As kids, we’re curious. We ask a lot of questions. Back in the day, we were told to quit asking dumb questions. Then we were told that there are no dumb questions. But we grew up, got busy and simply stopped developing our sense of curiosity. However, in sales, curiosity is one […]
3 Ways to Improve Sales through Curiosity As kids, we’re curious. We ask a lot of questions. Back in the day, we were told to quit asking dumb questions. Then we were told that there are no dumb questions. But we grew up, got busy and simply stopped developing our sense […]
LOL Climb the Ladder of Learning (LOL) “A Picture is worth a thousand words, but a video is worth a thousand pictures” Greg Martinelli LOL – no it doesn’t stand for “Laugh out Loud”. It stands for the “Ladder of Learning”! At some point, on our next sales call, we will get onto the […]
5 Ways comedians teach us to sell It’s no Joke! Comedian Rodney Dangerfield used to say, “I tell ya, I get no respect. No respect at all!” And it seems true for all comedians. Because they act or say silly things that make us laugh, we think they are not serious about their profession. […]
5 Ways comedians teach us to sell The Serious Business of Comedy….It’s no Joke! If this article helped you on your journey to being more effective in your selling, I ask you to share it with those who might also benefit from it. Sign up for my weekly blog and podcast using the links […]
The Ag Sales Professional 3.0 What will the successful Ag Sales Professional look like in the year 2030? Originally published in Wisconsin Agribusiness Magazine Faster—Smarter—Better We love the future! We flock to movies about the future. Books on the future fly off the shelves. And I’m sure there are still a steady stream of […]
You’re missing a perfect opportunity to Close more sales The message is loud and clear. Your prospect is not interested in buying from you. It might sound like, “Thanks for the information, but I think we’re going to stay where we’re at. We’ve been with them a long time and they haven’t done anything […]
Learning from Losses and Losers You’re missing a perfect opportunity to Close more sales If this article helped you on your journey to being more effective in your selling, I ask you to share it with those who might also benefit from it. Sign up for my weekly blog and podcast using the links […]
Did you get your money’s worth this year? November through March is trade show season in agribusiness. Between state, regional and national shows, it becomes a blur as to where you went, who you talked to and what you were supposed to follow up on. By the time you get unpacked from one show, […]
Did you get your money’s worth this year? Listen in as we uncover some additional ways you can evaluate your Return On Investment. _______________________________________________________ There is simply no other book like this one. A front line view of what it’s like to sell everyday to farmers, livestock producers, and agribusiness buyers.Written specifically for […]
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