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The Mitch Seigel Blog

Needs Assessment

Submitted by Mitch Seigel on Tues, 10/23/2012

Sometimes when I ask a prospective client for a meeting to conduct a needs assessment I feel it reminds me of the age old story of the chicken and the egg. Which comes first?

Media Buying Preparation

Submitted by Mitch Seigel on Tues, 10/16/2012

Preparing to make that perfect media buy should be activated on a regular basis. What I mean by this is not changing the buying decisions you've made on a daily basis, but always preparing to make changes to perform better than the day before.

The Close

Submitted by Mitch Seigel on Tues, 10/9/2012

Over the years I have had many clients say to me that I’m such a good salesperson. Generally that has been the kiss of death. Historically I can honestly say that only 5-10% of those clients who said this to me, actually bought.

The Cause behind the Marketing

Submitted by Mitch Seigel on Tues, 10/2/2012

To just do marketing to add to the branding aspect of your business anymore, just doesn't make sense. It is too costly to not have some kind of call to action and reason to buy. In many cases, the reason to buy could be because the purchase will support a cause your company supports.

Social Styles Driving Sales

Submitted by Mitch Seigel on Tues, 9/25/2012

When a comedian develops a routine, he or she is always thinking about who the potential audience will be. Recently I was in Kentucky and had the chance to go to a comedy club. The main comedian for the night got the audience taking and before you knew it, there were characters established for him. He then adjusted his jokes toward those who he had met.

When Your Brand is a Brand

Submitted by Mitch Seigel on Tues, 9/18/2012

Imagine a cowhand coming across a lost calf out on the range. After chasing it down and steering it toward a pen, takes a look at its brand, and says, “Who’s brand is that.” I don’t know if that would be more hurtful to the ranch with the unknown brand, or the calf that went through the pain of having it permanently tattooed into its hide.

Presenting when the time is right

Submitted by Mitch Seigel on Tues, 9/11/2012

‘Seek first to understand before being understood,’ said Stephen Covey. This philosophical habit couldn’t be more true when it comes to the sales process. Yet, eighty percent of salespeople try to be understood first. Why?

We’ll be back after a word from our Sponsor

Submitted by Mitch Seigel on Wed, 9/4/2012

Sponsorship opportunities started many decades ago and they haven’t let up. In fact, they are available in many different shapes and sizes, and offer better chances to expose your business than ever.

Sales; it is all about the process

Submitted by Mitch Seigel on Tues, 8/28/2012

Last week I was in Lexington, Kentucky to go through a four day sales training program. I knew before I got there that the chances of learning something new was between slim and none. And you know what, I was right! I did learn a few things about myself.

Blogging to Connect With Your Community

Submitted by Mitch Seigel on Tues, 8/21/2012

On September 26th, 2010, I sat down at this computer to write my first blog. I honestly had no idea what I was going to write about. Something told me that blogging was a good thing to do. Well, one hundred blogs later, I’m alive and kicking, and blogging has become routine-in fact, an easy routine.