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Answer a question with a question and close faster

A good sales person will answer a question with a question. For example, completely out of the blue, the buyer says, “Can you give us a discount?” The seasoned seller curiously but firmly asks, “Why?” Here’s another non-sales example: “Should we hold the Parents Day in the afternoon or morning?” the principal asks the School’s

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If you sell, here’s why you should google yourself

Have you googled yourself lately? What activity did you find? Would it affect how a buyer thinks of you? If you have never searched yourself online, please do so now. As we’ve shared here before, if the buyer doesn’t buy you, they won’t the product you are selling. This is why you should google yourself

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4 whys in sales that you should answer to close faster

“Which theme do you want for your new website?” the techie asks his client. He responds: “Why do you ask?” The techie says: “Well besides personal preference, themes can also determine attraction to a site. For example, here let me show you…” After the demonstration the client’s eyes light up with revelation. “Ahh, I see…”

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3 easy steps to set and hit sales your goals

If you are slowing down or stagnated in your sales, you likely don’t have goals. Yes, yes, I know. You’ve heard about the importance of goal setting a million times before. But are you doing it? That you are hearing it for the nth time does not make it tired, it makes it true. If

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Sales kickoff: What’s your plan for this?

A New Year is here. As a business what’s your plan? A Sales kickoff is a proven way to, well, kick off your sales with a bang, organization-wide,. Sales Kickoffs are also called Sales Summits or Sales Conferences. A Sales Kickoff is an annually held, premier, must-attend, organizational event; even the CEO and his executive

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Bye bye 2022. 2023 here we come

2022 will be over in another 10 days. Bye bye 2022. Sales Pitch! takes a break till 2023 and leaves you with these parting shots. Will our Christmas tradition as Kenyans be maintained this year? Will yours? Find out here. Indeed, are you Kenyan enough? Read: Bye-bye 2023. Out with the old, in with the

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It’s December. Take charge of, not excuses for, your sales

It’s December. So close. Just close. Steer clear off lame excuses, false promises and tall tales; there’s no time for them.  December is only a full selling month on paper; in practice, it’s at best three weeks, before the hapless Kenyan loses it to Christmas cheer. And as it is, two weeks are already gone.

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Show confidence when selling: stand for SOMETHING

I read this on a poster somewhere, where the king of the jungle had this to say:  “No matter the economy of the jungle, l can never eat grass. It’s not pride, it’s just who l am.”  This is an apt quote for the importance of showing confidence in sales. This is an essential tip

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Being number one isn’t the challenge; staying there is

Being the top salesman feels much like winning the World Cup. It’s a double-edged sword. One edge cuts the air with jubilation as the world celebrates with you, while the other edge cuts deep with the realization that in the same instant, you are the defending champion. And here’s the thing: being number one is

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