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OMG Someone Picked Up The Phone

Getting on the bid list of a company does not take a lot of work. Getting to speak to someone and bringing them a fresh idea requires the one element Bill Farquharson talks about in this week’s Short Attention Span Sales Tip.

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Sales is NOT a Numbers Game

There is little that drives Bill Farquharson to biblical-level teeth gnashing more than the oft-quoted statement, “Sales is a numbers game.” So, before he lets the locusts loose, tune in to his Short Attention Span Sales Tip and his take.

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Prospecting is Not What You Think It Is

Amazing how shifting an expectation changes everything. When sales reps think about prospecting, they think about convincing someone to buy. But in this week’s Short Attention Span Sales Tip, Bill Farquharson changes the definition to something easier and more attainable.

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Why Your Sales Conversations Die

If you are the parent of a teen or older, you know sometimes kids don’t want a solution. They want a sympathetic ear. Why would sales be any different? In this week’s Short Attention Span Sales Tip, father-stepfather-of-six-YES-six-girls, Bill Farquharson shares his expertise on how to get from problem to sale.

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Solo Sellers Seeks Simple Sales System

If you are a selling owner, you ARE the sales force. No manager means no goals, no accountability, and ultimately, no new sales. In this week’s Short Attention Span Sales Tip, Bill Farquharson shows you how a sales system solves those issues.

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Sell Hard, Sell Nothing

You work hard but have no sales to show for it. Selling owners can relate to that. Being busy but not productive is often the rule, not the exception. This week’s Short Attention Span Sales Tip changes that.

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A Job-Saving Sales Action

The minute a sales rep leaves the office, the questions begin: Is my rep doing their job? In this week’s Short Attention Span Sales Tip, Bill Farquharson shares how to answer that question before it is asked.

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Name It. Defeat It.

You are ready to make the calls. You are set to make the calls. But you just can’t get to go? Is it laziness, procrastination, or something else? It’s important to know what Bill Farquharson has to say on the subject in this week’s Short Attention Span Sales Tip.

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Beating Sales Fraud

The Imposter Syndrome affects 70% of sales people. While time and experience will eventually help, there is a quicker path to confidence. It’s the subject of Bill Farquharson’s Short Attention Span Sales Tip this week.

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New Rep Sales Guarantee

There are few guarantees in life (other than death and taxes), but in this first Short Attention Span Sales Tip of 2026, Bill Farquharson offers new sales people an iron clad guarantee for success.

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Useful Marketing

The computer cursor blinks on and off as you struggle to find something to post on LinkedIn. But after this week’s Short Attention Span Sales Tip, the words will flow!

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100 Sales Calls in a Week

Any idiot who says “You must make 100 sales calls a day” has never made 100 sales calls a day. In this week’s Short Attention Span Sales Tip, Bill Farquharson shows you how to make 100 sales calls a week. Combine this info with his ideas for making quality sales calls and now you really have something!

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Sales Productivity

Why does Bill Farquharson dedicate so many Short Attention Span Sales Tips to the subject of productivity? Because selling more in less time is a shared goal…or at least it should be.

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