The pandemic has exposed 11 likely gaps in a business’ sales system: How many sound familiar?
Having engaged with 300 leaders, I’ve learnt where their sales teams have been exposed and left wanting during the crisis.
How to sell a medium-sized business during a recession
Is it possible to sell a business in this environment? Are there any buyers out there who aren’t simply 'bottom-feeding'? And what about valuation?
In a post-COVID-19 world, successful businesses will rethink ‘buyers’ through the lens of ‘family’
As home environments increasingly act as our workplaces, gyms and home-schools, the 'buyer' will need to be viewed from the lens of 'the family'.
Facebook and Instagram launch ‘Shops’ marketplace where retailers will sell directly to consumers
Social commerce is about to get a whole lot more social, with Facebook announcing the launch of its marketplace offering Facebook Shops.
What should you do when there’s panic in the air? Get focused and get selling
I’ve lived and worked through major recessions, financial crises and general downturns in business and survived, if not thrived, during these times.
Westpac, NAB and selling deception: Why we cannot stand by and do nothing
Big banks Westpac and NAB are under fire for unethical sales practices, and Sue Barrett says enough is enough; we must not accept selling deception as the norm.
‘They need to be hungry’: Why you need to redefine what a good sales recruit looks like
‘They must be hunters, they need to be hungry.’ These tired old tropes keep us from hiring the right sales talent our businesses really need.
Seven things you can do right now to improve your sales results
It’s pretty easy to sell in good times. However, it’s the test of any business and its leadership team as to how they sell in the tough times.
Struggling to sell your product? There are three problems with your approach
Hoping to avoid a doomed product launch? There are three significant problems with the way you sell that you need to address.
ASIC approves July 1 business banking reforms, but delays decision on controversial definition
ASIC has given a partial tick of approval to proposed changes to how small businses banking is regulated, but more controversial changes remain in question.
How salespeople can survive in a trying trust environment
It's hard being a salesperson at the best of times, but when almost half of the general population doesn't trust business it's even harder.
Avoiding a Kodak moment: A case study on reinvigorating and future-proofing a sales team
Human beings, by and large, are notorious for staying with what is familiar to them. But this approach didn’t go well for Kodak.