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Let’s look at a key component in every sale – trust. Why? Because at the core of every sale lies fear, uncertainty, and doubt. As buyers, we’re often thinking: “Am I making [...]
You’ve had a sales enquiry. On average, how long does it take you to respond? You’ve had a sales enquiry. On average, how long does it take you to respond? [...]
Have you ever noticed that all marketing and sales training emphasises creating both scarcity and urgency in a prospect’s mind hoping to convince them to buy now? The question is... does it [...]
Ever asked a prospect a “Why” question, only to sense a shift—maybe even defensiveness? It happens more than you think. And it might be costing you opportunities without you even realizing it. [...]
In sales, pain is a far stronger motivator than aspiration. That’s why most salespeople are trained to uncover pain points. However, the instinctive next step to immediately pitching your solution is often [...]
What will 2025 hold for you? As business owners we want to increase revenue (and personal wealth) while reducing expenses and risk. And if you have a team, improving performance and engagement. [...]
I recently heard about Alaska’s Fat Bear competition – where people voted on the best prepared (read “fat”) bear preparing for hibernation. You can watch a live stream of bears standing in [...]
What the standard you walk past? As a leader what will and will you not tolerate? These questions have a profound impact on your business. Chief of Army Lieutenant General [...]
I’ve just started swimming again. Or should I say, attempting to . The last time I was in a pool was decades ago. I’ve always had trouble breathing so getting [...]
I believe one of the most important attributes we can have is empathy and compassion. Especially in sales dealing with prospective clients. We all want to feel accepted and understood. Your ability [...]
As a business leader, one of your most important tasks is to be strategic and lead. You are the one that sets direction. You are the one that is ultimately responsible for [...]
Why do your clients work with you? When was the last time you asked yourself how you create value for them? When I coach partners and consultants in professional services firms in [...]
What do you believe makes a really effective salesperson? On a continuum, is it someone with deep product knowledge at one end or someone with the gift of the gab [...]
This video is part of a business advice series focusing on leadership and strategy. It comes out of recent conversations I've had with business leaders regarding staff not working out for various [...]
I'd like to talk about the relationship between security opportunity and prosperity and the chasm of possibilities this opens up.
Many people have an issue with silence. It plays out in sales conversations where one of the biggest mistakes that I see people constantly make is they ask a question, [...]
Trust is a key ingredient in business. It takes time to build up and can be destroyed in an instant. A common scenario occurs when arranging meetings with people you know, possibly [...]
One of the biggest traps in B2B sales is not taking into account the personal agendas of every stakeholder involved in the decision. We’re all driven by WIIFM what’s in [...]
Ever had a salesperson obviously lose interest if they believe you’re not ready to buy? That’s incredibly short term thinking on their part as your prospect may never come back. [...]
I’m Rashid Kotwal. In almost two decades consulting to business owners I’ve come to realise all successful business owners and leaders exhibit certain traits that lead them to success. Now [...]
I’m sure you’ve heard of the “Golden Rule” Treat people the way you want to be treated. It’s a great rule for life in general, but in my opinion it’s not the [...]
Sales is the lifeblood of business. Your goal as a leader is to take charge, Lead Your Business to maximise sales revenue while reducing the time it takes for prospects [...]
Ever met a truly great persuader? The quintessential, “Could sell ice to Eskimos”. They all tell stories knowing we primarily make emotionally based buying decisions. They take you on a [...]
Successful businesses all undertake three distinct, intermeshed activities for consistently acquiring clients. Marketing, prospecting and selling. Let’s start with marketing. Marketing has two roles. One is to attract, inform [...]
Does bedside manner matter in sales? This might seem like a question more suited to your doctor, so bear with me. In any sales situation there is natural tension between [...]
Let’s talk about the elephant in every sales situation. It’s something felt by every one of us to some degree. And if which if left unaddressed can kill the sale. [...]
I’ve been thinking a lot about the natural tension between buyers and sellers. Buyers are worried about and thinking “What problems can you solve for me? What’s unique about [...]
Have you ever been talked out of a sale? Or even worse talked a prospect out of one? This story was related by a colleague, whom we’ll call Fred. He [...]
Do you intimately understand the problems your clients actually care about? The ones they would happily pay money to solve and make the required effort to do so. [...]
Are your sales people playing to their strengths? Or have you shoehorned people into roles they’re really not suited for? When working with sales teams one of my first [...]
I’m sure you’ve heard the proverb, “For the want of a nail the kingdom was lost”. I’m going to use it to describe a sales context where an act of [...]
I’m sure you’ve heard the cliché “No one wants a Drill. What they want is a hole”. But really, who the heck wants a hole for the sake of it? [...]
To chase or not to chase, that is the question! As a young man trying to attract interest from the opposite sex, I made a lot of mistakes. The biggest [...]
What do you do when a prospect calls you out of the blue and one of the first things they ask you about is what you can do for [...]
I grew up watching Lost in Space. Just about every episode had Dr Smith getting up to no good and the Robot waving his arms with Danger, Danger, Danger. Which [...]
Who would have believed the Lion King is a great metaphor for business. Particularly the lyrics of the circle of life. I’ve taken the liberty of modifying it slightly so [...]
Have you ever sent a proposal only to never hear from the prospect ever again? Crickets. Your prospect ghosts you. If so, listen up. Let me paint a common picture [...]
I have a couple of questions for you. What do you know and is it what you are actually known for in your market place? Most of us have a [...]
Camels. I think they’re pretty ugly and they spit. But that aside they’re one of the most resilient creatures on the planet. They survive in stinking hot deserts all [...]
It's almost the end of the year. What you do now will set you up for a great 2021. You either relax and take a break after all your hard [...]
