Thursday, June 12, 2014


Sales Training 101 – Why Consistency Matters to Sales Professionals

 

With the right sales training, sales professionals know it is important to take the time to make outbound selling calls and set up meetings with prospects and customers. So why is it so hard to set aside that time and get it done?

Often, as sales professionals we feel there is very little risk to putting it off. Or, maybe we’re too heavily focused on today’s problems to think about tomorrow’s problems—which could be bigger and worse if we don't look for more business today. Or, we might just have terrible time management skills and find it difficult to schedule ourselves, letting our time be dictated by how we react to daily events.

In addition, there are risks to lack of consistent effort. For one thing, we don't develop the level of skills required to get results, costing us business and allowing competitors to outsell us. Not a very impressive performance, our boss viewing it as average or below. Our sales training taught us better than this. If we're not working hard today to develop business for tomorrow, we could find ourselves in a difficult position in the future, either not meeting our sales goals, or not making enough income to survive.

Consistency pays off for several reasons. Practice makes us better. Experience makes us smarter. And with this, selling gets easier. Between our sales training and our experience, when we really need great selling skills to succeed, they are there.

 
Here are five tips to increase selling consistency:

·         Schedule time for specific selling activities, such as prospecting.

·         When you’re successful, don’t get complacent. Continue to spend time on the activities that brought you success.

·         Consistency is easier when you turn a sometime-behavior into a habit, so commit yourself to building one positive new habit over the next 30 days.

·         Spend fifteen minutes at the end of every day thinking about what you should do tomorrow—and start every day by consistently doing the top three selling activities on your to-do list.

·         Write down your goal. Read it every day. Know what it takes to achieve it. Do what it takes to achieve it relentlessly, every single day.

Good selling!

 

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Generating Sales Leads


How Can I Generate Sales Leads?

 
 
When it comes to generating sales leads, everyone has their own personal opinion of what works and what doesn't. One thing that can be said is the fact that lead generation is the lifeline of business development. Finding great leads is a path to more sales, revenue and profits. In Thought Transformation's sales training classes, we teach our clients in detail the 10 best ways to generate paid leads. In this article, we're going to explain how you can generate sales leads.
 
Direct Referrals
 
Everyone has an opinion about the best ways to generate paid leads. In my opinion, one of the best ways to generate paid leads is by direct referrals. Right? Customer referrals are a great way to generate sales leads. If your business is providing quality services, chances are that their business will recommend you if the situation arises. You do know that every customer and client matters, yes? Be sure your current clients have your business card and contact information. Don't forget, always provide quality services.
 
Co-Marketing
 
You are probably already marketing locally, nationally or online. As you may already know, marketing on multiple levels can get expensive. What about a vendor or association with a non-competitive business? You can help each other share ideas, promotions and links. They can promote your business while you promote theirs. If you work in separate sectors, you may even be able to generate leads with one another.
 
SEO Services
 
As the online world continues to grow, SEO services are becoming a great way to generate sales leads. Also known as search engine optimization, SEO can help you increase your online rankings and help grow traffic to your website. Some SEO companies are able to provide SEM and PPC services as well. All three methods are great ways to generate leads. Although search engine optimization takes time to develop, it will benefit your company in the long run.
 
Lead Generation Training
 
Thought Transformation has been providing lead generation training for a decade now. In total, Thought Transformation has 20+ sales training courses in all. Be sure to visit our main website and discover all the sales training courses we offer. We're located in Atlanta and service surrounding areas. For complete details, call Linda at (770) 846-3510 or visit Thought Transformation.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

One Big Reason Why Salespeople Fail to Get Meetings with Prospects


Here's the scenario. Bob is calling prospects to get a first meeting. He says, "Hi Prospect. This is Bob, and I would like to come meet with you to learn more about your company and see if our product is a good fit.”
What do you think of that message? Is it strong enough, powerful enough, compelling enough to get a meeting?
I say no. Prospects do not meet with salespeople to engage in vague discovery conversations. Prospects will meet you if they have a problem and they think you can solve it.
Think about what you are saying when you are prospecting, and ask three questions:
  • Is your message specific?
  • Does it clearly communicate the problem you can solve and the benefits to the prospect?
  • Is your message compelling?

Clients will accept meetings from sales professionals when they understand how you can help and they know it is in their best interest to meet with you. If you want better results, it's worth spending 10 minutes to look at your message and find a way to improve it.

Why People Fail To Get Meetings With Prospects

 
The FUD Approach
Fear. Uncertainty. Doubt. Believe it or not, this is what you want a buyer to feel, because if they feel these emotions after hearing your selling message, they are willing to meet with you.
Fear is a sense of impending and immediate danger. It is the strongest of the 3 emotions, and created when buyers recognize they are at risk. Buyers who feel fear are willing to change to eliminate danger.
Uncertainty is caused by worries about possible negative consequences in the future. When buyers feel uncertainty, they want to resolve it because no one likes to worry. Often, that prompts them to meet with the salesperson that offers a solution to eliminate concerns.
Like uncertainty, doubt is also created by worries about a negative future. Doubt is a nagging feeling that causes buyers to worry that a situation will turn out badly.
Fear. Uncertainty. Doubt. To eliminate these emotions, buyers make purchases. How can you strengthen your selling message—or create a completely new one using FUD?
Thought Transformation provides sales training courses in Atlanta and surrounding areas. Be sure to visit our website or call (770) 846-3510 to learn more about our sales training program.

Thursday, February 27, 2014

The Many Benefits of Sales Training

SALES TRAINING BENEFITS

Do you wonder how sales training can be beneficial? Although this may be more of a common sense question, many people don't realize the importance of our sales training courses. To anyone that suffers from ineffective sales approaches, ask yourself this question. "What would it mean to your company to make more sales?" Imagine having the knowledge to lead a company or affiliate in sales! Thought Transportation gives you the power to make sale after sale.

LEARNING FROM SALES PROFESSIONALS

At Thought Transportation, you're going to learn from sales training professionals with years of sales experience. Thought Transportation has provided sales training programs for a decade. Our sales training experts have sales experience that dates a decade plus. You're going to learn the same sales techniques that made us successful! Each sales training class is specifically designed to strengthen your strengths and focus on your weakest skills in sales.
 
Thought Transformation President, Linda Bishop, has two decades of sales experience. Linda is a pronounced sales training expert that mastered the Atlanta market. Linda is invited by nationally recognized companies to speak and offer sales training seminars. She specifically designed their sales training courses and our sales training program. To be the best, you have to learn from the best. This is the quality of sales training that you'll receive with Thought Transformation.

SALES TRAINING THAT LAST FOR YEARS TO COME

The great thing about the knowledge you receive in our sales training course is the fact that our training doesn't limit you at all. Our sales training classes were developed using the latest sales technology, skills and resources. The sales techniques that we're going to teach you will be used for many more decades to come. Thought Transformation's sales training program is powerful, educational and the only one of its kind. It doesn't matter what you're are selling, we're going to teach you how to sell it and how to sell it fast.
 
Since there's so many levels of sales and hundreds of elements that can affect a sale, we had to prepare for this in our sales training. When we created our sales training course, we developed it to be bulletproof. As sales technology advances, we make sure that we include it in our program. You're guaranteed to get the latest and most modern sales training courses available at Thought Transportation.

COVERS EVERY ASPECTS OF SALES 


Our sales training program is a decade in the making and is updated continuously to ensure you that you get the latest sales training services. In total, Thought Transformation has 20+ sales training courses in total. We cover all aspects of sales, from list generation to closing sales and everything in between. It doesn't matter if your new to sales or you're a sale veteran, our sales training classes will teach you cutting-edge sales techniques that are extremely effective.
 
At Thought Transformation, you have the option to choose the sales training courses that you want to take. You can take all our sales classes or only the sales programs that you need. We provide sales training courses in Atlanta and surrounding areas. If you live in this area, we'll even come to company address and provide your sales training! This is a great way to make sure your whole team is there to properly be trained. We have interactive sales training courses that will keep your staff interested, informed and learning.
 
If you have any questions, concerns or you want to schedule an appointment, please call (770) 846-3510 or visit our website at Thought Transformation.

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Sales Training Programs In Atlanta


Thought Transformation is Atlanta's top leading company when it comes to sales training programs in Atlanta. For nearly 10 consecutive years, Thought Transformation has helped thousands of corporations and individuals in sales. Founded by sales expert Linda Bishop, Thought Transformation has provides sales training courses since 2004.


Monday, November 18, 2013

Sales Training Services In Atlanta


SALES TRAINING SERVICES IN ATLANTA
 
Our sales training services in Atlanta are provided by Thought Transformation. Created by sales expert Linda Bishop, Thought Transformation is one of the leading sales consultant companies in the United States. With nearly 10 years of experience, our sales training programs have helped thousands of men and women in sales. With two successful decades of sales experience, Linda has designed Thought Transformation's sales training courses based on experience alone. If you're struggling to make sales or revenue, we can help!
 
Thought Transformation offers 20+ sales training classes that are designed to increase your sales, educate you in the sales field, and teaches you how to apply your knowledge in the sales industry. We have sales training courses that teaches you how to find leads, meeting with prospects, closing sales, closing accounts, cold calling, managing your time, and much more. Thought Transformation's sales training services are designed to help you succeed in any sales market or program.
 
Why choose Thought Transformation? Two reasons, experience and results. Before Linda created Thought Transformation, she enjoyed a 18 year career in the Atlanta market where she was one of the top sales expert not only in the state, but America. Results, ask anyone of the thousands of people that Thought Transformation has helped over the past decade. Our sales training program works and it can work for you.
 
If you're not making sales, struggling in the market, or you have no sales training experience, let us help you. We provide sales training services to individuals and corporations. Be sure to visit our website or call Linda directly at 1-770-846-3510. If you need more information, visit our website and fill out the contact form, we'll respond as soon as possible.