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How to make it big after getting fired…
I’ve been fired twice over a span of 16+ years. And finding another job has been least of my problems. Here’s why — I don’t ever assume that things are going to get better at my next job. I know that I’ll have to prove myself to be a worthy contender among the hundred others…
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Speak to the right person… always!
If you’re desperate for making the quota, get this, you won’t. Especially if you keep doing the same things and expect different results. The other day I spoke about the importance of having a rock-solid sales process, but even the world’s best process won’t save you if you’re speaking to the wrong person. And guess,…
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Don’t sell without a process
I’m relatively new to sales and business development. The shift from marketing/marketing communications wasn’t really a smooth ride since I took it upon myself to create a sales process from the scratch. Apparently, there is and element of risk when you’re being proactive. I hadn’t realise that up until that day when I got on…
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The buyer’s process
If you’re an entrepreneur or a freelancer or a business development expert you’ve been shown the door, brushed off, asked not to contact again or worst, been told: “they’ll think about it and get back to you.” Right? If that’s you, then let me tell you one thing — I’ve been there myself and can…
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Rejection proof!
If you’re hesitant to ask or answer a question, even if your life depended on it, there’s ought to be a reason for that. And we all know what it is — the fear of rejection. Although rejection is almost never personal (I said, “almost”) it sure does feel like it. Now, I don’t want…
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How Content Can Push Consumers Further in the Buying Cycle
A sensible post on how valuable content push your potential customers into the buying cycle. Which, for the uninitiated, translates to more sales! And let’s not even discount the other great benefits of content but that’s already been discussed here and in about 7.7998 million and a half blog posts elsewhere. Unless you’re in the…
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Send me your literature!
That’s ones of the most common brush-offs you’ll hear from prospects when you’re on a call or email seeking a solid 20 minutes of their time and attention. And guess, what? Most salespeople send over the literature hoping to change the status of the lead as “warm” in their CRM. If one were you to…
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The I/R Theory
Found this excellent resource on the I/R Theory. Something I deeply believe in. In fact, I just spoke about this in a mastermind session I concluded like 15 minutes back! The concept has been instrumental in shaping my beliefs about who I am and what my roles are. One of the biggest learning was to…