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The Center for Sales Strategy Blog

Mike Anderson

Mike Anderson

Recent Posts by Mike Anderson:

What do you MEAN he’s not here? We had an appointment!

missed appointmentWe’ve all had the experience of showing up for a meeting to learn the prospect (or client) is not there.  It’s easy to take this kind of a no-show as an insult… and assume the other party simply has no respect for your time.

Topics: Sales

Improving Sales Performance: The Fear of the Unknown

What buyers fear most...describe the image  It is a difficult objection to express, because the buyer doesn’t even know what it is they’re afraid of.  

Topics: sales performance Sales

Improving your sales performance! Is your message smart enough?

My question for you:  Is your message important enough and smart enough to sit among the many other priorities on this person’s smartphone?  

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Topics: customer satisfaction email Sales

Ding, dong, the witch is dead!

positive economic newsLast weekend, our family was sitting around the living room, talking… and in the background, The Wizard of Oz happened to be playing on TV. We happened to turn it on just after Dorothy’s house-turned-aircraft made a crash landing on the Wicked Witch of the West. The munchkins, of course, broke out in a celebratory dance and song. We should sing that song, too.  TODAY.

Topics: Sales

THAT fast

TwitterA CMO wanted a PR firm that can get to the point. So they sent out an RFP via Twitter. Asked for responses via Twitter.  

Topics: content marketing Needs Analysis Inbound Marketing Sales

Just because you can doesn’t mean you should (improvise)

photo by Mike Anderson
Topics: Needs Analysis Sales

Sometimes you just need a little help opening doors

opening doorsOur grandson wanted desperately to go outside and play at the splash table. Of course, at one year old, he’s not allowed to do that without supervision. 

Topics: Social Media referrals Sales

Are You Running in Circles, or Asleep at the Wheel?

inbound marketing, photo by Mike AndersonWhen it comes to inbound marketing, most companies fit into one of three categories:    

Topics: Inbound Marketing target persona

Out with Account Managers, In with Priority Managers

Time Management“I know that I should be doing more _________________ right now, but it’s just that I have so little time these days!”

Topics: sales performance Sales

A Leading Cause of Death for Sales: Donuts

customer renewalsIt started innocently enough. You had a planning meeting with the client that you knew would take a better part of the morning, so you stopped at the donut shop on the way to the appointment. A couple of weeks later, you wanted to make-up for failing to return a phone call, so you grabbed a bag of bagels. And before you knew it, you were hooked on the stuff.

Topics: customer satisfaction Needs Analysis sales strategy sales performance Sales