The argument rages on in the sales world but maybe the time when ‘cold calling’ is dead isn’t that far off. For the purposes of this blog, the definition of ‘cold calling’ is using the telephone to call strangers without a pre-arranged appointment and initiating a sales conversation with the ultimate aim of that stranger becoming a customer of yours. Since 1998 when I got my 1st sales job booking
A noun supposedly coined by a professional football manager in 2004 but, according to the Wiki bible, it was apparently 1st uttered way back in 1972. The ability to bounce back or recover from bad circumstances Life, at home and at work, is never plain sailing and problem free. Don’t buy into the BS hype you may see on social media – EVERYONE has issues to overcome and, more often
It doesn’t matter how competitive you are or how great you believe you are at sales – you can’t win them all! Salespeople will hear ‘no’ far more than they hear ‘yes’ and it’s a common teaching that ‘no’ actually often translates as ‘not right now’. It doesn’t matter how great your product/service is, how slick you are with words or how unattached you are from the outcome – the
Sport is a great way to make friends, build discipline, raise standards and develop a competitive streak which will help achieve results not just in sport but life in general! Having played football since the early 90s, I know exactly how being part of a team has created the adult I am and I’m a huge advocate of the various benefits of competing in sport. Up until I found football
You’re great at what you do and now you want a promotion. Trouble is you only went and inadvertently made yourself irreplaceable thinking that was a smart move but guess what….. You’re IRREPLACEABLE! It’s not just a fancy term to let everyone else know you’re amazing – it’s actually your reality and, ironically, can be a living nightmare. You are so good at your job and no-one else can do
It’s very ironic that most people in sales understand the need to communicate in simple terms and avoid jargon where possible yet the industry is full of confusing jargon & acronyms!
A blog inspired by reading The E-Myth (Michael Gerber) and one that 99% of business owners will resonate with. If you’re thinking of starting a business or you’ve already started one and you haven’t read the book, I highly recommend you do so.
This blog will help you understand what, until you stop this from happening, the effects will be on your business and then provides some advice on how to stop it.
If you don’t already know it, you made your first sale before actually starting the job – during your interview! You worked to establish the problems your client (aka employer) has, demonstrated that you could help solve them and both sides agreed on a value that you’re happy to do this for. You’re off to a great start…. let’s keep it that way.
You’re thinking about where to start your career or maybe you’re thinking about a career change – either way, you’re reading this blog which means you’re thinking about whether B2B (Business to Business as opposed to B2C which is Business to Consumer) sales is the right choice for you.
