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Are you looking for a sales video funny? Whether it’s for a Sales Training session or maybe a sales meeting that you’re running it’s always good to lighten the load! So I’ve hunted high and low and found 5 of […]

Looking to understand how to build client relationships and to grasp the importance of building client relationships? Building strong client relationships is essential for sustained business success. Effective communication, trust, and mutual respect are the cornerstones of any prosperous client […]

Are you feeling overwhelmed with the number of telesales calls to make, prospecting to do, admin to catch up on, proposals to complete? Join the club! There are many people out there who are in despair, not knowing what to […]

  Scientists tell us that humans have more than one brain. Some people you know may disprove that rule (only half a brain?!) but the truth is that everyone has three parts to their brain: firstly, there’s the reptilian brain, […]

Brand is often described as ‘a variety of something distinguished by some distinctive characteristic’. Apple’s brand, for instance, is characterised by the statement ‘Think Different’. It creates a label in people’s mind that attracts them and builds trust in the […]

  One definition of assertiveness is being confident and direct in dealing with others. Assertive people know what they want and aren’t afraid to ask for it. They also respect the feelings and needs of others and are prepared to […]

How do you make a decision? Ever thought about it? Many of us have, and have used the facts behind decision-making in identifying how they should work with clients. But many more haven’t studied this subject and consequently lose the […]

There are times when the customer simply wants to let off steam. Maybe the delivery you promised hasn’t arrived. Or some of the equipment has broken down. Or there’s simply too much pressure on the prospect and they must let […]

Last time, we discussed how your ‘elevator speech’ could be full of mistakes and not do what it’s supposed to do, i.e. open your conversation effectively with a prospect. We covered six of those mistakes and why they shouldn’t be […]

This is an interesting and, for some salespeople, a ‘killer’ response from a prospect when you are presenting your solutions. Your product may be the best in the make, you may have all the gizmos that impress other clients, you […]

Rapport building questions should guide every sales interaction, enhancing it through your tonal choices, body language, and active listening skills. From the first moment you meet a prospect—at the reception, walking to the meeting room, during a phone call, or […]

Many salespeople we talk to are happy to discuss their sales techniques and what they do right with their clients. The topics often drift onto which customers they love dealing with and which they would sell to the devil himself […]

  We often get asked on our Sales Training how to improve listening skills? They want the golden ticket, the one thing that will mean the million-pound deal, the loyal customer, the added business. Naturally, there isn’t just one skill […]

Most companies agree that loyal customers are the lifeblood of their business. Clients who return continuously to restock or re-purchase make it easy for companies to provide service and back-up because the effort needed to ensure satisfaction is minimal. But […]

  You might think that this article is about the famous line: Always Be Closing! It isn’t. It’s about something completely different and in my opinion will be much more valuable to you than those hard selling words of the […]