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The Rhine
The Rhine is a European river that begins in the Swiss canton of Grisons in the southeastern Swiss Alps, forms the Franco-German border, then flows through Germany and eventually empties into the North Sea in the Netherlands. It is the twelfth longest river in Europe, at about...
Marketing Mistake #5: You are not persistent
The Rule of 7 comes to mind whenever I talk about “persistence.” The Rule of 7 states: To make an impact in a stranger’s mind, you must contact them a minimum of seven times in each...
Sales Mistake #10: Not planning the day efficiently
Don’t talk yourself into thinking you can “wing-it.” Your success will come as a direct outcome of how much time you put into planning. This mistake can fill a book all by itself. I...
Sales Mistake #9: Lack of Focus
68% of lost business comes as a result of lack of attention. Counter this statistic by paying attention to current customers, those on your prospect list and all lost customers who you still care about....
Sales Mistake #8: Failing to follow through
After all is said and done, more is said than done. The key is follow through. Everyone says they know this…very few people manage to do it. Talk is cheap, so after all is said...
Sales Mistake #7: Not taking detailed notes
Relying on memory is a fatal practice. Here is the long and short of it: Write everything down. Take notes. Memories can be short. And nights are for sleeping. Not tossing and turning trying to...
Selling Mistake #6: Becoming distracted
You can’t allow your attention span to drift away from the task at hand. Becoming distracted is often considered normal. You simply can’t be considered normal in this regard. If your primary responsibility is to...
Sales Mistake #5: Seeing the prospect as an adversary.
Biting the hand that feeds you makes no sense. It never has…and it never will. Treating customers as enemies is dumb. Don’t be dumb. As bizarre as this sounds, a “me against you” selling mentality...
Sales Mistake #4: Not empathizing with the prospect
You must manage to see your offer from the eyes of your prospects/customers. This is known as empathy. Being empathetic is easier said than done. When you want a distinctive edge, start envisioning the...