Sat, 28 April 2018
It can be very tempting for sellers to compromise their core values in pursuit of sales and money. Unethical behavior hurts the prospect, hurts the company, and it hurts the seller. #UnethicalSellingClick To Tweet On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, we’re discussing how to stay on the high road and still make plenty of […] The post TSE 822: Selling Basic 101…Establish Your Own Set of Values appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.
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Fri, 27 April 2018
Influence is the ability to move someone toward a desired action, but there’s much more to it. It’s the ability to draw people toward something instead of pushing them toward it. For sales professionals, influence attempts to gain commitment because it’s in the client’s best interest rather than to gain compliance. On today’s episode of […] The post TSE 821: The Go-Giver: Influence appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Fri, 27 April 2018
When you’re trying to capture your prospect’s attention through email, how do you know what to include? Many sellers in the early stages of their careers trying to accomplish too much in one email instead of writing shorter emails. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, we’re discussing how to make our emails valuable, and […] The post TSE 820: TSE Hustler’s League-“Shorter Emails” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Wed, 25 April 2018
Most of the networking advice we hear is doomed to fail because it’s a story of one person in one situation. When we try to put their ideas into practice, it feels inauthentic. Instead of copying someone else, we need to redefine what it means to network on our way to discovering what “networking done […] The post TSE 819: Sales From the Street-“Networking Done Right” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Tue, 24 April 2018
Qualifying represents a vital piece of the sales process. Qualifying is perhaps the most underserved part of the process, and most of us are doing it wrong. Truth is, it doesn’t matter how well you close if you don’t have a good pipeline. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, we’ll talk to John Barrows […] The post TSE 818: 10 Effective Qualifying Questions Salespeople Should Ask Each Prospect appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Tue, 24 April 2018
If a buyer doesn’t believe you’re credible, he won’t do business with you. Credibility takes time to craft, and it’s incredibly delicate and easy to lose. You must do everything you can to avoid destroying your credibility. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, we continue our sales basic series with a discussion about how […] The post TSE 817: Selling Basic 101…Doing This Will Destroy Your Credibility! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Fri, 20 April 2018
The battle for your audience’s attention is fierce, so you must ensure you don’t bore your prospects. Storytelling is the key to interesting presentations. The good news is that you’re already a storyteller. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, David Hooker of Prezi explains how to keep your prospects interested and provide the information […] The post TSE 816: Don’t Bore Your Prospects to Death! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Wed, 18 April 2018
Your LinkedIn profile is free real estate. It’s your opportunity to communicate with your prospects, share your message, and provide value to your customers. Today on The Sales Evangelist, we’re discussing how to make yourself stand out on LinkedIn, and how to use LinkedIn for outreach. About your customer Your LinkedIn profile must be about you, […] The post TSE 815: TSE Hustler’s League-“Beef Up LinkedIn” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Wed, 18 April 2018
Sales professionals engage in a constant hustle and grind to achieve their numbers and meet their goals. What they may not understand is that the prolonged stress can affect sales. On today’s episode of Sales From The Street, Ericka Eller emphasizes the need for sales professionals to use their time intentionally and the practical ways […] The post TSE 814: Sales From The Street-“Stress Can Affect Sales” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Mon, 16 April 2018
If you’re new to sales, you may already lack confidence simply because you lack experience. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, personal stylist Rayne Parvis teaches how to use your wardrobe to fake confidence if you’re new to sales. First impression If you’re not hitting your style or looking your best, your client may […] The post TSE 813: How To Use Your Wardrobe To Fake Confidence If You’re New To Sales appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Mon, 16 April 2018
It’s frustrating to contact decision-makers and discover that they’re not calling back. You’ve got a great product, and you provide great service, but you’re not getting access to them. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, we discuss some little-known secrets about decision-makers. We’ll address why you must distinguish yourself from the pack in order […] The post TSE 812: Selling Basic 101…”How Come They’re Not Calling Back?” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Fri, 13 April 2018
Your success as a sales professional depends largely on your ability to handle objections. Give up too quickly and you’ll miss an opportunity to dispel your client’s concerns. If you view the objection as a buying signal, you’ll create an opportunity to collaborate with the customer. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, Jim Jacobus […] The post TSE 811: How Do I Handle Objections? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Thu, 12 April 2018
We do business with people we know, like, and trust. When we connect with prospects, we increase the odds that they’ll feel that way about us. Often, though, as sales professionals, we skip the connection step and go straight for the sale. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist Hustler’s League, we discuss ways we […] The post TSE 810: TSE Hustler’s League-“You’re Not Like Us” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Wed, 11 April 2018
Sometimes the sales basics feel mundane. Sometimes we burn ourselves out making phone calls and sending emails, and we feel like we’re spinning our wheels. Without regard for how effective it is, we want to try something different. On today’s episode of Sales From The Street, I share my own experience with burnout and the […] The post TSE 809: Sales From The Street-“My Creative Lazy Ideas” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Tue, 10 April 2018
Big sales wins are virtually impossible when marketing and sales departments don’t work together. When the two entities align to use repeatable action steps, the result is big sales wins. Today on The Sales Evangelist podcast, we talk with Chris Rothstein about the ways to align your sales efforts, and the success that results when […] The post TSE 808: How To Gain Big Sales Wins Through Specific Repeatable Actions appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Mon, 9 April 2018
Before you do anything else, you must remember that your leads are people, too. Before you make any attempt to respond to a lead, or to qualify a lead, or certainly to sell something, you must remember that he is a person just like you. Who is he? Where did he come from? What challenge […] The post TSE 807: Selling Basic 101…They Are People Too! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Fri, 6 April 2018
The Salesperson Paradox requires sales professionals to shift their focus from selling something to the customer to helping the customer solve a problem. Today on The Sales Evangelist, Douglas Vigliotti helps us understand how sales fundamentals can help us grow our business. As a strategic selling partner for small business owners, Vigliotti understands that businesses […] The post TSE 806: The Salesperson Paradox appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Thu, 5 April 2018
Sales professionals often overlook empathy. Because we’re focused on selling a product and closing a deal, we often neglect to understand our customers. In today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, we discuss the role of empathy in the sales process, and why sales professionals must understand their prospects in order to build value. What do […] The post TSE 805: TSE Hustler’s League-“Empathy” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Wed, 4 April 2018
The gig economy continues to grow as more people discover the freedom and control it provides. Gigs vary in duration and kind, and statistics suggest that more than 40 million people are involved in the gig economy on some level. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, Marion McGovern shares her years of experience in […] The post TSE 804: Sales From The Street-“The Gig Economy” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Tue, 3 April 2018
Sales professionals rarely use humor to improve rapport and improve negotiations. For some reason, when we walk through the doors at work, we’re all business. Research shows, though, that people who incorporate humor into their business are more successful. We gravitate toward people who seem more like us, and humor helps accomplish that. On today’s […] The post TSE 803: Can Being Funny Improve Your Rapport Building Skills & Negotiation? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Mon, 2 April 2018
You need a sales champion. You need someone on the inside of the prospective organization who can help you gain influence; someone who understands your goals and believes in your cause. Without a champion to help you influence the decision-makers, you’re fighting blind. #SalesInfluenceClick To Tweet Find the right sales champion Not everyone qualifies as […] The post TSE 802: I’m Not Your Champion, Sis! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |