The Benchmarks & Numbers You Should Know

April 4, 2015 by Chris Thompson

First, let me say thank you and congratulate you at the same time. There are thousands of companies in the country who are direct sales oriented and who use canvassing as part of their lead generation efforts. I’m plastered all over the Internet with videos and information and I talk with people every day who […]

Stop Confusing Your Prospects

March 21, 2015 by Chris Thompson

In my many years pounding the pavement with canvassers I concluded the number one reason why most canvassers receive objections is because the prospect is confused. Confused in that there’s a difference in perception of what you’re trying to accomplish and what they think you’re trying to do. You’re there to get a lead or […]

Money Isn’t The Biggest Motivator

January 24, 2015 by Chris Thompson

There’s a delicate balance between skill set, mind set and getting off your assets. Your skill set is how you incorporate the scripts and tangible aspects of what you do as a marketer; it’s the X’s & O’s of the game. The mind set is what you have going on in your head about what […]

The #1 Coaching Secret

July 5, 2014 by Chris Thompson

“You can’t succeed until you help others succeed.” Chris Thompson The traditional management style is what I call the ‘bottle cap management style”, which is based on the attitude that one doesn’t want to lose their position or authority because they’ve taught someone else and they may be better at it than they. The reality […]

The Critical First 72 Hours for Canvassers

April 19, 2014 by Chris Thompson

There are so many companies I see looking to start a canvassing program yet they let the wrong things get in their way. It is possible to start a canvassing department with only the basic understanding of what it takes to be successful. There are components to get started, find someone to show you the […]