Can sitting at your work desk all day cost you sales?

How sitting at your desk is actually costing you sales?Did you know that sitting at your desk all day can actually have a negative result on your sales performance!Standing up, when on the phone can be a very powerful technique for many salespeople and has been proven to be one of the most underutilised techniques in helping you not only sound more confident on the phone but can lead to better results It’s a powerful weapon to add to your sales arsenal. Here’s 3 reasons why you should stand for your next sales call:- Standing up whilst on the telephone improves your posturePeople on the phone often hunch over their phone or rest it against their ear/shoulderThis bent-over position actually makes breathing a little more difficult as it compresses your lungsBy standing up we open up the lungs and allow ourselves to breathe more easily and naturally. This gives us more confidence which then comes across in your voice pace, pitch, and tone and is subconsciously recognised by our client or prospect. Standing up whilst on the phone improves your confidence When you Sit down and lean over the phone our breathing becomes more difficult as sitting is not a natural postion. When breathing is not natural it builds stress, especially when making cold calls, and can affect the overall impact of the sales call and therefore the results that you are getting.By standing, our lungs are more open and fill with oxygen,This helps us not only feel better, but more relaxed, and more in control. When you feel in control, your mood improves and your results followStanding up when you are on the telephone gives you more freedom of movement and expressionGetting your message over on the phone can be hard. When you are sitting down, closed down, leaning forward, it can be very difficult to express yourself easily.Standing up on the other hand gives you more flexibility. It gives you more control over your voice. It gives you more scope to get your message over.Why do you think “stand up” comedians “stand up”? Not because you want to watch them walk backward and forwards! Because it frees their voice and their ability to express themselves. Standing up when on the telephone raises your energy levelsWhen you are sitting down on the phone all day, it is easy to allow your energy and motivation levels to drift. Not ideal for getting more sales!When you stand up your energy levels go up. Imagine a time when you were sitting on the sofa at home, you’ve had a takeaway meal. You’re beginning to nod off so you decide to go to bed. You get up and take two miserable steps and you’re wide awake! We’ve all done it! Standing up has raised your energy levels and switched your body back on!If you walked into your office when your team were on the phone having a cold calling session, how long would it take for you to know if they were having a good day?Seconds right? You’d know instantly from their posture, their facial expressions, and their movements.Sitting down on the phone isn’t the answer!So let’s recap:Standing up is great for starting your cold calling session well and with energyStanding up is great for injecting some energy into a flagging cold calling sessionStanding up is great for increasing confidence when cold callingStanding up is great for improving communication by being able to express yourself more fluidlyStanding up is great for creating a buzz in the sales officeA recent study of a call centre found that employees who used a height-adjustable desk vs a normal desk increased productivity by 45%So what are you waiting for?Improve your sales today by switching to a height-adjustable desk?If you would like a Free quote for your team/office click here

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