by Adam Shapiro | Dec 10, 2018 | Closing, Qualifying, Sales Management, Sales Process, Today's Lessons
It’s early December, and for a lot of you that means it’s proposal time. Slow down please and consider the recommendation of the famous philosopher and life coach Ice Cube in 1990’s “Check Yourself”: “You better check yo self before you wreck yo self.”...
by Adam Shapiro | Oct 2, 2018 | Presenting, Prospecting, Sales Messaging, Today's Lessons
For my birthday, Mrs. SalesReformSchool suggested I take a couple days off and tag along with her at a retail software conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. Hmmm, a few days in the desert: I could work some, hike some, enjoy the scenery, get some reading in at the pool...
by Adam Shapiro | Aug 6, 2018 | Qualifying, Sales Leader, Sales Messaging, Sales Process, Today's Lessons
In case you haven’t heard, I’ve been doing a webinar series with Frontline Selling. I have posted links to our initial Q & A “The Start of the Sales Cycle” and our second effort “Executing the First Call”. Unfortunately, we...
by Adam Shapiro | Jun 25, 2018 | Champion, Qualifying, Sales Leader, Sales Messaging, Sales Process, Today's Lessons
I joined Jason Stone from Frontline Selling for this video webinar, the second in a series – Sales Cycle Series – Executing the First Call – Frontline Selling
by Adam Shapiro | Jun 6, 2018 | Careers, Marketing, Today's Lessons, Uncategorized
“Press it!” Cousin Ira said. Ira believes in hot and cold dealers and dice, karma, good runs and bad luck. I had been on a good run of luck and to Ira, this is precisely the time to raise your bet. Me? Not so much. I guess I paid attention too much in math and logic...
by Adam Shapiro | May 17, 2018 | Prospecting, Sales Leader, Sales Management, Sales Messaging, Sales Process, Today's Lessons, Tools
I joined Jason Stone from Frontline Selling for this video webinar, the first in a series – How to Start the Sales Cycle with Killer Prospecting Techniques – Frontline Selling.
by Adam Shapiro | Apr 25, 2018 | Networking, Sales Leader, Today's Lessons
Last week, the Wall Street Journal published an essay adapted from David Burkus’s new book, “Friend of a Friend: Understanding The Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Career,” published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. In summary, the author sets out the...
by Adam Shapiro | Mar 29, 2018 | Today's Lessons
This weekend is both Easter and Passover, and it’s the Final Four in college basketball. And yes, April Fools Day is Sunday. It’s a big weekend for reflection, devotion, game watching and, in all likelihood: CONVERSATIONS. So to get you ready, here’s a quick test of...
by Adam Shapiro | Feb 22, 2018 | Careers, Qualifying, Sales Leader, Sales Management, Sales Messaging, Sales Process, Today's Lessons, Tools
A year ago, I had a full process-messaging-behavior engagement with a client that culminated with a full two-day workshop. They went on to have a terrific year. We are now rolling out an Account Growth process and met this week to introduce the idea in a quick team...
by Adam Shapiro | Jan 23, 2018 | Careers, Sales Leader, Sales Management
During or after coaching or consulting engagements, my clients often ask, “Do you think she (or he) can sell for us?” Similarly, friends, colleagues, or former SalesReformSchool students often ask me whether they (or lately, their kids) should pursue a particular...
