Adaptive Business Services

JUNE 8, 2022

There are literally tons of sources for new business opportunities. Understand the new rules – Is selling harder today than it used to be? Set aside time each day to prospect – Not doing so is the most common reason behind the commission roller coaster. The same holds true to call-in leads. Create the deals!

Prospecting 71

Prospecting Appointment Referrals Cold Call 71

Adaptive Business Services

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

I began my B2B selling career back in 1977 when I went to work for a national company and I was assigned a geographic territory in Los Angeles where I was expected to make 30 in-person cold-calls each day. My comp program was straight commission. Read on at Maximize Social Business …. on each of these.

Gaming 48

Gaming Sell Territory Cold Call 48

Adaptive Business Services

JULY 28, 2021

In 2006 I decided to leave management and go back into selling. As a commission-only independent contractor, I was starting from scratch (no accounts or even leads), I needed to formulate a plan. Never made a cold call and I was busier than a one-legged man in an ass kicking contest. During those three years ….

Networking 77

Networking Referrals CRM Cold Call 77

Adaptive Business Services

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

I started my B2B selling career in 1977 and our program was pretty simple … make 30 face-to-face cold calls every day. I did that, knocking on the doors of Los Angeles businesses while selling commercial grade calculating equipment. Would you rather make cold calls or follow-up on a referral?

Networking 48

Networking Cold Call Electricity Referrals 48

Adaptive Business Services

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

I took about 6 months off to plan my next moves and came to the decision that I wanted to go back to selling only which was something that I had not done in a great deal of time. Additionally, I wanted to work on a commission only program. They are in the unique position to introduce you to others who might need your services.

Networking 78

Networking Electricity Construction Referrals 78

Adaptive Business Services

AUGUST 2, 2017

I started B2B selling in 1977. As a salesperson, I hated cold calling and I regularly chased elephants and pixie dust. Looking back, about the only selling skill that I really excelled at was product knowledge and I could give one hell of a good demo. I decided that I just wanted to sell but, could I sell?

Cold Call 48

Cold Call Real Estate Commission Construction 48

Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 31, 2018

I started my B2B selling career in 1977. Sometimes I was a selling manager who was asked to secure my own sales in addition to managing my teams. Most often, I lived my selling dreams vicariously through my salespeople by assisting them in closing business. I simply had to sell and be successful at doing it.

Cold Call 54

Cold Call Referrals Commission Negotiate 54