Jun 14, 2022 | Referral Sales, Sales Leadership
Sales responsibility starts at the top. Ernest, CEO of a CRM company, had sales all figured out … or so he thought. He’d implemented a “perfect” sales process, which he explained to me in detail. He even drew a chart with circles and arrows for each step. Ernest...
May 26, 2022 | Sales Leadership
How do we support women in sales The incomparable Carol Burnett, in a 1969 article in Salesman’s Opportunity Magazine, said, “Tell a woman something can’t be done and watch her do it! Apply this talent to the business world and you can see how far...
Jan 27, 2022 | Sales Leadership, Women in Sales
The research is clear: Diversity drives sales. It’s true. Diverse sales teams can make more meaningful connections with your increasingly diverse customer base. They bring different experiences to the table, learn from one another, and help you understand how to...
Dec 15, 2021 | Referral Sales, Sales Leadership
You can automate systems, but not relationships. Everyone loves a good shortcut. We live in microwave time—tapping our fingers because 15 or 30 seconds is just too slow. While there’s much to be said for efficiency, there are no shortcuts when it comes to...
Oct 26, 2021 | Lead Generation, Sales Leadership
I didn’t know what you need to know before opening your own business. I knew nothing about starting a small business. Luckily, the economy was great in 1996, and my niche was referral selling (still is), so I at least knew how to build a small business sales pipeline....
Oct 12, 2021 | Business Development, Referral Sales, Sales Leadership, Social Selling
Hiding behind technology doesn’t drive sales—THIS WILL. October is National Women’s Small Business Month in the U.S.! I know it seems like there’s a month for everything, but this is certainly one worth celebrating. Closing the gender gap, here and abroad, has been...
