December is a Bad Time for Cold Calling – Bah Humbug!

“The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph!” – Marvin Phillips We are at the end of 4th quarter 2020. In some ways, we’re asking ourselves, where did the year go?  In other ways we are ready to say goodbye to 2020. For Sales Managers, it is a busy … Read More

To Voicemail or not to Voicemail, that is the question.

“The bad news is time flies.  The good news is you are the pilot”. – Michael Altshuler Many years ago, I was an inside sales representative for Mass High Tech.  They published the mass high tech newspaper as well as directories and databases of technology companies in New England. I sold … Read More

Call Us Crazy

For companies that have a lot going on, finding the time to cold call can be difficult. Effective cold calling can go by the wayside when other things keep taking priority.  Many salespeople say that the least favorite part of their work is cold calling. They feel that people will … Read More

Stop, Assess, Strategize and Move Forward

These last 25 years have had some major ups and downs. Times when business was great and times when business was challenging. One thing has been constant, business still had to move forward.   “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach … Read More

Lead Generation Must Go On

“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” -Stephen Covey Many years ago, I was talking to a trusted business advisor. I asked him if he had ever experienced a time of continually taking two steps forward and one step back. He said … Read More