Salespeople are trying different strategies constantly. What works and what doesn't? Today's episode covers one of the worst sales tactics out there, and its one that gets celebrated often by other salespeople. We talk effective sales that lead to great customers, as well as these bad tactics and how they damage your brand long term.
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#495 - Why I Walked on a $14k Deal
A couple weeks back I walked away on a $14k deal. In today's show, I explain what gave me hesitation around the deal, why I didn't think it was a good fit, and why I recommended to the prospect to spend their money elsewhere instead of signing a contract with Good Advice.
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The Problem with Annual Reviews
Annual Reviews are seen as one of the go to methods in management... but are they really that effective? We talk today about the problems facing your team members, and how annual reviews are too slow to solve them.
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#494 - 3 Solutions When Times Are Hard
It's challenging times for business owners. What can you be doing to make sure your business is staying healthy? We talk about 3 problems and solutions facing small businesses today.
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#493 - Failure and the Story of Dune
It can take a while to be successful with your business... but what if that journey to success takes months? Or even years? We look at the story of Dune, and how author Frank Herbert went through over 20 rejections from publishers before finally finding success.
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