The Greatest Myth In Sales: Always Be Closing

The whole concept of closing brings with it many myths.  These myths are perpetuated by old schools of selling; they placed a heavy emphasis on this particular stage of selling.  What’s worse, many are a little intimidated to challenge the old conventional methods of...

Contempt of Conversation

I’ve always enjoyed a good courtroom drama.  The maneuvering – the intrigue – the excitement!  By watching those shows, you can learn a great deal about what to do, and what not to do.  It’s always fascinating to watch when a lawyer is held in contempt of court.  This...

The Faceoff Between Curiosity And Fear

Have you ever wondered what drives people to consider change?  In the world of sales, we not only wonder about it, we’re consumed with it.  It’s what drives people to take action, often before a salesperson is even present. It can represent a real struggle.   Like two...

Seller’s Remorse

At some point in our lives, we’ve all experienced the dreaded, “Buyer’s Remorse.” Quite frankly, I think it’s more of an anomaly to not feel some sort of remorse after a difficult buying decision. Usually, the larger the decision, the greater the feelings of remorse...