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Stuff That Works In The Pursuit Of A Sale

It seems that we all know “stuff.” Some of that stuff is useless and some is profoundly valuable. Recently, Bryan met an ex-NFL Offensive Coordinator who wants to publish a book called “S*** I Know That Works.” Bryan and Bill address “S*** They Know Works In The Pursuit Of A Sale.”

The Abundance Mentality

The “Abundance Mentality”—much talked about—often misunderstood. Bill and Bryan use it in their sales training practice—and on this podcast, they discuss the myths surrounding it. They also clearly define what is and what it isn’t. For example, one myth is that abundance = infinite. If you’re in business-to-business sales, it’s unlikely you have an “infinite” […]

The Importance of the Sales Process

Whenever we say ‘process’ to a sales person, we get yawns and indifference. But the fact is that every sales problem you have…probably…has something to do with a kink in your process. In this episode, Bill and Bryan look into the ever-important issue with ‘decision process’ and how you can better influence it. (Podcaster Notes: The […]

Your Clients Are Your Best Prospects

One area of new business that we salespeople often forget is our current client base. We seem to enjoy “the hunt” so much that we forget to farm our current base for new opportunities to solve problems. In this episode, Bill and Bryan discuss what holds us back from this…and some ideas on how you […]

Six Tips For Giving an Effective Presentation

A week ago Bill received a phone call from one of his clients.  The client was frustrated with a speech that he was planning to present the next day to a group of decision makers.  Bill’s client ask him, “How can I make my presentation stand out?” Bill answers his client’s question in this vignette […]

What Are Your Behavioral Tendencies?

We ask the question because it’s one of many we’re getting more often from sales managers/VPs. What should my sales team be good at? What should their behavior be? What is a good ‘sales personality’? In this podcast, Bill answers some of those questions by referring to the Hogan Assessment, a personality inventory tool we […]

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