August 5, 2009

6 Phrases to Avoid on Sales Cold Calls

Filed under: Sales Training — Tags: , , , , , , — Freedom Personal Development @ 6:00 am

David DenisCold calling…..even the mere mention of the word sends shivers up the backs of most sales people.  The thought of calling a complete stranger and getting rejected over and over doesn’t sound like a great day at the office.

But face it, being effective at cold calling is the difference between a sales super star and the last (wo)man on your company’s sales report.

I came across this a article by Larry Prevost on how to be more effective on the phone.  He points out 6 words that, if you are using them on your sales calls, are costing you time, energy and money.

I hope you enjoy the article and see your statistics improve by implementing this advice.

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February 14, 2008

Effectively Handling Gatekeepers

Filed under: Audio 4 Minutes of Freedom, Sales Training — Tags: , , , , , , — Freedom Personal Development @ 11:07 am

Craig Krause HeadshotDownload Effectively Handling Gatekeepers MP3
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Imagine having the desire to seen the Queen of England. No problem. Just walk on the premises, past the guards at the front gate, bypass receptionist down to the security devices. No go around those, enter the hallway, walk right up to the large, protected doors and boom, there you are speaking to the Queen.

Aah, but you might say, that all sounds too easy. Well that’s a correct assumption. Your journey Read More...

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