by Phil Sayers | Nov 11, 2021 | News
It’s every salesperson’s nightmare. You love your company and you understand and believe in its purpose. You’re working hard and you understand your industry. You’ve read all your company and product literature. You’ve listened to other people’s...
by Phil Sayers | Nov 4, 2021 | News
I’m sure that we’ve all been on the receiving end of some dodgy sales tactics. It leaves a bad taste and rarely results in us buying whatever’s on offer. Business leaders want to buy from people they trust. Get this wrong and you’ll start to develop a poor reputation....
by Phil Sayers | Oct 28, 2021 | News
There’s a never ending debate in the sales community; When making an initial approach to a new prospect, should this be done by phone or email? Making an initial impression is crucial, not least because you’re trying to build trust, demonstrate your value, uncover...
by Phil Sayers | Oct 22, 2021 | News
Salespeople are usually advised to talk about the benefits of their product or service, not just the features, but often it’s difficult to differentiate between the two. Is its top rate quality a feature or a benefit? Is its ease of use a feature or a benefit? Helping...
by Phil Sayers | Sep 15, 2021 | News
Businesses that are funded purely from the finance available to the founder, typically personal savings, are referred to as bootstrapped. Any profits earned in the early stages are then invested back into the business to grow it more. Bootstrapping is a really common...