The “Is-Ought Problem” and Why You Aren’t Closing Business
Enlightenment philosopher David Hume is most famous for the “is-ought” problem. Also called Hume’s Law. Hume’s Law is specifically related to the concepts of morals and ethics. It was outlined in his work, A Treatise of Human Nature. Hume observed that...
Improving Speed to Trust
Most would agree that a prospect who knows, likes, and trusts you is more likely to purchase. However, trust-building can be slow and gum-up your sales cycle. What if there was a way to dissect the components of “trust” and enable faster trust-building?...Worst Voicemail Ever
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Using a Mutual Opt-In Sales Process
If you believe like we do, you see that the internet has put the buyer firmly in control of your sales process. To combat this, savvy companies have shifted to a Mutual Opt-In Sales Process. To many, a system based upon excessive transparency, educating instead of...
Stop Overpaying Salespeople
For over a century, top performing sales superstars earned great profits for their companies and themselves. These sales rock stars were worth every penny. As compensation for rock star salespeople increase, the overall compensation for salespeople increased in...Recent Posts
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Deep Dive: Should You Promote Your Top Salesperson to Management?
Article by Ben Klopfer Deep Dive Should You Promote Your Top Salesperson to Management In a competitive business landscape it is common for companies to Read more →