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  • Setbacks Don’t Have to = Failure

    As both a salesperson and a member of society, many times you are going to find circumstances will be different than what you want them to be. Many times you will find circumstances discouraging. Many times in the process of trying to reach your goals...
    Posted Jan 02 2009, 07:48 AM by Site Updates from EyesOnSales
  • Time Saving Tips For The Holidays

    Holidays bring shorter weeks and less time to do everything. Time is the one resource we can’t save. We can only spend it wisely or poorly. As we approach the New Year, I’m reminded there are 525,600 minutes in a year unless it is a leap year. I want...
    Posted Dec 22 2008, 10:14 AM by Site Updates from EyesOnSales
  • Activity vs. Accomplishment

    I received an interesting e-mail from Doris, a mortgage loan officer in New Mexico, who is facing a common problem: "Paul, I work for a small mortgage company that doesn't provide us with any marketing materials. Read More...
    Posted Dec 22 2008, 07:55 AM by Site Updates from EyesOnSales
  • The Sales Person's One-Word Job Description

    Everyone is searching for answers on how to sell in a down economy. Many feel that the sales game has changed, but in reality the economic challenge has forced sales people to improve their skills and refine their approach. read more Read More...
    Posted Dec 18 2008, 06:19 AM by Site Updates from EyesOnSales
  • Convert More Appointments to Sales Opportunities with These 5 Questions

    Selling is not a complicated business. Like the manager in Bull Durham says to his team in the shower: "You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball". Read More...
    Posted Dec 12 2008, 08:05 AM by Site Updates from EyesOnSales
  • In Sales, Are You an Eagle or a Vulture?

    We attended an Eagles' concert last Wednesday evening - the night before Thanksgiving - and it was awesome. The band was at its best and I forgot how many hits they had. Get this - all of The Eagles came on stage wearing Business Suits! Can you picture...
    Posted Dec 08 2008, 06:19 AM by Site Updates from EyesOnSales
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  • Make Me Feel Important!: Life Lessons from Flight 361

    Greetings from 33,000 feet somewhere over western Virginia! I’m writing today from seat 21D as I travel to Williamsburg for a program tomorrow. I’ve decided to preempt the originally planned article this month because I’ve just watched one of life’s great...
    Posted Nov 17 2008, 06:24 AM by Site Updates from EyesOnSales
  • Are You Making This "Kiss of Death" Sales Mistake?

    One thing I cannot stand is CHEESY SALESPEOPLE. Really - they give all of us a bad name! I had the misfortune of running into not ONE but TWO cheesy salespeople this past week-end. I'm still on the car hunt, taking my time and looking for absolutely...
    Posted Oct 23 2008, 06:22 AM by Site Updates from EyesOnSales
  • Beating Procrastination

    Accomplishing profitable sales often means overcoming our innate human need for immediate gratification and focus on tasks that have long term results. Read More...
    Posted Oct 22 2008, 06:55 AM by Site Updates from EyesOnSales
  • Sales People, Let's Support Ourselves!

    Gee, how much more bad news do we need? I think it's great for news stations and newspapers. I know I can't help looking at the Wall Street Journal site five times day to see how much the Dow Jones is down but I also know that is NOT helping me...
    Posted Oct 10 2008, 06:34 AM by Site Updates from EyesOnSales
  • Selling In The Crisis Economy

    Watch the news lately? Hard to avoid watching the train wreck on Wall Street, isn’t it? As you listen to people across America, from newscasters to people on the bus, one word seems to be on the tip of everyone’s tongue: FEAR. Read More...
    Posted Oct 06 2008, 07:20 AM by Site Updates from EyesOnSales
  • How to Deny Distractions and Be More Productive

    The news blares about Wall Street and the latest corporate dramas. A celebrity's story or woe captures the attention of everyone in the 24-hour news cycle. Coverage of floods or hurricanes dominates the airwaves. Your company is rumored to be merging...
    Posted Oct 06 2008, 07:12 AM by Site Updates from EyesOnSales
  • Lessons from the Back Seat of a Cab: What Every Sales Professional Needs to Know!

    QUESTION What could a simple cab ride have to do with becoming a better sales professional? ANSWER Almost everything! read more Read More...
    Posted Sep 17 2008, 06:04 AM by Site Updates from EyesOnSales
  • 5 Ways to Keep Your Passion at Work

    How many people do you know that don't feel connected to the physical world around them or to the work that they do? We are searching for the connection 'out there' when we need to establish a passionate connection to ourselves first. I have...
    Posted Sep 10 2008, 11:37 AM by Site Updates from EyesOnSales
  • How to Coach Your Manager to Best Coach You - Well, Maybe…

    According to a recent Maritz Poll, the toxic boss is still alive and thriving. Sure, no breakthrough news here but what if you, as the recipient of this type of manager, could actually do something about it? read more Read More...
    Posted Sep 08 2008, 06:27 AM by Site Updates from EyesOnSales
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