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Role Players, II

In my last post, I discussed that one of the main differentiators between a complex sale and other sales is the fact that in the complex sale you must deal with different buyers, with different issues – all at the same time.

Role Players, I

Business to business (B2B) sales can be very complicated. There are lots of issues that impact a...

Sometimes It Just Takes Time

I was talking with one of my clients today. She runs a small business that is poised to grow. In an...

Is Notoriety Enough?

I just attended a mid-size trade show. My first thought when I saw all the booths, sales materials...

No Laughing Matter

I was watching the premier episode of Studio 60,, a television show that takes place in the...

It Never Hurts To Ask

What is the best way to find out what a potential customer thinks? Why not ask them? It seems...

The Illusion of Certainty

When I was at Merrill Lynch, I kept a sign above my desk that read: “Don’t confuse brains with a...

Fake Experiences & Lies

Why is it that marketers often feel that lying is an effective strategy? This time it’s Ameriprise....

Need A Job?

Few topics get as much attention as outsourcing does. It's too bad that so much of that attention...

Forget About The Competition

I remember when I first became interested in selling. My parents (who owned a travel agency) were...

Doug Davidoff