Techniques to help you sell when you don’t like selling
How can we sell if we don’t like selling? By using techniques from behavioural science to shift the emphasis from selling to buying.
In defence of the sales pitch: How to make the soft sell work hard
Is it better to go in hard, or slowly build an audience with engaging content over time? Most of the time, the answer is: softly does it.
Want to own a Melbourne bar? Preston local Hardo is up for grabs — for free
Speaking to SmartCompany, Hardo owner Charlotte Tizzard says she and her business partners want to "give other people a leg up"... and don't want any money.
Five COVID-19-fuelled communication trends that must stop in 2021
Last year, we adapted to the times, and while some of these changes will be fruitful, it pays to review our new communication methods.
Why your 80s-era phone sales strategy isn’t working
Your cold-call sales strategy is based on a social obligation from last century. It's no longer proper manners to answer the telephone.
Sell, sell, sell! Five lessons in how not to sell from interactions with car salespeople
"People are not just a sale or a means of revenue. They want to feel like their needs are met through your product."
Successful succession: An eight-step approach to passing the business baton
The average age of a mid-size company owner in Australia is 57–75 years old, and yet over 75% of them don’t have a succession plan.
Shootsta’s client roster includes Deloitte, Coles, Samsung and DHL: Here’s how it won 100 clients last year
Many enterprise technology companies have seen significant success from investing in sales early and scaling it with the business.
How do you get your audience to actually care about your brand?
Your potential customers will zone out if you don't make them feel anything. Here are three ways to evoke emotion through your brand.
Want people to watch your virtual event and remember it afterwards? Don’t do these nine things
Don't do these nine things in your next virtual event if you want to keep viewers watching, says Redback Connect founder and CEO Jeff Downs.
Why business owners should check in on their sales teams this R U OK Day
Many salespeople are struggling, not just to meet their sales targets, but to learn how to adapt and handle a whole new world of selling.
How a career in sales can be a ticket to a better life for women
How sales leadership careers can empower women to rise up the corporate ladder and enhance their earning potential.