Greetings,

Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

We are almost to the end of the first quarter of the new year. For many sales professionals it has been a difficult start. Our economy is exhibiting record inflation and in an effort to quell it, the FED has raised interest rates from 0 in January, 2022 to almost 5% today. Gas prices almost doubled in 2 years and then settled back to a 60% rise, which increases the cost of anything that has to be delivered. Add to that some lingering supply chain issues and the aftereffects of the Covid pandemic and it’s no wonder that salespeople are stressed.

So take a couple of aspirin and try to chill out as Scott and I discuss the Key Sales Challenges for 2023 and other fascinating issues on episode 556 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nugget:

“All conversations are with myself, and sometimes they involve other people.”
-Susan Scott; Author – Fierce Conversations

Your Hosts:

Bill Hellkamp – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: http://www.reachdev.com/

Scott “Professor Plum” Plum – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: https://www.mnsales.com

Mentions: 
– Current Book: What Great Salespeople Do by Michael Bosworth and Ben Zolden
– Source: https://blog.hubspot.com/sales/challenges-threatening-salespeople
– Bill – Seven Deadly Sins of Selling presentation for the first 4 companies to contact me. 45 min. Live in Minneapolis area – Webcast further away.

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

Feel free to reach out to us via the form below. You can reach either of us by calling 612-789-5700.

Greetings,

Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

What has the biggest influence on your decision to purchase an item?  Is it the price, availability, scarcity, or the brand?  If it’s the brand, how can salespeople be effective – or are they really needed?

No, this is not a doomsday warning, but it may help you stay alive as Bill and I welcome marketing expert, Corky Hall to discuss the importance of Aligning Sales with the Brand on episode 554 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nugget:

“For every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned.” Benjamin Franklin

Your Hosts:

Bill Hellkamp – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: http://www.reachdev.com/

Scott “Professor Plum” Plum – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: https://www.mnsales.com

Mentions: 
– Current Book: What Great Salespeople Do by Michael Bosworth and Ben Zolden
– Bill – You Tube: 2 Minute Selling Tips https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW6QtzyH9r6dDKQB3GpEXIMmQHVEEdY79

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

Feel free to reach out to us via the form below. You can reach either of us by calling 612-789-5700.

Greetings,

Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

What has the biggest influence on your decision to purchase an item?  Is it the price, availability, scarcity, or the brand?  If it’s the brand, how can salespeople be effective – or are they really needed?

No, this is not a doomsday warning, but it may help you stay alive as Bill and I welcome marketing expert, Corky Hall to discuss the importance of Aligning Sales with the Brand on episode 554 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nugget:

“Without a sense urgency, desire loses its value.” – Jim Rohn

Your Hosts:

Bill Hellkamp – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: http://www.reachdev.com/

Scott “Professor Plum” Plum – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: https://www.mnsales.com

Mentions: 
– Current Book: What Great Salespeople Do by Michael Bosworth and Ben Zolden
– Cory’s Website – http://stellusconsulting.com/
– Bill – You Tube: 2 Minute Selling Tips https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW6QtzyH9r6dDKQB3GpEXIMmQHVEEdY79

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

Feel free to reach out to us via the form below. You can reach either of us by calling 612-789-5700.

Greetings,

Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

Some business leaders and financial professionals make decisions based on fear versus opportunity. If these opportunities are ignored, the chance of increased revenue is lost, because the focus is on fear.  You cannot increase revenue by cutting expenses.

Listen up, as Bill, and I discuss Revenue vs. Expenses on episode 553 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nugget:

“We cannot live for ourselves alone. Our lives are connected by a thousand invisible threads, and along these sympathetic fibers, our actions run as causes and return to us as results.”  HERMAN MELVILLE

Your Hosts:

Bill Hellkamp – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: http://www.reachdev.com/

Scott “Professor Plum” Plum – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: https://www.mnsales.com

Mentions: 
– Current Book: What Great Salespeople Do by Michael Bosworth and Ben Zolden
– Bill – You Tube: 2 Minute Selling Tips https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW6QtzyH9r6dDKQB3GpEXIMmQHVEEdY79

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

Feel free to reach out to us via the form below. You can reach either of us by calling 612-789-5700.

Greetings,

Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

Revenue is a big factor in understanding customer value, but it isn’t the only measure. There are a number of other issues that must be examined. By looking at a customer critically we can ascertain their true value to the organization and determine the level of service they should receive.

So pull out your calculators as Scott, and I discuss What is Your Client Worth? and other important topics on episode 552 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nugget:

“The very reason I write is so that I might not sleepwalk through my entire life.”
– Zadie Smith, author

Your Hosts:

Bill Hellkamp – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: http://www.reachdev.com/

Scott “Professor Plum” Plum – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: https://www.mnsales.com

Mentions: 
– Current Book: What Great Salespeople Do by Michael Bosworth and Ben Zolden

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

Feel free to reach out to us via the form below. You can reach either of us by calling 612-789-5700.

Greetings,

Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

Did you make a list of New Year’s Resolutions? Is it difficult to stick to multiple resolutions. It’s easy to get fired up about a grand idea for the first 30 to 60 days of the year. Then, run out of steam. Perhaps your good intentions fade into the background as you get caught up on a To Do List.

But, not this year! Listen up to a new strategy that will carry you the entire year; as Bill, and I welcome Danita Bye to discuss 3 Ways to Wire Your Brain for Successful Selling on episode 551 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nugget:

“When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” G.K. Chesterton

Your Hosts:

Bill Hellkamp – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: http://www.reachdev.com/

Scott “Professor Plum” Plum – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: https://www.mnsales.com

Mentions: 
– Current Book: What Great Salespeople Do by Michael Bosworth and Ben Zolden
– Danita Bye Resources
-5 Success Mindsets to Create Breakthrough Results
-3 Strategies to Expand Your Leadership Influence

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

Feel free to reach out to us via the form below. You can reach either of us by calling 612-789-5700.

Greetings,

Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

Money is a tool and resource to managing your life and career and your success, in either, is based on how well you behave with it.  Is it skill, luck, guilt, or greed.

Open up your purses and wallets, as Bill, and I discuss Your Relationship with Money and other interesting ideas on episode 549 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nugget:

“Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like.” Will Rogers

Your Hosts:

Bill Hellkamp – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: http://www.reachdev.com/

Scott “Professor Plum” Plum – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: https://www.mnsales.com

Mentions: 
– Current Book: What Great Salespeople Do by Michael Bosworth and Ben Zolden
– Bill – Video: 2 Minute Selling Tip #9 The Price Question https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt44o4vhplw&list=PLW6QtzyH9r6dDKQB3GpEXIMmQHVEEdY79&index=9

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

Feel free to reach out to us via the form below. You can reach either of us by calling 612-789-5700.

Greetings,

Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

“Sales is a contact sport.” We have all heard that before. I like the saying, “If you can take a call, you can make a call.” Sales is also a proactive game, with prospecting being the start of the sales conversation.

Listen up as we discuss how to start more conversations as Scott, and I welcome Wendy Weiss to discuss Getting Sales teams to Prospect – without micromanaging – on episode 548 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nugget:

“Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Your Hosts:

Bill Hellkamp – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: http://www.reachdev.com/

Scott “Professor Plum” Plum – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: https://www.mnsales.com

Mentions: 
– Current Book: What Great Salespeople Do by Michael Bosworth and Ben Zolden
– Wendy Weiss Download – Save hours of work tracking down the right prospecting and sales resources and/or digital tools that every business owner and salesperson needs.https://wendyweiss.isrefer.com/go/81-tools/Winning/

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

Feel free to reach out to us via the form below. You can reach either of us by calling 612-789-5700.

Greetings,

Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

Sales meetings are a weekly scheduled activity.  Leading the sales team by maintaining bilateral communication, sharing scorecards while receiving market changes, conveying company direction; and delivering coaching, training and performance goals. So, what does an effective sales meeting look like?

Join us for roll call and attendance as Bill, and I discuss Leading Effective Sales Meetings and other interesting ideas on episode 547 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nugget:

”There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread.”
– Saint Mother Teresa

Your Hosts:

Bill Hellkamp – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: http://www.reachdev.com/

Scott “Professor Plum” Plum – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: https://www.mnsales.com

Mentions: 
– Current Book: What Great Salespeople Do by Michael Bosworth and Ben Zolden
– Bill – Blog: Power Up Your Meetings   https://www.reachdev.com/power-up-your-meetings/

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

Feel free to reach out to us via the form below. You can reach either of us by calling 612-789-5700.