Qualifying Prospects – Asking the Right Questions

Qualifying Prospects – Asking the Right Questions

What are the best questions to ask when qualifying prospects? How can you phrase questions so you don’t sound aggressive and offensive?   Qualifying Prospects Many of us chase prospects thinking they are likely to buy. Often, we are disappointed when they don’t....
Do Marketing and Sales Agree – Ask Your Sales Funnel

Do Marketing and Sales Agree – Ask Your Sales Funnel

How do you know when marketing and sales are not aligned? Ask your sales funnel. A sales funnel shows whether marketing and sales are aligned by: Revealing lead types. Showing lead movement across funnel stages. Identifying where leads consistently stall. The funnel...
5 Questions To Ask About CRMs

5 Questions To Ask About CRMs

CRMs come in all sizes and shapes which can be confusing. As a business owner or VP of Sales, the right CRM will have significant impacts on your sales pipeline.   What is a CRM? How do I know if I need one? What should I know before getting one?    CRMs –...
4 Key Strategies to Increase Sales

4 Key Strategies to Increase Sales

What is your reaction when someone says, “I can sell my service to everyone” or “I don’t need a sales process”? I doubt the first unless you sell soap. On 2, buyers benefit from an organized selling process that makes buying easy.     What can you do to improve...
Overcome Objections Early – Close More Sales

Overcome Objections Early – Close More Sales

Overcoming buyer objections starts before the objection is voiced, and salespeople can use several sales strategies to surface and resolve concerns early. How can you “preempt” objections?    Objection Handling Principles   Expect objections. They signal...