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Sales Technique Is The Key To Opening Minds
by Tony Vidler        “Sales Technique”…the very phrase sends shudders down the spines of professionals today it seems.  Despite the focus on our increased technical knowledge and the emphasis upon good process, financial advisers do actually have to “sell” – even if they don’t want to face up to that. A large problem for many newer […]
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Sales Activity Can Be Gamified
by Tony Vidler        Some things are timeless simply because they have stood the test of time, and focusing upon sales activity is one of them.  “Sales activity” as a concept is probably abhorrent to many professionals today, but it is simply about managing the inputs which provide the outputs that your business wants. It […]
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Improve your sales results with a quick “Kerbside Review”
by Tony Vidler        One of the most effective ways to improve sales results is to spend 2 minutes on a reflective process after each client meeting – whether it was a good or bad one. It is the “kerbside review” (I know…USA spelling, but this concept did originate in America I believe!) If we […]
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Time Management: How to figure out what you should be working on
by Tony Vidler        Time management is always cited as one of the top challenges for advisers, but is time management really the problem?  Or is it a prioritisation problem?   Working out what you should really be working on is one of those things that we all know we should do, but for one […]
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7 Warning Signs That The Prospect Is Wrong For You
by Tony Vidler        No matter how hard you try to get it right, sometimes the prospect is wrong for you.  You are wasting your time and would be best to just cut your losses and move on quickly.  They are not a right fit for you, or you are not a right fit for […]
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Productivity Tip: Prioritise the Activities that Yield the most
by Tony Vidler        Managing time is not a productivity tip.  Time ticks on regardless and you can’t “manage” it.  What you can do is prioritise how you use it. So here’s the top productivity tip: To handle a significant workload AND get the results you want you need to prioritise the activities that yield […]
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