Archived posts tagged with objections

What Your Prospect Says Is More Than Just A Distraction

My observation from dealing with hundreds of sellers on the phone—and please don’t assume this is a cold caller issue alone as a great many sellers make these mistakes whether on the phone or in-person although they seem to be more prevalent in phone conversations—is they cannot distinguish between a straightforward question about their product or service, an objection to purchasing, and a direct statement ending the conversation. But if we sellers want to be relevant to prospects, we better learn the communication skills that have always been one of the hallmarks of the top sellers.

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How to Prevent Last Minute Negotiations

One of the enduring myths of negotiation is that it is back and forth struggle with your customer that occurs in the final stage of the sale, the “close.” Negotiation, at its best, is comprised of open, honest and straight-forward communication based on mutual respect and mutual trust.

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10 Sales Tips For Every Day Selling

1. Not Every Sell Is A Good Sell
About 35% of all sales are bad sales. In one way or another, they leave the customer disappointed or the seller with excess costs and diminished returns. Often salespeople are so concerned with “getting the order” that they write business that is not good for themselves, their company [...]

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What to Say During a Cold Call

The use of voicemail has become so pervasive these past few years that sometimes you wonder if you’ll ever talk to another human being again.
Frustrating as it may be, over time you begin to accept it as the new norm. You expect to get voicemail and in a perverse sort of way may even relish [...]

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