Yesterday, the CEO I spoke with said more than half of his salespeople were not hitting quota, and he also thought they were complacent. It’s not … [Read more...] about Complacency and Quota Misses: A Deep Dive into Sales Performance Challenges
The Rich are Getting Richer: Does That Apply to Salespeople?
Last week on LinkedIn, I reposted a link to an oldie but goodie – an article from 2017 where I showed that top salespeople were 2800% better at … [Read more...] about The Rich are Getting Richer: Does That Apply to Salespeople?
Why Salespeople Skip the Sales Process (And How It’s Killing Your Revenue)
If you were going to plant a fruit tree, you would need to follow a five-step process which includes: Dig a hole Place the tree and fill the hole … [Read more...] about Why Salespeople Skip the Sales Process (And How It’s Killing Your Revenue)
Car Engines and Gas Prices Can Help Eliminate Obsolete Sales Tactics
Why does the power generated by a car engine continue to be measured in horses? According to Wikipedia, “Car makers began discussing horsepower in … [Read more...] about Car Engines and Gas Prices Can Help Eliminate Obsolete Sales Tactics
The Sales Process Milestone You Can’t Get Wrong
Each year I eagerly await May 11th. While May 11th of 2025 is an important because it is Mother’s Day, most years, May 11 is the day that the new … [Read more...] about The Sales Process Milestone You Can’t Get Wrong
MLB’s Replay Center Provides Lessons for the Sales Call Debrief
It’s Sunday night and I haven’t begun to write my Monday article, which is usually completed by Friday. Oh no! I have an excuse but I don’t believe … [Read more...] about MLB’s Replay Center Provides Lessons for the Sales Call Debrief








