Gerry Harvey, (Harvey Norman) was recently bemoaning the culture of discounting in our retail sector. He was saying that retailers had lost the plot and didn't know how to sell…
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Run a mental checklist over your client base right now. Who fits into the 'good' client list and who falls into the 'bad' client list? It all really depends on…
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First of all what does CRM stand for? CRM = Customer Relationship Management. The concept of CRM has been around for a long time. The original form of CRM was…
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In the world of sales there has always been the following advice for customers and for good reason: Buyer beware Read the fine print If it's too good to be…
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I often get requests by sales mangers for negotiation skills training for their sales people when in fact upon further investigation their people usually need consultative selling skills…
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Each week we meet and speak with a variety of prospective and/or existing clients who have problems they need solving in our area of expertise. It is more than likely…
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Just one idea can positively transform your life, career, income and wealth. As I have written before, in uncertain times, we can let the negativity of current events and others…
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As markets tighten and people's sentiment can tend towards the negative it is critical that we don't get spooked. As mentioned before in the article about "Watch who you let…
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Ever misinterpreted or missed hearing important information which meant that you missed a vital opportunity? You're not alone. Listening has always been, and still, one of life's most vital skills.…
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One of the things that frustrate me the most as a customer is inconsistent service standards, inconsistent procedures and people's inability to deal effectively and honourably with different types of…
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