Sales Success

Mastering Cross-Selling: Insights from Nature’s Banyan Tree

By John Lusher | March 21, 2024 |

When I think of sales success, I think of a Banyan tree. Look at this tree. It is so magnificent. But look at the integrated network of roots. It’s amazing how it grows. Now, here’s what’s special about a Banyan tree. It’s not like normal trees that have one trunk coming down, and it’s not…

The 4 Questions You Can’t Afford to Leave Unanswered to Close the Deal

By John Lusher | February 22, 2024 |

A few years ago, I was meeting with Steve Forbes in the Forbes building in his private library. The meeting was to discuss the presentation he was about to give to the National Speakers Association that I was president of. Rather, it was to get him to agree to give that presentation. What struck me in…

The Winning Formula: Integrating Sales and Marketing for Unparalleled Success

By John Lusher | June 27, 2023 |

To maximize sales growth, leaders now recognize the importance of collaboration between sales and marketing teams. It’s no longer just about marketing generating leads and sales closing deals separately. Achieving success together requires a shared mindset and vision. So how do you unite your sales and marketing teams for a common goal? Discover in this video. #VelocityMindset…

Leadership as a Key to Sales Success

By John Lusher | June 16, 2023 |

Leadership isn’t limited to a select few; it resides within each one of us. We all possess the ability to lead in our own lives, families, and pursue our purpose. For sales people, leadership is about leading their potential clients or customers through a decision-making process to help them make the right decision. If you…

How to Narrow Your Target Market

By John Lusher | January 26, 2023 |

Finding a target audience and narrowing the company focus often trips up new and established organizations, who find it difficult to turn down business opportunities when they arise. But trying to be all things to all customers is a recipe for failure. So what questions should you ask to identify your target market and achieve…

The one behavior that strips sales executives of their Velocity

By John Lusher | July 28, 2022 |

The inability to properly qualify prospects is the one behavior that strips sales executives of their Velocity. I’ve seen many companies waste a lot of time sending countless proposals to new prospects with a closing ratio of only 10-20%. So what is the best way to qualify your prospects? Do these two things. #VelocityMindset #sales…

The One Act That Will Sabotage Your Revenue Velocity

By John Lusher | April 7, 2022 |

Boosting sales and revenue is at the top of every  sales executive’s list. But what if you haven’t seen the growth you desire despite all the time and efforts you invested? In this week’s video training, I share the one act that will sabotage your revenue growth faster than you ever thought was possible. #VelocityMindset…

Spring Forward with Velocity

By kristina@ronkarr.com | March 19, 2019 |

As spring approaches, I’ve been thinking of new starts and renewals, specifically of the time I decided to launch my speaking/consulting business over thirty years ago.  I was in an unfulfilling management job at the time—successful but not satisfied. My business skills had helped me to succeed but so had two important questions: What is…

Five Tips for ImpactING Your Market with a Big Idea

By ronkarr.Admin | June 20, 2017 |

Some people think the big idea will always remain unattainable—and for those people, it will. But as a Sales and Leadership expert, I promise you that big ideas are meant for implementation. Here are five tips for creating your own big idea to Impact! your markets and achieve exponential results: Create a Vision—Before calling on…

How to Increase Velocity and Sales with Less Effort

By ronkarr.Admin | May 25, 2017 |

Have you ever heard successful salespeople say they do very little marketing yet business just comes to them? Everyone wants to increase sales and impact their markets, but not everyone has uncovered the key to making that happen: calling on the right customers. The old axiom “You can’t be everything to everyone” is as true…

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Mastering Cross-Selling: Insights from Nature’s Banyan Tree

By John Lusher / March 21, 2024 /

When I think of sales success, I think of a Banyan tree. Look at this tree. It is so magnificent. But look at the integrated network of roots. It’s amazing how it grows. Now, here’s what’s special about a Banyan tree. It’s not like normal trees that have one trunk coming down, and it’s not…

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The 4 Questions You Can’t Afford to Leave Unanswered to Close the Deal

By John Lusher / February 22, 2024 /

A few years ago, I was meeting with Steve Forbes in the Forbes building in his private library. The meeting was to discuss the presentation he was about to give to the National Speakers Association that I was president of. Rather, it was to get him to agree to give that presentation. What struck me in…

Read More

The Winning Formula: Integrating Sales and Marketing for Unparalleled Success

By John Lusher / June 27, 2023 /

To maximize sales growth, leaders now recognize the importance of collaboration between sales and marketing teams. It’s no longer just about marketing generating leads and sales closing deals separately. Achieving success together requires a shared mindset and vision. So how do you unite your sales and marketing teams for a common goal? Discover in this video. #VelocityMindset…

Read More

Leadership as a Key to Sales Success

By John Lusher / June 16, 2023 /

Leadership isn’t limited to a select few; it resides within each one of us. We all possess the ability to lead in our own lives, families, and pursue our purpose. For sales people, leadership is about leading their potential clients or customers through a decision-making process to help them make the right decision. If you…

Read More

How to Narrow Your Target Market

By John Lusher / January 26, 2023 /

Finding a target audience and narrowing the company focus often trips up new and established organizations, who find it difficult to turn down business opportunities when they arise. But trying to be all things to all customers is a recipe for failure. So what questions should you ask to identify your target market and achieve…

Read More

The one behavior that strips sales executives of their Velocity

By John Lusher / July 28, 2022 /

The inability to properly qualify prospects is the one behavior that strips sales executives of their Velocity. I’ve seen many companies waste a lot of time sending countless proposals to new prospects with a closing ratio of only 10-20%. So what is the best way to qualify your prospects? Do these two things. #VelocityMindset #sales…

Read More

The One Act That Will Sabotage Your Revenue Velocity

By John Lusher / April 7, 2022 /

Boosting sales and revenue is at the top of every  sales executive’s list. But what if you haven’t seen the growth you desire despite all the time and efforts you invested? In this week’s video training, I share the one act that will sabotage your revenue growth faster than you ever thought was possible. #VelocityMindset…

Read More

Spring Forward with Velocity

By kristina@ronkarr.com / March 19, 2019 /

As spring approaches, I’ve been thinking of new starts and renewals, specifically of the time I decided to launch my speaking/consulting business over thirty years ago.  I was in an unfulfilling management job at the time—successful but not satisfied. My business skills had helped me to succeed but so had two important questions: What is…

Read More

Five Tips for ImpactING Your Market with a Big Idea

By ronkarr.Admin / June 20, 2017 /

Some people think the big idea will always remain unattainable—and for those people, it will. But as a Sales and Leadership expert, I promise you that big ideas are meant for implementation. Here are five tips for creating your own big idea to Impact! your markets and achieve exponential results: Create a Vision—Before calling on…

Read More

How to Increase Velocity and Sales with Less Effort

By ronkarr.Admin / May 25, 2017 /

Have you ever heard successful salespeople say they do very little marketing yet business just comes to them? Everyone wants to increase sales and impact their markets, but not everyone has uncovered the key to making that happen: calling on the right customers. The old axiom “You can’t be everything to everyone” is as true…

Read More