Archive for Tag: prospecting

When budgets run thin, think like a start-up business and grow your career

Defaulting into start-up mode when required to, is not something you do for the company, but for yourself. Businesses evolve. Sometimes they go through a rough patch and the angry CEO blatantly exposes the thorns and not the roses. “The industry is going through a difficult time. And, as you can see, if this downward

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Forget closing the sale! Just get the appointment

“You can’t sell to everyone, and because you must sell to someone, you don’t want to pick anyone. Prospecting remains the most important step in sales. All others cannot manifest if there’s no one to work them on.” So, forget closing the sale; just get the appointment. What is the most important skill in selling?

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