Are You Losing Deals Due To A Feature?

Are You Losing Deals Due To A Feature?

Are you losing deals due to a competitor’s feature? I talk to VPs of Sales and sales leaders every day. I’ve been in technology sales for over 25 years and it’s my passion in life. There is nothing that drives me crazier than when I hear a Sales...
Are You a True Competitor?

Are You a True Competitor?

“Steve, you have to compete every day of your life and never give up!” Those were frequent words of advice from my Grandfather. He was born in 1900 and emigrated from Canada to Haverhill, Massachusetts when he was a very young child....
Enterprise Sales War Stories…

Enterprise Sales War Stories…

I got together with an old colleague and his sales team for dinner the other night.  It was a blast as each one of us enterprise software sales veterans tried to outdo the other with our respective sales war stories.  Suffice to say, there was ample material...
Who Teaches Our Thought Leaders?

Who Teaches Our Thought Leaders?

What is a thought leader? According to Forbes, thought leaders are: “… recognized as one of the foremost authorities in selected areas of specialization, resulting in its being the go-to individual or organization for said expertise. A thought leader is an individual...
The Tao of “Why” in Sales

The Tao of “Why” in Sales

“Why” is the most important word and concept in sales.  We have a habit of overcomplicating sales. I know that I’m certainly guilty of this at times! But if you strip away all of the selling methodologies, frameworks and strategies that are...