by Janet | Sep 6, 2022 | sales training
As a sales trainer I am often asked, what makes a great salesperson. People often say it is a skill that can be taught like any other, for example, riding a bike or learning to drive, but actually it is a bit more nuanced than just taking lots of lessons. Actually...
by Janet | May 28, 2022 | sales training
As a sales trainer, I often try and get people to shut up more, to win more sales. So do you know when to shut up? It matters a lot. Even among sign language speakers, studies show that typically we leave just a fraction of a second between taking turns to...
by Janet | Feb 22, 2021 | entrepreneurs, Food for thought, marketing, Training
Why am I more important than I was a month ago? Because clearly I am! And, before you start to mutter under your breath about me having over-inflated ideas of my own value, a lot of it is to do with perception. OK, so let’s have a look at this curious statement;...
by Janet | Feb 17, 2021 | entrepreneurs, marketing, sales tips, Training
Why you will get gobbled up by the big fishes if you don’t nail your USP USP stands for Unique Selling Point. USPs are the benefits or features that set your product or service apart from similar things which are offered by your competitors. Of course, if you...
by Janet | Jan 29, 2021 | entrepreneurs, sales training, Training
Is your sales focus wrong? Most people, when they find out I am a sales trainer, ask, perfectly reasonably, about getting help with skills like closing, overcoming objections or improving conversion rates. But actually, although these are important, so many people...
