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    The issue with generic

    The issue with generic "unique value propositions"

    If you were foolish enough to listen to some B2B marketers and agencies, you might conclude that the simple act of developing a generic “unique value proposition” for your organisation would somehow automatically make you more relevant to your prospective customers. Well, ...

    The sorry state of sales due diligence

    Successful start-ups tend to follow a predictable pattern: they identify a problem that needs solving, develop an innovative ...

    Discovery - the foundation of B2B sales success

    What’s the single most important stage in any complex B2B sales process? Is it the “close”? The commercial negotiation? The ...

    Are your sales people leading with gain or pain?

    Most B2B-focused sales people have been taught that it’s more effective to promote the projected “benefits” of their ...

    Targeting prospects who are “trying but struggling”

    An uninformed and superficial review of the principles of “challenger®️ selling” might lead some people to conclude that it ...

    Encouraging our sales people to think...

    One of the primary benefits of a traditional university education used to be, as well as educating you in one or a number of ...

    Are you selling "me-too" or "breakthrough"?

    Have you ever wondered why so many apparently promising B2B sales opportunities end with the prospect deciding to either ...

    Situational awareness - a critical factor in B2B sales

    As regular readers will know, I’ve been a long-standing advocate of establishing repeatable sales processes, but please bear ...

    Decoding your prospect's buying decision mode

    Are your prospects Satisfied with the Status Quo, Painting by Numbers, Pursuing a Vision, Busy Going Nowhere or Searching ...

    Guest Article: Sales Process or Sales Methodology?

    I've had a number of new clients approach me trying to get their heads around the difference between a sales process and a ...