How to Get a 1st Meeting with Decision Makers – Part 2

How to Get a 1st Meeting with Decision Makers – Part 2

Last week, we shared 6 strategies to connect with busy decision makers.

These insights were revealed during a recent webinar that included a panel of four senior executives from a range of industries.

Here are six more prospecting strategies to consider when selling to key prospects.

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How to Get a 1st Meeting with Decision Makers

How to Get a 1st Meeting with Decision Makers

Prospecting is still one of the biggest challenges sales professionals face especially when it means trying to connect with busy decision makers.

We recently conducted a webinar, “Cracking More of the Code – Decision Makers Reveal What it Takes to Get a 1st Meeting” and our panel of senior decision makers provided valuable insight on what it takes to stand out from the competition and secure meetings with them.

Here are 6 strategies they shared that will help you secure meetings with senior decision makers.

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Are You Ready to Trade Off?

Are You Ready to Trade Off?

Negotiating is a critical sales skill and one that takes constant practice to develop and refine.

Here’s an under-utilized sales negotiating technique that can help you resist discount demands and requests for other concessions.

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Creating Simple Habits is sometimes not so simple!

Creating Simple Habits is sometimes not so simple!

September is the time to get back to routine, back to business and back to school.

What I love about this time of the year, is that it gives you the chance to develop new habits or routines.  It’s the opportunity for a fresh start, almost like starting the New Year.

This year, I am determined to get our 2 boys (ages 7 and 9) into the routine too.  They are getting older and I want them to develop skills and responsibility that will benefit them as they grow, in their personal and professional lives.

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Two Key Strategies to Close More Sales this Fall Selling Season

Two Key Strategies to Close More Sales this Fall Selling Season

When you’re selling to senior business leaders—or anyone for that matter—they all have questions running through their head.

Unfortunately, if your approach to selling is based primarily on talking about your product or service, you are not likely addressing these questions because very few of them are about your solution.

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Don’t Waste a Prospect’s Time with Stupid Questions

Don’t Waste a Prospect’s Time with Stupid Questions

During the “Cracking the Buyers Code” webinar that was conducted on June 19, the panelist of corporate decision makers and buyers shared some revealing insights for sellers.

They all stated that time is a precious commodity and that their schedules are jam-packed from morning until evening. In fact, one person said that he arrived at the office at 7:30 am and that he had already met with three salespeople that morning before the 11:00 am webinar.

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