Episode 217, 5 Tips the Dominate the end of the year!

Create Sales meetings in minutes. Lisa Thal is an Author, Speaker, and Business Coach. She has over 36 years of marketing, sales, and leadership experience. She wrote the book "Three Word Meetings."  Lisa coaches leaders on creating sales and business meetings with fun and interesting 3-word topics to create a conversation and inspire your sales team.

 

As the Year ends, it's essential for all of us to stay motivated and focused on our goals and activities needed. The last few months of the Year can be challenging, with holiday distractions and end-of-year fatigue. But don't let that stop you from achieving your sales targets and finishing the Year strong! 

 

Five tips and strategies to help you stay on track and dominate the end of the Year.

 

Review your goals: 

Honesty time! Take some time to review your sales targets for the Year and assess your progress so far. Look at which targets you've met, which are still achievable, and where you might need to adjust your strategies. Doing so will give you a clear idea of what to focus on in the coming months.

 

Prioritize your activities: 

With limited time left in the Year, you need to prioritize your sales activities and focus on what will have the most significant impact. Identify your high-value prospects and prioritize them over less promising leads. Keep low-spending clients from stealing valuable time from you. 

 

Focus on activities likely to generate results, such as looking for introductions from your best clients, revisiting the prospects still in your sales funnel, targeting new opportunities, and setting up face-to-face meetings with your key accounts.

 

Stay motivated and positive: 

The last few months of the Year can be challenging. It can take a mental toll on you. But it's essential to stay motivated and positive. Surround yourself with positive people and challenge other sales team members to daily challenges to make it more fun and competitive.

 

Celebrate even small successes along the way, and keep reminding yourself of the big picture and that you are making progress!

 

Be creative and adaptable: 

If you need to catch up on your desired results, it might be time to try something new. Brainstorm with colleagues to develop new ideas to engage new prospects or gain more from your current clients. Be open to experimenting with new approaches, and be willing to adapt if something isn't working.

 

Relationships Matter: 

Building solid relationships with your prospects and clients is vital to sales success, especially at the end of the Year. Take the time to connect with your prospects on a personal level and build rapport. Follow up on previous interactions, check their progress, and see if anything has changed. Building strong relationships will increase the likelihood of closing deals and generating new business.

 

 

The end of the Year can be challenging for sales professionals, but with focus, determination, and a positive attitude, you can finish the Year strong and achieve your sales targets. It will also jump-start next Year. 

 

Remember, every conversation and sale counts, so keep pushing forward, and don't give up!

 

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