About Rod Solar

Rod Solar is the Director of Practice Development Consulting of LiveseySolar, a healthcare marketing and sales training company. Rod has created successful and engaging training systems for over 25 years. His advice routinely generates 6-figure incremental increases in income for his clients by teaching them how to systematically improve customer service while increasing sales at the same time. His training offers an elegant (and fun) step-by-step conversational approach which benefits surgeons, practice managers, hospital staff, and non-medical staff working in private healthcare settings. Rod wrote and delivered the Business Development, Clinical Governance and Medicolegal Issues module for the University of Ulster’s Postgraduate Diploma in Cataract and Refractive Surgery (Theory) - PgDip. He is a regular presenter at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeon’s Congress Practice Development Programme and has regularly published articles about healthcare marketing in The Ophthalmologist, Optician, European Ophthalmology News, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, Eurotimes and Independent Practitioner Today. Rod has been a professional salesperson (B2B and B2C), management consultant, college lecturer, an industry leader, and executive coach. His clients include Optegra, EuroEyes, ZEISS, Moorfields Private, London Vision Clinic, Thiele, and many other high-quality, private Ophthalmology clinics from the UK, Europe, USA, Canada, and the Middle East. Rod has a degree in Psychology and Human Performance from UBC. He lives in London, UK and you can follow him on Twitter: @rodsolar.

As a professional how does your approach to having to sell stuff (sigh) impact your career?

As a professional how does your approach to having to sell stuff (sigh) impact your career? Non-salespeople are being asked to sell more and more in the professional services world. As a professional, your attitude towards sales can either hamper your results, or positively impact [...]

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What are the top sales tips for non-salespeople who have to sell?

What are the top sales tips for non-salespeople who have to sell? If you're a business leader, entrepreneur, manager, professional, consultant, customer service associate, or really anyone who is in a position where you are dealing with customers, it is highly likely you will have [...]

By |2018-01-24T17:37:46+00:00November 5th, 2014|Categories: Step 5: Getting more referrals|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on What are the top sales tips for non-salespeople who have to sell?

How to stop wasting time with prospects that can’t or won’t say yes

How to stop wasting time with prospects that can't or won't say yes   A few weeks ago we polled you with a single question: As a non-salesperson, you still have to sell your services. What, if anything, makes you anxious about selling?" If you [...]

By |2018-01-24T17:37:46+00:00October 30th, 2014|Categories: Step 1: Getting more leads|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on How to stop wasting time with prospects that can’t or won’t say yes

5 top tips to thrive under pressure and hit your sales goals

5 top tips to thrive under pressure and hit your sales goals A few weeks ago we polled you with a single question: As a non-salesperson, you still have to sell your services. What, if anything, makes you anxious about selling?" If you haven't answered [...]

By |2018-01-24T17:37:46+00:00October 28th, 2014|Categories: Step 1: Getting more leads|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on 5 top tips to thrive under pressure and hit your sales goals

How do I create an advert for my medical procedure that actually increases sales?

How do I create an advert for my medical procedure that actually increases sales? Regular readers of this blog will know that I've been answering questions from a survey we sent out a few weeks ago posing the question: "As a non-salesperson, you still have [...]

By |2018-01-24T17:37:46+00:00October 24th, 2014|Categories: Step 1: Getting more leads|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on How do I create an advert for my medical procedure that actually increases sales?

How do I overcome the unsettling feeling I have about money-talk, boasting, or talking up my company?

How do I overcome the unsettling feeling I have about money-talk, boasting, or talking up my company? A few weeks ago we polled you with a single question: As a non-salesperson, you still have to sell your services. What, if anything, makes you anxious about selling?" [...]

By |2018-01-24T17:37:47+00:00October 21st, 2014|Categories: Step 5: Getting more referrals|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on How do I overcome the unsettling feeling I have about money-talk, boasting, or talking up my company?

Do I have to believe in my products and services to sell them?

Do I have to believe in my products and services to sell them? A few weeks ago we polled you with a single question: As a non-salesperson, you still have to sell your services. What, if anything, makes you anxious about selling?" If you haven't [...]

By |2018-01-24T17:37:47+00:00October 14th, 2014|Categories: Step 5: Getting more referrals|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Do I have to believe in my products and services to sell them?

How do I control my sales process so every meeting is not a gamble?

How do I control my sales process so every meeting is not a gamble? A few weeks ago we polled you with a single question: As a non-salesperson, you still have to sell your services. What, if anything, makes you anxious about selling?" If you [...]

By |2018-01-24T17:37:47+00:00October 9th, 2014|Categories: Step 5: Getting more referrals|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on How do I control my sales process so every meeting is not a gamble?

How do I get to the next step in the sales process?

How do I get to the next step in the sales process? A few weeks ago we polled you with a single question: As a non-salesperson, you still have to sell your services. What, if anything, makes you anxious about selling?" If you haven't answered [...]

By |2018-01-24T17:37:47+00:00October 7th, 2014|Categories: Step 5: Getting more referrals|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on How do I get to the next step in the sales process?

How do I set a price when I don’t know what my competitors charge?

How do I set a price when I don't know what my competitors charge? A few weeks ago we polled you with a single question: As a non-salesperson, you still have to sell your services. What, if anything, makes you anxious about selling?" If you [...]

By |2018-01-24T17:37:47+00:00October 2nd, 2014|Categories: Step 5: Getting more referrals|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on How do I set a price when I don’t know what my competitors charge?
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