Renewing old relationships!
That was a publishing company. They were our customers. But no one had visited them in years. One fine day, I visited them. I was allowed to meet the owner.…
Account Management Goals!
I wish, they: Give me heads up first.Champion my cause inside their organization.Really mean what they say. :)Be nice to me [only to me]. and the list goes on… This…
Sales pressure & Customer resistance!
When I started my career in Sofware Sales, I had a colleague who was good at generating leads but not so good at closing them. His strength & weakness was…
Customer Relationship matters!
In my first job [Software Sales], I had a very knowledgeable colleague who was too good at opening doors in accounts. Customers were interested in listening to him. The way…
Love marriage & Arranged marriage!
What's the difference between Love marriage & Arranged marriage? Let us see this and find out how it is relevant to Sales situations. Keep that thought at the back of…
Cold Calling! What to say?
Cold calling is not easy. You have brainstormed with your colleagues. Identified your ICP - Ideal Customer Profile. You have created a target segment based on that. Searched the web,…
Tools in your arsenal help you get clients!
Whether you are in the consulting space or not, you need to have tools in your arsenal if you are planning to signup a large number of clients for your…
Success mantras for Sales growth!
Success mantras are the principles that help us grow and succeed in our life, career & business. These success mantras are the ones that I learned in my entrepreneurial venture.…
What can we do to make you sign-up?
Seller: "Sir, my boss thinks I am spending too much time on this deal. She says you will not buy from us. What is your advice to me?" If a…
Find your niche early!
I found my niche early in my previous business. I was into IT Recruitment then. Like everyone else, I too helped clients hire whatever skill they wanted to hire. Java,…