Every sales presentation or conversation is a missed or captured opportunity. If you sound the same as everyone else, you have no advantage. When you learn how to use the right language, in a more effective way, you enjoy a competitive edge and get results. Enjoy this video sample from FrippVT on improving your sales […]
Read More...How to Increase Sales by Asking Great Questions
To be powerful and persuasive, keep your sales conversations focused on your clients’ concerns – not on the product or service you provide. Ask the right questions to understand your clients’ concerns. Don Hutson explains how here – plus, enjoy this FrippVT Sales Series video of the two of us discussing how to get amazing […]
Read More...It’s Time for High Trust Selling – Dr. Tony Alessandra & Patricia Fripp
The world of business has changed and continues to change dramatically and rapidly. Markets have grown from local to national to global. Technology no longer offers a competitive advantage, and customers have become much savvier. All of these changes and more have created an environment in which salespeople must adopt new attitudes, learn new skills, […]
Read More...Are Your Prospects Walled Off From You?
Isn’t it frustrating? Often it appears your prospects are almost completely walled off from you. Okay, that’s not entirely true. But for all practical purposes, it may as well be. Your prospects are busy with multiple priorities and they are definitely not waiting around for a mass email message from your marketing department or a […]
Read More...Amp Up Your Sales: Powerful Strategies That Lead to Favorable Decisions
If you want to amp up your sales my best advice is to revisit your strategy, the quality of you sales questions, conversations and presentations, listen in on my conversation with best selling sales author and authority Andy Paul. You missed the live event, however, at the end of this post you will find it. […]
Read More...Expert Advice – Solve Your Prospects’ Problems & Book More Business
Successful sales presentations are always focused on your prospect’s problem, goal, or challenge – NOT on the product or the service you are offering. If a prospect believes their needs are not seen, or not of interest to you, they will never become your client. This is true for all avenues of sales and marketing. […]
Read More...Four Powerful Questions to Help You Unlock Sales
My friend and fellow speaker Andrew Sobel is a leading authority on developing and sustaining long-term client relationships. He has authored over eight acclaimed and bestselling books on the subject. Early in Andrew’s career, I was his speech coach. Now as a speaker, Andrew’s message is especially relevant to companies that need to standout in increasingly crowded markets. I always remind people, “Sales conversations are most effective […]
Read More...Your Happy Client Can Help Make Your Next Sale
My friend Joanne Black, a leading authority on referral selling, says, “Just because clients are willing to refer you doesn’t mean they will.” Join us, Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 12:00 noon PST, for a complimentary interactive virtual training to show you how to “Pack Your Pipeline with Hot Prospects.” Register and receive a replay link, even […]
Read More...Sales – How to Focus Your Conversations on Your Prospects
Do you think of yourself as the center of the universe? Hopefully not. Unfortunately, if we’re not thoughtful in our approach to sales conversations we can sound like we do. When it comes to sales, the word “I” can be a barrier to connecting with prospects and clients.
Read More...How to Prospect in Any Economic Climate
3. Keep in touch with your present clients more frequently. Not just asking for referrals. The better your relationship with them the more they will want to send you new prospects.
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