Want to know the 20% of what you should do in sales that produces 80% of the results?
I'm not selling a course. It really is this simple.
1.Listen Intently - Prioritize understanding over being understood. Dive deep into your clientsโ needs, fears, and desires. The more you listen, the more valuable your solutions become.
2.Solve, Donโt Sell - Transition from being just another vendor to becoming an indispensable problem solver. Identify the core issues your clients face and tailor your offerings to solve those specific problems. Itโs not about the product; itโs about the value it brings to their lives.
https://t.co/7nNRTe5UEv Relationships, Not Transactions - Lasting success in sales comes from building trust and relationships, not just closing deals. Treat every interaction as an opportunity to add value and strengthen connections. Repeat business and referrals come from customers who believe in you, not just what you sell.
@sweatystartup Yeah, this is the advice young people really need to hear.
Your identity is not where or what you work on. Life is about so much more than work.
@sammarelich Definitely a very unprofessional move, also short sighted since you hurt your reputation and ability to get a good reference in the future.
However, an equally shitty move is an employer letting someone go right before Christmas or with no prior notice. Happens just as often.
Famously Facebook turned down Yahoo's $1B acquisition offer in 2006 and is now worth $1.28T.
For many it does not turn out well:
โซ๏ธ Groupon declined a $6 billion offer from Google in 2010. Since then, its valuation has dropped to $600M
โซ๏ธ Moz declined a $25M M&A deal from Hubspot in cash and Hubspot stocks. In 2014, HubSpot had one of the most successful IPOs of any SaaS company.
โซ๏ธ Path rejected a $100 million buyout from Google. It was eventually sold for pennies.
โซ๏ธ Yahoo! turned down a $44.6 billion offer from Microsoft in 2008. It later sold to Verizon for just $4.8 billion in 2017 after years of declining ad revenue and strategic missteps.
โซ๏ธ Digg declined a $200 million offer from Google in 2008. It struggled and was eventually sold in parts for about $500k in 2012.
โซ๏ธ Qwiki turned down a $150M offer from Google and was later sold for $50M.
โซ๏ธ Friendster rejected a $30M offer from Google in 2003. The platform failed to scale effectively and couldn't keep up with Facebook. Eventually, it transitioned into a gaming site before being shut down in 2018.
โซ๏ธ Viddy turned down a $100M offer from Twitter in 2012 and was eventually sold for $15M in 2014.