More non-verbal cues to help you succeed in business
In this third part of a series about body language that impacts salespeople, we focus on interpreting the thumb and finger rub and take a look at what clenched hands mean. Read more
Author Archives: Ken Revenaugh
Free PowerPoint-Tastic Templates – #038: Timeline VIII
Each week, the Fast Track Tools training company and the Cubicle Ninjas design firm work together to publish a template that makes it easier for you to communicate your ideas. As we wind down 2010 and move into 2011, we are running a 10-week series on timeline templates. Read more
Ken Revenaugh again a finalisit for two prestigious Stevie Awards
January 18, 2011 – The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service have announced the 2011 finalists for their prestigious annual awards. Ken Revenaugh is named in both categories for which he was nominated: Sales Operations Leader of the Year and Sales Training or Coaching Program of the Year. Read more
Body language in sales: hands steepled – a positive or negative gesture
Fingertips in the steeple position is one gesture that can be understood and interpreted in isolation from other gestures. People who are confident, superior types or who use minimal, restricted body gestures often use this signal, and, by doing so, they convey their self-assured attitude. Read more
Free PowerPoint-Tastic Templates – #037: Timeline VII
Each week, the Fast Track Tools training company and the Cubicle Ninjas design firm work together to publish a template that makes it easier for you to communicate your ideas. To start the year off, we are running a 10-week series on timeline templates. Read more
Non-verbal cues: rubbing palms together signals positive expectation
What does your body communicate when your prospect says: “Your price is too high?” Think of your last sales call and try to remember specifics – your body angle, facial expressions, the position of your arms, hands and legs. Most salespeople show negative changes in their body posture when hearing objections. Read more
Storytelling sells: what is your story?
Premium brands all have stories to help endear their customers to them. Whether you are a global luxury brand or not, a story will help drive a premium for your product. BMW has long history of creating performance vehicles that started with the production of engines for early airplanes. Read more
Free PowerPoint-Tastic Templates – #036: Timeline VI
Each week, the Fast Track Tools training company and the Cubicle Ninjas design firm work together to publish a template that makes it easier for you to communicate your ideas. As we wind down 2010 and move into 2011, we are running a 10-week series on timeline templates. Read more
Using fictional storytelling techniques in business, part 3
Of course, stories in the business sphere don’t always fit into this tidy framework. Regardless, they must have sufficient detail to make the story authentic and vivid. Physical detail will help give your story vividness and pull someone in, because it creates a dream state in the mind. When crafting stories, be as specific as possible. Read more
What are your impossible goals?
With the New Year upon us, goal setting is a trendy topic. Few business leaders have been as eccentric and unpredictable as Ted Turner in setting and meeting their goals. He took pleasure in choosing goals that seemed impossible to achieve. He created the first “superstation” television station, WTBS, which broadcast nationwide through a network of local cable television operators. Read more