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What To Do During The Summer Selling Season

Posted June 17, 2013

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For many people (here in the US) the summer selling season can be challenging.

Some people feel that it’s pointless to try and reach out to buyers they believe are either on vacation or “mentally checked out” others are too busy with their own vacations and “mentally checking out”.

What’s an aspiring sales rock star to do?

In this week’s podcast, I’ll share over 11 ideas to help answer that question!

Here’s What You’ll Gain By Listening Today . . .

A decision you need to make, right now that will dramatically affect your result and give you some peace in the process!

A summer time stalling technique that you need to be prepared for and an assignment to help you and your team ascend to new levels of badass!

Why you might want to actually accelerate your efforts.

Why you absolutely (as in it’s non negotiable) need to email during the summer months and any peak vacation/holiday season.

A certain type of client meeting that can give you multiple rewards.

A summer “social” strategy.

A way you can generate a few extra phone appointments each week.

Some thoughts on specific “events based marketing” to support your sales efforts.

One thing you CAN do over the summer if you find you never have time to do it when you’re busy.

And a few other thoughts that I’d just rather have you discover for yourself!

Resources Mentioned In This Week’s Podcast . . .

1)    My free report How To Generate At Least 3 New Phone Appointments Each Week.

2)    How you can surprise your customers.

3)    5 Free Sales Resources To Help You Sell More.

4) At the end of the podcast, I mention our 2nd annual “Sales Camp” program. Details here.

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