Stop Mistaking Marketing for Selling

By Jeff Beals On separate occasions I recently met with two small business owners.  These guys don’t know each other but they have a lot in common: Despite great effort, neither is happy with their revenue. Both companies are “getting by” but are far from thriving. A...

The 7 Deadly Myths of Closing Sales

By Jeff Beals Do you want to be more effective at closing deals? If so, you might need to change your way of thinking, because closing is actually “an act of service.” So says sales consultant James Muir in his special report, The 7 Deadly Sins of Closing and the...

Why Do Some Sales Professionals Fear the Close?

By Jeff Beals During a sales seminar last week, I asked the attendees a question: “What is your least favorite or most intimidating part of the sales process?” It’s a question I commonly ask sales professionals toward the beginning of a presentation. And regardless of...