Archive for July, 2010

Matt
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OMP#45: Beat the Double-Dip By Being Smaller & Wiser

Posted in One Minute Pause by Matt

July 29th, 2010

Yesterday we learn that along with the oil rolling in from the Gulf of Mexico, so the head of BP rolls. Tony Hayward, the Chief Executive of BP, is to make way for a bloke by the name of Bob Dudley from October.
Dudley summed up the recent experience of the world’s largest ever oil catastrophe [...]

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Paul
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Let Me Finish!

Posted in Sales Skills by Paul

July 22nd, 2010

“Client Interruptus” is one of the biggest mistakes we can make in sales. Here Paul Owen goes back to his college days with an important sales message around listening.

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Matt
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OMP#44: The 5 Hallmarks Of Sales Streetfighters

Posted in One Minute Pause, Sales Skills by Matt

July 15th, 2010

This article from Natural Training founder Matt Drought examines the streetfighting attitude you need to bring to your sales efforts in today’s market.

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Paul
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Last Night’s Dragon’s Den: Answer The Question!

Posted in Presentation skills, Sales Skills by Paul

July 15th, 2010

A recurring theme on last night’s Dragon’s Den was people avoiding the questions. Sales expert Paul Owen shares his insights.

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Fred
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Dealing With Procurement: Negotiation & Sales Training

Posted in Negotiation Skills, Sales Skills by Fred

July 14th, 2010

Here are three simple strategies to help you deal with Procurement Departments from our sales and negotiation skills specialist Fred Robson.

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Greg
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Professional Services: Turning Networking Events Into New Business (PART II)

Posted in Sales Skills by Greg

July 12th, 2010

In my last blog I talked about helping my lawyer friend Zoe with her ambition to become a Partner.  She recognised that she needed to be able to bring in new files, new clients and create more commercial success from her firm’s marketing activities.
In this blog which is Part II we look at the commercial [...]

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Matt
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Change Their World Part III: Uncle Harry & the Floating Steak

Posted in Customer Service Training, Sales Skills by Matt

July 7th, 2010

Go ahead – make a difference and CHANGE THEIR WORLD!

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Greg
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Professional Services: Turning Networking Events Into New Business (PART I)

Posted in Sales Skills by Greg

July 5th, 2010

If you are in professional services (especially Law) and would like to turn your marketing into sales, then this article is for you. Second part due out on Wednesday 14th July.

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7 Top Tips To Keep The Heat In The Sale

Posted in Sales Skills by Hilary

July 2nd, 2010

If you find yourself in the “Have you read our proposal yet?” stage of sales coolness, then here are 7 ideas to keep the sale fresh and hot, straight from the Natural Training oven to you.

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Matt
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Be Flexible & Creative When You Sell

Posted in Sales Skills by Matt

July 1st, 2010

If you feel stuck in a rut and lacking some creative, flexible ideas, then this article is for you. Highly recommended reading from my mate Walter Rogers of Baker Communications.

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