Are Your Sales Efforts Like Popcorn?

Are Your Sales Efforts Like Popcorn?

How do you effectively and consistently grow your business?   When it comes to “what not to do,” here’s a common practice – “Popcorn.” Imagine kernels of popcorn simmering in hot oil in the bottom of an old-fashioned popcorn popper.  As the heat grows, one of the...
Q.  Are salespeople made or born?

Q. Are salespeople made or born?

I field this question, in one form or other, in almost every seminar I do. Just heard it again yesterday in relationship to the competency of building relationships.  The questioner opined that building relationships was a natural talent.  You either had it or you...
Myths of B2B Sales #1: “Great Relationships”

Myths of B2B Sales #1: “Great Relationships”

The world is full of sales people who claim, quite proudly, to have great relationships with their customers.  If that were true, it really would be great.  But unfortunately, “great relationships” is too often a veil that sales people hide behind to keep from...

Question & Answer about Sales Force Compensation

Q.  There has been a lot of conversation inside our company about our compensation plan.  We haven’t changed it in 20 years.  We pay a commission based on gross profit.  Would you comment?...