Calming Down to Think (and Sell) Clearly

We can all learn a lot about communications during the current Covid/Economy/Civil unrest situations. Emotions are obviously running incredibly high and communication can be shrill, inconsistent and fearful. But of course, that only adds to the stress in… Read More

How To Be a Likable Salesperson

Have you ever wondered why some people are so darn likable? You know the type . . . you are at a party meeting new people, everyone is a little uptight, and along comes someone who you immediately… Read More

The Awesome Power of Social Proof

Psychologists know that it is basic human instinct for human beings to seek validation for their decisions from the groups they identify with. So if you are a professional basketball player, and your trainer wants you to try a… Read More

The Ultimate Win/Win: Sales Training vs. Mentoring

I am a big proponent of sales training. It goes without saying that a salesperson must have absolute command of the pivotal benefits of his products and services to be credible and compelling when communicating with buyers. And… Read More

Real Networking vs. Name Gathering

Even prior to “social networking” on the Internet, most salespeople considered networking to be a top priority in the sense that the more people we know the more likely it is that someone can help us in our… Read More

The Ultimate Sales and Service Secret!

I recently heard a great summation of what we need to do to stand out in sales or service . . . “Give the customer something no one else in the world gives them.” 

Energizing the Super Power of Your Rolodex

The many people who are involved in our Mr. Shmooze community are interested in dynamic customer relations. Most of you spend a lot of time trying to enhance those relationships both personally and as a smart and enjoyable… Read More