I just heard an interesting horror story from a seasoned sales professional. She was presenting to a prospect, the prospect interrupted her and said: "you must have been a real star at your Sandler ...

The most popular post on this blog is "Cold Calling = Dialing for Dollars"), probably because it provides a solid and useful cold-calling script. Sales reps love sales scripts because they make ...

Providing your sales reps with a script is necessary to maintain control of the sales cycle. Planning, testing and refining the script is an ongoing process. As you build the script and include ...

Most salespeople are required to learn sales scripts before contacting prospects. And to ensure all the information is conveyed exactly as the company prefers, they're discouraged from adding anything ...

Have you been cold-called by a sales agent? How was the call? If it doesn’t encourage you to take the necessary action, then you’ve been victimized by an awful sales script. Whether it’s a follow-up ...

This guide was reviewed by a Business News Daily editor to ensure it provides comprehensive and accurate information to aid your buying decision. Sales scripts get a bad rap, but they provide a clear ...

Many sales teams will develop a loose “script” to follow as a foundation for their pitch to new prospects. While it’s smart to have a basic script as a jumping-off point, it’s crucial to ensure that ...

Have you ever played the parlor game, “Two truths and a lie?” It’s a great icebreaker for groups, and even works if people know each other well. When they’re done, they might wonder if they really ...

With a first-of-its-kind mobile roleplay platform, Practis allows businesses to use their sales script like never before. Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. There are ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We’ve all been there: Your phone rings. You pick it up. Before you even utter “Hello?” you’re bombarded with a pitch. “It’s your lucky ...