Whale Hunting is about big sales to big companies. Many small and midsize B2B companies have the capacity to do this kind of deal. Among…
Barbara Weaver SmithDecember 27, 2020
The next episode in my 12-part BrightTalk series takes place on February 20 at 11 am Eastern, 9 am Pacific, or On Demand at any…
Barbara Weaver SmithFebruary 19, 2019
ANNOUNCING A NEW PROGRAM A 12-Part Certificate Program* Exclusively from The Whale Hunters presented by Barbara Weaver Smith, The Large Account Sales Expert What: This…
Barbara Weaver SmithJanuary 22, 2019
In my article on the major disruptions in large account selling in the last decade, I identified disruptions of the selling systems and disruptions of the…
Barbara Weaver SmithJanuary 15, 2018
I have been defining large account selling in whale hunting terms since 2006. In January 2008, I co-authored Whale Hunting: How to Land Big Sales…
Barbara Weaver SmithDecember 10, 2017
Let me ask you this: have you ever felt that in order to get in the door at a big company you should offer to…
Barbara Weaver SmithOctober 30, 2017
I'm pleased to introduce my good friend Joanne Black, referral selling expert and author of No More Cold Calling™ and Pick Up the Damn Phone with today's guest blog.…
Joanne BlackJuly 15, 2015
You probably know a few business people in your community who"everybody knows." They're so visible, so involved, so active in doing good things that others…
Barbara Weaver SmithNovember 25, 2013
Today's post is a bi-weekly article delivered via the free Whale Hunters Wisdom newsletter. If you're not already a subscriber, I invite you to sign up--just…
Barbara Weaver SmithAugust 21, 2013
Your customers want to know why you are able to do what you do, how or where your learned to do it, how have…
Barbara Weaver SmithAugust 9, 2013
Testimonials from customers or supply-chain partners can serve as powerful differentiators. Building your brand on testimonials means you stand out from your competitors in customer…
Barbara Weaver SmithJuly 18, 2013