English: Lesson Learned?
“Even monkeys fall from trees.” (Saru mo ki kara ochiru) – Japanese Proverb I was visiting prospects in Japan with representatives from one
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“Even monkeys fall from trees.” (Saru mo ki kara ochiru) – Japanese Proverb I was visiting prospects in Japan with representatives from one
English: Lesson Learned? Read More »
This was a personal Dunning Kruger experience for me… “In literature the ambition of the novice is to acquire the literary language; the
There’s a feeling you get, doing discovery, when everything is clicking. Your prospect is engaged, empathy is aligned, it’s a real conversation. Your
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Customers sing your praises to prospects (then beat you up about desired functionality)! One of my first recommendations as a board member was
Users’ Groups: An Underutilized Competitive Weapon! Read More »
Want a horror story? (I love sales and demo horror stories!) “It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things
Another Member of the Sales Prevention Team Read More »
“And I didn’t see anything interesting.” That was the prospect’s response to the vendor’s inquiry, “Would you like to learn more?” First
“I Already Saw Your Demo….” Read More »
And help uncover Critical Business Issues. True story: I asked a sales manager, “What’s the biggest challenge you face in your job today?” He
Doing Discovery Pro Tip: “Why” Questions Drive the Conversation Upwards Read More »
One of the key ideas of Aikido is to deflect your opponent’s energy and momentum or use it against them. The same idea can
Handling Questions in Demos: Verbal Aikido Read More »
He did indeed touch type: He just used two fingers. “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” – Leonardo da Vinci I once worked
True Story: Even an Executive Can Run It! Read More »
“Habit is habit, and not to be flung out of the window by anyone, but coaxed downstairs one step at a time.” — Mark