Author Archives: Melissa D. Whitaker

MWI Boot Camp Program

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Click the video to hear about our exciting announcement!

Come join us in this year’s MWI Boot Camp Program.

We recommend people start the program by getting active with our Online Sales University videos before they attend the live web based version Boot Camp Series in March.  Best Practices are watching 2 videos per week from now until the class starts for proper preparation.  Also, I will send out your links to take your personalized Sales Assessment once your registered.

Want to join us? To get Started all you need to do is: 

  1. Click this link:  Click here
  2. Register yourself and/or Select the Qty of how many people in your company you want to have access to the MWI Online Sales University and unlimited attendance to our Boot Camp live web based series for the next 12 months.
  3. Then enter in your billing information for the monthly subscription and submit.
  4. Next, we will reach out to you to gather the information we need to get you and / or your team started.
  5. Next, we will schedule a time to give anyone in your group a quick tutorial of the MWI Total Sales Transformation University Portal on how to navigate around it.
  6. Each person registered will also receive a link to take a personalized sales assessments right away and a Sales Playbook binder will be sent out before our interactive live web based boot camp development series starts in March.

Please contact us with any questions. You can reach us at info@melissawhitakerintl.com or contact Julianna Swanson at Julianna@melissawhitakerintl.com / 312.858.0921.

The Power of Gratitude

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Most of us get caught up in our daily frustrations and or sales deals not closing. However, if we take a moment to sit in gratitude for the things in our life that we usually take for granted, amazing things happen. Take a moment to listen to this quick video where Melissa talks about The Power of Gratitude, Giving and Receiving, and The Law of Energy!

Have a great week!

Melissa D. Whitaker

Scale 1-10 Strategy in Sales

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Happy New Year!

Click the video below to hear about The Scale of 1-10 Strategy:

Since most people try to avoid confrontation, sales people have the challenge of continually moving the sales forward even in awkward situations.  When deals stall out or are dragging on, try the “Scale of 1-10 Strategy” we talk about here to give clients a doorway to open up and keep moving the deal forward.

Melissa Whitaker International (MWI) 2019 Training & Events Schedule

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January 4th                            Sales Coaching (Onsite Client Location)

January 7th                            Client – Onsite Interviews & Shadow Day

January 9th                            Client Interview Day

January 14th – 16th              MWI Management & Leadership Academy (In Person- Hoffman Estates, IL- 2 1/2 days – Open Enrollment)

January 23rd                           BTA Build Your Business Webinar – “Secret Sauce – The Missing Link to Closing More Deals”  Click here for info

February  1st                           Sales Coaching (Onsite Client Location)

February 4th – 7th                 Sales & Customer Service Training – (Onsite Client Location) 

February  11th                      Sales Coaching (Onsite Client Location)

February 18th – 19th             MWI Inside Sales Academy (Onsite Client Location)

March 1st                                 Sales Coaching (Onsite Client Location)

March 18th                              NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #1 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

March 19th                              Sales Coaching (Onsite Client Location) 

March 25th – 29th                 Sales & Customer Service Training – (Onsite Client Location) 

March 26th                            NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #2 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

April 1st                                    NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #3 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

April 8th                                NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #4 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

April 9th                                    Sales Coaching (Onsite Client Location) 

April 15th                                 NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #5 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

April 16th                                 Star Webinar – “Strategic Networking that Builds Your Business”

April 18th                                Sales Coaching (Onsite Client Location)

April 22nd                            NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #6 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

April 29th – May 3rd             Sales & Customer Service Training – (Onsite Client Location) 

May 13th                                 Sales Coaching (Onsite Client Location)

May 16th                             Sales Coaching (Onsite Client Location)

May 20th – 24th                     Sales & Customer Service Training – (Onsite Client Location) 

June10th -12th                       MWI Management & Leadership Academy (In Person-Lake Geneva, WI – 2 1/2 days – Open Enrollment)

June 17th                                 NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #1 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

June 18th                               BOMA Workshop -Negotiation Strategies that Land Better Deals (Schaumburg, IL)

June 24th                                 NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #2 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

June 24th – 28th                   Sales & Customer Service Training – (Onsite Client Location) 

July 1st                                     NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #3 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

July 8th                                     NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #4 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

July 15th – 19th                     Sales & Customer Service Training – (Onsite Client Location) 

July 16th                                NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #5 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

July 22nd                                  Leadership Workshop (onsite at clients)

July 22nd                                  NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #6 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

July 23rd                               Sales Coaching (Onsite Client Location)

August 22nd                            SBA Speaking 

September 2nd                      NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #1 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

September 4th – 6th             MWI Inside Sales Academy  (In Person – Hoffman Estates, IL – Open Enrollment)

September 9th                       NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #2 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

September 16th                     NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #3 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

September 18th – 20th        MWI Management & Leadership Academy (In Person-Hoffman Estates – 2 1/2 days – Open Enrollment)

September 23rd                     NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #4 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

September 30th                     NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #5 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

October 7th                             NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #6 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

October 8th – 10th                 MWI Inside Sales Academy  (In Person – Hoffman Estates, IL – Open Enrollment)

November 1st                         Speaking – FemRocks

November 6th                        BOMA Workshop – Closing Techniques (Schaumburg, IL)

December 2nd                        NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #1 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

December 9th                        NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #2 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

December 16th                      NEW!  MWI Boot Camp ProgramWeek #3 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

December 23rd                      NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #4 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

December 30th                      NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #5 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

January 6th (2020)                NEW!  MWI Boot Camp Program/Week #6 – 6 week series (Open Enrollment)

To Register for an “open enrollment” class, call Julianna Swanson at 312.858.0921. 

*Also, if you have 6 or more sales people, you qualify for and can schedule, Melissa to come to your facility to do “on-site” training for your team.  6 month and 12 month programs are also available.

***If you are interested in having Melissa Speak for one of your events, please email us at info@melissawhitakerintl.com.

73 Mind-Blowing Sales Statistics That Will Help You Sell Smarter in 2019

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Just read this article by Aja Frost on HubSpot.  Loved the insights.  I can see where a lot of these Stats are valid for outside sales and some are more focused on inside sales.  However, here are a handful that stuck out to me that shows things keep shifting and we need to keep our pulse on the market as we head into 2019:

Sales Prospecting Statistics

#10  It takes an average of 18 calls to actually connect with a buyer.

Sales Email Statistics

#19  The average person deletes 48% of the emails they receive every day. This task takes them just five minutes.

#27  Don’t just provide information — request some, too. Emails that contain one to three questions are 50% likelier to get replies than emails without any questions.

Sales Call Statistics

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MWI Elite Sales Academy – September 2018

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SEPTEMBER REGISTRATION
MWI Elite Sales Academy

SEPTEMBER 17TH – 21ST 

MWI ELITE SALES ACADEMY (LIVE WEB-BASED)

12PM – 4PM CT Each Day (Monday through Friday)

 

The Ideal Solution to Meet Your Small Business Training Budget:

  • No Travel
  • Learn Entire Sales Process
  • Motivate and Inspire Individuals to Achieve More
  • For all salespeople: new or tenured
  • Proven Results
  • Past participants close more deals within 30 days
  • 5 days of 4 hours of intense instruction with a “live” instructor
  • Taught by: Melissa D. Whitaker, Best-Selling Author and Sales Leader

WHAT YOU RECEIVE IN OUR CLASS

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Lunch & Learn Sponsered by Insperity

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Come Join us for the Lunch & Learn Event:

Date: September 12th, 2018

Time:  11am – 3pm Presentations, Lunch & Networking, 3pm – 5pm Happy Hour Networking

Location: Carlucci Rosemont, 6111 N River Road, Rosemont, IL

Registration Link: rebrand.ly/lunchcandlearn  (RSVP for FREE Extended until 9/12/18 due to demand)

or Contact: Julianna@melissawhitakerintl.com

American Excellence Award 2018

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Melissa Whitaker receives 2018 American Excellence Award 

August 6th 2018 –  Melissa Whitaker and Melissa Whitaker International has been selected for the 2018 American Excellence Award in Client Solutions amongst all its peers and competitors by the US Institute of Trade & Commerce (USITC).

Each year the USITC conducts business surveys and industry research to identify companies that have achieved demonstrable success in their local business environment and industry category. They are recognized as having enhanced the commitment and contribution of small businesses through service to their customers and community. Companies of this caliber enhance the consumer driven stature that USITC strives to recognize.

Melissa Whitaker has consistently demonstrated a high regard for upholding business ethics and company values. This recognition by USITC marks a significant achievement as an emerging leader within various competitors and is setting benchmarks that the industry should follow.

As part of the industry research and business surveys, various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the selected companies in each category. This research is part of an exhaustive process that encapsulates a year long immersion in the business climate of its industry.

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