Increasing Sales With A Credibility Statement
April 6, 2010 – 6:26 am | 2 Comments

Some call it the elevator pitch.  Some call it the personal introduction.  At Silver Bullet Selling we call it the Credibility Statement.  No matter what you call it, when it’s done well it establishes credibility …

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Payday Podcast #2: Making Hay in a Down Economy
December 14, 2008 – 12:51 am | One Comment
Payday Podcast #2: Making Hay in a Down Economy

Paul and G.A. discuss some practical ideas for generating sales and remaining consistent, even when the economy takes a downturn. (Length: 13 Minutes)
 

 

Working on a new proposal for …
December 7, 2008 – 10:14 am | No Comment

Working on a new proposal for an Insurance Broker General Agency (BGA).

Payday Podcast #1: Don’t Work, NETwork!
November 30, 2008 – 8:13 pm | No Comment
Payday Podcast #1: Don’t Work, NETwork!

In this first episode, G.A. and Paul review some tips and ideas for making your networking efforts even more productive. Being a good conversationalist is all about knowing what to talk about. G.A. outlines a …

A Step By Step Guide to Consultative Selling . . .
November 12, 2008 – 10:38 am | No Comment
A Step By Step Guide to Consultative Selling . . .

What if you could interview 6,000 sales pros and distill down their knowledge and experience into the most essential ingredients for success? Over the last eight years, that’s what we did, and compiled what we …

How Not to Highjack the Business Meeting
October 4, 2008 – 12:39 pm | One Comment

In this video, G.A. covers the basics of getting to the point. Not getting down to business soon enough happens all too often and it’s something that can quickly derail a potential sale.

Winging It Doesn’t Fly
October 4, 2008 – 12:29 pm | One Comment
Winging It Doesn’t Fly
Know Your Prospect’s Objections Before They Do
October 4, 2008 – 12:23 pm | 3 Comments
Know Your Prospect’s Objections Before They Do

This secret came out of our research and it kind of surprised us.  When we dug through those 36,000 pages of notes, we found over and over again that in most selling situations the same …

How Sales Experience Can Hurt Us
October 4, 2008 – 12:12 pm | No Comment
How Sales Experience Can Hurt Us

Veteran Sales Professionals have the tendency to want to impress their buyer with how much they know.  They often take on the attitude of, “I’ve heard your situation a thousand times.  I know exactly what …

Transitioning to the Business Conversation
October 4, 2008 – 12:06 pm | 4 Comments
Transitioning to the Business Conversation

After a few minutes of Preliminary Pleasantries it’s time to transition into the business conversation. Of the thousands of Sales Professionals we’ve observed, very few know how to do this effectively. The Bullet …

What Rapport is Really All About
October 4, 2008 – 11:40 am | No Comment

Let’s take a moment to ponder what rapport is really all about.  Think of a relationship you have right now with someone you like, respect, appreciate, and trust.  It doesn’t matter if it’s a business …