Every October I hear the same whispers: “We’ll make it up in Q4.” Then the pumpkins come out, the calendar flips, and suddenly the quiet voice becomes a scream. If your pipeline looks more haunted house than happy harvest, take a breath. The fourth quarter doesn’t...
Sales has changed. Old strategies falter and new approaches emerge. The big question is what to do about it so you can continue to grow. The dynamics of prospect relationships, buyer behavior, and information gathering have shifted fundamentally, posing a crucial...
Let's be blunt: most sales voicemails sound like someone reading the back of a cereal box… at gunpoint. You've probably received those robotic, jargon-filled messages yourself. You don't return them. You roll your eyes as you delete them. You pity the CEO who actually...
Fellow Business Leaders... Are you ready to declare your freedom from sales tactics and old ways of thinking that no longer serve you in today's market? To honor July 4th and America's Freedom, here are 4 ideas to help you declare YOUR sales independence! 1. You CAN...
If 100% of your 1st prospect meetings don’t result in 2nd meetings, there is likely a good reason and a few easy steps to correct it. Our company is best known for the Door Opener® Service. We get our clients the important, executive-level prospect meetings that fill...
Action Plan for Business Leaders This Year This year's Enterprising Women Conference was buzzing with talk about massive policy shifts affecting businesses across the board. Business leaders are feeling the pressure- revenue targets are harder to hit, margins are...
FOMO is an acronym for Fear Of Missing Out. This term, popular amongst college students, applies to adults too. It is the feeling that even though the calendar is full of important events and responsibilities, there’s something else more enticing, more urgent, that...
As a business leader, it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of attending the networking event you hear about. After all, conferences and trade shows offer opportunities for networking, learning, and staying ahead of trends. But let's be honest—those ticket...
Many make personal resolutions to ring in the New Year. But have you considered making a professional resolution as well? Each year business leaders and upper management set annual goals that often include things like 'grow top-line revenue' or 'meet more prospects'...
Make the most of your summer by seizing new business opportunities while your competition plays miniature golf! While it’s true that most people do vacation in August, I don’t know anyone who goes away for 4 weeks straight! What does this mean for you? It means people...
If you are coming into this year with a weaker than expected Q1, it could have happened for a variety of reasons. Here are a few: 1. You may have proposals stuck in the pipeline due to decision makers who are holding off making decisions. 2. You may have spent too...
Have you ever had a great initial prospect meeting, followed up diligently and then despite your best efforts, can't get the sale to close? It's a frustrating part of sales and it happens to almost everyone. Here are some tips to help you keep the sale moving. Ask...