I was the general manager of a trades company for many years. Salespeople would come by the office on a regular basis. Each would make their sales presentation, usually taking a significant amount of my time. At the conclusion of their presentation they would leave, often without asking for the sale. More than a few…
Let’s say you walk into an auto dealer to buy a new car. You find the model, color and features you want, and the price is right. They even have the very model you want in stock; it just needs to be prepped for delivery. You can’t wait! You can already smell that shiny leather…
Every company has some version of MSP — marketing, sales and production — and it is an extremely valuable tool. However, few use it in the manner I am about to describe, and I think we are often doing it all wrong. Most companies spend money advertising, then they or their salesperson runs to the…