Author: Salesguru

If you have never experienced this, you will. Generally, when you form a relationship, it will be with a person, not a whole organisation. And though you may be providing an ideal value and service to that organisation and making

Where would your sales be if minimal acceptable standards were adhered to?   A sales team is typically made up of a range of performers, from the stars who are always on their A-game and achieve targets, to fairly regular achievers, to

A recent study in the sales sphere found that 60% to 80% of referred leads buy. They buy an average of 23% more than cold prospects. They are also four times more likely to refer you to other leads so

Are your salespeople really responsible for their actions? What level of sales performance do you allow?  As a sales manager how often do you discuss and review targets and goals with your team? How much do you let your employees get away

Business owners need to empower their sales force to make it rain without them by training staff to function in their manager’s absence, says Mark Keating, CEO of SalesGuru The secret is to build a team of individuals that can manage

“If you have to look the meaning of a word up … don’t use it.” - Stephen King   Pick up any corporate brochure today and the chances are you will have stumbled across what is the paper-based equivalent of a

How much do you know about the calls you make before you make them? Do you have a well rehearsed script flowing through your head or are you busking it from the moment you pick up the phone?   What are you

A first date is a complex thing.  It can be make or break time after which the object of your affection will either choose to see you again, or refuse to return your phone calls. In that way it is

A white lie here, a fib there… Just how honest is your prospect being with you? We uncovered the top 5 lies favoured by your prospect. They’re naughty, but here’s how to play the lying game the professional way