The best candidates and top performers are not looking for a job right now. To grow your sales force with executives and salespeople you need to a different approach find and attract the right talent. Sean Sykes of Peak Sales Recruiting joins me on this episode of Sale Side Selling to discuss how you...
Discover (and fix) the gap in customer service you never knew existed. Businesses can easily fall into the trap of thinking the customer service experience is all about ‘going the extra mile’ or ‘trying to exceed exceptions’. When in fact as Geoff Ramm explains in this episode these phases are 30- 40 years old and...
Fear and sales don't usually mix well. When you're paralyzed by fear, it's hard to perform at the highest possible level. But, as Waldo Waldman points out, it's inescapable. We're all afraid of something and, at every level of a career, we inevitably encounter things that we're afraid of. Whether it's a skill like public...
Why do some sales teams flourish while others struggle? What do good teams do so well that other companies don't? Recently, I've been working on a new book. As part of my research, I interviewed executives at high-growth companies and come to understand why some companies are able to grow so fast while others have...
My guest this week, Dave Lorenzo recently published a book entitled 60 Second Sale: The Ultimate System for Building Lifelong Client Relationships in the Blink of an Eye. You're probably asking yourself, "60 seconds? How could anyone possibly make a sale in one minute? Is that even possible?" According to Dave, probably not. But, the...
A strong word-of-mouth strategy is one of the most valuable marketing resources a company can invest in. If customers are sharing positive stories about their experience and telling other people about your product, it's sure to impact your sales numbers. Jay Baer shares what makes a great word-of-mouth strategy. This episode is sure to be...
If there's any company that can teach us about growing sales, it's GPS Insight. Over the past year, the company has grown their revenue by more than 30%, just by shifting their approach to selling. Jason Walker, VP of Sales, is responsible for leading the company's sales efforts. With the help and cooperation of his...
On this episode, Bob London returns to discuss some bad sales prospecting strategies. One of our listeners wanted to hear our thoughts about the idea they're considering to drive an Uber during a well-attended sales conference picking up attendees. In their opinion, this is a great way to build their network and meet potential clients....
In sales, there's no skill more valuable than the ability to establish trust. If you can earn a client's trust, it's far more likely that they will buy from you. After all, we want to buy things from people who we know have our best interest in mind. No one wants to hand money over...
Humor is a great skill no matter who you are. It's a particularly valuable tool for businesspeople. If we can make people laugh, or at least entertain them a bit, we can use that skill to achieve all kinds of goals. We can build rapport, get people to pay attention, help them to understand complex...
