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motivating a team

Growing Sales Team 8: Motivating A Team

We've talked about picking and managing your team, but how best should you motivate them? Competition A little bit of competition can certainly be a healthy, but it can also…

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motivating your sales team

Growing Sales 7: Managing A Team

One common thread I often see in regards to sales teams is that very often effective sales people are often promoted into team management, where perhaps they have less experience.…

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managing a sales team

Growing Sales Team 6: Building A Team

So far in this short series about growing your sales team I have talked about whether or not you need to hire someone, should you consider an agency and the…

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agency or in house

Growing Sales Team 3: In-house vs Agency

If you are thinking of growing a sales team then you might be consider the option of using an outside agency. There are both pros and cons with this that…

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sales attributes

Growing Sales Team 4: Attributes

So what sort of qualities should you actually look for when it comes to recruiting a sales person? Here is my list in no particular order… Empathy Forgive me if…

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commission only salesperson

Growing Sales Teams 2: Commission Only

Let’s all be honest, we’ve all given it a thought haven’t we? It seems so tempting! You get the benefits of having someone do your sales and you only have…

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should you hire a salesman?

Growing Sales Team 1: Should You Hire?

Most people reading this did not start out working for themselves so as to become a sales person, but as I’ve often said if you don’t embrace selling you simply…

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sealing the deal

Basics of Sales 16: Seal The Deal

You’ve found a potential customer, you’ve gauged their interest, you’ve followed up, you’ve sent a pitch and now they are finally in a position to buy from you. Last but…

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why are you not selling

Basics Of Sales 15: No Conversions?

If you are doing all the right things and still having no luck when it comes to your sales it’s important to evaluate where you’re going wrong. Effort Being honest…

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when prospects go cold

Basics of Sales 14: Prospects Going Cold

We have talked about positive signs that a prospect is generally interested and ways in which you might put them off, so what should you do when a prospect seems…

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