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The 7 Secrets of Sales Superstars – Part 2

Sales is no longer simple. There is too much competition, too little time, too much distraction, too little money. Customers (both existing and potential) don’t have much time to speak to sales people. They believe they have more important things to do.

In order to be great at selling, we need to continually update our sales tools and sales knowledge. Investing just a few minutes weekly on the right kind of training can provide major benefits to our sales career. A small, quick investment gives us a big, long term return. Continue Reading

The 7 Secrets of Sales Superstars – Part 1

2015 is going to be an awesome and exciting year for sales people.

The global financial situation is improving. Crude oil prices have almost halved to their lowest levels in five years and consumers are having more disposable income as a result. This is great news for us in the sales game.

I have already started experiencing this in my own business as my corporate training calendar is almost FULLY BOOKED till the end February 2015. This is a first for me and I am delighted.

So how are YOU feeling about 2015? Excited? Motivated? Uncertain? Maybe you’re feeling nervous? Continue Reading

3 Levels of Creation Slideshow

Everything man made on our planet goes through a three stage process. Understanding this process enables us to turn our dreams or visions into reality.
This slideshow is based upon my recent article on The 3 Levels of Creation.

In Sales Today, Knowledge Really IS Power

Sales used to be simple. Make a cold call. Get an appointment. Meet and build rapport. Uncover needs with probing questions. Deliver your pitch or presentation. Overcome any objections. Close the deal. Sign on the line.

Sales is no longer simple. There is too much competition, too little time, too much distraction, too little money. Customers (both existing and potential) don’t have much time to speak to sales people. They believe they have more important things to do.

In the past, to succeed in sales, you had to have great Product Knowledge, so that you could answer all of your customer’s questions. In today’s world, product knowledge is still important, but it is only a small part of the bigger requirement for ongoing sales success. Today we need to ASK the right questions, of ourselves and of our customers, to keep winning. Continue Reading

Why do so few people get to live their dreams?

It seems strange that in these times of incredible opportunity, so few people get to actually live their dreams. Each of us has our own unique ideas, hopes, wishes and dreams. Yet in too many cases they remain pipe dreams, never to be realised. This can leave us feeling frustrated, unfulfilled or disappointed, causing us to give up. Continue Reading

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