﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/"><channel rdf:about="/comments/rss.aspx"><title>Sales Loudmouth: Recent Comments</title><link>http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com</link><description /><dc:publisher>Quick Blogcast</dc:publisher><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://app.onlinequickblog.com/" /><items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/30/unproductive-behaviors.aspx#comment-1613586" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/30/unproductive-behaviors.aspx#comment-1613352" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/30/unproductive-behaviors.aspx#comment-1590776" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/30/unproductive-behaviors.aspx#comment-1590202" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/14/more-short-takes.aspx#comment-1537713" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/14/more-short-takes.aspx#comment-1534776" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/14/more-short-takes.aspx#comment-1533583" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/08/the-fatal-flaw.aspx#comment-1519587" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/08/the-fatal-flaw.aspx#comment-1518767" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/10/07/anticipating-objections.aspx#comment-1441098" /></rdf:Seq></items></channel><item rdf:about="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/30/unproductive-behaviors.aspx#comment-1613586"><title>Comment on Unproductive Behaviors</title><link>http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/30/unproductive-behaviors.aspx#comment-1613586</link><description><![CDATA[Great article and I needed it today.  I lost out on a major deal and I was done for the rest of the day..<br /><br />btw- i really like your blog and have been reading it for a while.  I have includeed your blog in the top 10 sales blogs that i track on my site<br /><br /><a href="http://www.b2breps.net">http://www.b2breps.net</a><br /><br />Best,<br />Dave]]></description><dc:creator>Dave Gavin</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-12-12T20:14:57Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/30/unproductive-behaviors.aspx#comment-1613352"><title>Comment on Unproductive Behaviors</title><link>http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/30/unproductive-behaviors.aspx#comment-1613352</link><description><![CDATA[Loved your post! Always nice to have a gentle reminder pause that tenth of a second to engage the brain before engaging the mouth!]]></description><dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-12-12T18:29:05Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/30/unproductive-behaviors.aspx#comment-1590776"><title>Comment on Unproductive Behaviors</title><link>http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/30/unproductive-behaviors.aspx#comment-1590776</link><description><![CDATA[Great point, we are in charge of the choice.<br />Far too often, like a doctor tapping your knee, we have a communication reflex, verse a chosen response.<br />Thanks again,<br />Mark]]></description><dc:creator>Mark Allen Roberts</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-12-05T19:11:55Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/30/unproductive-behaviors.aspx#comment-1590202"><title>Comment on Unproductive Behaviors</title><link>http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/30/unproductive-behaviors.aspx#comment-1590202</link><description><![CDATA[Excellent, well-written post Tim. I've done my share of unproductive behaviors, and I rarely do them anymore, but your post had me sitting right next to you there in your car, shaking my fist (and perhaps other parts of my hand) right there with you. Your post is a great reminder to refrain from unproductive behaviors. Inappropriately expressed anger is always a bad thing.]]></description><dc:creator>Skip Anderson Sales Trainer</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-12-05T16:24:19Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/14/more-short-takes.aspx#comment-1537713"><title>Comment on More Short Takes</title><link>http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/14/more-short-takes.aspx#comment-1537713</link><description><![CDATA[Thanks for the thoughtful comment!&nbsp; While I saw the angry reply as a positive sign that the customer still expected to do business, it is possible that he really did think we were either nuts or being overly difficult.&nbsp; Because we gave serious thought to our offer and the conditions under which we were willing to do business, I can live with it.&nbsp; As of right now, the client has not made another offer but based on his history, I am expecting one shortly.&nbsp; I'll be interested to see if he actually addresses our last communication (where we explained that we weren't really nuts but just wanted to do a reasonable deal) or just ignores it and continues to pound away.]]></description><dc:creator>TRohrer1</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-11-16T22:13:09Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/14/more-short-takes.aspx#comment-1534776"><title>Comment on More Short Takes</title><link>http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/14/more-short-takes.aspx#comment-1534776</link><description><![CDATA[I'll take issue with one aspect of "The Angry Reply." It's possible that the client's suggestion that you've gone crazy is a counter-volley in the negotiation. It's also possible that he believes, rightly or wrongly, that you're nuts, and is not going to do business with you.<br /><br />This might not be a bad thing; sometimes you can't make a deal, and that's the way it goes. But the ideal scenario is one where, once the fiery rhetoric is over, you come to terms you both can live with.<br /><br />To move the process along to a sale, you're going to need to get the client to counter-offer. I didn't see any indication in your post that a counter was forthcoming -- how did the conversation finally turn out?]]></description><dc:creator>Phil Bernstein</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-11-15T14:23:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/14/more-short-takes.aspx#comment-1533583"><title>Comment on More Short Takes</title><link>http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/14/more-short-takes.aspx#comment-1533583</link><description><![CDATA[Great comments on neutralizing the objection and digging for more information.  I've used this strategy a number of times and have always found it is a very graceful way to handle the objection and uncover additional info.  Great post.  Thanks,  Mike Copeland]]></description><dc:creator>Mike Copeland</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-11-14T23:58:51Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/08/the-fatal-flaw.aspx#comment-1519587"><title>Comment on The Fatal Flaw</title><link>http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/08/the-fatal-flaw.aspx#comment-1519587</link><description><![CDATA[Great post Tim. I really enjoyed this post. I like the part where you talked about ruining your opportunities by bringing preconceived notions to the table. It sounds so simple, but I always teach my salespeople to start out the conversation by asking some key questions and listening. As the old adage goes:"Tellin aint sellin!"]]></description><dc:creator>Brad Trnavsky - Sales Blog</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-11-10T14:04:38Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/08/the-fatal-flaw.aspx#comment-1518767"><title>Comment on The Fatal Flaw</title><link>http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/11/08/the-fatal-flaw.aspx#comment-1518767</link><description><![CDATA[Tim, I agree with your assessment of "the fatal flaw." And, unfortunately, giving a presentation too early in the sales process is ultra common in the areas in which i train: retail and B2C selling. I'm on a mission to change that, but so many think that "selling" is "telling" and i like to say that "selling is listening" is a more accurate description of selling.]]></description><dc:creator>Skip Anderson</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-11-10T07:01:07Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/10/07/anticipating-objections.aspx#comment-1441098"><title>Comment on Anticipating Objections</title><link>http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com/2008/10/07/anticipating-objections.aspx#comment-1441098</link><description><![CDATA[Tim,<br /><br />You're a master at drilling down into these sales scenarios to find their core elements. I wholeheartedly agree with the practice of anticipating objections. The best sales presentations anticipate the most common objections so that a clear track to closing the sale is evident and even attractive to the prospect.<br /><br />-Skip Anderson]]></description><dc:creator>Sales Training</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-10-13T10:32:44Z</dc:date></item></rdf:RDF>