Here's How You Can Make The Most From A Free Online Pharma Sales Rep Training

By now, many of you who read my previous post about pharma sales rep basic introduction has some ideas about what a pharmaceutical sales rep does and how he/she goes about doing it. 

And if you are interested in pursuing this matter further especially in this tough financial time, then I suggest you make this blog your number one resource for your free online pharma sales rep training blog.

There are many hardcover books and recent ebooks that you can purchase to read about this brilliant career but hey, why pay when you can get good, quality, information for free such as the ones found on this blog :)?

I know in this hard time, even a dime means a lot. 

Money can means having a good meal for yourself or having an OK dinner for you and your family. 

I know. 

I've been there, and it's hard. 

And that's why one of the revelations that I came across recently was 'the best business model today is giving out free info where others are charging them.'

Naturally, people will come to you for that free info.

And I am doing it for my beloved honest to goodness job - pharmaceutical sales rep.

Why a free online pharma rep 

training blog?

Why not? 

Hah! 

Rhetoric. 

Hate when people do that to you as if you're in Socrates or Plato times. 

As I alluded earlier, I am engaging myself in a business model where I'm providing free info on the pharmaceutical industry particularly pharma sales rep on how to carry out their duty effectively

I cover the topic from getting a job in pharmaceutical companies, tips on how to carry out certain aspects of pharma sales, e.g., getting the deal/commitment, and unspoken rules about this job that only an industrial player or to be exact, veteran industry players know of.

For green and growing pharma rep who just joined (maybe it's you), they'll find this blog to be very useful in providing dependable, down to earth, tips, and strategies on how they could perform better.

And most important: 

I am putting this whole pharma training thingy on a blog platform which adds one element that a hardcover or even an ebook is missing - connectivity.

Yes! 

You and I fellow pharma rep or interested folks, can stay connected with the help of the comment box at the end of this very blog post. 

Heck, it's on every blog post. 

So, if you need some issues to clarify, just leave the comment there, and it's also good since everyone else can see it, and we'll talk about it over.

We'll argue about it, change notes, opinion, or share mind. 

And we'll grow to a mini forum without you having to sign up for anything or pay for anything.

Cool ey?

How to use this free training blog 

for pharma rep online?

First off, if you just started, I have prepared a link to the most-read post on this training blog. 

Just look at the right-hand-side column and you'll see links to the most popular post, and other ideas you might want to explore related to selling techniques, strategies, and much more.

Click on the ones that apply to your situation.

Maybe you are looking for a 'pharma sales job CV and resume.' 

I have it there.

Maybe you are looking for 'pharma selling models.' 

I have it also.

Or maybe you're just lurking. 

Well, I have something for you also.

Just go to the end of any post. 

That's all.

And for those of you pharma sales rep who is more advanced (advance as in already know a lot but need fresh perspective), you can straightaway click on any topic on the sidebar under 'label.' 

There are tips, tricks, 'unspoken pharma sales rep rules,' and many other issues parked under there.

Just click and read.

You'll find that in most of these posts are a lack of formality as I found out that formality kills enthusiasm and by keeping the tone of my post-natural, conversational like I can write better and share more things without limit.

Well almost, since my time doesn't allow me to type all day and my fingers do get tired. 

Hope you don't mind this.

Related reading: How to make online sales training works for you.

How to maximize the learning you get 

from this pharma sales rep training blog online? 

I know for a certain that each of us learns best under different learning styles or modes. 

Some of us are better visual learners. 

They learn best by viewing, reading, or see someone do things.

Some of us are listeners or auditory. 

They learned best by listening to tapes, recording, lecture, instructions, MP3, etc. 

And some just plain, ole hands-on people.

Bear in mind, no style is better than the other. 

In fact, all these difference in learning techniques creates pressure for me to deliver my material in the best format possible. 

I want you to benefit the most from what I present here. 

I know I can't please everybody, but if I can satisfy the majority of you, well, that's fantastic enough.

That's why I encourage you to take part in the learning process.

Notice I said learning process because whatever you see online on this pharma sales rep training blog is a process you have to go through to reach a specific goal. 

It can be your personal goal or organizational goal. 

Regardless...

So before you start reading, here's a quickie:

• Start with a goal in mind. A purpose. An aim. What do you want to achieve from reading this material?
• Do a quick 20 to 30 seconds scan of the material. Get familiar with the recurring keywords or keyphrases that build the concept of that material.
• Take note, if you haven't already.
• Read in detail the concept that you need clarification on.
• Throw a question. Start a dialogue. 'Talk' virtually with me here ;)

And that's how you'll get the most from this free blog on pharma rep sales training.

What else can you do?

Well, I actually want to suggest discussing the concept with your colleague, boss, or trainers if your company have one and ask them to check this cool training blog out but all these people, in my humble opinion, can be the most difficult, hard-headed people when it comes to the new concept. 

I mean, you've been listening to them all this while and suddenly, if they found out that you are getting smarter from reading the free blog, well, heck, you're in for a verbal beating!

'What make you think I should listen to you or to this no good blog of yours,' they'll say. 

'I've been around for ages and things that I've done always work. It worked a year ago, it worked 5 years ago, it works when my boss taught me!' they'll add.

If you get this, relax. 

It's normal. 

And the situation is expected. 

If they respond otherwise, I'll be worried. 

What you need to do then is to post their 'nagging' here, and let's see what we can come up with. 

For all that I know, many of their so-called-wisdom are just baseless assumptions.

If it was even right a few seconds ago, what makes them think it will be right forever? 

Nothing is right forever, and change is the only constant (read that again).

To summarize...

You know that this is one of the most refreshing independent pharma rep training blogs online.

You know that you don't have to pay anything to participate in the lessons.

You know that to bring out the best, you need to actively participate in the lessons.

Together, we'll jack this free training blog for pharma rep as the most valuable free training resources online. 

We can :)