texas: Good News! Houston Economic Outlook is Upbeat!! Houston Real Estate News - 07/07/11 09:00 AM
HOUSTON ECONOMIC OUTLOOK UPBEAT, REPORTS CBRE
HOUSTON (CB Richard Ellis) - Economic indicators such as job growth and housing offer an upbeat outlook for Houston, reports CB Richard Ellis in its second quarter 2011 retail market report.
Houston's economy is now back to prerecession levels, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and an "On Numbers" study of new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks Houston number one in retail job growth, with 4,100 retail jobs added since 2008.
Also, according to estimates released by the Texas Workforce Commission, Houston gained 45,000 jobs from May 2010 to May 2011.
The majority … (3 comments)

texas: What are you really "negotiating" and why? - 06/28/11 11:29 AM
What are you really "negotiating" and why?
" teach me about negotiations!" Why?"Well, because my prospects always want to negotiate the deal."No, they want to negotiate your price."Well, yes." REALITY: People that want to negotiate your price are in reality negotiating your profit. Any time the word "negotiate" appears in a sales situation, it means both your price AND your profit are going down. RETHINK NEGOTIATION: Where's "value negotiation?" Where's "customer profitability negotiation?" Where's "customer productivity negotiation?" Where's "customer improved morale negotiation?" Uh, they're nowhere. That's because negotiations in sales have "lower price and loss of profit to the seller" at … (0 comments)

texas: Never project your buying prejudices into the sales process - 06/24/11 01:42 PM
Never project your buying prejudices into the sales process.
The objection that you will tend to have the most difficulty answering successfully is that objection that is the most consistent with your own value system.
If you are a price buyer and your prospect objects to price you will tend to accept their objection. If you are the type of buyer who tends to think decisions over before making a purchase and your prospect says to you, "We need to think this over." Again, you will tend to go along with their objection as rational or making perfect sense (because that … (1 comments)

texas: In a slump? 2 ways to energize your daily routine! - 06/22/11 05:55 PM
In a slump?  2 ways to energize your daily routine.
The most seasoned sales professionals will occasionally deal with slumps.  They happen for a number of reasons, but the most important part is finding a way out!  Here are two ways to focus your efforts and get back on track:
Become the early bird.  Granted, you may have entered a slump because you are feeling burnt out, but there is a clear difference between working hard and working smart.  One way to working smarter could be to get into the office an hour earlier to organize your day, establish your goals … (3 comments)

texas: A shoeshine and a smile are never out of date - 06/21/11 09:04 AM
A shoeshine and a smile are never out of date
Styles change, and your shoes may not be the kind that should shine, but if they are, they should.  That is a part of the packaging of the product and service you sell.  The smile is a universal component of all sales. Get good at it and you will earn a good living as a result.  People like to do business with people they like, and having a sunny countenance makes people like you.  Few people like a sourpuss.  Given the choice of being happy or sad, why not smile on … (5 comments)

texas: What makes you so good? Do more of it! - 06/16/11 03:15 PM
What makes you so good?  Do more of it!
Few of us will live long enough to fix our weaknesses. Relax; life is too short to focus on our shortcomings.  What has God given you that works?  The more you know about what you do best, the better you will be able to do it.
Do a little research with your friends who are also your customers.  Ask them in a positive moment why they buy from you.  Some answers will surprise you, but you will find that several people will tell you the same things. Those are the things that … (3 comments)

texas: What is the objective for the next call? Be one step ahead! - 06/15/11 12:13 PM
What is the objective for the next call?  Be one step ahead!
The sales cycle often takes several calls or a number of steps.  Don't be afraid to skip to the close whenever it seems like a good idea to do so, but when you do get agreement on phase one, be sure you plan what your next move should be.  Write it down so that you don't have to try to remember exactly where things were left hanging. (Folks this is value proposition #1 on call reports and call logs)  Who said yes?  Whom else do you need agreement from?  … (0 comments)

texas: Even superstars hit for average. Keep on swinging!! - 06/13/11 09:27 AM
Even superstars hit for average. Keep on swinging
 
We are told not to take rejection personally.  No one has ever explained how not to take it personally.  A sports analogy is often used which says that a Hall of Fame baseball player strikes out seven out of ten times at bat.  You might wonder how they would handle going zero for fifty or a hundred, which is the norm in many selling fields.  Regardless of the numbers, there are tricks of the trade to help deal with the built-in adversity of the world of selling.  First, you can't take things … (2 comments)

texas: Know thy enemies as thee know thyself - 06/09/11 10:58 AM
 Know thy enemies as thee know thyself
How do you go above and beyond to really know your competitors and develop strategies for winning more business?
 
Your customers are a great resource.  It is extremely likely that many of your customers know more about your competition than you do.  That is because they have likely conducted business with our competitors in the past.  They may be intentionally doing a split of business for fear of putting all of their eggs in one basket.  You can learn from their experience by scheduling a routine meeting with them.  In the course of … (2 comments)

texas: A Sale Is Not A Sale Until It Is Opened, Closed and Paid For! - 06/09/11 09:19 AM
 
A Sale Is Not A Sale Until It Is Opened, Closed and Paid For!
Have you ever walked away from a meeting or presentation with a great feeling and a commitment to do future business (my next deal is yours!), but you felt that something was not quite right?  Maybe the presentation went too smoothly, or closing the deal was just a tad too easy?  You shoot an email off to your broker or sales manager "we've got Jane Smith as a client!".  Three weeks later you hear back from the broker "how did it go with Jane Smith?"  And you realize … (0 comments)

texas: Don't take the givens for granted. - 06/06/11 05:25 PM
Don't take the givens for granted.
 
Not to be paranoid, but things change, and if you are not in favor of big surprises, it is best to test all major waters on a regular basis.  There might be some good surprises waiting to be discovered.  If you don't get to them in a timely fashion, perhaps somebody else will.  If it's good news-wonderful.  If it's bad news, the sooner you know, the better, and better you know first before everyone else knows the sky is falling.
 
It may be as simple as confirming appointments or checking by phone to … (1 comments)

texas: 3 Ways To Keep Someone's Attention - 05/31/11 12:05 PM
 
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texas: How to Make a Lasting First Impression! - 04/27/11 03:34 PM

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texas: The Art of Social Listing Exposure - Clear Lake Texas Real Estate Tips - 04/26/11 06:05 PM
The Art of Social Listing Exposure  If you're looking for the article that tells you how to blast your listings out to everyone on the Web, this isn't it. If you're looking for the article that gives you a list of all the Facebook apps that auto-post listings to your business page or wall...this still isn't it. But if you want to know how to share your listings in a socially engaging manner on Facebook or even Twitter...then you indeed came to just the right place!
Nearly every time I teach a Facebook class to real estate professionals there is usually … (0 comments)

texas: A new perspective on winning... and losing - 04/26/11 05:58 PM
A new perspective on winning... and losing.
Simon has autism. Simon loves to win. Actually Simon needs to win, and thrives on coming in first. Simon also HATES to lose, and some of his autistic symptoms manifest themselves when he can't claim, "I WON!" or even, "I DID IT!"
You know how kids are. They'll yell, "Race you to the tree!" when they're already half way there, and in full stride. When they reach the tree they triumphantly scream, "I WIN! I WIN!" without regard for how they won. Simon is the epitome of that scenario.
Simon is eight years old. … (0 comments)

texas: Tired of Gaining Commitments Instead of Closing? - 04/18/11 01:20 PM
Gaining Commitments Instead of Closing
  
Eliminate "Closing Cheese" from Your Vocabulary. You know what I am talking about: "Would you like that in gray or in black?" or "If I can show you how this will help you will you buy today?". Lines like these are why salespeople are down on the bottom of society's respect list somewhere near lawyers.
 
Learn the power of asking for incremental commitments from the beginning of your sales cycle. It is not an easy shift to make. First you got to get the prospect to show you what they most want. Then you … (1 comments)

texas: So What, Why Should I Care? - 04/15/11 04:42 PM
Skills to Improve On
 When you are giving a presentation, calling on the telephone or one-on-one in your prospect's office, picture your prospect as having the words SO WHAT stamped on his forehead. Imagine
that for everything you say, the prospect is asking "so what, why should I care?". Remember, prospects only care about how what you are selling can eliminate a problem that they have or help make their business or life better. The answer to this question is always what your service/product does for them (benefits), not what your product is (features).

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texas: Sales Skills to Improve On - 04/15/11 09:19 AM
8 Sales Skills to Improve On  
Sales Skill #7: Have More Fun
  
Sales is fun when you are in control and closing deals. Selling is miserable when you are under pressure to close business.
 
Take the pressure off yourself to close and instead focus on qualifying and motivating your prospects.
 
KEY TIP: Shift the responsibility back to the prospect to solve his own problems, and the pressure to make the sale will be gone. Focus on selling at your best only to qualified prospects and you'll close more and have fun doing it.
# 8: Bonus Sales Tip
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texas: 8 Sales Skills to Improve On #6 - 04/11/11 01:14 PM
8 Sales Skills to Improve On
Sales Skill #6: Gaining Commitments Instead of Closing
  
Eliminate "Closing Cheese" from Your Vocabulary. You know what I am talking about: "Would you like that in gray or in black?" or "If I can show you how this will help you will you buy
today?". Lines like these are why salespeople are down on the bottom of society's respect list somewhere near lawyers.
 
Learn the power of asking for incremental commitments from the beginning of your sales cycle. It is not an easy shift to make. First you got to get the … (1 comments)

texas: 8 Sales Skills to Improve On #5 - 04/08/11 12:46 PM
8 Sales Skills to Improve On  
Sales Skill #5: Delivering "I Gotta Have That" Presentations
  
Let's face it, a lot of business presentations are really boring. Salespeople talk about why their product is great, why their company is great, and the history of their company. Prospects don't relate to this. That's why they look so bored.
 
Great presentations get the prospect's imagination involved. The best way to involve the imagination is through storytelling. Stories rich in descriptive detail get the prospect picturing them using your product and evoke that "I Gotta Have That" reaction.
 
KEY TIP: Study 1-3 … (1 comments)

 
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