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Anyone Up For Some "Mixed Martial Arts" Selling?

Posted April 24, 2014

There are some who swear by the tried and true selling methods. Having sold for 31 years, I understand because I was taught that way. There are others who feel that things like LinkedIn, Twitter, email etc is where the eyeballs have shifted to and then there’s people like me, who feel that it’s ALL … continue reading »

How To Annoy A Group Via "Reply All"

Posted April 23, 2014

There’s a productivity killer lurking in the inboxes of the world today and its about time we stopped the insanity! I’m talking about the senseless killing of minutes. The heartless ravaging of nerves and . . . The brutal slaying of common sense when you find yourself in A Reply All Insanity Fest! I bear … continue reading »

2 Simple Questions About Your SmartPhone

Posted April 23, 2014

According to Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers’s annual Internet Trends report, the average person checks their smartphone 150 times each day! That made me wonder . . . 1) How many times a day do you check your smartphone? Do you even know? 2) How many of those smartphone visits are truly necessary and not … continue reading »

A Deceptive Post About Cold Calling

Posted April 22, 2014

I just tricked you which is why I decided to call this post “A DECEPTIVE Post About Cold Calling” Guilty as charged but there’s a method behind my madness. Any time, I put up a post that has anything to do with Cold Calling, I can expect double the amount of visits to my website … continue reading »

4.3 Billion Reasons Why "Social" Is So Important

Posted April 21, 2014

According to a recent report from Radicati Group, there are currently 2.7 billion social networking accounts worldwide and. . . That number is expected to jump to 4.3 billion worldwide by the end of 2016. Social Networking isn’t some temporary trend folks . . . its here to stay and its growing quite rapidly! Surely there … continue reading »

8 Ways To Disconnect With A Sales Rep

Posted April 20, 2014

If you lead a team of sales reps, I want to remind you that it isn’t easy for most sales reps to ask someone else for help. Quite frankly, they suck at it. That isn’t a bitch slap to the sales profession, it’s just the way we’re wired. Call it “ego” or some other word … continue reading »

I'm Making A Different Choice This Weekend!

Posted April 19, 2014

It’s right about this time, every weekend that I send you a recap of everything going on in ALL of the Sales Playbook communities. Truth be told, I’m not feeling it today! Here it is Easter weekend, my son is home from college and if you don’t mind, I’m thinking it’s time to stop with … continue reading »

Want More Appointments? Look To Your Network!

Posted April 18, 2014

Yesterday, I offered a free 17 page report on how you can generate more appointments. Needless to say my site experienced mucho downloads but then my psychic abilities kicked in! I have this feeling that some of you had intentions of downloading it and then another bright shiny object caught your attention. Some of you … continue reading »

A Really Simple Way To Generate More Phone Appointments

Posted April 16, 2014

It’s been a really long time since I gave anything substantial away on this site so I figured “What the heck. why not create a free 17 page report for everyone.” My average client generates 5-7 appointments using the step by step method I’ve detailed in this report. I personally average 10-15 and have grown … continue reading »

Sales Reps Speak Out On How They Want To Be Led

Posted April 16, 2014

Over the last few years, I’ve asked sales reps in my sales playbook communities as well as participants in my onsite training programs how they want to be led as sales professionals. Here’s a brief overview of some of the responses . . . “Be there to support me and to help me remove internal/external … continue reading »

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