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Less Stress Selling:  What You Can Do to Reduce Sales Stress

February 28, 2023 By maurasf

Are you getting burned out by selling? Yes, selling is stressful. Here are some ideas for less stress selling so you can reduce your sales stress.   Take photos for less stress. You are probably on the road more frequently, now that many people are learning to live with the threat of Covid. You might have forgotten some of the ways you used to make your travel less … [Read more...]

Segment Your Prospects and Customers. Are Your Largest Prospects and Customers the Most Important?

February 14, 2023 By maurasf

Do you think only your largest prospects and customers are the most important?  I don’t think that’s a very effective way to segment your prospects and customers.  You can customize how you work with prospects and customers when you first realize they are different. Next you have to determine what makes them different. Then it’s up to you to do something with that … [Read more...]

Luckier Salespeople Understand the Buying Process

May 15, 2022 By maurasf

make your luck in 2023

The Roman philosopher Seneca said, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”  I say that you make your own luck.  That is a very true statement for sales.  Luckier salespeople understand the buying process.  They are more likely to make more sales, too.  Do more qualifying.  Before a face-to-face meeting, determine general information about your ideal … [Read more...]

Zoom for Sales Meetings, Meetings and Productivity

February 14, 2022 By maurasf

You’ve probably attended more than just a few Zoom sales meetings these past few Covid years.  I’m one of the people who love Zoom for its productivity. There are some people who aren’t getting the dos and don’ts of Zoom meetings whether they meet for sales, training, or customer service. Be ready to join Zoom sales meetings early.  Do you log on at 9:59 am if a Zoom … [Read more...]

Make Quick, Good Sales Decisions

September 30, 2021 By maurasf

The Covid pandemic may have taught you how quickly things can change. One week we’re thinking that the pandemic is under control. The next we’re seeing the variant and how dangerous it is. Acting quickly can make the difference between long term success or failure. Here’s how you can learn to make good, fast decisions for sales. Recognize who you are. You may be the type who … [Read more...]

Use Sales Checklists to Sell

August 13, 2021 By maurasf

Do you use sales checklists? These are lists of to-do items depending on where you are in your sales process. Think you don’t need a sales checklist to sell?  Think again. All kinds of professionals from airline pilots to surgeons use checklists.  While sales might not be a life or death situation, getting the sale is often more likely with a sales checklist.  Why do you … [Read more...]

Sales Presentation Mistakes: 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Presenting for Sales or Funding

April 13, 2021 By maurasf

You don’t have a big margin for error when you’re presenting to a new prospect.  Prospects may already use the product you’re selling. They don't have to look for another supplier. Investors are also a tough audience to persuade because they get so many requests for funding.  You want to avoid these sales presentation mistakes whether you’re presenting to make a sale or … [Read more...]

Plan Strategically: Get More Done Now That You Have a Lot of Time

April 30, 2020 By maurasf

You can get more done at work. A friend recently commented, “You are so involved in so many things. How do you get so much done?” I had never really thought about how busy I am and how much I get done.  Doing things makes me happy and the thought of nothing to do terrifies me.  It’s not that I don’t like being along. One of my passions is reading.   It’s more that I enjoy a … [Read more...]

The Efficient Salesperson: Smart Selling

January 10, 2020 By maurasf

Have you thought about how you can work less?  Some might think that’s being lazy. I prefer to think of it as being efficient.   My goal is for all salespeople to do the least and get the most.  That’s what I call smart selling and being an efficient salesperson. Here’s what you can do to sell smart. What should I do?  Have you noticed that some tasks really don’t … [Read more...]

Listen With Your Eyes & Ears to Sell More

October 23, 2019 By maurasf

Which of the sales professional’s skills do you think is the most important? I think it’s the skill of listening.  This underrated skill often gets overlooked since too many people, salespeople included, think that talking is far more important.  What you say is important in sales.  You can do a much better job of saying something … [Read more...]

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Would you take auto mechanics classes when you buy a car? Maura did because she wanted to be able to work on her car. She takes that same approach to selling. She can show you how to get below the surface of selling to learn why and how different strategies work. She will show you which skills to implement that will shorten your sales cycle and increase your sales. She was Mobil Oil's first female Lubrication Engineer in the United States and one of Chevron's top 5 salespeople in the country. She knows what works for sales.

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