--- title: Jill Konrath's Fresh Sales Strategies | Jill Konrath (3) description: "After a successful career in the sales world, writing five books, and speaking internationally, Jill is now tackling an even bigger challenge. She's focused on bringing the \"millions in the middle\" together to solve some of the biggest issues facing our country and the world. Jill truly believes so much more is possible if we can work together. (3)" --- # [Jill Konrath](https://www.jillkonrath.com/) Menu Close [![](https://www.jillkonrath.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Upwards_Graph.jpg) ](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/only-1-in-7-sellers-do-this-crucial-skill) ## [ Only 1 in 7 Sellers Do This Crucial Skill](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/only-1-in-7-sellers-do-this-crucial-skill) I never wanted to be in sales. I only entered the profession because I had an idea for a business. When I shared it with a consultant , he said it was a good plan and timely. [Read more](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/only-1-in-7-sellers-do-this-crucial-skill) [![](https://www.jillkonrath.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Digital%20Sales-Daly.png) ](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/interview-with-donal-daly) ## [ Selling in a Digitally-Transformed World](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/interview-with-donal-daly) One person who always gets me thinking is Donal Daly. Last week I interviewed him about his new book, **[Digital Sales Transformation in a Customer First World](https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Sales-Transformation-Customer-First/dp/1781193282/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=)**. [Read more](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/interview-with-donal-daly) [![](https://www.jillkonrath.com/hubfs/sparkler-matt-palmer-unsplash.jpeg) ](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/1-shocking-statistic-that-impacts-sales) ## [ 1 Shocking Statistic that Impacts Sales](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/1-shocking-statistic-that-impacts-sales) People are always shocked when I share this one statistic that I highlight in [**More Sales, Less Time**](http://amzn.to/2aoAd0H). And they should be.  [Read more](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/1-shocking-statistic-that-impacts-sales) [![](https://www.jillkonrath.com/hs-fs/hub/110248/file-2037460557.jpg) ](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/seriously-slammed-some-ideas-to-help-you-out) ## [ Seriously slammed? Some ideas to help you out.](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/seriously-slammed-some-ideas-to-help-you-out) I'm not typically an eavesdropper. Normally I mind my own business when I'm out to eat. But Friday morning, while having a veggie omelet for breakfast at George's Restaurant, my ears suddenly perked up when the guy at the table next to me said, "I'm seriously slammed." [Read more](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/seriously-slammed-some-ideas-to-help-you-out) [![](https://www.jillkonrath.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/You%20must%20assume.png) ](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/critical-sales-assumptions) ## [ 17 Essential Sales Assumptions](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/critical-sales-assumptions) Yesterday, [Dianna Geairn (The Irreverent Sales Girl)](https://www.isalesgirl.com/) and I were musing about some of our big sales wins. As we talked, we realized that our underlying assumptions—about prospects, our roles and factors that could hinder success—were crucial to our performance. In very short order, we identified 17 sales assumptions and why making them helps you win more deals. Faster. With less competition. [Read more](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/critical-sales-assumptions) [![](https://www.jillkonrath.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Screen%20Shot%202017-08-25%20at%2010.16.33%20AM.png) ](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/what-buyers-really-think-1) ## [ What Buyers Really Think](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/what-buyers-really-think-1) Thinking like a prospect changes everything. That was the impetus behind today's post which was written from a **buyer's perspective**. I hope you have fun reading it—and get the point! [Read more](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/what-buyers-really-think-1) [![](https://www.jillkonrath.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/blindfolded-man.jpg) ](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/why-brain-science-matters-in-sales) ## [ Why Brain Science Matters in Sales](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/why-brain-science-matters-in-sales) For the past couple years, I've been reading a lot of books about neuroscience, psychology and coginitive thinking. Why? Because I think we've reached a point where the environment we live in and the ways we work are getting in our way. [Read more](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/why-brain-science-matters-in-sales) [![](https://www.jillkonrath.com/hs-fs/hub/110248/file-1705829092.png) ](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/this-brought-me-to-tears) ## [ This Brought Me to Tears](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/this-brought-me-to-tears) After spending a day in DC learning about CEB's (now Gartner) latest sales research, I popped over to visit Steve Richard's office, which was just a few blocks away. He's the CEO of ExecVision.io, a new sales coaching app. [Read more](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/this-brought-me-to-tears) [![](https://www.jillkonrath.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Monkey-Kiss.jpg) ](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/a-red-hot-sales-tip) ## [ A Red Hot Sales Tip Straight From My Mouth to Yours](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/a-red-hot-sales-tip) Last Friday I was interviewed for an upcoming Salesforce documentary on *The Story of Sales*. Velanie, a make-up artist, had been hired to work her wonders on me before filming began. I felt like a movie star. [Read more](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/a-red-hot-sales-tip) [![](https://www.jillkonrath.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/2017-07-18%2012_46_18-(10)%20YouTube.png) ](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/the-number-one-thing-salespeople-should-do) ## [ The Number 1 Thing Salespeople Should Do](https://www.jillkonrath.com/sales-blog/the-number-one-thing-salespeople-should-do) What's the #1 thing you should be doing to drive more sales in today's crazy-busy world? It's something I've been thinking about a lot these days. 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