There are two types of value: I rhymed them intentionally to help recall, because they’re worth recalling. If you just provide the value people request, you’re leaving an awful lot of value on the table. Because all of us can only see so far. You provide more value and become more valuable when you also…
Pay-off: how to master the sales follow up and turn ‘no response’ into business Investment: 10 minutes Sign up to weekly posts here So, you’re feeling ignored, and you want to know how to write a follow up email after getting no response from your client? And presumably, it’s not just any follow up email you want. No,…
Pay-off: handle sales radio silence, make progress, and stay sane with customers who have gone quiet Investment: 5 minutes Sign up to weekly posts here You put a lot of time and effort into being polite, professional, and helpful. You work hard to create a win:win outcome. You do your best and tick the right boxes….
Pay-off: Some ideas and a step by step guide to help you get to the decision maker and get a ‘yes’ Investment: 5 minutes Sign up to weekly posts here How to help a prospective client organisation make an informed business decision You know what it’s like. You’ve put a lot of time and effort into engaging…
Pay-off: A quick model for creating a career development plan and planning your next career step Investment: 2 minutes Sign up to weekly posts here If you’re new to this idea you should find it useful. And if you’ve seen it before, it applies to you even more right now than ever before. (Because the present moment…
Pay-off: A chance to steer your career somewhere better Investment: 3 minutes Sign up to weekly posts here This question matters a lot. It pays to consider the impact of your answers. (I recommend you pause to bring some answers to mind before proceeding. Where is your career actually taking you?) Now, there’s only one specific…
Pay-off: Stop selling that. Sell this. Investment: 2.5 minutes Sign up to weekly posts here That thing, idea, or service you think you’re selling – it could be getting in your way. You could be banging your head against the wall (or the competition) making your life much harder than it needs to be. You’d…
Pay-off: two simple actions that help you find sales opportunities Investment: 2 minutes Sign up to weekly posts here Is a coincidence that goes unnoticed still a coincidence? You kind of have to notice it to label it a ‘coincidence’ don’t you? But what about all the coincidences in your life that you missed? That…
Pay-off: Clarity on your next important sale (it could be your next job!) Investment: 2 minutes Sign up to weekly posts here Many people in sales are blind or unclear about this. So let’s just clarify, regardless of your job title… You’re not really in sales If you’re selling something that people are already lining…
Pay-off: Learn a question that will get you more opportunities Investment: < 1 min Sign up to weekly posts here Would you like to buy this new fashionable jacket from me right now? Probably not. Is there a time of year you may be ready to look at buying such a jacket? Possibly. Would someone…