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    Why the Cost of Inaction is so important in B2B Sales

    Why the Cost of Inaction is so important in B2B Sales

    Return on Investment (ROI) projections are often regarded as a critical element of B2B sales proposals, particular for high-value considered purchases. There’s no arguing that they have a role to play - but your sales people would be very unwise to rely on them.

    B2B Sales: are you sure you’re talking to the decision-maker?

    If there’s one message that gets drummed into the heads of every participant on every sales training course, it’s “make sure ...

    Why B2B sales people need to lead towards - not with - their solution

    One of the key principles that underpin the insight-led selling mindset is the idea that your marketing messages - and your ...

    Steering sales people away from the 3Ds: Demo, Discount, Develop

    3D movies can be entertaining to watch. They can make special effects jump right out of the screen at you. But if over-done, ...

    How many Zombies are lurking in your sales pipeline?

    Have you ever felt that you might be in the presence of the living dead? Even if you are not a horror movie fan, it might be ...

    Why your salespeople need to learn to listen laterally...

    I introduced the phrase “lateral listening” into a recent blog article, and had quite a few people ask me what I meant. In ...

    Why your market segmentation must focus on the centres, not the edges

    Market segmentation is one of the most powerful tools in the B2B sales and marketing toolbox. If done well, it can ...

    B2B Complex Sales: process is no substitute for emotional intelligence

    Many sales leaders believe that having a sales process is important - as evidenced by the over 300 million references on ...

    Why we all need to start with “why” - Simon Sinek’s TED Talk revisited

    Kudos to the folks at HubSpot for analysing just what makes Simon Sinek’s awe-inspiring TED Talk on “Inspiring Action” so ...

    McKinsey: why most B2B marketing messages fail to move the customer

    Recent research by McKinsey has revealed a dramatic divergence between the brand messages used by B2B companies and the ...