Posted by Ray Collis
Before The Meeting
10,2010

To be prepared and maximize the chances of success, follow these straightforward steps: 1. Confirm the meeting, including who is to attend. 2. Clarify expectations for the meeting (e.g. format and agenda). 3. Do your homework on the company and its industry. 4. Research the person(s) being met (e.g. role and background). [...]
Posted by Ray Collis
8. Make Time For Preparation, Before The Meeting
10,2010

When it comes to making sure you only meet with people who are genuine prospects, there are certain inevitable challenges you will have to overcome…
Posted by Ray Collis
Before The Meeting
05,2010

Imagine that the prospect you are about to meet for the first was not a stranger. Well, thanks to Google, you won’t be meeting any strangers in future!
Posted by Ray Collis
Before The Meeting
01,2009

How can you have better sales meetings and in particular more successful meeting outcomes? Here is what sales people are doing to make their sales meetings more effective: Present later and only when you have a full understanding of the customer’s requirements. There are many types of sales meetings. The least effective (particularly at [...]
Posted by Ray Collis
Before The Meeting
11,2008

Before you race off to your next sales meeting, what type of meeting have you in mind? Is that what your customer is expecting and how effective will it be. The Different Types of Sales Meetings There are lots of different types of ‘sales meetings’ and understanding the differences between them is key to success. However, salespeople [...]