Archive for Category: Objections

Effectively handling objections moves you from average to stellar seller

Instead of telling your buyer that he’s wrong, help him come to a different conclusion of his own accord. What separates a stellar seller from an average one is the number and quality of responses they have to objections. Objections are statements made by buyers as a way to say, “I want to buy but

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Scientific sellers must adopt artistic skills for successful closes

1+1=2 is scientific. When selling, the answer depends on how the question is perceived. As such it could be an is equal to sign, or the number eleven, or two ones, or…welcome to scientific sales. Selling is not a science. This is what sellers that are scientists (app developers, crop consultants, engineers, IT experts, even

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Busy yourself with customer facing activities, that make sales

Prospecting is the cornerstone of successful selling. No, it is not closing.  To close, there must first be a prospect…however, closing is the ultimate activity for making the sale. No, your sales job is not as overwhelming as you make it out to be.  “What with doing reports, calling, replying to emails, prospecting, attending meetings,

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How to handle the price objection without compromising the sale

“Price is objective; value is subjective. Success in selling lies in marrying the two” “How much?” Crunch time in selling and sheer agony for many sellers. Is there a perfect way to deal with this objection? Unless you’re the sole vendor of the must have product (electricity, KPLC, for instance), no there isn’t. Price can

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Negotiations key to securing value for buyer, seller

Negotiations are key to securing value with the customer. Here’s an example how. The other day I couldn’t get a head massage at my barber’s because the masseuse wasn’t in. So I asked him for the refund equivalent. I laughed at his witty response: “To compensate, next time you’ll get a longer massage.” And just

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