The Budget
NicholsJL1 It is interesting in different industries, how much things can change. Customers in some industries tend to understand prices, while in others they find them to be very expensive compared…
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But You’re My Friend
LagerquistKS1 A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to talk to my dad’s second cousin (no idea what relation that is to me), who is a sales rep for…
Rule 14
taylorstein93 Rule 14 states that a prospect who is listening is no prospect at all. I think this is one of the hardest rules to follow because it is so easy…
Adam Lowe
Having Adam Lowe in class on Friday was very interesting and helpful because he was able to bring the perspective of someone who has worked in sales for a long…
Spinning the Problem
broughersg1 We hear a lot about sales people finding “The Problem.” Implying that there is only really one problem. The best sales people are problem solvers. I believe this to be…
You were called to… sell?
Jordan Jensen Professor Sweet suggested a book in class toward the beginning of the semester entitled How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. At the time, I figured: “Heck,…
Going into a sale with the right mindset
Cliff Hovis In the vast world of sales, there are many dangers that a salesman must watch out for. One of these dangers is going into a sales situation with the wrong…
America’s Education Model Kills Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Porterde1 As the title states, over the past decade, a Professsor at William and Mary has been testing children on their synthesis and creativity and how they relate to the education…
Starbucks passes Subway in U.S. sales
USA Today reported this afternoon, “With almost $12.7 billion in U.S. sales in 2014, Starbucks pulled away from Subway and claimed the No. 2 slot for the first time, according…
Selling at the Final Four
GieslerBW1 Yes, this is another NCAA Basketball centered post. However, this is about selling apparel. The Final Four is one of the biggest events in sports and has a ton of…