Dave Kahle Wisdom

Entertaining Customers that Don’t Want Connection

Entertaining Customers that Don’t Want Connection

by Dave Kahle Q.  Dave, I have read your comments about the value of entertaining, and I agree with you.  But, I have a problem.  I still find a percentage of customers who keep me at “arms length.”  How do I overcome this attitude from the select few of my...
Great Sales People Seek Opportunities to be Coached and Mentored

Great Sales People Seek Opportunities to be Coached and Mentored

by Dave Kahle There is, in the world of professional salespeople, a significant group of salespeople who cringe at the prospect of someone working with them, and who shun every such opportunity.  These salespeople are more comfortable in anonymity.  They...
Best Practice #25: Maintaining good sales records about customers by using an ‘account profile’ and ‘personal profile’ for every account.

Best Practice #25: Maintaining good sales records about customers by using an ‘account profile’ and ‘personal profile’ for every account.

by Dave Kahle A best practice for salespeople by Dave Kahle Best Practice #25:  Maintains good records about customers by using an ‘account profile’ and ‘personal profiles’ for every account. It is the Information Age.  And that means that wise and effective...
Competing with Other Suppliers who have a Lower Price

Competing with Other Suppliers who have a Lower Price

by Dave Kahle Q.  How do you make in-roads with a prospect who is happy with another supplier, who is providing a similar product at a lower price?  Product is lower quality, but perceived as the same.  ...
What Sales pros Can Learn from American Idol

What Sales pros Can Learn from American Idol

by Dave Kahle             We’ve all squirmed uncomfortably watching some talentless candidate audition for American Idol.  After they are told by the judges they have no talent, they either fall into tearful disappointment, or defiantly challenge the motivation,...
Sales Best Practice #24 – Regularly and methodically invests in personal and professional development.

Sales Best Practice #24 – Regularly and methodically invests in personal and professional development.

by Dave Kahle Only one out of every twenty salespeople has invested $20.00 or more of their own money on their improvement in the last twelve months.            Amazing, isn’t it?  In a world that demands ever-improving productivity, the overwhelming majority of...
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