Closing

How to ask for and get the yes.

The Alternative Close That Wins B2B Deals

The alternative close works because of a quirk in human decision-making. Here's the psychology behind it, when to use it, and how to build it into your B2B close.

Apr 14, 20268 min

The Ben Franklin Close Most Reps Do Wrong

The Ben Franklin Close is the most misused technique in sales. Here is the origin, the psychology behind it, when it works, and when it blows up in your face.

Apr 14, 20268 min

Most Proposals Lose Before You Send Them

I see this every week - proposals losing before they're even sent. 1,500+ companies weighed in on sales proposal writing, win rates, and what top performers do differently.

Apr 9, 202618 min

Trial Close Questions That Move B2B Deals Forward

Stop using 'does that make sense?' The trial close questions that create mental ownership, surface real objections, and push B2B deals forward - with specific examples.

Apr 9, 202622 min

Stop Asking "Does That Make Sense" - The Trial Close Questions That Get Deals Done

I see this every week - reps asking the worst trial close questions without knowing it. Here's what works instead, with real close rate data from B2B practitioners.

Apr 9, 202617 min

The Challenger Sale Book Summary - Everything That Matters in the Book

The complete Challenger Sale book summary. Five rep profiles, the 6-step commercial teaching pitch, and the 53% loyalty stat that changed B2B sales.

Apr 7, 202622 min

The Challenger Sale Methodology Explained (With Numbers and Practitioner Tactics)

The Challenger Sale methodology turns 40% of top performers into consistent closers. Teach, Tailor, and Take Control works in B2B sales.

Apr 7, 202622 min

Value Based Selling Is the Only Game Left in B2B

Value based selling is the only approach that works when win rates are collapsing. Here is the framework top reps use to close bigger deals without discounting.

Apr 6, 202620 min

What Is Value Based Selling

Value based selling is the B2B approach that wins at a 52% rate vs. 45% for feature pitchers. Here is exactly how it works and how to run it.

Apr 6, 202618 min

Asking for the Sale Without Freezing Up

48% of reps never ask for the sale. Here's how top B2B closers do it - with real scripts, qualification frameworks, and AI call review tactics.

Apr 4, 202616 min

The Best Sales Closing Techniques That Top Reps Use

The best sales closing techniques backed by practitioner data, call analysis, and psychology. What top reps do vs. what sales trainers teach.

Apr 4, 202617 min

Phone Sales Closing Techniques That Separate Top Reps From Everyone Else

The phone sales closing techniques top reps use to hit 72%+ close rates - with real numbers, practitioner frameworks, and what weak reps do wrong.

Apr 4, 202620 min

The Sales Mutual Action Plan That Moves Deals Forward

A sales mutual action plan with real teeth closes deals 26% more often. Here is how top AEs build MAPs that move buyers instead of tracking them.

Apr 4, 202614 min

The Summary Close Gets Prospects to Say Yes - Here Is How to Use It

The summary close is one of the most effective B2B closing techniques. Here is exactly how to use it, when to use it, and what makes it work.

Apr 4, 202619 min

Assumptive Close Examples That Win B2B Deals

Real assumptive close examples by B2B vertical, plus the force-rejection psychology competitors miss, cold outreach adaptations, and when it backfires.

Apr 3, 202612 min