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October 27, 2012

Facts Tell, Stories Sell. Are You A Good Story Teller?

I grew up in the mountains of East Tennessee. Actually very near where the International Story Telling Festival is held every October. I guess one of the best skills I have from my bloodline is the ability to tell stories. The mountain folk, hillbillies are no longer politically correct, love to spin a yarn that Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

October 7, 2012

Are You Working In Your Business Or On Your Business?

As a small business owner and insurance broker, it is so easy to get caught up in the day to day tasks of our business. Most owners spend the majority of their time working “in” their business only to find out later that their sales eventually start to stagnate without any type of Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

September 10, 2012

Trouble Uncovering the Need?

A few weeks ago I had written a blog about the Art of Persuasion. In the article, I had explained the difference between a feature, an advantage and a benefit. The feedback I received was overwhelming in a lot of different directions about persuasion. So, I wanted to talk more about actually uncovering the Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

August 12, 2012

How To Handle Objections

As a sales trainer, this is actually one of the most common questions I see from newer agents. Truth is if you do a good job building rapport, trust, listen to the client’s needs and show your product or service as a solution to their problem, you shouldn’t get objections. Almost always the true objection Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

August 5, 2012

How To Build Rapport

One of the most important steps in a sales process is building rapport. What is rapport? The dictionary definition is relation, connection, especially harmonious or sympathetic relation or simply put commonality. The salesperson must find common ground. Statistics have shown 8 out of 10 people make a purchase because they like the salesperson or Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

July 7, 2012

10 Tips To Build Loyal Customers

Salespeople and insurance agents seem to spend more time on finding new customers to sell than upselling their current clients. Why is it important to sell to your current clients? The answer is LOYALTY. Loyal customers are still clients, but are also referral sources for more new clients and loyal customers. Let’s explore 10 Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

June 29, 2012

Which Networker Are You?

So you think you know how to network? Most salespeople consider themselves as a good networker, but yet they will admit they don’t pick up too many good referrals from it. Why, if you are good at it, wouldn’t you have a lot of success at networking functions? Reality is most people are going about Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

June 23, 2012

Is Your Why Big Enough To Succeed?

So, why is the why so important in your business? I’ll tell you why. It’s the why that becomes your passion. Without passion, your business will not succeed over a long period of time. Let’s face it, when we start our business or insurance agency, we are excited. It is the thrill of new things Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Inspirational

June 3, 2012

What Makes You Special?

I know our mothers always told us we are special growing up, but do your prospects and clients think that as well? If you are selling the same product and service as scores of other businesses offer, what makes you special? Why would anyone buy from you, when they can buy the same thing from Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

April 8, 2012

Why Don’t You Have a Profitable Referral Source?

The secret to long term success in insurance sales or any kind of sales for that matter is having a profitable referral source. I mean someone who gives you steady business on a daily or weekly basis. It may be mutual business or seemingly unrelated, but yet profitable. How do I develop a profitable referral Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

April 8, 2012

Working Hard Versus Working Smart

Unless you are brand new to sales, everyone would much rather work a referral versus to work a lead. Some sales people do that all so loved cold call for leads. A lot of sales people buy leads. There are no shortages of lead companies, but there does seem to be a big shortage of Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

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Facts Tell, Stories Sell. Are You A Good Story Teller?

Are You Working In Your Business Or On Your Business?

Trouble Uncovering the Need?

How To Handle Objections

How To Build Rapport

10 Tips To Build Loyal Customers

Working Hard Versus Working Smart