Do you agree this is the biggest mistake salespeople make? Let us know your thoughts. 
Tell us the biggest mistake you see salespeople making. Let’s start a great conversation!
Ron Karr is the author of Lead, Sell or Get Out of the Way. Find out more about his Engaging Presentations, In-demand Consulting, Rewarding Resources — Real Business Transformation Results
Tags: Closing, Customer Loyalty, Leadership, Negotiation, Sales, sales strategies
Ron,
I love the imagery – felt like I was back in school, where I remember most of the puking I’ve experienced. However, it does seem that the puking now extends to people upchucking on blogs, letting it fly on Twitter, projectile vomiting on squeeze pages – and a host of other new online indignities. But, I digress.
So, Ron, do I have your undivided attention? What is most critical to you and what results are you after? What’s at stake for you if you don’t get them? And what kinds of challenges are you facing? How am I doin?
Gotta’ go – no waiting here – I have to go “sell more in less time at higher profit.” Thanks.
Ron,
I am glad my manager sent a link out to your website this week. I just listened to the short video blog on the biggest mistake that sales people make. You are dead on and as a seasoned 20 year sales person I have recently forgot this principle–listen and find out what’s going on with the customer. Thanks for reminding me of this and I can assure you that tomorrow I will be a better sales person than I was today. In the tough economic climate that we are in today we as sales people need to get back to basics.
One area that I also need some help is in how to get prospective customer’s attention. This year more than ever I have been trying to do more prospecting to customers I have never worked with before. I am finding that many people will not take the time to answer an email, voicemail, or even direct call if they don’t know who the sales person is. I am experimenting with some new ways to deliver my introductory sales call by email to try and peek some interest. Which one of your publications would be helpful for some pointers.
Ron,
I’m been laughing all weekend about something that happened to me on Friday.
While I was at a conference, this guy sits down at the bar next to me and
starts talking about stuff.
Then he starting a sales presentation and puking all this detail and data on
me and inside I’m laughing because I could not stop thinking about your
video blog.
Now other than the laughing on the inside, I was bored beyond belief on the
outside because I had NO interest in what he talking about.
Great video blog and it is absolutely true.
Thanks,
Voss
Ron,
I chuckled through this video clip. It brought to mind someone who calls every few days and he PUKES. At first the puking gave me a break. I would put down the phone and continue working. About every 10 minutes or so, I would interrupt with – John (not real name), John, John, John, John, John, John, STOP, STOP, STOP, STOP, STOP, John. Then I timed how long it took him to come up for air. I told him that and he stopped. “Really?” he asked. Yes, and I am going to record it next time if you don’t believe me. I also told him that I was not willing to keep yelling for him to pause (I really like the guy which is the only reason I have tolerated it. NOW, I have a weapon. I am going to send him YOUR VIDEO. If that does not work, I am going to get a whistle and blow it for time out!
Thanks for the lesson . . . and a new tool to use. Heshie
Great stuff. It is like walking into the shoe store and they ask how can I help. Instead they should ask are you looking for formal shoes or something casual? Need to know what in it for me before you sell. Good luck with your site Ron.