You’re the prize: Sell Without Begging

You’re the prize: Sell Without Begging

Most salespeople don’t realise this, but every sales meeting is a small theatre. You walk into a room with a complete stranger and, in seconds, the roles are set: judge and defendant, king and beggar, prize and pursuer. The tragedy is this: too many salespeople arrive...
How To Ask For Testimonials Without Feeling Awkward

How To Ask For Testimonials Without Feeling Awkward

I don’t know about you, but I grew up sort of Calvinist. I say sort of because my father — a Dutch Reformed minister — was excommunicated from the church before I was born. He went full Pentecostal after that. Speaking in tongues — that was the alcohol, I’m sure....
The Map No Longer Matches The Territory

The Map No Longer Matches The Territory

Some sales teams work incredibly hard. Early mornings. Late nights. Relentless activity. They hit the phones, they send the emails, they follow the scripts.   And still… the results fall short.   Not because they don’t care. Not because they’re lazy. But...
Top 10 Limiting Beliefs Killing Your Sales Potential

Top 10 Limiting Beliefs Killing Your Sales Potential

ABSTRACT: Limiting beliefs in sales are one of the biggest deal-closing killers. This short piece of text unpacks the 10 sales mindset challenges that can sink a sale. It attempts to give some answers on how to overcome limiting beliefs in sales. If you want to...