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Jim Blasingame, The Small Business Advocate
Jim Blasingame, The Small Business Advocate

 
 
 
 
 

 

Sales and Sales Management

15 Ways Other People Can Promote Your Company
By: Ivan Misner
What types of help do you want or need for your business?

3 Ways to Meet Anyone You Want
By: Arnold Sanow
Learn to maximize your opportunities.

5 Reasons to Say No to New Business
By: Barbara Weltman
Some new customers can lead a company down the wrong financial path.

5 Ways to Make Selling ...
By: Barbara Weltman
...Your Services Easier

All Dressed Up And No Place To Go
By: Mike Stewart
Do you know where your headed?

Always Get An Answer To Your Question
By: Jack Hauber
Uncover real buying motives.

...And This Is My Receptionist - Salesperson
By: Jim Blasingame
Your sales force includes more than just your sales staff.

A Note To Kick Off The Holiday Season
By: Brad Huisken
A couple of reminders to customer service.

An Untapped Resource
By: Brad Huisken
What every salesperson needs to remember

Are You A Great Business Developer?
By: Paul Goldner
An excellent test to see if you are a great business developer.

Are You A Reluctant Caller
By: Jim Blasingame
Don't let "call reluctance" kill your sales career.

Ask One Simple Question
By: Ilise Benun
How can you make it easier for clients to respond?

Bigger Isn’t Always Better
By: Brad Huisken
Taking time to know the customer.

Bird-Dogging
By: Brad Huisken
How do you accomplish this art?

Blue Motors
By: Mark Mayberry
Learn how to differentiate.

Branch Out and Grow!
By: Ivan Misner
One important key to networking is diversity.

Business Cards...
By: Raleigh Pinskey
Doing business in the palm of your hand.

Buying Signs
By: Brad Huisken
Come in all different forms.

Can You Raise Prices Now
By: Barbara Weltman
Some facts to help you consider.

Change - A Gentle Reminder
By: Brad Huisken
Change is involved in the selling game.

Change Is Good!
By: Brad Huisken
Excel in the face of change.

Change Nothing And Nothing changes
By: Mike Stewart
Here's a process that will help you get more of what you want.

Closing
By: Brad Huisken
When should one use a closing technique?

Closing-A State Of Mind
By: Jim Blasingame
"You know you can sell, but can you close?"

Communication Secret
By: Steve Chandler
Stop trying to prove yourself.

Complete the Sales Process
By: Lois Geller
How to create a great direct mail letter.

Create Stronger Connections Through Story
By: Mike Stewart
Don't miss one of the most effective means of connecting with your customer.

Denial is Not a River in Egypt
By: Mike Stewart
Excuses do not absolve the person.

Do Not Be Afraid To Ask For It
By: Brad Huisken
You need to ask for the sale.

Do Not Forget The Most Basic Strategy
By: Brad Huisken
Networking....the point is simple!

Don’t Forget The Kids
By: Brad Huisken
Involve the kids!

Don’t Forget The Roses
By: Brad Huisken
Remember to lead a balanced life.

Don't Judge
By: Brad Huisken
Take the time to know the customer.

Don’t Take It Personally - Just Turn It Over
By: Brad Huisken
A great sales technique.

Find the Keystone
By: Mike Stewart
The deciding factor in a purchasing decision.

First Impressions are Lasting Impressions
By: Jack Hauber
Other factors over and above what you actually say.

Gentlemen, This Is A Football
By: Brad Huisken
Don't forget what you learned in the beginning

Get A Grip By Letting Go
By: Mike Stewart
Get out of the comfort zone.

Get A Grip On Global Sales
By: Laurel Delaney
An easy five-step approach.

Get Infected With Passion!
By: Mike Stewart
And not to be infected with apathy.

Hey, Sales Person...Is Nothing Wrong With You?
By: Steve Chandler
YOU hold the ability to prosper, so get connected.

How About A Bottle Of Wine?
By: Brad Huisken
Maximize your selling opportunities

How do I Handle The Internet Shopper
By: Brad Huisken
Plant a seed of doubt in the customer’s mind in buying from anyone but you.

How The Salesman Got My Grandson Involved!
By: Brad Huisken
Keep the customer involved.

HOW To SPEED UP Your Success In Sales
By: Steve Chandler
Who do need to be to achieve your goal?

I Could Kick Myself
By: Mike Stewart
Going back and doing the things that made you successful

In The Pipeline
By: Jim Blasingame
Be a world class prospector.

Is Money the Right Pitch
By: Peter Meyer
Shorten sales cycles and increase margins for your business.

It Is all About the Coffee
By: Brad Huisken
Never compromise customer service standards.

Just Interested Or Invested?
By: Mike Stewart
Some ideas that may help you measure what you invest.

Keep It Simple
By: Mike Stewart
Selling is fundamental.

Keep Your Promises
By: Brad Huisken
Don't promise anything out of your control.

Know Your Competitors
By: Brad Huisken
Don’t lose market share because you don’t know what your competitor is offering.

Know Your Product
By: Brad Huisken
Don't lose sight of the simple things.

Make the 80/20 Rule Work for You
By: Mike Stewart
Two great truths about selling.

Make Your Mark
By: Mike Stewart
The need for new sales is everywhere.

Manage Prospects Like They're Money In The Bank
By: Jim Blasingame
Prospects are assets just like cash and inventory: You paid to get them - use them well.

Maximize every selling opportunity!
By: Brad Huisken
How to be in controll of your small business

Mistakes
By: Brad Huisken
Corrected mistakes can lead to repeat customers.

Motivation
By: Brad Huisken
What is your primary motivation?

Myths Of Small Business Sales Training
By: Jim Blasingame
No excuses. Get started.

New Year - New Plan
By: Brad Huisken
Evaluate the past year and make changes where needed.

Now More Than Ever
By: Brad Huisken
It is important to maximize every selling opportunity.

Objections - Part 1
By: Brad Huisken
What is a customer saying with an objection?

Objections - Part 3
By: Brad Huisken
Strategies to overcome objections.

Objections - Part 4
By: Brad Huisken
How to deal with the objection to price.

On To Next Year
By: Brad Huisken
The beginning of the year offers a unique opportunity to take stock of everything.

Passion
By: Brad Huisken
Some jobs work without passion; I do not believe sales are one of them.

"People Hopping"
By: Andrea Nierenberg
Tops negative networking experiences.

Perception Is Truth!
By: Brad Huisken
"Sell value, not price"

Positive Reinforcement
By: Brad Huisken
A positive word of encouragement maybe the only thing necessary to make that person feel better about the job they are doing.

Practice, Practice, Practice!
By: Brad Huisken
Review the five criteria of training.

Preparation
By: Brad Huisken
In the process of selling, preparation goes unnoticed and often neglected.

Present Like A Pro--And Win More Sales
By: Arnold Sanow
Excellent tips for dynamite presentations.

Prospect: Seven Vital Questions To Ask
By: Skip Miller
Learn to ask great qualification questions.

Questions Are The Answer
By: Mike Stewart
Discovery is the heart of the sale.

Red Herrings-A Huge Time Waster
By: Steven Gaffney
Go back to the issue at hand.

Relationships Sell
By: Brad Huisken
The relationship between the salesperson and the customer is what sells the product.

Reluctant Callers
By: No Author
So, what do your “numbers” look like?

Sales Is A Series Of Questions
By: Brad Huisken
Make sure you ask the right questions

Salesman Bites Dog
By: Mike Stewart
Don't be surprised and do not blame them.

Salespeople -- Objections Are Your Friends
By: Jim Blasingame
Learn why you should thank your prospects for giving you objections.

Self-Directed Success
By: Mike Stewart
Your success depends on your Self-Identity, -Esteem, -Respect and -Reliance.

Sell, Don't Just Service
By: Mike Stewart
Don't miss growth opportunities.

Selling In The Present
By: Brad Huisken
Focus on the customer of today.

Selling With Shazam!
By: Mark Mayberry
A successful sales strategy.

Sell More By Thinking Independently
By: Mike Stewart
Don't get caught up in "groupthink".

Sell With The Least Amount Of Information
By: Brad Huisken
Adjust your sales presentation to meet the customers needs.

Some Thoughts on What We Really Sell
By: Jim Blasingame
We are not in the whatever-industry-we-are-in business.

Strategies For Defeating Your...
By: Wally Bock
...Goliath-Sized Competitors

Success In Selling -- It's Inside You
By: Jim Blasingame
Being a Conscious Competent will lead to success in selling.

Success Usually Depends on THIS FINAL CHOICE
By: Steve Chandler
Add to every person you talk to.

The Ask For It Close & Order Form Close
By: Brad Huisken
Shall you write up the order?

The Benefit Review Close
By: Brad Huisken
How effective is it?

The Biggest Mistakes Salespeople Make
By: Jim Blasingame
Practice the fundamentals of selling, not the mistakes.

The Dreaded Third Wheel
By: Brad Huisken
Involve everyone present in your sale

The Margin Of Error!
By: Brad Huisken
Look at every selling opportunity as a learning experience.

The Oldest Profession
By: Jim Blasingame
Shut Up - Listen - Sell!

The Penalty Close
By: Brad Huisken
Don't risk losing the sale.

The Reduce-To-The Ridiculous Close
By: Brad Huisken
What are some of the advantages?

The Reflexive Close
By: Brad Huisken
Two techniques to use.

The Ten Commandments of Prospecting
By: Paul Goldner
Surefire ways to get results from prospecting

The Top 12 Ways to Generate Sales Leads
By: Brad Huisken
Keep leads in your pipeline.

The Turnover-Part 2
By: Brad Huisken
Done properly, everyone wins.

To Bid Or Not To Bid
By: Jack Hauber
What to you need to do to get your prospect's business?

Tough Day = Tough Salesperson
By: Brad Huisken
Don't let one day become a bad week.

Tracking
By: Brad Huisken
Tracking is vital to your continued success.

Trade Show Sales Secrets
By: Lois Geller
Great tips for more sales.

Trends for Every Salesperson - Part I
By: Dan Burrus
Successful salespeople know they need to keep abreast of trends and changes in their industry.

Trends for Every Salesperson - Part II
By: Dan Burrus
Here are some additional trends for successful salespeople.

Use Their Name
By: Brad Huisken
What are the advantages to using a customer's name?