by Adam Shapiro | Sep 8, 2011 | Sales Management, Tools
AA-ISP Atlanta Chapter Meeting-September 15th Date: September 15th, 2011 @ 7:30am – 10:00am EST Location: Leadership Strategies- 56 Perimeter Center East, Suite 103, Atlanta, GA 30346 Overview: Please join us for our upcoming meeting and learn, share, and...
by Adam Shapiro | Sep 1, 2011 | Careers, Sales Leader, Sales Management, Tools
Yesterday, I provided the first half of my notes from Tuesday’s Atlanta All-City Vistage conference. This is Part 2. Keith McFarland was CEO of a breakthrough company taking Collectech Systems from revenue of $10M to $150M in three years. He then decided to study why...
by Adam Shapiro | Aug 31, 2011 | Careers, Presenting, Tools
I attended the Vistage All-City meeting in Atlanta yesterday. Vistage describes itself as “The World’s Leading Chief Executive Organization.” I would guess around 300 CEOs, key executives and “Trusted Advisors” attended. I am a member Larry Hart’s TA group. Before...
by Adam Shapiro | Aug 25, 2011 | Prospecting, Sales Messaging, Today's Lessons
“I’m trying to be consultative, asking all the right questions, but my prospects don’t seem interested.” “I thought we had a great conversation, then he blew off our follow up call.” “Sometimes, I feel like I’m leading an interrogation instead of being a good...
by Adam Shapiro | Aug 4, 2011 | Presenting
Maybe the best 5 minute investment I’ll make today – ppt on creating awesome presentations – http://slidesha.re/S6th5
by Adam Shapiro | Jun 20, 2011 | Careers
My network includes various recruiters whom I respect. When they contact me with openings, I like to try to help them out. Here’s the latest: Strategic Account Manager I am currently partnering with one of the fastest growing SaaS companies in the interactive...
by Adam Shapiro | May 31, 2011 | Marketing, Prospecting, Today's Lessons, Tools
Many companies struggle with the opening, leading marketing piece. If you have been in sales and marketing for any amount of time, you have received emails or seen brochures that describe offerings in the same tired, flowery language – terms...
by Adam Shapiro | Apr 1, 2011 | Sales Management
I had a two-hour "reinforcement" session with a client this week. Instead of suggesting we do some sales call role plays and receive some eye rolls and slumped shoulders, I used a "Turn the Tables" approach. Here's how it went: I...
by Adam Shapiro | Feb 9, 2011 | Sales Leader, Sales Management, Today's Lessons
In a recent LinkedIN discussion, Michael Gerard asked: How do you establish a culture in a direct sales organization that encourages first and second line sales managers to be better coaches versus simply "super reps"?What specific steps has your...
by Adam Shapiro | Feb 2, 2011 | Sales Leader, Sales Management, Tools
File this entry under facilitation skills and sales management. Last Friday morning, I facilitated the first 2011 meeting of the Atlanta Chapter of the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals. After an introduction and welcome from our gracious host Brian...
