All posts by Mace Horoff

The Number One Way Medical Reps Allow Their Competition to Beat Them

When it comes down to it, there are many moving parts that go into being a successful medical sales professional.  Most reps work on several of the key elements early in their careers, then they let one of the most, if not THE most critical element slide.  It’s true that you often have to take risks to succeed, but too many reps take a huge risk by avoiding what is discussed here.  If you’re competition is doing this and you’re not—you’re toast!  In this podcast, Mace Horoff describes the one thing you can’t ignore if you ever plan on being the top player.

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Why Do Customers Leave?

Ever lose business?  I’ll bet you act like it wasn’t your fault, and in all fairness, maybe it wasn’t, but then again…

Medical reps offer up a lot of excuses when they lose business; some are valid, but many are rather contrived.  Listen as Mace Horoff shares some research as to why customers really leave and what you can do about it.

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The Price of Not Staying Ahead of the Change Curve in Healthcare

Maybe you’re at the top of your game now, but will you be tomorrow?  If you’re waiting for healthcare to change so you can change with it, you might be too late.  Listen as Mace Horoff describes the fall from grace of a successful medical sales professional and how you avoid a similar fate.

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How to Avoid Being Intimidated By Doctors and Other Healthcare Professionals

(Note: Also available on video here).  Doctors and other healthcare professionals can be intimidating if you think about them the wrong way.  Yes I know, the doctor has the professional degree and years of education.  Don’t let it intimidate you.  Once you adopt this mindset, you’ll never feel intimidated by a healthcare professional again.  Listen now!

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Do you think you’ll sell more if you become a better closer? I doubt it!

Medical sales reps often say that the secret to success in medical sales is becoming a “good closer.”  REALLY?  I don’t think so!  In this episode of the medical sales guru podcast Mace Horoff describes why that won’t work for you and what you need to do instead.  It’s time to put that old conventional wisdom to rest.  Listen now…

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Proactively Facing Medical Sales Challenges With The Affordable Care Act Before It’s Too Late

Obamacare is here.  Love it or hate it, it is what it is and if you sell to healthcare, you’re going to be affected.  Though you might not be reeling from the changes because they’re being phased in over time, you certainly don’t have the luxury of ignoring what’s happening behind the scenes in your accounts.  Listen as medical sales expert Mace Horoff reveals the important actions you must take proactively to not only protect your business in the future, but also to create the opportunities for sales growth.

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Medical Sales Reps…Your Managers Must Fire You If You Don’t Do This!

The first step in a changing healthcare industry is to make sure you’re having regular, relevant conversations with your customers.  What is the definition of relevant in 2013?  Find out in this podcast…or risk the wrath of an industry that has diminishing patience and interest for product-oriented conversations.

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Medical Sales: Don’t bite the hand that feeds you…and make sure you know which hand that is!

Since the beginning of selling, salespeople have cozied-up to those who had the power to say “yes.”  Not a bad strategy, unless you happen to be selling in medical sales today.  Everything is changing and I’m finding that many who work in the business of selling to healthcare, have been biting the hand that feeds them.  Listen as Mace discusses what you should be doing NOW, before it’s too late.

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