it’s the middle of February and you still haven’t done anything? Use these 5 quick tips and get motivated, get active and start taking the steps toward building your success this year.
Achieve your Sales Targets with your Sales Pipeline
Being aware of and managing the amount in your sales pipeline each week, fortnight or month can have the single biggest impact to achieving your sales consistently from month to month and quarter to quarter. It is an important forecasting tool that all businesses should use even if they don’t have salespeople, as it clearly shows how many sales to expect and when to expect them.
Are you asking questions that make your customers & prospects THINK?
Questioning or probing as it is also known, is most of the most important skills you can learn when dealing with customers and one of the most powerful. The ability to ask questions that uncover important information about a customer’s needs, current supply and willingness to change is a strong characteristic of a ‘consultative’ sales approach.

Boost your Sales through Reinvention
Is it just me or is 2009 going to be the biggest and best year yet? Despite what is being reporting in the media and what we are seeing overseas, many of the people that I’ve spoken to recently are extremely motivated and confident that 2009 is going to be their best year yet (including me). So if 2009 is going to be your best year yet, now is the perfect time to sit down and work out what you want to achieve and what you need to do to make this happen.

Build your Sales Pipeline and Boost Your Prospect Numbers
Do you get frustrated constantly searching for prospects and contact information? The traditional methods of building a list of people that you can market and sell to such as purchasing databases, driving around business parks and noting the tenants of buildings that you walk past are great, and they do work, however, they are costly and time consuming.
Business Networking Tips
Networking has been good to me over the years. Apart from referrals, it has been the single most successful way of generating new business and building my professional network. It must be the salesperson in me, but there is nothing more rewarding than meeting and connecting with new people who end up as friends, associates or clients.

Consultative Needs Based Selling Approach
Looking at your business from a sales perspective and most importantly understanding your business from a client perspective, is one of the most important first steps in sales. Most people hate being sold to but love the feeling of buying; so the clearer you can explain how your business helps and "what is in it for them" the easier it makes prospective customers to make a buying decision. The consultative/problem solver approach qualifies and listens to the customer and helps them to buy what they need. The consultative approach focuses on the needs of the customer and how you improve or benefit them in some way.
How can I increase the number of Referrals I receive?
I’m sure most of you would agree that selling to someone who has been referred to you is much easier and more enjoyable than those generated through traditional sales efforts such as direct mail and cold calling. The success rate is higher because they are in the market for your services and are also much less price sensitive because the referring party has told them the value and benefits that you can deliver.
How can I make cold calling easier?
Lately I have been working with a number of sales teams to help them increase the success of their cold calling and I thought I would share with you some of my tips for success:
How can you find the best of the best in sales?
Many people believe great sales-people are born, not made but I disagree because sales is a process that can be taught to anyone and it is simply how the process is applied that separates good from great. Success in sales comes from skill development, attitude, confidence and behaviour.

How to avoid being a pest in your sales follow up
Did you know that one of the biggest gripes against salespeople by decision makers is the lack of follow up? Many people resist following up because they find it uncomfortable and don’t want to seem pushy or annoying and many people don’t follow up because they simply forget. This lack of follow-up presents a great opportunity for those who are organized and take the time to do it.
Overcoming Sales Objections
Objections are simply reasons or concerns that a prospective client has as to why they won't make a decision when you want them to. You will hear statements such as:

Quick Prospecting Tools
Do you get frustrated constantly sourcing new sales and contact information?
Sales Tips to give your sales a boost in 2010
customers, the same results can be achieved. Besides, you can find new customers from referrals within your existing client base. Here is a couple of quick tips to help you build your revenue in 2010.
Quick Tips to Presenting Proposals
These quick tips will help to reduce some of the 'discomfort' that can be associated when presenting your pricing options
SALES TIPS AND TRICKS
Want to increase sales but don’t have the sales skills or worried you will come across as an aggressive, pushy sales person? The key to developing confidence in sales is by being flexible and open-minded about trying something new!
Sales Tips for Selling in a challenging economy
It’s difficult to ignore the news of the financial crisis that is occurring around the world and the fear and uncertainty that it is creating. Here in Australia many companies have been tightening their budgets and reducing their spending over recent months and it looks like it’s going to continue. So what does this mean for those of us running businesses or working in sales?
Sales Tips for the First Appointment
“It’s all about planning and preparation” It’s amazing how many sales people and business owners I talk to who under-estimate the value and importance of planning and preparing for a first appointment.

All in A Dogs Way Can Make You More Sales
Dogs are great teachers of how to sell easier and better. And if you think about a dog's life, it's an easy one. Some dog behaviors can serve as models for do's and don'ts for salespeople.
Competencies to increase the Velocity of your Sales Cycle and to Up Your Bottom Line
Now with a fantastic attitude and appropriate goal driven sales behaviors, you also need the competencies of your profession just as a lawyer or doctor needs them for theirs. Do you have the appropriate sales competencies to increase the velocity of your sales cycle and Up your bottom line? Well, you can develop your competencies almost anywhere. As salespeople, you can develop your competencies from reading books, in class training, on the job, being coached or through trial and error. You could join Professional Sales Associations, and in some countries like Canada, you can even get certified as a sales professional.

A Velocity Selling System that is as Simple As ABC
If you are not following a sales process, you are probably not in control. Consider this for a unique sales process - a “Buyer Focused” Velocity Selling System that is as simple as ABC.

Targeting for Velocity Selling Cycles in a New Economy
In this new economy, it is more important than ever before to aim for Velocity Selling cycles. Your bottom line depends on it. It is essential that sales professionals clearly define their target prospects by criteria. This criteria is based on the best return on time invested (R.O.T.I.) and confirmed in the fastest way possible. I refer to the Velocity Selling Cycle which will unquestionably acquire positive sales results.

The Foundation to Sales Success in Today’s New Economy of Buyers
Selling in today’s new economy of buyers requires a strong foundation in order to succeed. It is crucial to your overall success to begin with a strong foundation to support the productive behaviours within your Selling System. Your attitude, which stems from your individual beliefs, is the foundation for productive behaviours and sales velocity. A brand new positive and proactive attitude will certainly attract more buyers. It will assist in changing your ineffective behaviours or habits into defined daily disciplines and efficient habits will provide you with more focused targeting. The result will be a better return on time invested (R.O.T.I.).

Increasing the Velocity of Your Selling Cycle
Velocity Selling begins with buyer relationships. People buy for emotional reasons and they buy from people they like and trust. The Velocity Selling Cycle starts with building relationships. In the Velocity Selling System, you must first establish rapport with the client in order to build a lasting relationship. You need to know the components of the NLP rapport pie and how to build rapport in the first 30 seconds of meeting.

Want to UP Your Bottom Line Quickly in Today’s New Economy of Buyers?
Sales Are Flat-Lined, Buyers are Slow to Buy, Sales Cycles Are Too Long, Lost Control of the Sale Process, Bottom Line is Behind Projections… If this is true, you must appreciate that sales revenue is the life line to your bottom line. Without buyers, there are no sales. Without sales, there are no revenues. The world revolves around sales, but more importantly, it now needs to revolve around buyers. Buyers are everywhere. What are you doing to help them buy?

Towards More Reliable B2B Sales Forecasting And A Better Business to Business Sales Strategy
Why do so many sales forecasts bear a closer resemblance to great works of fiction than to reality? Why do “top opportunities” regularly slip and slide from month to month and then often disappear altogether? An erratic B2B sales forecast is a joint symptom of poor qualification and an inadequate business to business sales strategy resulting in a failure to get close enough to the key influencers or decision makers that can actually make things happen.
SALES & MARKETING - ARE THEY COMPATIBLE FOR MARKET SUCCESS?
Are you facing a common dilemma of sales manager where sales are poor and sales team are not bringing in the expected results? Read on....
Are You a Manager or a Coach?
Discover what some of the best sales managers in the world do to stand out from the pack and drive results from their teams! Learn more about each of these strategies: Always be Looking for and Drafting Top Talent Set Expectations Up Front Always Have a Clear Plan for Every Player Always Be Training, Teaching, Guiding and Coaching Constantly Build and Strengthen Relationships

Turn the Year-end Slowdown into Surprising Sales
At year-end people are in “holiday mode” and many businesses are in a holding pattern, waiting for budgets to be released in the New Year, but that doesn’t mean you have to write-off the last two months of the year.
Achieve Your Unachievable 2012 Sales Goals
We’re facing new sales goals for 2012, and I’ll bet yours are higher than last year.
3 Reasons Prospects Ignore Your Emails
So take my advice and don’t fall for these three common email prospecting traps.
Put an end to Sales Prospecting Procrastination: Part Two of a series on Things Sellers Avoid
Our last article talked about why we avoid certain sales activities even though they’re essential for success. Today let’s examine why we avoid proposal follow-up and account management, and talk about strategies to avoid these.
Management Skills That Drive Performance
Sales Management 303 class was held yesterday down the road at the University of Nebraska, where 54 undergraduate students packed in room 212 of the stately looking College of Business Administration building. As a guest instructor I was supposed to bring some "gray hair" (I fit the description) wisdom and shed some light on the real world of business and sales management.
Sales Professionals Partner with Coaches for Extreme Results
Here's the Sales Challenge. You’re a Sales Professional in charge of sales for your organization and your revenue goals are up 20% over last year.

Sales Professionals Partner with Coaches for Extreme Results
Here's the Sales Challenge. You’re a Sales Professional in charge of sales for your organization and your revenue goals are up 20% over last year.

How To Get Motivated To Be Outrageously Successful In 2007
Learn 15 common sense sales tips on how to get motivated to be outrageously successful in 2007.

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What is a Business Coach
A business coach is someone who can produce outstanding results in the lives of people. The only challenge is that so many people are calling themselves business coaches. Some of these people are not producing positive results. Please read these guidelines before hiring your next business coach: What are the duties of a business coach? How can a business coach increase my business? What should I expect from a business coach? Who needs a business coach? What is the fee for a business coach? Do you have to attend a coaching school to be an effective coach? What about online coaching?
Professional Services Win More Sales by Educating Instead of Telling
Are you a professional service provider such as a lawyer, realtor, insurance agent, financial advisor, business coach, sales coach or executive coach? Would you like to win more sales while decreasing your sales to lead or sales cycle time? Then why not use your sales skills educate your potential qualified customers (a.k.a. prospects) instead of the traditional sales based marketing approach of telling them?
How Too Many Coaches Are Marketing Using the Square Peg in the Round Hole Approach to Win More Sales
Are you an executive coach, business coach, leadership coach, change coach or even a sales coach who is using the traditional sales based marketing because that is why you know or how you were trained? How is that working for you? Do you feel that your marketing efforts are putting a lot of square pegs into round holes? Would you like a far easier way to win more sales?
Stop Selling Coaching, Just Let Your Potential Customers Buy You
Are you a business consultant, executive coach or sales coach? Do you have to sell your services before you can deliver them? How is that working for you? Maybe it is time for a different approach that can quickly increase sales.
Are You One of Those Coaches Who Engage in Overkill?
Are you a sales coach, business coach or a small business owner who is experiencing some less than stellar sales results? Possibly, you may be engaging in overkill and thus hurting your own opportunities to increase sales?
How to start a coaching business
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How To Work Effectively With A Coach
Have you ever worked with a coach and wondered why you didn't get the results you expected? Having worked for many years as an Executive coach, a Leadership Coach, a Life coach and now a Business coach, I have heard every story (translation: excuse) under the sun when it comes to this mindset.
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