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<item>  <title><![CDATA[Top Three Ways To Become A Sales Truth Teller   ]]></title>   <link>http://www.salesresources.com/articles/article.cfm?ID=1638</link>   <description><![CDATA[Honest selling is not an oxymoron! These two words are seldom used in the same sentence much less the same breath when talking about salespeople. Maybe its time for a breath of fresh air and the intake starts with you. Salespeople are typically characterized as fast talking, self serving and greedy individuals. Outdated sales training methods continue to create these types of salespeople by teaching outdated methods of selling such as overcoming the objection.  I.e. The first objection is never the real one. Overcome the prospects objection a minimum of three times before you let them up for air. No wonder internet sales are booming! Maybe its time to incorporate the most powerful selling skill into weekly and one-on-one sales meetings: truth telling.    This skill takes courage, introspection and personal accountability. Here are three ways to apply the powerful skill of truth telling.    #1:  Look in the mirror.  Truth telling begins with you.  Be honest with yourself. Q]]></description>   <guid>http://www.salesresources.com/articles/article.cfm?ID=1638</guid>   <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:25:01 CST</pubDate>  </item><item>  <title><![CDATA[No, There Are Not Any Secrets To Closing More Sales]]></title>   <link>http://www.salesresources.com/articles/article.cfm?ID=1637</link>   <description><![CDATA[There are over 9 million results in a "secrets to closing" google web search.  And, no, this article isnt about the top 4 hidden secrets to closing more sales.  That is because we dont believe that there is some special magical mystery to being effective at closing more sales.   The challenge (not secret) lies in having the perseverance or following through to use a system that works.  This article will highlight four simple and straightforward methods or choices used by sales professionals to close more sales.  Depending on the type of product/service that you sell and the duration of your sales cycle, you may find that some of these methods work better for you than others.  Pick and choose the method that fits best for your business and sales approach.  Please also keep in mind that you often can combine two or more of these methods in the same conversation with a prospective customer. <br><br><b>Method 1 - Highlight the main benefits for a particular customer. </b><br>For ex]]></description>   <guid>http://www.salesresources.com/articles/article.cfm?ID=1637</guid>   <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:25:01 CST</pubDate>  </item><item>  <title><![CDATA[5 Keys To Hiring A Sales Trainer]]></title>   <link>http://www.salesresources.com/articles/article.cfm?ID=1635</link>   <description><![CDATA[When revenue isnt where it should be, the kneejerk reaction is to hire a sales trainer. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn the five keys to a great sales training experience.http://www.salesarchitects.net/salesdet.php?aid=86]]></description>   <guid>http://www.salesresources.com/articles/article.cfm?ID=1635</guid>   <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:25:01 CST</pubDate>  </item><item>  <title><![CDATA[Record Unemployment - And I Still Cant Find Strong Sales Talent]]></title>   <link>http://www.salesresources.com/articles/article.cfm?ID=1632</link>   <description><![CDATA[Despite the unemployment statistics, the war for the best sales talent continues. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn the secrets to sales hiring success.http://www.salesarchitects.net/salesdet.php?aid=85]]></description>   <guid>http://www.salesresources.com/articles/article.cfm?ID=1632</guid>   <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:25:01 CST</pubDate>  </item><item>  <title><![CDATA[How One Failing Salesperson Became Invaluable - Fast!]]></title>   <link>http://www.salesresources.com/articles/article.cfm?ID=1623</link>   <description><![CDATA[Have you ever felt that what youre selling is just like what your competitors offer? Well, if you think that, imagine how your prospects feel. They get multiple calls every day from sellers who are all saying the same thing.Crazy busy buyers dont want to waste one iota of their precious time with these sales clones. Instead, they want to work with people who:    * Have a deep understanding of their business challenges.    * Continually bring them suggestions and insights.    * Provoke their thinking.In todays business environment, YOU are the primary differentiator - not your products or services. When you focus on developing and leveraging your own expertise, youll start seeing immediate results.Just ask Bill. When he moved into sales at a printing firm where hed worked for years, he thought the transition would be easy. But after leaving over 2,500 voice mail messages, he was getting nowhere.His prospects rarely answered the phone. And, when he left messa]]></description>   <guid>http://www.salesresources.com/articles/article.cfm?ID=1623</guid>   <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:25:01 CST</pubDate>  </item>
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