Archive for October, 2010

Avoid This Lie In Your Opening »

I received this note on my Facebook Fan Page http://www.facebook.com/ArtSobczak from Darrell Potie a while ago.
"Hey Art, maybe you could blog a little on using the phrase, ‘this is not a sales call’ when trying to set appointments. As a salesperson I think that’s dishonest- - you were always shooting for an opportunity. I prefer [...]

Chicago Telesales College Attendees »

We had a great group of sales pros at the Chicago Telesales College workshop this week.

 
It was the last public event we are holding until probably the Spring of 2011. We are now looking at locations for that time frame. If you have interest in possibly attending and would like us to consider your area, [...]

Five Dumb Sales Questions to Avoid »

I was interviewed by Phil Dobbie on his BTalk podcast on BNet Australia and shared my Five Dumb Sales questions that you need to avoid. Listen to find out if any of these sound familiar. You can listen here.

Art Makes a Phone Call Back to 1983–To Himself »

Last week I presented the keynote address at Inside Sales Boston-2010, an event put on by the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals. The topic was "People 1.0" and essentially focused on how sales is still a PEOPLE business, and we should use technology as a tool, instead of making us into one.
In my research, [...]