Let’s be real: if your sales cycle were any longer, it’d qualify for Social Security. You finally get the decision-maker on the phone, they love your offer, say they’ll “circle back” (ugh), and three months later you’re still refreshing your […]
Can “Touching Base” Be Life Changing?
I recently got a call on my birthday from a friend and highly trusted business associate, Ben, who called to wish me a happy day. Very kind of him. I asked, “How are you doing?” and he informed me that […]
Stop Getting Ghosted: How to Exorcise the Specters from Your Pipeline (And Close Faster!)
Let’s talk about something scarier than a 3 PM “quick sync” with procurement… Ghosting. It’s the modern plague of pipelines everywhere. You crushed the discovery call.They said, “This is exactly what we need!” You sent the proposal, followed up twice… And […]
Selling in Chaos: A No-Nonsense Guide to Closing Deals in 2025
The 2025 Economic Reality Check Welcome to the rollercoaster that is the U.S. economy in 2025. Picture this: President Trump’s (love him or hate him) aggressive tariff policies have ignited global trade tensions, leading to a significant downturn in the […]