by Adam Shapiro | Apr 27, 2012 | Marketing, Prospecting, Qualifying, Sales Leader, Sales Process, Tools
When Hubie Brown and I were much younger, he was my favorite basketball coach. I had just moved to Atlanta and adopted the hometown Hawks – his team. He was smart and energetic. In interviews, he seemed like a great guy. Hubie is in the Basketball Hall of...
by Adam Shapiro | Jan 12, 2012 | Champion, Closing, Qualifying, Sales Messaging, Sales Process, Today's Lessons, Tools
No, I am not cursing at you! What I do want to point out is one of the most often overlooked sales closing tools. I know, “everyone knows the key to increasing sales is a good cost v. benefit analysis.” Then, ask yourself if you’ve ever had a...
by Adam Shapiro | Oct 21, 2011 | Closing, Presenting, Qualifying, Sales Leader, Sales Management, Sales Messaging, Sales Process, Tools
Last week, I led a two hour seminar at a client’s annual meeting of partners and agents – think 40 B2B sales people and executives. The President had asked for 2 hours on closing skills to be presented to a group of sales professionals and executives at...
by Adam Shapiro | Nov 4, 2010 | Marketing, Prospecting, Qualifying, Sales Management
In her Software Advice blog item “Tailwinds for Marketing Software”, Lauren Carlson makes several excellent points regarding the growth of this relatively new software niche. She correctly notes that marketing software providers are doing well directly...
by Adam Shapiro | Sep 30, 2010 | Qualifying, Sales Leader, Sales Process, Tools
Two separate clients told me this week about their successful use of the Proposal Withdrawal Letter. Pro sellers are prepared to walk.
by Adam Shapiro | Sep 3, 2010 | Qualifying
From the “isn’t it nice to get positive feedback department?”: Earlier this week, a client told me that they walk around the office asking, “What would Adam say?” when trying to determine next steps with a prospect. Another emailed me...
