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Setting appointments can be a key part of a salesperson's job. And while this can sometimes seem challenging, there are some small steps that you can take to make this step easier and we have outlined those in this recent sales training webinar. Step 1 – Focus on the Right Goal The first step [...]
One of the biggest things that can hurt your sales is wasting time talking to poor-quality sales prospects. Your time is extremely valuable and every hour spent on a sales prospect that has a low probability of purchasing should be avoided if possible. We Sometimes Try to Sell to Everybody The challenge is that we [...]
It is very important to be able to identify when a sales prospect is qualified and worth spending valuable time with. Having this skill will enable you to determine if a prospect has a low probability of moving forward and if you are able to clearly see that, you will be able to prevent yourself [...]
One of the best ways to improve b2b cold calling is to focus on the simple goal of getting the meeting. This can be easy to forget because our ultimate goal is to sell the product. And if we end up on the phone with a prospect, it can be easy to get excited and [...]
We had a very productive sales training webinar this week and here are the recording and slides. The topic was “Sell More by Screening Good Prospects from Bad.” Your Time is Valuable and Must Be Protected In this sales training webinar, we focus on the key principle that your time is extremely valuable. You [...]
It can be easy for us to see that there is a need for a cold call script when making outbound calls and then have a feeling that there is not a need for an inbound call script when receiving calls from prospects. Why We Feel This Way This is very understandable for two reasons. [...]
In the cult classic sales movie title Glengary Glen Ross, there is this scene where Alec Baldwin’s character outlines a sales process that uses the acronym A-I-D-A. While the movie is quite entertaining, this scene reminds me of many things that I feel are missing from sales processes and techniques that are taught to salespeople. [...]
Effective networking is the best way to generate leads and improve sales. Follow these 12 easy steps and you will see an immediate improvement in results. 1. Set a quota for yourself It is easy to find an excuse to not go to a networking event. To help with this, set a quota for [...]
One common goal you might be working toward is making appointments with target prospects during outbound sales. There are very clear and simple things that can be done to improve your results and effectiveness, even though it sometimes can seem challenging. 1. Stay Focused on the Primary Goal Staying focused on the primary goal [...]
We improve our results by keeping our eye on the ultimate goal when making sales telephone calls. It’s sometimes best to have appointment-setting be our primary goal when making true cold calls. It’s easy to lose sight of that goal by getting sidetracked and trying to go beyond that goal to selling something or even [...]
