Archive for August, 2010

Top 20 Sales Professionals on the Web »

Thanks to sales and lead guru Tom Blue who included us in his Lead411.com blog as one of the Top 20 Sales Professionals on the Web. I’m honored to be in such high-level company!

When You Smart Call, You Never Need to Place Dumb Cold Calls Or be Rejected Again »

We’re now almost five months into the launch of "Smart Calling-Eliminate the Fear, Failure, and Rejection from Cold Calling," and well into our quest to eliminate "cold" calling for professional sales reps. For those who might not be fully aware, let’s look at what Smart Calling is, and why it is, well, smart.
First, say the words, [...]

How to Break the Ice With Strangers »

Here’s a great guest post by Jeb Blount, Author of "People Buy You."
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The secret to opening a conversation with a stranger is not what you say but rather what you ask.
Among the most difficult (and scariest) things to do in life is making small talk with total strangers. Yet in business we are forced to [...]

There’s No Such Thing as a Wrong Number »

Here’s a good article from INC magazine about David Rosen, a sales rep who "gets it" regarding prospecting. In the article, they refer to it as "cold calling," but he really exemplifies Smart Calling, which is, well, the smart way to do it.