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Our Award-Winning Article

Mr. Inside Sales

In case you missed this, I received the following email last week: Dear Mike: The people have spoken and your article, “3 Keys to Dealing with Difficult Prospects,” has won 2nd place in our 2020 Sales Pro Central MVP Awards Social Selling category!” I listen to a lot of calls each week that my clients send me.

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Transform your interactions: practice courtesy and kindness

Mr. Inside Sales

Throughout my inside sales career, as both a sales rep and as a sales coach, I have always stressed the importance of those two words, “Thank you” and “Please.” Note: If you enjoyed this article, then you’ll love my new book: The Owner’s Manual to Life: Simple Strategies to Worry Less and Enjoy Life more.

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5 Closing Questions You Need

Mr. Inside Sales

Note to my readers: Because of my heavy client load, I am reducing my blog articles to bi-weekly starting today. If you’re a manager, this is a great exercise for a sales meeting. The post 5 Closing Questions You Need appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. Your next blog will arrive on Tuesday, August 17 th.

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AI and Inside Sales: 3 Things You Need to Know Now

Mr. Inside Sales

Quick: Can you tell me, in three sentences or less, exactly what AI is and how it is going to impact your sales career or company? If your head is still in the clouds (sorry, I just couldn’t help the pun) when you hear the mention of AI then this article is for you. If not, then don’t feel bad. Probably not….

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How to Sell A Pencil—Or Any Product or Service

Mr. Inside Sales

NOTE: While this article talks about using this technique as an interview question to determine what kind of sales rep you’re about to hire, it’s also a great technique for managers to use to diagnose what is wrong with reps who may not be hitting quote consistently. Unlimited License: One to 100 reps can attend for one low price!

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One Simple Technique to Learn Buying Motives

Mr. Inside Sales

If not, start using it today: search my blog to read articles on how to do that.). The post One Simple Technique to Learn Buying Motives appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. Question for you: How often do you take notes while you’re on Mute and your prospect is revealing their buying motives? You don’t take notes?

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Don’t Make This Mistake When Prospecting

Mr. Inside Sales

Prior to the call, I asked this sales rep to send over recordings, so I could play and point out exactly what he was doing wrong. As you read this article, can you identify what the mistake in this approach is? The post Don’t Make This Mistake When Prospecting appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. Get Access Today.