
It’s Hard to Sell Solutions: What to Do About It
Why It’s Hard to Sell Solutions – And What to Do About ItIt’s hard to buy solutions, and it’s hard to sell solutions. Selling solutions — especially complex solutions — is getting tougher, and it’s not just because of increased competition. According to Worldwide...
How to Improve Business Sales Training
Do You Need to Improve Business Sales Training?U.S. companies invest over $70 billion per year on business sales training, an average of almost $1,500 per salesperson and significantly more than developing employees in all other functions. The question is, “How...
The New Reality of B2B Selling
The New Reality of B2B SellingThe world of B2B sales has been turned upside down. The new reality of B2B selling has given customers access to enough information that buyers rely far less on a sales rep to educate and influence them early in the buying...
How to Be Smarter at Sales Negotiations
Mutually Beneficial NegotiationsFor the kinds of negotiations that satisfy both parties and are likely to create value over time, you need to accept that win-win negotiations are more about cooperation and mutual benefit than confrontation and a zero-sum game. Sure,...
How to Design a Motivational Sales Compensation Plan
The ProblemThe problem for so many sales managers is how to design a motivational sales compensation plan that keeps sales reps motivated to perform. It’s a delicate balance between: Setting quotas high enough to challenge the best solution sellers but low enough to...
Identify a Compelling Sales Trigger to Win More Deals
What Is a Compelling Sales Trigger to BuyExperienced salespeople know that sales success is all about relevance, access, and timing. Your chances of success are greatly increased if you can contact the right person, at the right time, with the right need that matches...
6 Sales Moves to Prepare for a Downturn
A Downturn is Coming at Some PointPundits tell us that, like the next earthquake, an economic recession is inevitable and on its way. The good news is that for both disasters, natural and economic, the right preparation can minimize the negative effects. Does your...





