by Jill Harrington | Aug 25, 2015 | Sales Challenges, Tips & Tools
Are you under constant pressure to compete on price to beat out inferior competitors? Are you frequently asked to drop your price because buyers either don’t care, or fail to appreciate, the value of your premium offering? Do you find yourself responding by...
by Jill Harrington | Apr 9, 2015 | Sales Challenges, Sales Effectiveness
While I don’t engage in a lot of online conversations I feel compelled to respond when it’s an important sales-related issue to which I can contribute value. I recently posted a brief response to Katrina’s challenge on a LinkedIn group. As the issue is one that you...
by Jill Harrington | Feb 9, 2015 | Sales Effectiveness, Sales Success, SalesSHIFT Blog
If you sell, you use LinkedIn. When I think back in time to life before internet I give thanks for the level of efficiency that this valuable technology has brought to the field of selling. Well … depending on how you use it. Recently I witnessed the worst and the...
by Jill Harrington | Nov 7, 2014 | Uncommon Sense video series, Videos
“Seller beware… Nobody needs your information.” So what do they need? Our final dose of “uncommon sense” for sellers like you who want to sell smart and sell more. Watch our final video in this week’s Uncommon Sense for People who Sell series and be sure to leave your...
by Jill Harrington | Nov 6, 2014 | Uncommon Sense video series, Videos
Welcome to day 4 of the Uncommon Sense for People who Sell video series! Today, find out what “Sales people should stop doing once and for all!” And be sure to leave your comment and share with friends! [pb_vidembed title=”Sales people should stop doing this...
by Jill Harrington | Nov 5, 2014 | Uncommon Sense video series, Videos
Catch the third video of our Uncommon Sense for People who Sell series today. Find out from the buyer’s perspective, “Why sales people irritate.” Be clear on whether your sales messages are high-value assets or unintended sources of annoyance. Be sure to leave your...
by Jill Harrington | Nov 4, 2014 | Uncommon Sense video series, Videos
Day 2 of the Uncommon Sense for People who Sell video series and here’s an important question for you… “Do your sales calls really matter?” Get the answer from our latest post. And be sure to leave your comment and share with friends! [pb_vidembed title=”Do Your...
by Jill Harrington | Nov 3, 2014 | Uncommon Sense video series, Videos
Are you a really smart sales person occasionally doing extraordinarily dumb things? Check out the new salesSHIFT ‘bite-size’ video series, Uncommon Sense for People who Sell, to make sure your answer is, “No.” Catch one mind-shifting sales tip every day this week....
by Jill Harrington | Oct 29, 2014 | Sales Challenges
Selling isn’t easy. Every seller has that one problem or question, the answer to which has eluded them since Noah crafted his ark and for which they’d willingly trade that next bonus cheque. Here are a handful of recent examples posed to me. What is the best way to...
by Jill Harrington | Oct 27, 2014 | Uncommon Sense video series, Videos
Are you a really smart sales person occasionally doing extraordinarily dumb things? Check out the new salesSHIFT ‘bite-size’ video series, Uncommon Sense for People who Sell, to make sure your answer is, “No.” Catch one mind-shifting sales tip every day this week!...