I don’t like reality TV. When I watch TV, I want to escape from reality. There is a time to set aside and forget your problems and the way to do this, in my opinion, is not by living someone else’s. One reality show worth watching though, is Undercover Boss. This is a show where […]
In a time when discounts and contracts seem more important than clinical outcomes, don’t lose sight of the differentiator that allows you to hold onto business. I’m talking about stellar service, that which occurs behind the scenes for the most part and doesn’t require your customers to call you to make it happen because you […]
An article headline in CNN Money should grab the attention of any medical sales professional: “Doctors Going Broke.” Factors such as declining insurance reimbursements plus rising business and drug costs are creating a serious cash crunch for physicians in private practice. These include family practitioners, oncologist, and cardiologists. Many doctors can’t make payroll without tapping […]
“Reason Leads to Conclusion, But Emotion Leads to Action[1]” …Even in Medical Sales The practice of medicine is based on science, a body of knowledge accumulated through study and observation. Since science is factual and logical, it might seem that the best way to influence those who make buying decisions in the world of medicine […]
I am glad to say that reps who work in most segments of the medical products industry can no longer lavish gifts on their customers. Up until a few years ago, a gift certificate, a bottle of wine, or even tickets to a sporting event were a way of saying thank you for the customer’s […]
If there was a dictionary where you could look up the term “medical sales professional,” you would see John’s picture. John was one of the best medical sales professionals I ever met. He personified motivation in that he awoke at 4:00am every day to read journals, study product literature, and educate himself about the medical […]
A few days ago, after speaking at a public event, a woman who I did not know came up to me, pressed her business card into my hand, and said, “My name is Mary. I enjoyed listening to you speak today. Could we get together for lunch or a cup of coffee and maybe get […]
A question that medical sales reps hate is when their manager asks, “Why did we lose that customer?” The sad truth is that sales reps often don’t know why customers take their business elsewhere. Some reps make the time and effort to find out, while other just assume that some force or element outside of […]
In healthcare, the sales rep is part of the product. Customers depend on you to get it delivered, get the staff trained, and handle any problems that may arise. They need to have confidence in you, as well as the product. So you see, you’re not just selling a product or service, you’re also selling […]
Managers and distributors send their salespeople off to sales meetings and training seminars “hoping” that the salesperson learns something that will translate into more sales. The quote, “Hope is not a plan” comes to mind, but many managers don’t pay attention. Salespeople are like your customers–they don’t like change. My job when I speak at […]
