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Annual Sales Checkup: What are you doing right and how can you do better?

July 27, 2018 By maurasf

take a sales physical

Why do you go to the doctor for an annual physical if you feel good today? You go because you want to be sure you will continue to feel well and address anything that might be a cause for future concern. Just like you see a doctor for a physical, you need to look at your sales. It's like an annual sales checkup so you continue to do well. Here’s what I address when I work with … [Read more...]

Ask The Money Questions When You Sell

June 27, 2018 By maurasf

It’s pretty obvious that if you’re in sales that the object of your work is to sell something. But what gets you sales? The money questions do. These are the questions that you ask when you sell that actually lead to a sale. These questions demonstrate that you have a viable prospect who can buy from you now. Here’s how to ask the money questions. Don’t waste time talking to … [Read more...]

Lose Like Mikaela Shiffrin

February 20, 2018 By maurasf

lose a sale like mikaela shiffrin

You might think that a sales professional is very different than an Olympic athlete. I think we have a lot to learn from these exceptional athletes, especially when we lose a deal. Do you think Mikaela Shiffrin was prepared for the Olympics? I think so. Yet she came in fourth for the slalom which was considered her best event. I know being fourth in the world isn’t exactly the … [Read more...]

LinkedIn For Sales

August 25, 2017 By maurasf

LinkedIn for sales

You may be looking for the silver bullet for prospecting success. I don’t have it. Yet, LinkedIn is a promising tool that you should consider. It might not be the silver bullet you are hoping for, but it just might make your prospecting easier. Seek and you shall find. Here’s how I recommend you start using LinkedIn to find your qualified leads. Do a search by either company … [Read more...]

It’s Not Too Late to Do More Sales Work This Year

November 30, 2016 By maurasf

sales work at year end

Your turkey leftovers may finally be disappearing. Hopefully, Thanksgiving gave you a few days of relaxation and not too many midnight madness sales. Now it's back to selling and the few days left this year. It's not too late to do more sales work this year. Look back. Schedule a very important appointment. It's not with a customer. The appointment is with you. At this … [Read more...]

Learn from an Engineer and Sell More

November 14, 2016 By maurasf

think like an engineer

When you think of a salesperson, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Is it an introverted, detail oriented, thoughtful individual? Probably not. The biggest myth in sales is that the best salespeople are the best talkers. Great selling requires more than just talking. That's why salespeople can learn a lot from engineers on how to sell more. They're … [Read more...]

Do You Have a Plan B When You Sell? Get a mentor.

August 31, 2016 By maurasf

plan b in sales

What’s your plan B when you sell? You do have one when things don’t turn out how you plan, right? There is another way to sell if you find yourself spending too much time implementing your Plan Bs. Learn from other people’s mistakes. There’s a better way than doing the work and learning from your mistakes. I had said in one of my programs on becoming more productive that you … [Read more...]

New Year’s Not to Do Sales Resolutions

January 3, 2016 By maurasf

sell more with sales resolutions

Have you made any new year’s resolutions? Why not start the new year off with some sales resolutions of what you’re not going to do? You just might have a better chance of keeping them if you do. Here are a few ideas to consider. I am not going to present a solution without a quantified problem. Do you want to avoid losing a sale? Now is the time to think about what you can … [Read more...]

A Holiday Gift for You

December 14, 2015 By maurasf

sales gift

It's the holidays. You may be frantically shopping to find the perfect gift for family and friends. That's what most people are doing this time of year. But what gift are you going to give yourself? You must give yourself a gift. Let me help you choose one. Why me? You may be thinking I don't need a gift. But of course you do. Sales is a unique and challenging profession. … [Read more...]

Reach Your Sales Goals: Year End Sales Planning

November 29, 2015 By maurasf

Congratulations if you’re on track to meet or exceed your sales goals this year. Even if this year didn’t turn out the way you wanted, now is the perfect time to do sales planning so that next year you get better results. Conduct a planning meeting. Your customers are also planning their budgets for next year while you are developing your sales goals for next year. You can … [Read more...]

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