Do you manage a sales force geared for mediocrity or excellence? Are clear lines of performance standards communicated to your salespeople? Do you measure the results of your salespeople? Make no mistake about it, sales management is performance management. Sales management is about coaching and…
Without a continuous flow of quality prospects, what does a business have? The answer is nothing. If you do not have anyone to sell to you don’t have a business. Without a continuous flow of quality prospects and the business processes to turn those prospects…
Your mental attitude toward yourself and the world around you will shape your life. When we think positively about ourselves and the future, we will do greater things over the course of our lives than those who think negatively. Our belief system determines what we…
Giving daily recognition is so easy to do and so inexpensive there is no excuse for not doing it. Praise is the best way to motivate people. Consider this simple tip by Bob Nelson, Ph. D. in his book 1001 ways To Reward Employees. Bob…
A stall sounds like, “let me think about it” or “I need to see what my wife thinks.” An objection sounds like, “The price is a little more than I care to spend” or “We have plenty in stock right now” or “I don’t know…
“If you listen for the whispers, you won’t have to hear the screams.” This Sioux wisdom is a valuable thought for leaders to heed. Peter Nultry says, “Of all the skills of leadership, listening is the most valuable, and one of the least understood.” Tom…
There is only one way to be successful in business and that is to make a profit. To build cash and to grow a business requires PROFIT! Many times profitability is secondary to sales in a business owners mind … but it shouldn’t be. Sales…
I want to share with you the following personal growth tip I read in a book by John C. Maxwell, The 15 Invaluable Laws Of Growth. Many people have a dream, however most do not pursue it. Why? Most people choose comfort, safety, and familiarity…
Mary Kay has built a billion dollar empire focused around making every leadership decision based on one question, “If I were this person, how would I want to be treated?” Using the Golden Rule as the company’s mantra keeps management focused on the core direction…
Is your company receiving the highest return, in terms of sales, on every advertising dollar spent? Any appropriate print advertising media you choose for your target market (direct mail, newspaper, trade magazines, invoice stuffers, door hangers, etc.) may be discarded or ineffective for several reasons.…