{"id":24077,"date":"2010-07-07T10:30:44","date_gmt":"2010-07-07T16:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.businesspundit.com\/?p=24077"},"modified":"2020-09-21T13:33:21","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T17:33:21","slug":"50-tips-to-help-you-sell-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businesspundit.com\/50-tips-to-help-you-sell-more\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Tips to Help You Sell More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesspundit.com\/50-tips-to-help-you-sell-more\/handshake-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-24102\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.businesspundit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/handshake.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"handshake\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-24102 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.businesspundit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/handshake.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.businesspundit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/handshake-300x199.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Image: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/nomadiclass\/4081847920\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NomadicLass<\/a>\/Flickr<\/em><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nA company won&#8217;t survive without selling anything.<\/strong> (Unless you&#8217;ve been bailed out, but that&#8217;s another story.) Sales truly are a company&#8217;s lifeblood. Whether you&#8217;re a salesperson or not, you need to keep your sales skills up to date. Here are 50 places to start. <\/p>\n<p><font size=+1>Sales Tips for Everybody<\/font><br \/>\nThese general sales tips will amp up your selling prowess. <\/p>\n<p>How to <a href=\"http:\/\/torontomarketing.blogspot.com\/2010\/05\/take-heat-off-sales.html?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TorontoMarketingBlog-BekhorManagementToronto+%28Toronto+Marketing+Blog+-+Bekhor+Management%2C+Toronto%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">take the heat off sales<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/arriive.blogspot.com\/2010\/04\/why-salespeople-fail.html?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Arriive+%28ARRiiVE%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why salespeople fail<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drewstevensconsulting.com\/creating-sales-luck-689.html?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DrewStevensConsulting+%28Drew+Stevens+Consulting.com%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creating sales luck<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Dealing with <a href=\"http:\/\/podcast.salesmanagement20.com\/2010\/05\/daniel-waldschmidt-on-dealing-with-the-pain-episode-31\/?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SalesManagement20Podcast+%28Sales+Management+2.0+Podcast%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pain in sales<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>How to succeed when <a href=\"http:\/\/danwaldschmidt.com\/2009\/10\/how-to-succeed-when-your-life-life-kicks-the-out-of-your-sales-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">life kicks the #%&#038;!<\/a> out of your sales life. <\/p>\n<p>Why <a href=\"http:\/\/www.topsalesblog.com\/2009\/11\/consistent-salespeople-retain-customers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">consistent salespeople retain customers<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ojoin.com\/pr-speak\/2010\/03\/intent-driven-sales-marketing-campaigns-the-new-b2b-buzz-word\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">It&#8217;s time to learn about<\/a> intent-driven sales. <\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to <a href=\"http:\/\/salesandmanagementblog.com\/2010\/05\/12\/where-is-your-sense-of-urgency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bring your sense of urgency<\/a> to every sale. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allbusiness.com\/company-activities-management\/sales-selling-sales\/14385570-1.html?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blog%2F12310803+%28Sales+Cowboy%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What to look for<\/a> in a good salesperson. <\/p>\n<p>How to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allbusiness.com\/company-activities-management\/sales-selling-sales\/14413499-1.html?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blog%2F12278240+%28The+Sales+Leadership+Coach%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">achieve the sales holy grail<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allbusiness.com\/company-activities-management\/company-structures\/14304176-1.html?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blog%2F12329591+%28Selling+Relationships%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tips and strategies<\/a> to close sales. <\/p>\n<p>Get 100% of your business <a href=\"http:\/\/sammanfer.com\/salestraining\/22preferred.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">from 100% of your clients<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michaelroby.com\/blog\/what-it-takes-to-be-successful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What it takes<\/a> to be successful in sales. <\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"http:\/\/changingminds.org\/articles\/articles10\/a_lesson_in_sales.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lesson in sales from Henry Ford<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>3 steps to <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.anthonycoletraining.com\/Sales-Training-Sales-Brew\/bid\/12191\/Sales-Stuff-That-Works-3-steps-to-get-more-introductions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">get more introductions<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry about <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.sellingtoconsumers.com\/2010\/04\/i-dont-want-to-act-like-a-salesperson-our-lovehate-relationship-with-selling.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">acting like a salesperson<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>10 tips for the <a href=\"http:\/\/salesblogcast.com\/2008\/04\/03\/10-tips-for-the-new-sales-professional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new sales professional<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>How sales is <a href=\"http:\/\/salesgravy.com\/JebsBlog\/sales-basics\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=sales-basics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">really about the old stuff<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/salesandmarketingloudmouth.com\/2010\/04\/17\/call-back-to-add-value.aspx?ref=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Call back to<\/a> add value to your sales. <\/p>\n<p>Why your prospect might have disappeared, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyesonsales.com\/content\/article\/four_reasons_why_your_prospect_may_have_done_a_disappearing_act_and_what_to_do_next\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what to do next<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>4 ways to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theaccidentalnegotiator.com\/price\/get-your-armor-on-4-ways-to-defend-your-price-during-a-sales-negotiation?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheAccidentalNegotiator+%28The+Accidental+Negotiator%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">defend your price<\/a> during a sales negotiation. <\/p>\n<p>Consolidate to <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.meetingtowin.com\/2010\/05\/02\/consolidate-to-accelerate-shorten-sales-cycles-close-deals-faster\/?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MeetingtoWin+%28Meeting+to+Win%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shorten your sales cycle and close deals faster<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a good list of <a href=\"http:\/\/heavyhittersales.typepad.com\/heavy_hitter_sales_sales_\/2010\/02\/inspirational-sales-quotes-for-the-new-year.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inspirational sales quotes<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/scoremoresales.com\/communication-skills\/try-a-little-kindness-to-build-business-relationships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try a little kindness<\/a> to build business relationships. <\/p>\n<p><font size=+1>Tips for Sales Managers<\/font><br \/>\nWithout a sales manager, a sales team isn&#8217;t selling to potential. Boost your team&#8217;s efficacy by reading the tips below. <\/p>\n<p>How to get your sales team to reach the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.salesmanagement20.com\/profiles\/blogs\/how-to-get-your-sales-team-to-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">highest level of sales achievement<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>9 ways to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecustomercollective.com\/TCC\/55431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">avoid getting made fun of<\/a> as a sales manager. <\/p>\n<p>How to <a href=\"http:\/\/marketingpr.suite101.com\/article.cfm\/1-minute-mastery-how-to-build-a-dynamic-sales-culture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">build a dynamic sales culture<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.omghub.com\/salesdevelopmentblog\/tabid\/5809\/bid\/12629\/Aligning-and-Optimizing-Sales-and-Marketing-to-Increase-Conversions.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Align and optimize<\/a> sales and marketing to increase conversions. <\/p>\n<p>Confident sales leaders <a href=\"http:\/\/salesblogcast.com\/2010\/05\/12\/confident-leaders-let-things-play-out\/?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+salesblogcast+%28SalesBlogcast%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">let things play out<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>5 steps to fast-tracking your sales career to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alextrain.com\/inside-sales-telesales-tips-blog\/bid\/12138\/5-steps-to-fast-tracking-your-career-move-to-upper-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">move to upper management<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><font size=+1>Mistakes to Avoid<\/font><br \/>\nWe all make mistakes. But it&#8217;s better to avoid them. Here are a few places to start. <\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t penalize <a href=\"http:\/\/www.engageselling.com\/blog\/?p=1616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your best clients<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Delighting your customer <a href=\"http:\/\/sales20network.com\/blog\/?p=580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">is not optional<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>How to stop bad potential customers <a href=\"http:\/\/sclohonet.blogspot.com\/2010\/05\/sales-wisdom-from-art.html?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CollectiveWisdomDedicatedToMarketingAdvertisingAndTheCreativeProcess+%28Collective+Wisdom+++++dedicated+to+Marketing%2C+Advertising+and+the+Creative+Process%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">from yanking your chain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The key to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejfblogit.co.uk\/2010\/05\/11\/the-key-to-avoiding-feast-famine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">avoiding feast and famine<\/a> in your sales. <\/p>\n<p>Presentation <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allbusiness.com\/technology\/software-services-applications-markup\/14435325-1.html?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blog%2F3487+%28Sales+Coach%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mistakes to avoid<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>How to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gaviningham.com\/2010\/05\/04\/how-do-i-avoid-my-cold-call-being-viewed-as-an-interruption-by-my-prospect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">not have your cold call be seen<\/a> as an interruption. <\/p>\n<p>How <a href=\"http:\/\/danwaldschmidt.com\/2010\/05\/fear-is-making-you-a-loser\/?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Edge_of_Explosion+%28Dan+Waldschmidt%3A+Edge+of+Explosion%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fear could be making you a loser<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Overcoming <a href=\"http:\/\/www.salespractice.com\/forums\/t-11217.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resistance to change<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><font size=+1>Sales and the Web<\/font><br \/>\nWhat the online world is doing for sales. <\/p>\n<p>How the <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bnet.com\/salesmachine\/?p=9905&#038;utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bnet%2Fsalesmachine+%28BNET+Sales+Machine%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">internet changes selling<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Using Twitter <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theinternetmarketinglounge.com\/uncategorized\/advice-concerning-twitter-to-bring-an-increase-to-your-sales?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=advice-concerning-twitter-to-bring-an-increase-to-your-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to increase your sales<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>How to mine Google <a href=\"http:\/\/marketingpr.suite101.com\/article.cfm\/1-minute-mastery-how-to-build-a-dynamic-sales-culture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">for online sales prospecting<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Your company website <a href=\"http:\/\/webbiquity.com\/uncategorized\/web-wise-on-the-sales-side\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">should be a sales tool<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/zoominfoblogger.wordpress.com\/2010\/05\/04\/mining-for-sales-gold-in-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find the sales gold<\/a> in social media. <\/p>\n<p><font size=+1>Syncing Sales with Other Company Functions<\/font><br \/>\nHow sales and other departments need to interact to optimize results. <\/p>\n<p>Sales, marketing, and <a href=\"http:\/\/ideaseller.typepad.com\/idea_sellers\/2009\/08\/sales-marketing-and-consumer-disconnect.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">consumer disconnect<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Why sales and purchasing <a href=\"http:\/\/thesalesblog.com\/2010\/05\/why-sales-and-purchasing-need-each-other-now-more-than-ever\/?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Fiannarino%2Fthesalesblog+%28TheSalesBlog%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">need each other more than ever<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><font size=+1>Getting More Leads<\/font><br \/>\nFill your pipeline right with the leads tips below. <\/p>\n<p>Do you <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.bridgegroupinc.com\/blog\/tabid\/47760\/bid\/12362\/Do-You-Really-Know-the-Sources-of-Your-Best-Opportunities.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">really know the sources<\/a> of your best opportunities? <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.marketo.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/10-worst-things-to-do-with-a-qualified-sales-lead.html?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+modernb2bmarketing+%28Modern+B2B+Marketing%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 worst things to do<\/a> with a qualified sales lead. <\/p>\n<p>Why inbound leads <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sales-lead-insights.com\/2010\/are-inbound-leads-really-leads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aren&#8217;t really leads<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>100 tips for <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.startwithalead.com\/weblog\/2010\/05\/100-tips-for-trade-show-lead-generation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trade show lead generation<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Which <a href=\"http:\/\/sellingtobigcompanies.blogs.com\/selling\/2010\/05\/your-chance-to-find-out-which-lead-database-is-best-in-2010.html?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SellingToBigCompaniesBlog+%28Selling+to+Big+Companies+Blog%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lead database is best for you<\/a>? 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(Unless you&#8217;ve been bailed out, but that&#8217;s another story.) Sales truly are a company&#8217;s lifeblood. Whether you&#8217;re a salesperson or not, you need to keep your sales skills up to date. Here are 50 places to start. 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