Getting to Know You

Getting to Know You

“Getting to know you, getting to know all about you.” Those lyrics from “The King and I”, by Rodgers and Hammerstein, describe Anna’s need to understand and connect with the children she’d been hired to teach. Getting to know her audience was...
Drive Sales – Avoid Sales Slow Downs

Drive Sales – Avoid Sales Slow Downs

Sarah owns Green Home Inc. (GHI), a wholesaler and online retailer of eco-friendly home goods. With 10 employees (five in sales), GHI’s marketing and sales functions were disorganized.  Sarah watched her sales team follow up inconsistently, waste time on unqualified...
Listen and Close More Sales

Listen and Close More Sales

The person who talks the most often has the least to say. WOWZER! Happy holidays! Listening is the most important sales skill. As a business owner, Sales VP, or salesperson, how do you show prospects you are listening? In Zoom meetings It’s harder than ever to show...
From Chaos to Control: Jolly Distributor’s CRM Success

From Chaos to Control: Jolly Distributor’s CRM Success

Jolly Distributors had a problem. They grew quickly and now struggled to keep up. With a team of 15, including 5 salespeople, they grappled with lead generation and lead management. The Team Ann Jolly, CEO, ran marketing and sales and Mike Jolly ran the warehouse and...
CRMs – Make It Work for You

CRMs – Make It Work for You

When 2 salespeople contacted the same prospect with different offers, Sarah, CEO of Streamline Solutions Inc (SSI), knew she had a problem. SSI offers litigation support services to law firms and employs 15. SSI was growing. Its 5 salespeople used spreadsheets,...
Less Sales Stress, More Conversions

Less Sales Stress, More Conversions

Business owners and sales managers are stressed about sales. It’s natural. We all want to make sales and generate profits. Stress is generated by low conversion rates. When you convert 20% vs 10% of your leads, you are more profitable and have less stress. What are...