by Alex Goldfayn | Aug 30, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
You will never read anything in my work that feels complicated or difficult to do. My stuff is simple because it has to be because most salespeople are really busy. If it were complicated, nobody would do it. Today’s article is at the top of the list of advice...
by Alex Goldfayn | Aug 23, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
Selling Boldly thoughts and guidance from my current client work: If you are the leader of your organization, and you are trying to create new mindsets and behaviors — for example, a Selling Boldly proactive growth initiative — you must lead this effort personally....
by Alex Goldfayn | Aug 15, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
Proactive selling work is often uncomfortable: few people are eager to make proactive calls, even to those we have trusting relationships with when the most likely outcome is rejection. That’s why, from time to time, it’s important to remind ourselves of why we do...
by Alex Goldfayn | Aug 8, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
Sales is a streaky profession. It’s easy to get hot, close a few good deals in a row, and feel confident and optimistic about every single opportunity coming your way. Pick your metaphor: when you’re hot, the game slows down. We see things clearly and...
by Alex Goldfayn | Aug 6, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
I received a lot of excellent feedback on the newsletter article I sent last week about whether negative people outnumber positive ones. This week, I thought I would share some of that thinking from your fellow readers — owners, executives, managers, and...
by Alex Goldfayn | Aug 1, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
I am unsure if there are more negative people than positive people, but it sure feels that way. Do the negative actually outnumber the positive? Or do they simply spread their negativity more widely than positive folks spread their good vibes? I don’t know the...
