Category Archives: sales training

3 Reasons why people say they hate sales people, but shouldn’t.

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

I can’t tell you how many times I have heard people say that they hate sales people.  And my response is always the same. “You hate people who help you solve problems you didn’t know you had, or maybe you … Continue reading →

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Transition Points: The undersold sale

Posted on April 17, 2018 by

Life is and should be a constant transition point for most people.  If you don’t have very many transition points, then I would highly encourage you to read further.  Also, as a sales person or a person who wants to … Continue reading →

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When sales people do this one thing it guarantees more closed deals.

Posted on January 12, 2018 by

In sales, and in my sales training workshops, I have always reminded people of this one simple fact of sales:  When a buyer seeks to buy something, they will make the purchase when the value of whatever the solution (thing, … Continue reading →

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The one thing sales people must sell, but very rarely do.

Posted on October 9, 2017 by

Everybody wants a guarantee that it will work.  You do, I do, and so does everyone else. Is this even realistic though?  Absolutely not. We all have to take a chance and jump in on whatever it is.  You have … Continue reading →

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5 books on sales that everybody should read, especially sales professionals

Posted on August 31, 2017 by

Sometimes a new book isn’t what you need.  Instead you need to go back and reread a book you have already purchased and read.  I can never get it all the first time around.  So going back and reading it … Continue reading →

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The missing link between training programs and performance change

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

  I recently conducted a training session for the Association for Talent Development.  I discussed the missing link and followed up that training session with the article below.    Training is supposed to change performance by changing behaviors.  So often this … Continue reading →

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Moving others; Why everyone, including you, are in sales.

Posted on December 7, 2016 by

According the Bureau of Labor statistics in 2012, 1 out of every 9 people were in a job classification that was considered sales.  So what about the other eight jobs?  Well, according to a study conducted by Daniel Pink (author) … Continue reading →

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Three truths and a lie (Selling Intangibles)

Posted on October 19, 2016 by

I recently played a fun game called three truths and a lie with a group of colleagues at the office.  It is a good way to get to know others that you work with and find out interesting things about … Continue reading →

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3 Steps to rid yourself from rejection in sales

Posted on August 24, 2016 by

3 Steps to Ensure You Won’t Have to Deal with Rejection Again Many individuals are of the opinion that dealing with rejection is part and parcel of the sales game. I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t need to … Continue reading →

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Good Training vs. Bad Training; be wise in which one you attend

Posted on March 1, 2016 by

As a trainer, speaker and author for many years.  I know what good training is and what bad training is.  I have delivered both of them myself.  I apologize publicly now to those participants.  They probably know who they are. … Continue reading →

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