Like most people, you’ve probably been on LinkedIn for a while, you have a profile and connections – but are you using LinkedIn to your best advantage? I share this article from marketing and branding expert, Melanie DePaoli who explains how to raise your visibility through LinkedIn’s Pulse, plus a replay of my recent web […]
Read More...An Unparalleled Technique to Increase Sales – Be Specific
Are you losing sales you feel you deserve to win? Once your presentation is prepared, there’s still work to do before you deliver it to your prospects. Here are two ways to increase sales: 1.) Learn how to build your credibility. 2.) Focus your sales presentation on what the prospect is interested in. VS. This […]
Read More...The 5 Secrets of An Effective Sales Story
People are trained to resist a sales pitch, but no one can resist a good story. Sales strategist, Shari Levitin shares these five secrets to help you tell effective sales stories. The 5 Secrets of An Effective Sales Story by Shari Levitin Since the advent of social media, how we promote our products and services […]
Read More...How to Sell Based on Value – 5 Steps You Can Take
Sales conversations are most effective when they are focused on your client’s concerns – not the product or service you provide. I share this from sales strategist Shari Levitin, who explains how to uncover your customer’s specific core emotional motivators and ultimately improve your sales. We joined forces. Watch our interview in this article. The […]
Read More...Sales – Are You Stuck with An Obsolete Skill Set?
Frippicism: “Challenge everything you do. Expand your thinking. Refocus your efforts. Rededicate yourself to your future.” Enjoy this article from sales trainer, Troy Harrison. The Times They Are A Changin’ – Are Your Methods? Troy Harrison
Read More...Selling Value: How to Distinguish Yourself From the Competition
Are your sales conversations about price or are they about value? Do you need to distinguish yourself or your organization from the competition? Learn how to define your unique value and make it central to your sales conversations. Don Hutson is a #1 New York Times best-selling author, author of Selling Value, and Hall of […]
Read More...Are Your Prospects Walled Off From You?
Isn’t it frustrating? Often it appears your prospects are almost completely walled off from you. Okay, that’s not entirely true. But for all practical purposes, it may as well be. Your prospects are busy with multiple priorities and they are definitely not waiting around for a mass email message from your marketing department or a […]
Read More...Your Happy Client Can Help Make Your Next Sale
My friend Joanne Black, a leading authority on referral selling, says, “Just because clients are willing to refer you doesn’t mean they will.” Join us, Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 12:00 noon PST, for a complimentary interactive virtual training to show you how to “Pack Your Pipeline with Hot Prospects.” Register and receive a replay link, even […]
Read More...Toastmasters 2015 World Championship of Public Speaking
I am honored to speak this month at the 2015 Toastmasters International Convention in Las Vegas. The semifinalists in the 2015 Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking competition have just been announced. Those who make it to this international speech competition have won competitions, beginning with club contests and continuing through area, division, and district […]
Read More...The Day King Crimson Exploded onto The Scene
My brother, Robert Fripp is known around the world as a legendary guitarist and a member of King Crimson, but not everyone knows he is in fact a superb and entertaining speaker! I had the pleasure of presenting with him at the 2015 Lady & the Champs Speakers’ Conference. (Our presentations were recorded and are […]
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