Simplify your sales pitch, you’re selling to your Grandma
“What are you doing as a job these days?” That’s what my Grandma used to
March 18, 2026
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Where The Sales Manual came from
A few years ago, an executive at one of my channel partners told me: “What we really need to help us sell more is a sales manual.” I wrote one for them, and they started to sell more.
It occurred to me that I could have used something similar as a young salesman, so I began sharing what I have learnt in more than 30 years as an individual contributor and a sales manager. You will find tried and tested tactics, ideas from the courses and books that shaped me, and lessons from the mistakes I have made. Whether you are a sales beginner, a veteran or simply curious, there should be something here for you.
If you can’t find what you are looking for, you can talk it through with me in person. Book 45 minutes in my diary here.
How to do a perfect product demonstration
Do you sell a physical product (let’s include software in this category)? Does your sales
March 11, 2026
Make a cold call at least once every day – 10 reasons why
Like any other discipline, sales success requires constant practice to achieve and maintain excellence. An
February 22, 2026
The Secret of Working ( & Selling) from home
Even if home is the desert… Amongst other, much more dramatic topics generated by the
February 5, 2026
5 ways to motivate yourself when ALL the deals don’t close
Those new to the profession of selling often find it hard to stay motivated until
February 1, 2026
New Business Prospecting using the Reference – Referral technique
…and not waste 100’s of phone calls The best way to prospect for new business
November 5, 2025
Be aware of the anonymous competition, not just your competitors
August 3, 2025
With what and with whom do you compete? With the list of “usual suspects” which contains your industry competitors? Are you sure they are your
Kill these 5 bad habits before they kill your Key Accounts
August 1, 2025
Not everyone sells new business. Some Salespeople are Key Account Managers (KAM), whose responsibility it is to look after the business relationship with existing accounts
Your Sales Proposal should focus on these 3 key elements
July 14, 2025
Although they come in all shapes and sizes, objectively speaking we can say that a Sales Proposal needs to focus on only 3 key elements:
Sales rejection is nothing personal, it’s only business
June 14, 2025
One of my favorite movies is The Godfather, by Francis Ford Coppola. It portrays various aspects of life in general, but in particular contains many
Align yourself with the Prospect’s Procurement Process
May 31, 2025
All good Salespeople are highly focused. In fact, they would never make their number if they were not. The unfortunate downside of that intense focus
When you ask a question – shut up and let the Prospect reply
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We already posted about the importance of asking questions – how can you understand the Prospect’s needs if you don’t ask questions? Nevertheless, it’s still
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