Sales
Did you hear that Rolls-Royce announced this week that it is building five brand new buildings on its main manufacturing site in England? So, I ask you, what was the driver for making this huge, expensive decision? Many of you would say it is to build new cars. That is far from the truth. The reason…
As we’ve all seen for the last year or two, there’s been a lot of shoplifting. A pack of thieves breaking into stores, stealing massive amounts of merchandise, and leaving before the cops come. If they’re caught, they’re back on the streets in a couple of minutes. Shoplifting has gotten to such a high degree…
When I think of sales success, I think of a Banyan tree. Look at this tree. It is so magnificent. But look at the integrated network of roots. It’s amazing how it grows. Now, here’s what’s special about a Banyan tree. It’s not like normal trees that have one trunk coming down, and it’s not…
I want you to meet Alex. Alex is a van driver who picked me and a few of my colleagues up from the hotel in Albuquerque this weekend to take us to the airport. It was a seven-minute ride. During the ride, Alex asked us if we had traveled to many different cities and ordered…
If you truly want to keep your competitors out of your accounts, you must become part of the inner woven fabric of your client’s organization. Consider that loose piece of thread sticking out of the bottom of your sweater, and you start pulling it. All of a sudden, you inadvertently pull apart the entire sweater.…
A few years ago, I was meeting with Steve Forbes in the Forbes building in his private library. The meeting was to discuss the presentation he was about to give to the National Speakers Association that I was president of. Rather, it was to get him to agree to give that presentation. What struck me in…
As you create your sales plan for 2024, what’s the one issue you must pay special attention to? That one issue is your ideal customer profile, because that’s going to determine whether or not you gain velocity in your sales efforts. Picture business 2012: I was just voted as the Vice President of the National…
In the early ‘90s, I trademarked the phrase “The Question Man™.” I believed then, as I believe now, that the answers to your success lie in the questions that you ask. At that time, I had a great client, Hertz Equipment Rental, that rented backhoes. It was a division of Hertz Rental Car Corporation. The VP of Sales was…
When times are tough, and the flow of customers into your business is slowing down to a drip, what’s more important: marketing or sales? I had that conversation yesterday with the CEO I was coaching. He sells very high-end custom furniture. Because of the economy, he was complaining that the flow of traffic into his…
Does anything in life come easy for us? Yes and No. When we engage in activities aligned with our strengths and skills, they often come easily to us. On the other hand, tasks that we dislike or lack proficiency in can be challenging. However, that is not what I’m talking about here. Recently, I had…
When planning a future outcome, do you allow yourself to imagine an ideal destiny—one that inspires passion and drive? To truly break through your glass ceiling and achieve greater results faster, you need to start with a clean piece of paper. Allow yourself to dream about your ideal destiny. This is where you come up…
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Defining your target market is a key step to building a solid foundation for your business and growing profitability. Yet, many businesses try to go after the audience that is way too broad. In this video training, Jay Baer, a world-renowned digital marketing expert, reveals why casting your net too wide will strip you of Velocity.…
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Would you propose to your girlfriend or boyfriend if you knew there was only a 40% chance he or she would say “yes?” The answer is no. So why would you submit business proposals to potential customers without qualifying them first? Watch this video to find out how to write fewer proposals and still grow…
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Perfectionism has gotten many leaders to where they are today. Perfectionists tend to be highly motivated, engaged and willing to work longer hours. But the relentless pursuit of excellence can inhibit your progress as a sales leader and hurt your revenue velocity in the end. #VelocityMindset #revenue #sales #leadership #perfectionism
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Shifting your focus from Getting to Giving by consistently providing value to others is both a genuine and most financially profitable way to do business. But how do you define value? And how do you create it for your customers? Find out in this week’s video training with Bob Burg, co-author of the international bestseller,…
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When I am asked to help my clients select the right candidates for both sales executive and leadership positions, the trait that I look for most is futuristic thinking. If you can help your clients meet the future needs of their customers, then you will stay relevant for your clients in the long term. So…
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How much more business would you do this year and how much more money would you make, if you reduced your sales cycle from five calls to three? In this week’s video training I reveal how a client of mine – a well-known financial services company – did just that by making one simple adjustment…
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Regardless of the industry we are in, we all are selling one thing: Hope. Everyone is hoping for something better – whether it’s more revenues, better results, better efficiencies. So as you plan for next year, make it simple and do these two things to increase your sales and gain Velocity. #VelocityMindset #leadership #sales #SalesStrategy…
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As we enter the post-pandemic world, one thing about sales development has become increasingly clear: The standard process of calling, leaving voicemails and sending emails no longer works as well as it used to. Driven by the pandemic, video adoption has accelerated, taking over every other form of communication and leaving the businesses unable to…
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The Great Resignation is sweeping across the U.S., with 40% of Americans considering quitting their jobs, even if they don’t have another one lined up. As we go through the global pandemic, people are getting very clear on how they want to be treated and what they want their lives to be. So what does…
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