Tag Archives: Presentation Skills

Sales is like Sewing – Slam’s sales tips 1600-1700

      Dear GutsIsTheKey Reader, I am overdue to release more #sales tips. So here you go; a fresh batch. But first, here is a little free sales coaching based on the first 16 tips. #Sales is like sewing. … Continue reading

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Variety is the Spice of Sales

     When I was growing up; I heard many times “Variety is the spice of life.” My mother had many home spun sayings that have served me well through the course of my life. This was one of them. … Continue reading

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The Power of a Test Market – Slam’s Sales tips 1500-1600

     Dear GutsIsTheKey Reader. In my passion to help sales people, it is my focus to help especially those who have chosen #Sales , as a career path.  If sales is more to you, than a passing fancy; then … Continue reading

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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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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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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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Seal, Not Kill, The Deal

     There is nothing worse than a sales person, who continues on; even though they have completely bored and disinterested the prospect. Sometimes more importantly than teaching rep.s techniques to make the deal is teaching them to have the … Continue reading

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