Transparency and Selling
Salespeople aren’t taught transparency, but need to learn it.
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Entries by Trusted Advisor Associates
Sales Benchmarking: What to Measure in a Tough Economy?
To turn the tide on sputtering revenue numbers, sales organizations ratchet up pressure on sellers to hit targets. Many will seek a fool-proof formulaic antidote. The more scientific it feels, the more control it gives over success–or so they presume. Some swear by sales benchmarking. Landslide Technologies’ SFA (sales force automation) application ensures you can […]
Buying Decisions: Stepping on the Value Scale
The obvious costs and benefits hide the critical relational aspects of value in the buying decision.
Free Medium Coffee and Warm Fuzzies
Sometimes “free” can be the beginning of good customer relationship.
The Silver Lining in the Recession Cloud: a Shift Toward the Customer
The economy has a silver lining – greater customer focus. Will it last?
The Cost of Broken Trust
Short term opportunism can have long term reputational and trust costs.
Recent Blog Posts
Question Obsession: The Silent Sales KillerMay 6, 2025 - 5:00 pmHave you counted how many questions you ask in your typical client meeting? Do you find yourself carefully crafting the “perfect” question sequence before every sales call? Are your meeting notes filled with question frameworks rather than real insights? If so, you may be suffering from Question Obsession—a condition that’s quietly sabotaging your client relationships […]
- Is Trust Taught, or Is Trust Caught?March 4, 2025 - 4:20 pm
There’s no denying that trust is a critical differentiator for success. Companies with high-trust cultures outperform their peers in productivity, innovation, and employee retention. Yet despite significant investments in ethics training and corporate value statements, many organizations struggle to cultivate genuine trust. The reason is simple: while trust can be taught, it will wither unless […]