Colleen’s Blog

Last week, we started talking about trends in the marketplace. Another trend that we are spotting inside corporations is that the buying process is becoming more collaborative than ever.

I think it's fair to say that our buyers are busier than ever before because we're in a virtual employment situation. In fact, studies are showing that this is the first time in our lifetime that we've had more job openings than people looking for work.

You’ve probably achieved a degree of success by doing the right things from the comfort of your office. If you’re taking the right steps directly from your office, well done! The good news is, if you’re maximizing your efficiency during your work hours in the office, you can expect to achieve great sales results! The better news? You can actually achieve even greater success by periodically stepping outside the boundaries of your office.

Did you know that customers that receive an exceptional customer experience are 80% more likely to reorder than those who have a subpar experience?

The weakest part of the sales cycle can create havoc in a sales rep's short-term and long-term sales success. The good news? It can easily be fixed too.

We're in Q4! This can bring feelings of anxiety for many salespeople, especially if they're behind target. Don't worry! There's still time to end the year on target..or even exceed it! 

Recently, I have been working with a lot of professionals where selling isn't their primary role. These may be account managers, recruiters, engineers, or project managers. They all have a mandate to do sales, but it's not their primary job nor do they like it very much as that's not the reason they got into the business.

A recent study from Rosetta showed that engaged and satisfied buyers are 50% more likely to reorder, spend 200 times more than the average customer per year and they display brand loyalty 5 times higher than any other buyer.

It goes without saying, but the more interesting you are, the more clients and prospects will want to engage with you. To be clear, being interesting doesn’t simply mean having the best stories on a Monday morning after a busy weekend. And, don't think you need to start jumping out of airplanes or start setting world records either.

I have a question for you: do you have a sales prevention department? You most likely do and don't even know it.