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Dealstorming: The Secret Weapon for Stuck Deals (Part 1)

Ever wondered what to do when a big deal starts to feel shaky? Ever worried about how to keep an important client who was being courted by the competition?

If so, check out my recent interview with Tim Sanders, bestselling author of Love is a Killer App -- and now Dealstorming. This book is all about how to get how to get important deals unstuck. I think you'll learn a lot from our conversation. 

Dealstorming: The Secret Weapon for Stuck Deals

Ever wondered what to do when a big deal starts to feel shaky? Ever worried about how to keep an important client who was being courted by the competition?

If so, check out my recent interview with Tim Sanders, bestselling author of Love is a Killer App -- and now Dealstorming. This book is all about how to get how to get important deals unstuck. I think you'll learn a lot from our conversation. 

Sales Productivity: Stop Wasting Your Time on This

Did you know that distractions consume an average of 2.1 hours each day? What a waste of time.

How to Build Pipeline & Accelerate Growth with Inside Sales

Recently I interviewed Trish Bertuzzi, founder and president of The Bridge Group, Inc., which is the number one Inside Sales consultancy in North America. 

Trish is the author of The Sales Development Playbook: Build Repeatable Pipeline and Accelerate Growth with Inside Sales.

Do You Have 30 Seconds to Help with my New Book?

I need your help!

Right now I'm up to my ears writing my newest book. It's about making more sales in less time. Sound interesting?

Stuck? Here’s a Strategy to Find New Ideas

Have you ever been totally stuck, without a clue about how you’re going to handle a challenging situation? I’ve been there a thousand times. You’d think, after all these years in this business, I’d finally have it all figured out.

Close More Deals By Doing This

Sometimes it’s hard to look at yourself in the mirror. You might not like what you see. But usually we don’t do that when it comes to our skills and abilities.

3 Ways to Ensure You'll Reach Your Sales Goals in 2016

It's that time of year. You've just been handed a new, higher quota for 2016. Or, you've set your own goal to achieve a personal milestone. 

Why It's Good I Lack Confidence Going Into 2016

Every January I take a big GULP! I have since I first started selling. All I can think about is that no matter how well (or badly) I did, I have to start all over again.

Right now, a lyric from an old John Denver tune keeps replaying in my head. I’ve been haunted by it since my days at Xerox: “I can’t be contented with yesterday’s glory…”

Treat Yourself to the Gift of Learning

All year long, I've shared countless articles, videos, webinars, podcasts and more with you. But a book — which can be read, studied, underlined, listened to over and over — is a thousand times more valuable.