by John Hillary | Mar 22, 2023 | Prime Time
A confused buyer buys nothing. As leaders, we must constantly be on the lookout for confusing messages, complicated positioning and the like—this is especially true in the digital sales space, despite most of us selling many digital solutions for the last 20 years....
by John Hillary | Jan 10, 2023 | Prime Time
A significant portion of an account executive’s job is dealing with situations that are inherently uncomfortable: discussing a client’s budget, consistently calling to follow up with prospects, and dealing with the silence that often comes after asking for the order....
by John Hillary | Oct 4, 2022 | Prime Time
Here’s a tip for media sellers to remember before presenting their next marketing strategy. One of the most effective responses to a complex or difficult question is often … a question. We’ve all been guilty of losing sales because we blurt out answers to customer...
by John Hillary | Sep 1, 2022 | Prime Time
When it comes to closing, how we speak is often more important than what we say. Before every presentation, I ask myself, “What’s my tone for this client?” The question reminds me to consider THEIR personality style and how I can best match it to keep them engaged....
by John Hillary | Nov 17, 2021 | Prime Time
It’s not always easy to get the answers we want during our diagnosis call. Whether the client doesn’t feel comfortable initially, we didn’t ask the question properly, or they simply haven’t thought about their business thoroughly enough, we sometimes hit a roadblock...
