The Jay Hidalgo Corner

Should I chase this deal or not? Whether you’re a sales VP, sales manager, sales rep or even inside sales person, this question comes up (or at least should come up) regularly. But unfortunately, there’s no “silver bullet” way to answer it. Perhaps if we had all the time in the world, then we could…

Years ago as part of a client engagement, I accompanied one of my client’s sales reps in an effort to learn more about their sales process and their company’s clientele. During one particular call, we met the prospect in the lobby, exchanged pleasantries and followed him to his office. Once we arrived, he looked at…

Last month, I began working with a client, coaching them on developing their demand generation strategy and process.  About a month into our engagement, they asked me if I had any thoughts on how they should approach their upcoming industry tradeshows.  I outlined some ideas, and thought, “That would make a great blog post.” What…