“there is dire shortage of those who can create new opportunities through their own proactive sales effort. Many veteran salespeople are victims of their own past success and easier times, when they could make their numbers while operating in a… — Mike Weinberg Copy Share Image
“Many people in sales are struggling as inbound demand for their services has declined, and those without a reliable process to develop new business… — Mike Weinberg Copy Share Image
“Waiting is a key ingredient in the recipe for new business failure.” — Mike Weinberg Copy Share Image
“I encourage you to try the “so what” test. Listen to another salesperson on the phone attempting to earn an appointment with a tough prospect. Or accompany a rep on sales call. Every time the salesperson makes a statement, simply ask yourself, “So what?” It’s very convincing when we begin to realize how much of what we regularly say is… — Mike Weinberg Copy Share
“people buy from people they like and trust. Part of our job is to ensure we are likable and trustworthy.” — Mike Weinberg Copy Share Image
“There’s a lot of talk about “niceness” today. People are evaluated on how nicely they play with others and what they contribute to the team. It all sounds good. But I can confidently write that it’s rarely the person voted “most pleasant, selfless member of the team” who thrives at acquiring new business. Quite to the contrary, the nicest person… — Mike Weinberg Copy Share
“many in sales fail because they fall flat on their face when attempting to conduct the initial face-to-face meeting.” — Mike Weinberg Copy Share Image
“experience shows that the most successful new business salespeople tend to be the most active salespeople.” — Mike Weinberg Copy Share Image
“When we’re late to the party, we’re stuck reacting to, rather than leading, our prospects. Their initial opinions may be already formed. They’ve probably… — Mike Weinberg Copy Share Image
