Even My Brother Didnt Notice

Hello you wonderful people.

Could you do me a favor and update your favorites to www.thesaleswars.wordpress.com OR www.thesaleswars.com?

I was talking with my brother this week and he commented that I haven't updated the blog in a while........even he failed to notice the multiple messages about the site relocation.

Thank you for your interest, but the new stuff is on the new site.

Sasser

No, Seriously, We Have Moved On

We've changed our phone number, we've returned blogger's stuff, we've lost weight, new haircut, yes we have moved on in our blogging lives.

You can find us now at www.thesaleswars.com (its been redirected to the new blog) or go directly to www.thesaleswars.wordpress.com

We are Moving

We are moving over to www.thesaleswars.wordpress.com

I will be updating the www.thesaleswars.com shortly

I Would Kill for a Hit Rate Like This One

According to the sales gods, the average close rate for a typical sales rep, across all verticals, hovers around 16%.

While this may sound like an 84% lose rate, it doesn’t compare that poorly to the performance metrics in other industries.

For example, we all know that if you hit .300 for your career, and your name is not included in the Mitchell Report, you have a reasonable shot at the baseball hall of fame, unless of course, you look like a total schmuck while testifying before Congress.

Seth Godin recently posted the following:

In a new study released in today’s Times, it turns out that the typical NY police officer only hits 34% of the time she fires a gun. Even from a distance of six feet or less, it’s 43%. Obviously, Bruce Willis is the exception.
Seth Godin's Blog Entry - Marksmanship

Now, the next time a police officer attempts to pull you over for a speeding ticket, do not get any bright ideas, this hit rate will still get them into the hall of fame.

FYI - You can’t expense bail.