Monday, November 29, 2010

Back Off! Close the Sale Later!

Biz Tip of the Day

If you finish your presentation and your prospect hesitates at the end, the worst thing you can do is try to recover by talking about the benefits.
Back off and listen for an opportunity to close later.

Sunday, November 28, 2010

To Do Your Best Presentation.....Be Hungry!

Biz Tip of the Day

Before giving an important presentation, don't eat.

Ways to Avoid Cold Calls? Try Volunteering for Community Service Projects!

Biz Tip of the Day

Instead of burning yourself out by making cold calls and trying to bump into leads, use that energy for high-profile things. Volunteer for community service. Look for ways to entertain and/or educate large groups of people. High profile people naturally ascend to the top.

Cold Calls? Yuk! Worse Yet.....No Calls!

Biz Tip of the Day

The only thing worse than making cold calls is not making calls at all

What's the End Result Over the Long Haul?

Biz Tip of the Day

It's not what happens to you in a single day or week or even a month that matters in business. It's the end result over the long haul.

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Lonely At The Top? Yes, But Productive too!

Biz Tip of the Day

It's true that it's lonely at the top. The most productive you will ever be is when you are all alone . . . studying, thinking, prospecting, and giving presentations.

Need Training? Take This Tip!

Biz Tip of the Day

The best training you will ever receive is to be in the company of high-energy, well-trained salespeople who are making lots of money.

People Don't Just Do What You Say.....They Do What You Do!

Biz Tip of the Day

It is pure folly to expect people under your supervision to do what you're not willing to do yourself.

Objection? No Problem!

Biz Tip of the Day

Every objection can be turned into a benefit.

Monday, November 22, 2010

Building a Business is Like Boot Camp?

Biz Tip of the Day

Building a successful small business from scratch is like going through boot camp in the Army. You wouldn't want to do it again but you wouldn't trade the experience for a million bucks.

Sunday, November 21, 2010

You're Happy for Me.....Really?

Biz Tip of the Day

One of the hardest things about being successful is finding people who say they are happy for you and really mean it.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Get a Coach......Be a Coach

Biz Tip of the Day

Coaching is one of the fastest growing industries in business today. Why? Because coaching works. Get a coach and be a coach.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Ask Questions of Your Audience!

Biz Tip of the Day

When giving a group presentation, you can create interaction (and a much more interesting talk) by asking thought-provoking questions like: "Why are you folks here?", "What do you want to learn today?", "What are your greatest frustrations?"

Monday, November 15, 2010

Which is More Important?

Biz Tip of the Day

More important than making money or helping other people is . . . taking care of your own health.
Check out my health blog for daily health tips!

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Build a Profitiable Business!

Biz Tip of the Day

You can build a large and profitable business by creating a database of email addresses of your ideal prospects.

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Fast Way to Build a Business? Get in front of large audiences!

Biz Tip of the Day

Want to know a fast way to build a business?
Consistently get in front of large audiences.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Do Your Prospects Say No? Take Responsibility!

Biz Tip of the Day

There are only two reasons why a prospect will say no to you; either he does not believe you, or he does not understand. You must take responsibility for both.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Don't Get Talked Into It!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

As you create healthy habits, record your progress.
Tracking your progress will reinforce your commitment to a healthy lifestyle.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Get Over It....Or Get It Over With!

Biz Tip of the Day

The hardest part of prospecting is making the first call of the day. Make the first call and it immediately begins to get easier.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Prospecting? Yep!

Biz Tip of the Day

Until you're making an excellent income in your business, you should be spending 80% of your time prospecting.
Biz Tip of the Day

Selling is a "process of elimination" game. When prospecting, your goal is to eliminate the masses that are not interested and call the ones who are so that you are only presenting to qualified prospects.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Cold Calls? No! Think Relationships!

Biz Tip of the Day

If you want to burn yourself out on prospecting, focus your efforts on making cold calls.
Think relationships.

Saturday, November 6, 2010

What Sort of Questions Should I Ask?

Biz Tip of the Day

Permission based selling is when you get your prospect's permission to give and continue a presentation. Say things like, "Would you like to see my program? Shall I continue? Do you like what you've seen so far? May I show you the rest of my program?"

Friday, November 5, 2010

Questions......Questions......Questions!

Biz Tip of the Day

When a prospect asks you a question, answer the question completely. Then ask one of your own.

Thursday, November 4, 2010