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Bad Assumption #7: Executives Are Interested in Offerings

Team Building

Bad Assumption #7: Executives Are Interested in Offerings

John Holland

This is the seventh post of a seven-part blog series on "Bad Assumptions" that salespeople make in the sales process.

Companies that don’t provide messaging guidance on how to make calls on executives do a disservice with the significant amount of product training they provide. In today’s buyer environment, it seems sellers have limited opportunities to share that knowledge because most mid-level and below staff prefer to get their..

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Bad Assumption #6: Buyers Will Be Honest with You about the Reasons Why You Lost

Insights and Studies

Bad Assumption #6: Buyers Will Be Honest with You about the Reasons Why You Lost

John Holland

This is the sixth post of a seven-part series on "Bad Assumptions" that salespeople make during the sales process.

A college friend of mine used a technique when he wanted to end relationships with..

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Bad Assumption #5: Proposals Sell

Insights and Studies

Bad Assumption #5: Proposals Sell

John Holland

This is the fifth post in a seven-part series on "Bad Assumptions" that salespeople make during the sales proces.

My definition of closing is asking for the business. Of all the closing techniques..

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Bad Assumption #4: The Senior Executive Is The Decision Maker

Insights and Studies

Bad Assumption #4: The Senior Executive Is The Decision Maker

John Holland

This post is the fourth of a seven-part series on "Bad Assumptions" that salespeople make during the sales process.

When working with committees many salespeople and their managers assume that the..

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Bad Assumption #3: “I Just Compete With Vendors”

Insights and Studies

Bad Assumption #3: “I Just Compete With Vendors”

John Holland

This is the third post of seven-part blog series on "Bad Assumptions" that salespeople make during the sales process.

There is a tremendous advantage when a salesperson can gain access to a Key..

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Bad Assumption #2: Buyers Are a Blank Canvas

Insights and Studies

Bad Assumption #2: Buyers Are a Blank Canvas

John Holland

This is the second post of a seven-part blog series on "Bad Assumptions" that sales representatives make during the sales process.

A knowledgeable researcher has done their homework by visiting..

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Bad Assumption #1: Web Site Leads = Top Line Revenue

Insights and Studies

Bad Assumption #1: Web Site Leads = Top Line Revenue

John Holland

This is the first post of a seven-part blog series on "Bad Assumptions" that sales representatives make during the sales process.

One of my favorite Mark Twain quotes is: “It ain't what you don't..

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Seller Underperformance: An Issue of Can’t or Won’t?

Accountability

Seller Underperformance: An Issue of Can’t or Won’t?

John Holland

Often managers tell their direct reports what to do and expect tasks to be successfully completed. This approach works well when employees are aware of how tasks must be done and ideally have..

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