Archive for the 'Selling Strategies' Category

The Easiest Way to Build Credibility and Increase Long-Term Sales

Monday, April 28th, 2008

If you’re looking for low-cost ways to promote your business
(and aren’t we all?), I do hope you’ve considered publishing an
e-mail newsletter, or “e-zine.”
I began my “AKB MarCom Tips” e-zine three years ago, when I’d
just started my copywriting and marcom consulting business. I
wanted an easy way to stay in touch with past associates,
current clients, prospects […]

The Sales Training Series: Dealing With Sales Objections and Stalls

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Most salespeople think of “stalls” and “objections” as synonyms.
Wrong. Stalls and objections are both things you may hear after
you have asked for commitment, but an objection is a specific
reason not to buy. In a stall–”I need to think about it”–the
customer offers no particular reason for hesitating.
Almost all salespeople buy in to the stall. Very few […]