The Myth of Sales Experience

The Myth of Sales Experience

Have you ever heard Venus Williams or Tom Brady or Derek Jeter complain about practicing? For top performers, a commitment to practice is a given. So when asked to train or practice, why do so many salespeople respond with something like: “We don’t need to practice,...
Selling with Your Customer’s Voice

Selling with Your Customer’s Voice

“Arguably the single most important input for your prospecting motion is understanding why your existing customers chose you in the first place.” We live in a noisy world and it is difficult to stand out, but capturing your customer’s voice can help you break through....
Anchoring Account Expansion on Customer Value

Anchoring Account Expansion on Customer Value

In traditional account planning, the focus on customer value can quickly get lost in the industry analysis, competitive positioning, product white space, and relationship mapping.  Carrie Straub at Mursion shows how to change this formula to grow account values...
The Real Reason Sales Methodologies Fail

The Real Reason Sales Methodologies Fail

 They focus on the seller. And sellers do not close deals, buyers close deals.  If you are a seller, all you can do is guide. You can guide the buyer to understand the value of partnering with you. You guide the buyer through their internal purchasing process. There...