From the monthly archives:

August 2007

Is the China Import Problem Really a Sales Problem?

by Bill Caskey on August 23, 2007

[This subject is covered in depth on our podcast at http://billcaskey.podshowcreator.com/podcasts.aspx?feedid=106 It's about 15 minutes but it applies to you who compete against ANY low price competitor - not just offshore.]
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My friends tell me I take selling way too seriously. And that I break every problem down to a sales or communication issue. Well Bill, [...]

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China Import Problem

by Joe Kelner on August 22, 2007

In this episode, Bill and Bryan address the China import issues that are making news. Is it possible that part of this is a breakdown in selling skills? That might be a stretch - or not. As you listen to this, think about how you would modify your sales approach if you were to compete [...]

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Salesperson Stereotypes and How to Avoid Them

by Bill Caskey on August 15, 2007

by Bryan Neale
If you’re reading this, you’re likely a salesperson or thinking of becoming one. What you may not realize is that you probably scream “SALESPERSON” when you simply enter a prospect’s office without even knowing it. I find many salespeople, including the most seasoned professionals, do things to perpetuate the stereotypical salesperson.
So what does [...]

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New Rules Teleseminar

by Bill Caskey on August 10, 2007

Hope you enjoyed the seminar last Friday.  As promised (although a little late), here is the audio version.  As I said earlier, this is not the quality we had in mind, but the content is there - so hopefully you can look past some of the audio glitches. 
It’s about 50 minutes - I edited it [...]

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Recently, I posted on where sales training is going (The Future of Sales Training), I got some flack (probably well-deserved) for not getting in to more detail on each of my points. Sometimes in a blog, you just don’t have space to address the whole topic.
So, today I’ll dive a little deeper into point 1, [...]

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New Rules Teleseminar-August 10- 9-10AM

by Bill Caskey on August 2, 2007

As a blog reader, you’re invited to a FREE teleseminar on August 10, from 9-10AM EST. I’m calling it The New Rules Teleworkshop-a candid conversation with Bill Caskey about selling and issues of achievement.
I’ve heard from so many people saying they had a question about something we’ve written in the blog or recorded on the [...]

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