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Offering Discounts Can Leave The Wrong Impression

Offering Discounts Can Leave The Wrong Impression

I received an email recently about a service that might be potentially interesting to my business. The price wasn’t small, but the potential value was interesting so I thought I’d sleep on the idea before responding…. and then forgot about it. Five...
Practical Business To Business Selling

Practical Business To Business Selling

I had the pleasure of making a guest appearance on the Heelan Hub Podcast this week when Dan Heelan and I walked through some practical tips that B2B business owners and sales team can use to learn new sales skills or polish their existing skills. You can listen to...
Closing Without Being Salesy

Closing Without Being Salesy

As sales people we’re taught to “Always Be Closing” (ABC) and to an extent this is true, but some closing techniques like suggesting you are providing a one-time only offer to push for decision now can come across as pushy and insincere. The idea of closing itself...
“Pushy” Salesperson? Not Me

“Pushy” Salesperson? Not Me

What’s the word most people associate with salespeople. “Pushy.” Ouch! Persistence is part of being a salesperson. In fact, 80% of sales require five or more follow-ups. And there’s an obvious difference between consistently adding a bit of value...