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The Practice of Sales

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments

“Every profession expects the serious practitioner of that profession to continually seek out the best practices of that profession, and then to roll them into his/her routine with discipline.”
That statement comes out of my mouth in almost every seminar or key note that I present. Sometimes I follow it up with the ironic observation that [...]

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Tags: Process

What you think about you bring about

February 15th, 2008 · No Comments

In the book,
The Secret, the author Rhonda Byrne writes ‘what you think about you bring about’. This idea has been written about by many authors through the ages. I want you to consider adopting this powerful idea.
I want you to think about your sales presentation in your mind. I want you to see yourself [...]

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Tags: Attitude

Be the difference that makes the difference

February 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Our industry has shifted to a buyer’s market. The mortgage industry’s woes have come to roost in the building industry’s branches, and builders are rightfully concerned about how they can be as successful as they were in the past.
You can be even more successful
Here’s my answer, based on my 36 years of industry experience: [...]

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Tags: Process

Top Ten Tips for Terminating Telephone Terror

January 10th, 2008 · No Comments

1. Make telephone calls
Few things are more terrifying than the unknown. The fear you create for yourself is far worse than the reality of cold calling. Once you start making telephone calls and continue making telephone calls, it gets easier. You overcome fear by doing.
2. Make a lot of [...]

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Tags: Cold Calling