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Turn a hard no into a yes with the easiest follow-up technique I know

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This small shift in thinking can have a profound impact on your sales outreach and follow-up success. And all it takes is trying one simple strategy I recently discovered: HUCA (Hang up and call again). Airlines are rarely known for their customer support. Airlines are rarely known for their customer support.

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Do Prospects Lie to Your Salespeople Like the Airlines Do?

Understanding the Sales Force

Do the airlines and the FAA seriously expect us to believe that when there is no WiFi on the plane our devices will interfere with navigation but when there is WiFi on the plane the devices won't interfere? How many of your salespeople have been told any of the following lies? Give up (Difficulty Recovering from Rejection).

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Make Your Sales Force Your Loyalty Program

Sales and Marketing Management

Consider the following example: You and I both sell sand to the same glass manufacturer. When I promise Friday delivery, half the time it shows up the following Monday. They train the customer on how to use the product (both initially and ongoing), which enhances perceptions of overall product quality and performance.

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Navigating Complexity with Brandon Williams

criteria for success

He later became a commercial airline pilot and university professor. He’s now the founder of Lead T a c Leadership Development , where he provides training and coaching to leaders in all industries. Based in Atlanta, Brandon incorporates his fighter pilot training into leadership development. Follow us on Twitter!

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Are You Missing The Sales Success Ingredient?

Smooth Sale

Uncaring: No offer came our way to put the passengers up for the night in a motel or hotel nearby. Also lacking was a follow-up email expressing regret for the mishap. Client Perspective: Should my attempt to contact the person in charge prove fruitless, likely, I will never fly on that airline again.

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Your Outlook CAN Improve Your Luck!

Rob Jolles

I showed up at O’Hare airport at 6:00 pm, and I found out that my 7:00 pm flight back to National Airport was running thirty minutes late. The 6:30 pm departure was an airline fairytale because the plane wasn’t even in yet. I got lucky because my 7:30 pm flight ended up cancelling, and the line I was in grew longer, and longer.

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How To Avoid The Perception Of Preferential Treatment In Business

Smooth Sale

For example, reasonable people who do not have access to first-class on an airline trip would never consider it mistreatment if they’ve only purchased an economy ticket. It’s much better than “oh look, Spotify has upped its subscription again this month.” Don’t give up – find a better way!’ Celebrate Success!

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