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JANUARY 13, 2010

I once read that there are two types of people. People who are willing to wait for a reward and those who want the reward now even though the payoff may be higher if they wait.

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Closing Bigger

JANUARY 29, 2010

These are social media tips under 140 characters that I have posted on Twitter over the past week or so. For those of you who may have missed some, I have put them into an archived list here on my blog. Add your own tips and comments in the comments section if you would like. Here’s my 12 social media tips under 140 characters: Stay curious and you will stay current.

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Closing Bigger

JANUARY 29, 2010

These are social media tips under 140 characters that I have posted on Twitter over the past week or so. For those of you who may have missed some, I have put them into an archived list here on my blog. Add your own tips and comments in the comments section if you would like. Here’s my 12 social media tips under 140 characters: Stay curious and you will stay current.

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Sales Gravy

JANUARY 28, 2010

Get started on the right foot. Research shows that we decide in the first few moments whether we like someone or not. Yes, we also judge a book by its cover too. There is absolutely no substitute for a positive first impression.

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JANUARY 28, 2010

The end of the year is always a time of reflection, and what I've learned to do over the years is to identify the things that had the biggest positive impact on my business, and then to do them again in the New Year.

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JANUARY 26, 2010

Most of us like to think of ourselves as open minded. We are not sure what it means, but it sounds good. Diplomats joke that tact is the ability to tell someone he is open-minded when they really think the fellow has holes in his head.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

Knee jerk objections occur for two reasons. First, you are an interruption. The prospect wasn’t expecting your call and you’re taking him away from the task at hand. Second, the prospect is worried about being “sold.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

There is nothing sweeter than the sound of our names and when a client hears his or her name, he tends to listen closely to the next 15-20 words. It’s a habit that has been honed into us from birth.

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JANUARY 21, 2010

Before moving your top sales person into the sales management ranks, consider the ramifications of this move. You are taking your rainmaker out of the sales game where they've generated millions of dollars for your company.

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Sales Gravy

JANUARY 21, 2010

Dozens of sales reps who have used this technique have reported that the prospect typically murmurs something like, "Ah.er.what's this about?" When that happens, you have won.

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JANUARY 20, 2010

Someone wrote me once about a prospect who wasn't calling him back only to find out the prospect was leaving the company. He wrote me and said, "I guess intuitively I knew he wasn't the right guy to make the decision anyway.

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JANUARY 20, 2010

While this story may seem crazy, this is how many people start their businesses. They want a business, so one day they make some business cards and say, "Here I am world, hire me.

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JANUARY 20, 2010

It's tempting to select someone who's "hungry" It would seem logical that a candidate who is anxious for an opportunity would be the perfect person. They'd work hard, be conscientious, and push through any adversity they might face.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

You thought your detailed sentences would streamline the sales process, simplifying your prospect’s effort. You tried to help your client avoid another meeting by sending your list of questions through email instead. But it didn’t work.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Selling in these challenging times demands determination and personal fortitude. Having the will to persevere when times are tough is a characteristic commonly found among self-made millionaires. Are you a quitter?

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JANUARY 11, 2010

If you make a list of the networking events you attend on a regular basis. You can analyze how much business you have gotten from each and determine if you should continue attending.

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JANUARY 8, 2010

Cold calls. Objections. Frustration. Rejection. There are many occasions when we encounter resistance from buyers, or have to defend our price, or venture into new markets, or deal with cranky decision makers.

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JANUARY 7, 2010

Amacus Today’s podcast is with sales technology thought leader John Cousineau who is President of Innovative Information the creators of Amacus. John and I have had a number of coffee chats and debates around why and how to use technology and social media to improve sales performance and customer experience. The nexus of sales and social media seems to be happening in the CRM and Social CRM space.

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Speaker: Laura Noonan, Chief Revenue Officer at CallFinder + Angie Kronlage, Director of Program Success at Working Solutions + April Wiita, Vice President of Program Success at Working Solutions

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JANUARY 7, 2010

Amacus. Today’s podcast is with sales technology thought leader John Cousineau who is President of Innovative Information the creators of Amacus. John and I have had a number of coffee chats and debates around why and how to use technology and social media to improve sales performance and customer experience. The nexus of sales and social media seems to be happening in the CRM and Social CRM space.

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Closing Bigger

JANUARY 7, 2010

'Amacus. Today’s podcast is with sales technology thought leader John Cousineau who is President of Innovative Information the creators of Amacus. John and I have had a number of coffee chats and debates around why and how to use technology and social media to improve sales performance and customer experience. The nexus of sales and social media seems to be happening in the CRM and Social CRM space.

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Sales Gravy

JANUARY 6, 2010

Motivation begins with action - not feelings.Over my 17 years of providing customer service training and presentations for clients, I've noticed a bizarre phenomenon when it comes to motivation.

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Sales Gravy

JANUARY 6, 2010

Too often, the first time the employee acknowledges the customer is when they get to the front of the line. That means a person who wants to spend money is being deliberately ignored. Lousy strategy. Instead, acknowledge customers with a “Hi there!

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JANUARY 6, 2010

What typically happens when we interact with others is that we size up what’s happening in a conversation from our perspective. We make judgments and evaluations of the other person based on what we are like and what we prefer.

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JANUARY 4, 2010

"I have been building that relationship with Julie for three years. I've brought her flowers on her birthday. I've taken her to lunch dozens of times.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

During the selling process, some people have difficulty saying “no” and will actually tell you that they are interested in order to avoid potential conflict.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Effective closing starts with getting commitment. Commitments need to be made in each step of the sales cycle by the prospect as well as the salesperson.

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JANUARY 21, 2010

It starts with recruiting the right agents. One needs to recruit people who have the skills, attitude, and business-owner mindset necessary to succeed.

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JANUARY 8, 2010

If I get into a game, I play to win. What nobility is there is playing like a slacker? What virtue is purposeful mediocrity? None!

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JANUARY 6, 2010

Employers always seem to be asking me, "What in the world is Gen Y thinking when they do some of the things they do at work?

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JANUARY 28, 2010

Few people seem to hold back for fear of committing a faux pas.

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