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Bowie & Me – 26 years on
On 9th January 1995, the day after David Bowie’s 48th birthday, I started Barrett Consulting Group with $3,000 and a dream of doing something significant in the world of sales, service, human relationships, business, ethics, and sustainability, confident in my ability to sell, to learn, be helpful and find my way forward from there.
12 Sales Trends for 2021 – The rebuild
2020 has been one of the most trying years for many generations and we can’t wait for it to finish. We are over it and impatient for a sense of control, some degree of certainty, something more solid on which to build a better future as we look into the horizon to see what’s coming next, what the ‘new normal’ will look like, and when does this enticing new normal start.
We have to talk about prospecting
Every business needs to prospect for new clients and customers, as well as prospect for new business in existing client accounts. Even non salespeople often need to reignite past business relationships and form new ones, internally or externally. You don’t need to be the primary salesperson or business development manager to benefit from knowing how to prospect well.
Bowie & Me – 26 years on
On 9th January 1995, the day after David Bowie’s 48th birthday, I started Barrett Consulting Group with $3,000 and a dream of doing something significant in the world of sales, service, human relationships, business, ethics, and sustainability, confident in my ability to sell, to learn, be helpful and find my way forward from there.
12 Sales Trends for 2021 – The rebuild
2020 has been one of the most trying years for many generations and we can’t wait for it to finish. We are over it and impatient for a sense of control, some degree of certainty, something more solid on which to build a better future as we look into the horizon to see what’s coming next, what the ‘new normal’ will look like, and when does this enticing new normal start.
We have to talk about prospecting
Every business needs to prospect for new clients and customers, as well as prospect for new business in existing client accounts. Even non salespeople often need to reignite past business relationships and form new ones, internally or externally. You don’t need to be the primary salesperson or business development manager to benefit from knowing how to prospect well.
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Why Your Sales Playbook Needs a 2026 Upgrade
In 30 seconds The Problem: Most sales playbooks were built for a world that no longer exists. They're linear, assume predictable buyer paths and universal cold calling success, and were designed ...
What the Hell Happened to B2B Selling in 2025?
In 30 seconds The Problem: The B2B sales terrain fundamentally shifted in 2025. Cold calling stopped working for 71% of decision-makers under 40. Over 70% of buyers now use AI to research and shortlist ...
When AI Hallucinations Derail Your Sales Efforts
In 30 seconds Key Takeaways: The Problem: Salespeople relying on AI-generated intelligence without verification are creating dangerous blind spots. LLMs (Large Language Models) calculate the most ...
Is it Harder to Reach Younger B2B Buyers via Phone? Yes, and Here’s Why
In 30 seconds Key Takeaways: The Problem: Younger B2B buyers are ghosting phone calls during research phases. Research shows 71 per cent of decision-makers under 40 favour email and text for initial ...
