Sep 5, 2025 | customers, entrepreneurs, negotiation, sales tips, sales training, Training
So if the number one cost in sales is not leads, what is it? Hint: it’s also not: travel and expenses CRM or the tech stack it’s not even the training budget! I’ll show you what it is with a simple example, which is like erosion – drip, drip,...
Aug 16, 2025 | Food for thought, prospecting, sales tips, sales training, Training
Compliment customers? Whatever for? Well I’m sure you have heard the old advice which says: “Treat the cleaner like you treat the CEO.”I think that’s outdated. Here’s the upgrade…The art of the ‘Genuine Compliment’.Noticed something positive about...
Aug 8, 2025 | Food for thought, sales tips, sales training, Training
Why did you get into sales?For me it was because a buddy of mine suddenly started showing up in a brand new car, wearing some really nice suits and clearly showing signs of having quite a lot of money! I asked what he did and he told me he was a sales rep. I...
Apr 1, 2024 | sales training
Why is sales like gardening? Well think about it …..We have passed the spring equinox, yesterday the clocks went forward and everywhere, nature is bursting into leaf. Wow! Isn’t this time of year exhilarating?If you’re a keen gardener like me, after...
Mar 28, 2024 | sales training
Are you about to promote someone within sales? Possibly to Sales Manager?Watch out then, that you are not falling foul of the Peter Principle…. it’s well known, but not necessarily by name.So what is it?It was created by Lawrence J PeterThe Peter principle...
