Posts for Jill Konrath - Selling to Big Companies


Sales Leaders: Sales Summit for You

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
October 1, 2010 at 8:23 am
This virtual & free Sales Summit features sales thought leaders from across North America who will be sharing their expertise on selling to today's savvy, connected ... (more)

What to Do When Your Prospects Don’t Get It

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
September 29, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Have you ever had prospects who truly did not understand the value of your product or service? I know I have. It's tough to convince sellers to change what they're doing, ... (more)

Time-Sensitive Stuff: Read Right Away

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
September 27, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Here are some great learning opportunities that I thought you might be interested in taking advantage of on TUESDAY. How to Sell Your Way Out of a Sales Slump Wendy Weiss, the ... (more)

Wake Up, Boss! Your Salespeople Need Help

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
September 27, 2010 at 8:32 am
It's not often that I republish someone's article, but this one needed to be shared. Why? Because it so clearly highlights the issues and challenges that sellers struggle ... (more)

Listen Up Freelancers & Other Solo Professionals

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
September 24, 2010 at 6:38 pm
If you are working for yourself, you need to check this out right away. Today is International Freelancers Day. And, there's a online videoconference going on FRIDAY and SATURDAY. ... (more)

We Can’t Bust Our Sales Slump Because We’re Insane

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
September 22, 2010 at 11:19 am
I had to laugh when I read that line in a recent edition of Paul McCord's newsletter. If you're struggling with a slump right now, keep on reading what Paul has to ... (more)

Free 9/22 Webinar: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt Your Next Career Move

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
September 19, 2010 at 10:05 pm
I thought you might be interested in this free webinar I'm sponsoring with recruiting expert Donna Fedor. You won't want to miss it If you're looking for work -- or ... (more)

Two Things You’ll Want to Check Out Today

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
September 14, 2010 at 1:49 am
When my friends do cool things, I'm excited for them. Here are two accomplishments worth noting: SPECIAL EBOOK: Fifty FavoritesTo celebrate his 1000th blog post, British sales ... (more)

How Are You Minimizing Risk?

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
September 13, 2010 at 8:08 am
In a recent newsletter, I wrote an article called "Risky Business: Avoiding Last Minute Sales Losses" in which I shared how a Mack truck cost me a huge contract. My ... (more)

Back to School Reading: Part 3

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
September 12, 2010 at 6:16 pm
 Like I said earlier, I've been on a reading binge. Here are three more excellent books. . Top Dog Recession-Busting Sales Secretsby Michael JohnsonAnother great book ... (more)

Back to School Reading: Part 2

From Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
September 9, 2010 at 5:43 pm
In today's post, I'm continuing to share the good books that I think you'll find extremely valuable. Go For No!By Andrea Waltz & Rich Fenton Last month I finally ... (more)

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)