Why You Should Disrespect Email
Bill Farquharson’s mom would send him an email and then call to make sure he got it. Find out why she was a genius for not trusting technology in this week’s blog.
Category: Creative Selling
Four LinkedIn Lessons
One year ago this month, Bill Farquharson went all in with LinkedIn by posting daily. In this week’s Short Attention Sales Tips, he delivers 4 lessons you need to know in order to grow your marketing presence.
Sales Challenges: How to Become ‘Vendor of the Year’
All print sales reps should strive to be their clients’ Vendor of the Year, and Bill Farquharson has the steps to help you get there.
The Benefit of Wasting Time
No one loves a good game of Solitaire better than Bill Farquharson, especially as part of good sales day. Find out how he gets away with that time-waster and still calls himself productive in this week’s blog.
Biggest Factor to a New Rep’s Success
The majority of new sales hires will fail, and for a variety of reasons. But of all the factors in their recipe for success, Bill Farquharson’s Short Attention Span Sales Tip identifies #1 for them and for you, no matter where you are in your sales career.
Beware the “No Rush” Customer
A client calls and places a repeat order. You ask, “When do you need it?” and they respond, “No rush.” What you do next is the subject of Bill Farquharson’s blog this week.
The Best Sales Goal to Have
It’s sales goal season! This is when we think ahead and come up with hopes and dreams for everything from our sales to our finances. Quotas are handed out for 2024 and magic is in the air…or at least was until Bill Farquharson’s Short Attention Span Sales Tip this week. Give it a look and then rethink your goals.
Three Sales Fails
When a sales rep sizes up a potential customer on looks alone, bad things can happen. In this week’s blog, Bill Farquharson shares three true stories. Two are from years ago —the third one took place just weeks ago—that one stings.
Prepare to Negotiate
There is no shortage of advice on what to do and what not to do in a negotiation, but in all the research Bill Farquharson did, he did not find the one important piece of advice he includes in this week’s Short Attention Span Sales Tip.
What Sales/Production Needs to Say to Production/Sales
Sales and Production are on the same team, technically. But looking at the way they work together and hearing what they say about each other, that might not be obvious. So, let’s everyone just calm down, join hands, and read what Bill Farquharson has to say on the subject.
