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My Real-World Graduation Success Advice You Won’t Hear at a Commencement Address–But Should

It’s that time of year when kids all over are graduating from college, and for most, entering the world of reality. Not like reality TV shows, but...

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Sell at Your Full Price, Avoid Giving Away Profits

I ran into a local Chinese restaurant at lunchtime to get a takeout order from the lunch menu.I asked if soup came with the order.The woman at the...

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Voice Mail: Enough of the Crap Already. Here’s the REAL Story

I've about had it with a lot of the garbage floating around about sales voice messages. I've always had the same stance, but It's time that I get...

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Funniest or Most Embarrassing Phone Experiences

A few years ago we ran a contest looking for those embarrassing or funny phone experiences we love to share--or perhaps keep to ourselves. I had...

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Avoid the Stupid Sales Questions

I get to travel all over doing my inside sales training programs for clients. And when I do, I love to get out, and take in what the city has to...

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The First “Art of Selling” Award Winner

I've observed, bought from, trained, and worked with many extraordinary salespeople in my 30 years of business. And I've written and spoken about...

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Act Like a Child to Handle a No

In the grocery checkout line the little boy walked over to his mom with package of snack cakes and displayed it to her with an outstretched arm....

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Managers: How to Be a More Effective Coach; Recommended New Book

This is a variance from the typical sales tips I share here. My longtime friend, colleague, and telesales and management expert, Jim Domanski has...

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A Sales Lesson From High Gas Prices

So who isn't moaning about the price of gas right now? Probably the heads of countries that sell us oil... that's another story. I do have to give...

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