Mike Weinberg
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November 1, 2010
Second Thoughts on Randy Moss – Eating Humble Pie
I was wrong. I loved watching syndicated reruns of Happy Days after school. The Fonz had the cool motorcycle, the girls, the leather jacket. But there was one thing he couldn’t say: “I was wrr… I was wron…” He never could get it out. I’ve got plenty of issues, but admitting when I’ve blown it […]
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October 23, 2010
Sales Leader: Multiplier or Diminisher; Hero or Hero-Maker?
Our executive team attended Verne Harnish’s Gazelles Fortune Growth Summit this week. It’s a few days of drinking from the fire hose, listening to some of today’s best business minds and hottest authors. As usual, Verne – aka The Growth Guy, delivered an outstanding lineup of speakers and we left the Summit energized to implement […]
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October 18, 2010
Redeeming The PowerPoint Presentation
It’s Not About You – #4 Yes, I hate the word Presentation. But at the right time, structured the right way, a killer sales presentation is one of our most powerful weapons. And a killer presentation is a lot more about the prospect and their issues than it is about you and your solution. We’ve […]
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October 12, 2010
“Presentation” – Why I Hate That Word!
It’s Not About You – #3 We all have certain words that cause a negative visceral reaction when we hear them. Mine include cancer, child abduction and rosemary (that most heinous herb responsible for destroying otherwise fine dishes). I’m sure your words are coming to mind now. In sales, the word I most hate is […]
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October 7, 2010
Trading Randy Moss, Really? Are You Sure?
As a huge football fan who makes his living leading a sales organization, I am truly intrigued with the news today of the Patriots trading away Randy Moss. I follow the NFL, drive to work listening to Mike and Mike on ESPN Radio and am struggling to remain humble with my fantasy football team at […]
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October 1, 2010
Telling the “Sales Story” – It’s Not About You
It’s Not About You – #2 How great a sin is it when a self-absorbed salesperson bores a dream prospect to tears talking about his company and offerings? I’m guessing I’ve been on calls with about 150 different salespeople and have heard the “sales story” botched in countless ways…too long, irrelevant, unclear, wordy, condescending, lacking […]
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August 31, 2010
Get In! Ask 3 Times
They are programmed to say “No.” Most people don’t want to do what we do. Calling people you don’t know and asking them to meet with you isn’t something most folks daydream about doing. I’m not up for a comprehensive series of posts dedicated to proactive telephone coaching, but I would like to throw out […]
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August 6, 2010
Stop Over-Qualifying!
Sales team having too many appointments? Didn’t think so. I hear a lot about the importance of properly qualifying prospects. And I am confused. I’ll admit it right up front; I am probably an extreme contrarian on this topic. Here’s why: if we’ve done our job strategically selecting Target Prospects, then why in the world […]
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August 3, 2010
Attacking the Right Targets?
When preparing for battle, a critical first step is the strategic selection of targets to attack. Along those lines, how strategic and clearly defined is your Target Prospect List? It sounds like a ridiculous, elementary and unnecessary question. But in my experience, more often than you’d believe, senior and sales management take for granted that […]
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July 9, 2010
Sales Lesson from Lebron & ESPN’s Over-hyped Disappointment
I had no intention of posting today. New to this whole blog deal, I’ve been sketching out my thoughts for a series of posts about the biggest issues facing both my sales team and me. But I can’t get the whole Lebron thing out of my head, and I am still so confused how something […]
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