Jan 13, 2021 | customers, entrepreneurs, sales tips
Why Outstanding Customer Service Doesn’t have to be Complicated (or expensive) This morning I had an almost flat tyre. Not an actual puncture, but something I noticed last night and forgot to deal with. I was on the school run, so I had to make sure the...
Jan 12, 2021 | customers, entrepreneurs, marketing, negotiation, sales tips, Training
Have you ever talked yourself out of a sale (and what should you have done differently?) It is important to understand when to talk and when to stop. When we are being sold ‘to’ none of us likes to be with someone who talks constantly; it is irritating and it can make...
Jan 7, 2021 | entrepreneurs, marketing, sales tips, Training
7 things that we all hate about selling 1. Cancelled meetings Especially when they ‘forget’ to tell you and you’ve physically travelled to the venue before you find out. Also annoying when you have done tons of preparation and they no longer want to...
Jan 4, 2021 | entrepreneurs, Food for thought, sales tips, Training
How a split second decision as an 8 year old changed my life About this time of year, 43 years ago, I was sitting in my classroom at Goldsworth Middle School in Woking. The teacher was asking us to audition for parts in the Christmas carol service. The format was...
Jan 3, 2021 | entrepreneurs, marketing, sales tips
He’s 13 years old, so obviously he knows how to cold call better than me! OK – It’s Hallowe’en and I’m doing Trick or Treating with my 2 children and their 9 year old cousin. Clear instructions are issued: Only go to the houses with...
Jan 1, 2021 | customers, entrepreneurs, marketing, prospecting, sales tips, Training
Positive Language can make a huge difference to your sales conversation, so don’t go using language that makes customers avoid you. There are certain words and phrases that are considered clichés in the world of selling. If you want to avoid looking like an...