In this episode Art addresses the topic of call reluctance among sales professionals,

Think about the last time you spoke with someone whose words were so foreign to you

A very simple–but not always followed–principle is that those who expect

Richard Weylman works with businesses worldwide, helping them create customer experiences

Today’s guest, Jason Bay, specializes in helping sales pros use outbound calling

Many people ask questions, then don’t even listen to the answers. It’s

Best-selling authors Bob Burg, and Jeff C. West have teamed up to write an excellent

The saying is that people buy from those they know, like, and trust. But, how is

There are many things we should not assume, in life, and sales. One thing we can

1. A Simple Question to Help Them Take Action- Episode 251 A common complaint

Most TV commercials are just plain dumb, and often annoying. However, one company

The not so secret, “secret” of the top achievers in anything is that

When someone whom you thought was a great prospect then goes silent on you, that’s

This popular episode is being presented to complement a free training webinar, “Get

Can you imagine someone being so impacted by a mentor that they write an entire BOOK

THE best way to deal with objections is to prevent them from coming up in the first

Many salespeople destroy any chan”langce of having a meaningful conversation–much

Most salespeople have a dream customer they would love to have, who would make a

So often when a sales call is reaching a dead end, the salesperson says, “Well,

When a prospect or customers says, “The timing isn’t right, right now,”

Art answered the coldest of cold calls, where the rep made four fatal mistakes in

The worst sales advice you could ever get is, “Just be yourself. Don’t

Salespeople often waste time with people who have no intention of doing anything

Lots of potential sales are squandered every day, with people who have actually proactively

The ability to speak and communicate masterfully is one of our greatest assets in

What you ask, and say leading up to your presentation of price has everything to

In this episode Art answers a couple of questions from fellow sales pros. They focus

David Newman is the author of the great new book, “Do It! Selling: 77 Instant-Action

Too often sales reps suffer from call avoidance and fear of rejection because they

Everyone wants to save money, but most people ignore the overused term, “We

Often the simplest words, phrases, and actions can have the greatest impact on others. Here

Many follow-up attempts die with the first words out of the mouth of the salesperson

Art goes on a bit of a rant today, commenting on an article about the lack of soft

Too many sales calls wander aimlessly and end without accomplishing anything. Often,

The fear of hearing “no” prevents activity and sales more than anything

It’s a psychological principle that people’s desire for things increase

Many sales opportunities are lost due to the bad choices of words that salespeople

The old saying is true: “The fortune is in the follow up.” BUT, only

A common complaint of salespeople is that prospects don’t move. They don’t take

A special Thanksgiving message today about gratefulness, that actually should be

Many prospecting calls start with, “Are you the person there who handles the

There is no magic pill, secret sauce, or easy button in sales, although many seek

Something that anyone who has ever made a prospecting call has experienced is the

Fear is one of the strongest human motivators. It causes people to take massive action,

It’s always better to let people tell you what they want, and sell themselves

In sales, too often the salesperson’s emphasis is self-centered, with the focus

We all love to hear from prospects who contact us and seem ready to buy. Some are

Asking “What is your budget?”, or “Do you have anything left in

The biggest problem in sales is people presenting what they want to sell, without

Many sales calls are doomed because the sales rep told himself so before the call. You