Posts for Jill Konrath - Selling to Big Companies


Back to School Reading: Part 1

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
September 2, 2010 at 5:03 pm
For the past few weeks, I've been on a reading frenzy. As a blogger, I get sent tons of new books to review. As a prolific learner, I order a bunch more.  As a reviewer, ... (more)

If You’re Crazy-Busy Too, This Might Help

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
September 1, 2010 at 8:48 am
Ever read a book and saw yourself in it? That's what happened recently when Mike started reading my new book, SNAP Selling.  As I described today's frazzled ... (more)

Top Sales Resources: August 2010

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
August 30, 2010 at 9:42 am
Check these resources from colleagues whom I highly respect: A-Game SellingBy Leisa Mohler-EricksonIn this  ebook, Leisa says, "Back to basics" strategies ... (more)

What Do You Need to Master the World of Selling?

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
August 24, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Just a quick note today about a new book that's out called, "Mastering the World of Selling." This book, edited by Eric Taylor and David Riklan, includes articles ... (more)

Social Selling to Crazy-Busy Prospects

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
August 23, 2010 at 10:44 am
Recently I had a chance to talk with Umberto Milletti, CEO of InsideView, about his perceptions on the changing sales landscape and the emerging concept of "social selling."Jill: ... (more)

Creating Content that Attracts Prospects to You

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
August 20, 2010 at 9:48 am
Recently I had a conversation with Chas. Cooper about how important content is to capturin the attention of today's crazy-busy people. Personally, I believe if salespeople ... (more)

Check Out My Recent Fox2 TV Interview

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
August 18, 2010 at 8:40 am
Recently I flew into St. Louis to do a video interview with small business expert Susan Solovic. Her It's Your Biz show for entrepreneurs just debuted on Fox 2 TV. (My segment starts ... (more)

Can Marketing Ever Make Sales Happy?

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
August 16, 2010 at 8:54 am
Of course, I don't have an opinion on this topic! It's only something I've been ranting about for 20 years. That's why I jumped at the chance to write a chapter ... (more)

Shamelessly Going After What You Want

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
August 5, 2010 at 9:59 am
When I was in elementary school, I ran for class president. Unfortunately I got beat by one lousy vote. In debriefing why I "lost the sale" with my mom, I'll ... (more)

Put an End to This HUGE Time Waster

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
August 3, 2010 at 8:06 am
OMG. That's exactly what I said when I saw the CSO Insights statistic that says that sales teams are spending over 20% of their time researching -- and that it's only ... (more)

I’m Making My Friends Jealous! Find Out Why …

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
July 30, 2010 at 10:02 pm
A few weeks ago I spoke about selling to crazy-busy prospects at the Entrepreneurs Association meeting in Atlanta.  What a savvy group of businesspeople!At the of end of ... (more)

Join Me: Free Webinar You Won’t Want to Miss

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
July 26, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Simplicity: The Key to Selling to Crazy-Busy Executives Wednesday, July 28th 2 pm ET, 1 pm CT, 12 noon MT, 11 am PT Register: http://bit.ly/b5NVKw Want to learn fresh strategies ... (more)

From Ordinary to Extraordinary

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
July 14, 2010 at 11:18 am
When I first met Razi Imam several years ago, I was impressed with his sales savvy, business acumen and passion. As the founder of Landslide Technologies, he was clearly on a ... (more)

High Velocity Sales to Fill the Funnel & More

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
June 26, 2010 at 1:06 am
If you have a moment today, check out my recent interviews: Fill the Funnel: In his weekly radio show, Miles Austin interviews me on selling in this new era, the impact of ... (more)

Are You Thinking About Being More Helpful to Your Frazzled Prospects?

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
June 24, 2010 at 7:50 am
I had a great conversation with John Cousineau of Innovative Information the other day. The focus? What works with crazy-busy prospects — the topic of SNAP Selling, my #1-ranked ... (more)

Join Me: Free & SNAPPY Opportunities

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
June 21, 2010 at 9:02 am
With the launch of SNAP Selling a couple weeks ago, things have been crazy around here. (I guess that's my payback for writing about how to sell to crazy-busy prospects.)I'm ... (more)

Free Preview Webinar: Prospecting & Lead Generation Summit

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
June 20, 2010 at 1:17 pm
The key to sales success is a healthy sales pipeline. But most sellers are really struggling in this area right now. The problems with the economy have only compounded things. ... (more)

Sizzling Hot & FREE Resources: June 2010

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
June 19, 2010 at 1:34 pm
All the resources in today's post are excellent and have received the official Jill Konrath Seal of Approval.___________________FREE Ebook for Consultants: Forget Everything ... (more)

Confused Prospect Wonders, “What Am I Supposed to Do With This?”

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
June 16, 2010 at 10:14 pm
One of the fun parts of being an author, is seeing how your book impacts readers. That's why I loved this post by blogger & Sales VP Jim Keenan. He's also a hot prospect ... (more)

Want some “snappy” advice this week?

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
June 14, 2010 at 11:01 am
If you'd like a little taste of what SNAP Selling, a #1-ranked Amazon sales book, is all about, below are some opportunities to learn more.If you have a quick minute, visit ... (more)

Pictures That Warm My Heart

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
June 12, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Make my day! Send me photos like this - especially with you in them. Katie K., Atlanta Airport                 ... (more)

Upcoming Event You Might Be Interested In …

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
June 12, 2010 at 5:23 pm
Conversation with Jeffrey Hayzlett, Author of The Mirror Test Wednesday,  June 16th 11am ET, 10am CT, 9am MT, 8am PT Jeffrey Hayzlett is a dynamo. As the CMO of Kodak, ... (more)

Sales Leaders: Help your team finish strong in 2010

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
June 9, 2010 at 10:18 am
FREE June 15th webinar for sales managers, sales trainers, or company execs who want a hugely effective, yet not expensive or time-consuming training for their sales team.Here's ... (more)

#1 Amazon + FREE Interview + Free Teleseminar + Free Webinar

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
June 6, 2010 at 9:40 pm
SNAP Selling was the #1 sales book on Amazon for much last week. Very fun to see. Also, there are fifteen FIVE STAR reviews already too. It warms my heart.However, the graphic ... (more)

There Are No Shortcuts to Success

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
June 5, 2010 at 12:08 pm
As someone who spends hours (and months) writing articles & books, I don't have any tolerance for people who knowingly use other author's material as their own. That's ... (more)