“I can’t sell because ____!” Have you felt this way?? I hear this all the time. I listen to it from people from all walks of life. Some young, some old, and all in between. Sometimes they follow with an excuse. “I’m too shy! I’m too quiet! I don’t know anybody! They could see right through me!” One […]

Social media has made things so easy for those of us who love to learn, grow, and purchase things. So many of today’s influencers are great at getting attention and building a following. I recently had an experience that caused me to pause and think. I had been following this person for several years. In […]

My mom was married as she neared her 17th birthday. A year later I was born. I had the opportunity to have her as a full-time mom. She never really had a career outside the home. But, I imagine now as I look back, she may have dreamed of one. You see, my mom was […]

If you own a company or manage a sales team I’m sure you’ve been sold on the need for a CRM. You’ve probably asked some others about what they use. “How easy is it to use?” “How are the reports?” And of course “How much does it cost?” If you’ve had this conversation or these […]

I had an advantage when I started in sales. I had never really decided what I wanted to be when I grew up. While some people who start in sales feel as if they’ve found themselves in a place they never wanted to be. I viewed it as I do a lot of things. I […]

I am a classic country music fan. I love the ones that tell a story. I usually learn something or can at least relate to part of the story.  It’s even better if it has a catchy tune, with an easy to remember line or two.  Kenny Rogers had “The Gambler” It was all these […]

While I often share prospecting stories or stories on closing a sale this week it’s about an install after the sale. The Sale is Won A church from my territory in Southern Indiana had ordered a small desktop copier. I had made arrangements for delivery with one of the church members. The church was small […]

So, what’s the key to potential clients, and why should you reach out first? So follow me here as I compare Lucy at the chocolate factory to sales and potential clients? Maybe you’re like me, and chocolate is the first thing you look for after a particularly stressful situation. It’s not unusual for fear to surround the […]

I often think about my sales style and where I picked up some of my lessons. My Dad is one of the first sales people I ever knew. Now, that seems funny to say, especially since most of his career was spent as a coal miner. He was a miner as were most of those […]