Aug 29, 2013 | Referral Sales
Today’s skeptical buyers don’t want to hear about the value of your product. They want to see how it can transform their businesses. Small business is the heartbeat of America. And the Chamber of Commerce plays an important role in that success by facilitating...
Aug 22, 2013 | Referral Sales
Reap the only reward that matters. An experienced, high-performing salesperson recently bragged to me about his skill at cold calling. He said he was engaging on the phone, had a booming broadcaster voice, and had landed some of his best business by cold calling. So...
Aug 15, 2013 | Referral Sales, Sales Leadership
The average tenure of a sales manager is just 18 months. Yet, our sales teams need strong leaders more than ever. Would you rather have a job with a reliable salary like everyone else, or one where you must perform well to get paid well? You’re a salesperson....
Aug 8, 2013 | Referral Sales
Our job is a rewarding one, but it’s not easy. Acquirent COO Jeff Purtell shares his own sales success strategies. “Sales is the best job in the world.” I wrote these words in my first book, more than 6 years ago, and I still believe them to be true. But as this...
Aug 1, 2013 | Sales Leadership
It’s up to you to lead the referral-selling charge. Whether you are CEO, vice president, or a sales manager, you have a central role in your company’s sales process and in the decision to transition to referral selling—the only business-development strategy proven to...
