7 Steps to Get the Appointment in 14 Days or Less!
Written by Paxton Green
[Contributing Author]
I have devised a mailing campaign that lasts for 14 days. I use it when I really need to make an impression. There are seven mailers that I send my prospect every-other-day. This two week process gives me direct access to my prospect with all future follow-ups. When I call, I am never redirected by the gate keeper.
Manager Catch 22s
It humors me to think about how many “no win” situations mangers can get sucked into. We’ve all been there. For example… Employees often complain about how their manager didn’t train them on “something.” Yet when the manger schedules a formal training, those same employees complain about losing valuable selling time.
Another example revolves around the idea of micromanagement. The employee who at first complains about needing space, will later turn around and accuse the manager of “spending time with everyone else but me.”
Chasing Mice, Elephants, and Ghosts
This is the final post of a three part series dedicated to building a championship pipeline. At the end of last week’s article, I touched on the idea of “balance.” No, I’m not talking about work-life balance. I’m talking about the size and viability of your prospects.
Are you chasing mice, elephants, and ghosts? You may want to chase some more than others…
A Mind to Be Grateful
Most of us are thinking about how thankful we are this time of year. I searched to find some of the greatest thoughts and ideas ever shared on gratitude… Albert Schweitzer teaches us to be grateful for those who inspire us… Meister Eckhart puts gratitude in perspective with two simple words… David Steindl-Rast reminds us to enjoy our current achievements… G. K. Chesterton ecourages us to be grateful in all things… President Kennedy compels us to live a life of action… Melodie Beattie empowers us with the idea of being grateful for our past, our present, and our future…
Committing to Your Pipeline
Part 2 of 3 for Building a Championship Pipeline:
Sales people get pulled in many different directions. From lead generation on the front end, to closing the deal on the back end, there is a lot to do!
Throughout the process, you must be committed to adding new opportunities to your pipeline. The following is a list of things I do to continue feeding the funnel…
Prospects Going Into Holiday Mode
We are in mid-November, one week away from Thanksgiving, and it seems like nobody is answering the phone. Decision makers are dragging their feet, going quiet for days, and sometimes weeks at a time. It’s driving us crazy! Right?
Here is a list of four things we can do right now to ensure our success…
Selling Like a Rookie
Part 1 of 3 for Building a Championship Pipeline:
I believe the selling season lasts year round. Thousands of companies need help and will buy your products regardless of the time of year. That said, your industry most likely has an exceptionally busy month or quarter when many new clients buy your services. In effect, you are always working for three time frames… the present month, the quarter, and the “busy season.” It is during these periods when the strength of your pipeline is revealed!
What Great Managers Say and Do
Reader Q&A:
Great sales managers have a knack for inspiring and driving sales teams to achieve top performance. These managers seem to always say and do the right things.
What great things do managers do to inspire and motivate you?
What things do managers do that demotivate you?
Half Rubbish Half Brilliant!
A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article titled, “Stop Selling Like You’re Walking On Egg Shells!” As usual, I received a number of great comments from readers. Among those comments came one in particular that really stood out. It said, “Half of what you say is complete rubbish and half is brilliant. I’ll leave it at that.” -Steve
You may think I’m crazy but, I’ve been smiling about this comment for weeks. In one short sentence, Steve captured everything that I want my blog to be! Of course I want readers to love everything I say, but I also want to write things that make people think differently than they did before.
33 Outrageous Things Managers Say About Employees!
I received this list in my email the other day and busted out laughing with each comment I read. I guess it’s funny as long as my manager isn’t saying these things about me. I knew immediately that I had to share it with all of my readers!
Surely these comments didn’t really come from actual performance reviews… at least you would hope not. What outrageous comments have you heard managers say about employees?
