Let’s set the record straight!

Let’s set the record straight!

It happened again…another expert referenced a statistic that, well, just doesn’t exist. You may have heard this one as well. I’m asked about it quite often and it goes something like this: “Decision makers don’t talk to sales people until 67% of the buying...
It must have been those baby blues…

It must have been those baby blues…

This one is an old story, had to search deep in the archives for it, and even though it’s not exactly a selling situation, it is a great example of just how important it is to 1) be prepared, and 2) ask the right questions. It seems that the wet-behind-the-ears...
Doing More with Less…

Doing More with Less…

Lately I’ve been feeling like the more I do, the less I actually get done. Allow me to explain. Real quick though, let me just check some e-mail messages that came in as I was writing this. Actually, while I’m at it, now is probably a good time to take a peek at my...
Sales down? Not if you are “Lucky”

Sales down? Not if you are “Lucky”

… From the archives, but worth another read: At one of our recent meetings I asked Lucky, “So, how do you do it?” His answer was brief: great products, great team and proper networking. That was a good start, but I definitely wanted to hear more. Lucky is a...
Creativity Sells… Part II

Creativity Sells… Part II

How can you and your team look at things from a different perspective? Everyone has the ability to be creative and everyone can benefit from a dose of creativity but embracing this approach requires change and just the prospect of change can be a bit unnerving for...