There are almost as many definitions of Relationship Manager as there are for ‘social media’

I recently read a blog post by Andrew Hunt in which he stated: “…sales remains a relationship-driven business, the power of “who you know” is trumped by “what you know about who you know.” ”
Andrew is preaching the gospel of the entire sales industry: this is a common belief in the field, and drives much of […]

I used to have a fabulous beloved insurance agent named Ray Mungia. In a world where customers are merely a number, Ray made me feel like I was his only client. When I had a blow out and my car went into a ditch, he found me money on my policy that I didn’t even […]

I recently experienced a very clear example of Buying Facilitation(R), when i used it to turn a failed buying situation into a purchase.
I tell a shortened version of this story in my new book “Dirty Little Secrets;” it bears repeating during this economic confusion when buyers are having difficulty getting to ‘yes’.
I was at a […]

For centuries, the sales model has been focused on placing a solution. Given the complexity of business these days, having the right solution to manage a ‘need’ is not enough to help buyers choose your solution.
Buyers live in a very complex world now. With global stakeholders, economic downturns, enlarged decision teams, and an almost limitless […]