Month : September 2016

Asking for testimonials can feel awkward at first. After all, we've all seen those annoying pop-up windows that ask you to review something you haven't even tried yet. People are naturally skeptical, some more so than others. So should you avoid asking for testimonials altogether? Definitely not. Testimonials are an extremely powerful way to get more business. You just have to ask for them the right way. The difference between annoying a customer and receiving a well-deserved testimonial is trust. Trust is hard to earn. All of us have had times where we haven't fully trusted a friend or colleague.…

Have you ever walked into a bar and left without knowing how much you spent? One drink after another and you’ve gone past weekday happy hour to multiple $10+ drinks. The tab adds up quickly – and your wallet feels that much thinner when you go to pay for your Monday morning coffee. How does this happen? Bartenders are sales people. In fact, they’re some of the best salespeople out there because they use these sales techniques: 1. They're Personable Bartenders know how to strike up a conversation. You take a seat at a bar and you’ll inevitably exchange…

Just think. If you improve by 1% everyday, in 1 year your efficiency would increase 37-fold. That is the philosophy of Kaizen (改善), Japanese for continual improvement.  Using Kaizen as a sales strategy will consistently improve your daily tasks by reducing waste and unreasonable work methods. As a result, Kaizen coaxes out good quality and optimal efficiency. Kaizen works because small changes are easier to make than big changes, and thus more successful. Over time those small changes create big results One small change at a time. That's all it takes to enhance your productivity and sales strategy. How…

  Les représentants de commerce ont généralement tendance à se concentrer sur ce qu’ils ont à dire plutôt que sur comment le dire. Or, le message que l’on délivre n’est pas tant ce que l’on dit, mais ce que l’interlocuteur perçoit. Des études ont montré que 93% de la communication est non-verbale. Pour devenir un expert en communication commerciale, il est donc important de maîtriser la communication verbale et non-verbale.   Il existe une multitude de techniques de vente utilisées pour persuader les clients. Cependant, si vous vous rendez à un meeting en pensant “Je suis là pour vendre quelque chose”, vous…