Two Books Every Media Salesperson Should Read (Or Reread) in 2018

The Two Best Sales Books I Read Last Year

Sometimes  a good sales book can explain what you just went through.   Last year, I was part of a group that met with a local bank. The bank had three branches. We met with two people: the President of one of the branches, and his financial officer. They told us they were in charge […]

A good sales book can explain your sales problems.

Sales Book Review: The Perfect Close by James Muir

The very first piece of advice James Muir gives is one you shouldn’t follow. In the introduction to The Perfect Close: The Secret To Closing Sales – The Best Selling Practices & Techniques For Closing The Deal, James Muir invites the reader to skip to Chapter 12. That’s where he reveals the two-question technique that […]

An excellent sales book -- The Perfect Close

Can You Describe Yourself In Three Words or Less?

How do you want your customers to describe you? Can you give them an easy, short phrase to remember? Re-reading Scott Ginsberg’s How To Be That Guy recently, I happened upon this gem: PICTURE THIS: you’re sitting in the CNN Green Room, ready to be interviewed about your cool new idea, company, or product. After giving the […]

radio advertising sales tip: two or three words