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I am fascinated by the way salespeople define success. 

It is usually very personal and intimate and reflects their perspective on their own life. 

Join Mike Montague and Daniel Murray as they delve into the world of marketing millennials, discussing the attitude, behavior, and techniques needed to climb to the top and stay there.

Penalties are assessed in the sales game when salespeople break the rules.

The rules are clear.

A penalty is assessed when a salesperson becomes a "professional visitor".

Too often, the buyer or seller tries to dominate a selling situation, creating an imbalance that can only be solved with price concessions. 

Not all buyers have the same priorities … but sometimes we make the mistake of imagining they do. The buyer’s journey has certain discrete stages. It’s our responsibility as sales professionals to understand these stages, identify the priorities that connect to each stage, and then adapt to those priorities. 

We’re all taught at some point that we need to ask for a Call to Action (CTA)– a request that the person we’re talking to commit to do something. And usually, we make that request. But how effectively?

Join us on the latest How to Succeed podcast as we dive into the ever-evolving world of AI and sales with Jordan Ledwein.

Some small business owners fuel problems that don't have to exist by focusing more on their product or service than their sales force.

Having quality products and services is only half the goal; the other half is developing a high-performing sales staff to present them in the marketplace.

The “forecast” from the salesperson is not based on any meaningful data. It’s more of a guess. Often, what sales leaders hear is best translated as, “See, I’m a closer!” Or, if a deal collapses, as, “Look, it wasn’t my fault.”

Do you "sell to live" or "live to sell"?

I have been training salespeople for years and have found a common trait in the highest performers: they "live to sell."