The very best sellers are always looking to get even better. In the not too distant past, the best way to do this was to read books about sales and join sales networking organizations. Those are still great ways, of course, but the best way to accelerate your learning is to get on the internet and start to explore the myriad sites and blogs devoted to sales.

That's what I've been doing and I am pleased to recommend Brad Trnavsky's Sales Management 2.0. Brad collects submissions from all comers, culls them down and publishes the very best ones. Check out his Carnival of Sales here and find out how one blogger has uncovered the sales secrets of The Matrix!

Think times are getting tougher for sellers? Colin Wilson agrees and offers some tips on differentiating oneself from the pack in his blog.

Sales is about human interaction - the art of finding those who might be interested in your products and services, getting in front of them and persuading them to your point of view. As society shifts and evolves, the challenges for sellers change and the approach needs to change, too. Staying on top of the latest thinking is not a luxury for today's top sellers, it is a necessity.