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Why Not Hire Greatness?

When you hire salespeople, you probably look first and foremost for experience in your industry, product knowledge, and a strong background in sales. After all, history repeats itself, right? But do you seriously believe that the best salespeople are always the ones with the most years of experience...

Mistake? What Mistake?

What is the first step toward correcting any mistake? You have to know it’s a mistake and that you just made it. In sales, as in any other endeavor, when you get a kick in the pants, it helps to know what you did wrong. What rule did you break? What sales skill are you […]...

Make Influencers Your Best Friends

It would be funny if it weren’t so tragic: By going over, around, or through a middle manager or two, maybe alienating them in the process, a salesperson gets in to see the ultimate decision-maker (UDM). This is like finding the Holy Grail, the salesperson imagines. After all, hacking through ...