born to sell
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Magazine Discredits Their “Born to Sell” Article with Junk Science
- October 25, 2024
- Posted by: Dave Kurlan
- Category: Understanding the Sales Force
They identified five areas where those with genetic traits outperform others. They claim that those are:
Tailor Your Approach
Conduct a Sales Debrief
Refine Your Skills Through Practice and Experimentation
Use Data Analytics to Inform Your Decision Making
Invest in Ongoing Training and MentorshipOther than number 2 (of course we’re singling out #2 in an article that’s full of crap!), the other four are not sales or marketing specific but are simply common-sense goals for anyone interested in self-improvement.
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The New Salesenomics
- May 24, 2019
- Posted by: Kurlan & Associates, Inc.
- Category: Understanding the Sales Force
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Does Efficiency or DNA Help to Increase Sales?
- July 24, 2014
- Posted by: Dave Kurlan
- Category: Understanding the Sales Force
The Salesforce Blog published a new article of mine today – Read How to Create Perfect Sales Conditions. It’s really an article about how to use tools and efficiency to increase your focus and sales. Speaking of efficiency, Kyle Dougherty, from Prialto, sent me this very cool video today. Talk about a tool that helps you to be efficient!
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Born to Sell? Give me a Break!
- December 18, 2009
- Posted by: Dave Kurlan
- Category: Understanding the Sales Force
We all have what we believe are better methodologies, strategies and tactics. But there are some topics that are just begging for data – not opinion – and the author I seem to target more than any other just wrote one such article on whether great sales pros are born that way. All opinion. But based on what? He doesn’t really say. He simply uses his two kids as comparison. The problem is, he is dead wrong and the data says so.