Archive for the ‘Things that can shorten the sales cycle’ Category
Thoughtful Thursdays – Follow the plan… oh you don’t have one?
Each sales call you make should lead to the next one, in time resulting a successful sale. When a potential customer is kind enough to give their time to meet with you, it is your responsibility… Read More
Thoughtful Thursdays – A few words on word of mouth
Although today’s thought leans more to marketing, it is one of the most powerful influences leading to a shorter sales cycle – word of mouth. Word of mouth occurs only when you have the mouths to spread… Read More
Thoughtful Thursdays – Selling to the analytic
Last week I reiterated that quickly ascertaining your prospects personality type is an important factor when looking for ways to shorten your sales cycle. Specifically we talked about selling to the performer. Today’s thought is… Read More
Thoughtful Thursdays – Selling to the performer
In previous posts I have noted that the ability to quickly assess character is one very helpful skill that can help shorten your sales cycle. Once you have identified your prospects personality type you can adjust your approach accordingly…. Read More
Thoughtful Thursdays – Recognize your prospects hot buttons
It is safe to say that if you offend or otherwise put off your prospect, the chances of making a sale can be significantly diminished. In the best case it will lengthen your sales cycle…. Read More