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Use Their Language

September 26, 2020

People rarely buy things they don’t understand. When speaking with clients and prospects, it always helps to take a moment to check ourselves and ensure we’re speaking their language.

Voicemail

May 26, 2019

How can you use voicemail effectively so that you eventually have that conversation or earn that meeting?

Thinking Big, Thinking Small

May 26, 2019

Learn a few ideas that top performers find helpful in achieving goals.

Take Action

May 26, 2019

Top performing salespeople and sales leaders are who they are because they continue to improve. Learn some simple approaches to how they hold themselves accountable.

Starting the Year

May 26, 2019

The coach of 1983 national college basketball champion N.C. State, Jim Valvano will forever be remembered for two famous speeches. The first came at Reynolds…

Referrals

May 26, 2019

You’ll get more referrals and more business if you make asking for referrals a habit. Learn 3 approaches to become a top performer.

Recaps

May 26, 2019

A quick recap is critical in furthering relationships and strengthening your credibility with prospects and clients.

Quick Sales Call

May 26, 2019

Use this quick approach to get your audience talking, exposing potential problems and opportunities, and uncovering emotional needs.

Preparation

May 26, 2019

Your clients and prospects prefer to work with confident sales and service people because they expect us to be experts in our area.

Practice and Presentation

May 26, 2019

When we observe and interview top performers, we find that many of them conduct a mental and sometimes verbal rehearsal of the ideal client interaction to PRACTICE before the real thing.

Practice

May 26, 2019

We all need practice. Do you spend more time building your presentation or practicing your delivery?

Pitching

May 26, 2019

Use relentless preparation, an agenda, and encourage interaction in your next presentation.

Pick up the Phone

May 25, 2019

Too often, email is overused. Top performers tell us they prefer the phone over email.

Objections

May 25, 2019

Top performers aim to minimize resistance before responding directly to an objection. Learn how to make clients and prospects more receptive with a few thoughtful steps.

Networking with a Purpose

May 25, 2019

SWAG—Socialize With A Goal!