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ABC’s & ABQ’s

     Dear GutsIsTheKey Sales Pro. Many, many times when I watch sales rep.’s struggle; it is some overlooked basic that is really holding them up. The ABC’s are critical in the learning of the English language. Without a basic … Continue reading

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Common Sense Sales Solutions

    Voltaire once said: “Common sense is not so common.” And in these simple words he drove home the point of this sales article. We need to continuously remind ourselves of the basics of salesmanship. These commonly known facts … Continue reading

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Vision boards can empower sales! Slam’s Sales Tips 1400-1500

     A couple of years ago, I was impressed by my friend Steve Gutzler http://www.stevegutzler.com/  that a Vision board could be a powerful motivation, direction and planning tool.      I had seen this concept used else-where but had … Continue reading

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Selling Warm Fuzzies – Slam’s Sales Tips 1300-1400

     Dear GutsIsTheKey reader. This is an unusual topical heading for a BEAM. But then again, I am known for being unusual. So the introduction to this series of my sales tips is about “Selling Warm Fuzzies.”     … Continue reading

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Treat every customer like a Secret Shopper

     Sales as in life rewards the champions who excel in the fundamentals. Lombardi proved in football, a lesson that should help us in the whole of life. When we return to strengthening the foundation; the whole performance improves. … Continue reading

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Utilize an Intuitive Sales Approach

     The old saying goes that “great minds think alike.” I have found so many examples of this, in my career that it is astonishing. The idea behind this sales article is certainly one such example.      I … Continue reading

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Get your eyes off the stack and Attack; Slam’s sales tips 1100 – 1200

    Dear GutsIsKey Readers. Many of the greatest accomplishments in life come when we to turn a notion into motion. Often work can become like a stack of papers. It daunts us with challenge. And as long as we just … Continue reading

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Three Powerful #Sales And Life Dynamics

#1 – Optimism #2 – Flexibility #3 – Courtesy      Constants are powerful. They are like Bedrocks to a foundation; A rock solid, reliable base on which to build. Constants are common denominators. All even numbers have 2 as … Continue reading

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Vision that overcomes Adversity – Slam’s Sales tips 1000-1100

     Dear GutsIsKey Readers. Life is full of interesting ironies. One of them in the sales dimension is that growth is  often accompanied by having to face and overcome significant hurdles. Optimism and Vision is not dependent upon favorable … Continue reading

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We like it when you like it.

     Oftentimes a sales rep. does not see the essential link between serving the customer and making the sale. Customer service is a chain of activities or value provided to increase the level of customer satisfaction. Another way to … Continue reading

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