Selling: Old and In the Way- Part 2

In my previous post, “Old and In the Way,” I discussed how, from the buyer’s perspective, the salesperson is more often a hindrance to the selling process- in the way- than helpful. And by “old” I mean the old school style of selling. In...

SELLING: Are You Old and In the Way?

More and more studies are showing that, from the buyer’s perspective, the salesperson is more often a hindrance to the buying process- in the way-than helpful. By “old” I mean the old school style of selling. Here are some signs and symptoms that you...

Don’t Flunk Courage

Years ago, when I first got out of college, I worked selling investment properties. One of the successful brokers counseled me with this advice: “Don’t flunk courage.” I never forgot it. From my perspective, courage is a trait top salespeople share....

Self-Care for Sales

As we start a new year, there is focus on setting resolutions and goals. These often include “self-care,” things like eating better, exercising and, most importantly, loving yourself. How can we apply “self-care” to sales? What does...