Posts Tagged 'qualifying'

Qualifying a prospect to determine if your product is a fit is one thing but how do you qualify their MINDSET to ensure what they say is also what they think? Here are 13 questions that help you get into your prospect’s head to assess their attitude and thinking, uncover any costly assumptions they’re making …

What’s the evidence of developing someone’s mindset or skill set? A behavioral change? If you haven’t seen one, then it’s a safe bet that you, like most managers don’t truly know how to develop their team. Throwing an article or course at them isn’t the answer. There’s a big difference between sharing an observation and …

When prospecting, how much initial qualification is enough before taking the next step in your selling process? Discover how qualifying like a pro saves you time while allowing you to focus on the more promising prospects. I received the following question from a salesperson the other day who was struggling when it came to qualifying …

Asking prospects the right questions at the right time is crucial to being an effective salesperson. Make sure your questions move prospects closer to the sale. “Are salespeople asking their prospects the wrong questions?” As I mentioned in my last post, this was a conversation that came up while being interviewed by Geoffrey James for …

When prospecting, if you hear, “No, I’m not interested,” do you give up & move on to more promising prospects?  Before you do, use these three strategies to uncover more qualified prospects & keep your pipeline full. Here are three different strategies you can incorporate into your prospecting efforts as it relates to qualifying your …

If you’re new to cold calling or started prospecting differently than you have before, be sure you understand the difference between qualifying and judging a prospect. To permanently eliminate any confusion, lets draw a distinction between what it means to pre-qualify and pre-judge someone, such as a prospect. If you read my cold calling book, …