Wed, 14 January 2015
No, sometimes you are going to get this from a customer. Even worse sometimes the deal you have been working on for months will be awarded to another company. To most sellers this is devastating news. No one wants to get rejected, much less lose a deal. But in these situations, there is a golden question […] The post TSE 104: Secret Nuggets In Lost Opportunities appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Tue, 6 January 2015
In this episode I share my personal thoughts on why I feel selling into LARGE accounts is better than smaller ones. I’ve had the privilege of working with both and the overwhelming conclusion came to me that large accounts were so much more worth it. Why? Because of the fact that large accounts and small […] The post TSE 102: Why Selling Into LARGE Accounts Is Better Than Small Accounts. appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Wed, 31 December 2014
This is the last of the three-part series of Sales Healthy in getting started with this upcoming new year, 2015, as we talk about things we can do to get started and to see some success, goals and visions we can implement. Just a quick recap, in our first episode, we talked about just getting […] The post TSE 100: Sales Healthy Part 3: “Results Will Come Over Time!” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Tue, 30 December 2014
This is part two of what I have learned from my crazy running experience, which actually ties into the concept of sales. And I think this would be an opportune time to discuss this matter considering how we all love to make New Year’s resolutions and goals for the coming year. And so you set […] The post TSE 099: Getting Sales Healthy Part 2: “Focus & Set Incremental Goals!” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Mon, 29 December 2014
Christmas was here and now it is gone. Man did we have a great Christmas! We hope you did as well. As the New Year starts we tend to start off a list of resolutions that we want to accomplish for the coming year. During this episode I will share an experience I had, just […] The post TSE 098: Getting Sales Healthy Part 1: “Getting Started” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Wed, 10 December 2014
During this episode I will go over why breaking promises with your clients or prospects will hurt your business. Why breaking promises will hurt you: People will buy from those they know, like and trust. But when you break your promises, you start losing their trust. Think about how you feel when someone breaks a […] The post TSE 093: Why Breaking Promises With Buyers Will Hurt Your Sales Every time. appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Sat, 29 November 2014
In sales, rejection is always part of the game. Whether you like it or not, there will come a point in your sales career where a client will reject you in one way or another. How do you handle that? Rejection is like a treasure chest wherein lies hidden opportunities just waiting to be unlocked. […] The post TSE 090: Building A Bullet Proof Sales Professional Mindset appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Mon, 13 October 2014
During this episode I answer questions that are often brought up by sellers in regards how to handle the situation when your customer is trying to bring up pricing too soon. I feel that one of the important things to establish with the prospect is that you are not going to enter a price war […] The post TSE #077: How To Handle Pricing Questions Early In The Sales Process appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Wed, 24 September 2014
We have all experienced this before right? You go on a sales call with a business partner, a sales engineer or even your manager (that’s a whole other episode in it self). But you are also in the sales meeting with someone else in a team selling situation and you didn’t do much preparation prior to […] The post TSE 073: 3 Important Things To Remember When Team Selling! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Wed, 16 July 2014
One of the major challenges that I faced as a new seller was my over excitement for the products and services that I sold. As you can tell, I get pretty excited about things that I find valuable. The problem was whenever I met with someone, I was “that guy” who spoke way too much! […] The post TSE 057: Showing Up and Throwing Up Does NOT Work! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Tue, 8 July 2014
A few episodes back I mentioned the power of asking for referrals from everyone, even prospects. Now, granted the quality of a referral from a prospect may not always be the strongest avenue to get a referral but it sure beats a sharp stick in the eye for not asking for a referral at all. […] The post TSE 055: Is There a Proper Way to Ask For a Referral From a Client? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Wed, 2 July 2014
During this episode I am going to go a little personal and share something that I learned early on in my sales career as a novice seller. You see, when making prospecting calls I use to think that there were only two possible outcomes. Either the prospect was going to reject me with a no, […] The post TSE 053: At Least 1 of 4 Things You Should Get From EACH Prospecting Call! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Thu, 5 June 2014
We have all heard this before “can you send me more literature”? Well, in this episode I share some tips on things you can do when approached with this question. In my experience as a young sales professional, I would get excited and start to think, this buyer is very interested! They want more information! […] The post TSE 044: “Can You Send Me Some Literature?” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Wed, 21 May 2014
Some organizations have an amazing environment to work in and others sometimes tend to be not so ideal to work in. During this episode I discuss my thoughts on working in a negative environment. In my personal experience, I have worked in both. The environment that best foster a much more successful performance was positive […] The post TSE 040: How To Be Successful In A Negative Environment appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Wed, 14 May 2014
During this episode I answer a question frequently proposed to me by our listeners.They’re looking for sales job or preparing for an interview. Many folks ask how can I best prepare for an interview. Here are some of the things that I recommend: Before the interview, find an insider in the company who can get […] The post TSE 038: How To Prepare For A Sales Job Interview appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Thu, 3 April 2014
So the first quarter came and went and some individuals are worried that they did not hit their goals or quota. Now, the reasons may vary and may not all be related to one particular thing. However, often times I find that a sales person becomes very worried because management may now be down your […] The post TSE 024: The 3 Most Crucial Elements Of A Sale! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Tue, 1 April 2014
Have you heard about Klout? Most people out there may not have a vast knowledge of this new and growing social media measuring too. But I know two experts who does, Terry Brock and Gina Carr! Terry and Gina joined forces and developed a phenomenal book about Klout and how powerful it is. During this episode my […] The post TSE 23: What’s The Power Of Klout? with Terry Brock (@TerryBrock & @jaredeasley) appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Tue, 25 March 2014
Thank You! These are two of the most important words in the English language, and so often over used, without true meaning. But, when it is used properly, with true appreciation and meaning its power is transcending. In this episode I speak about an experience I had where a vendor went above and beyond the […] The post TSE 22: The Power Of A Customized Thank You Note! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Tue, 4 March 2014
During this episode I answer a question regarding what it takes to offer a great sales presentation. This is a question that most sellers and entrepreneurs ask because they feel it is a crucial part of they’re selling process. I sought out two experts to address this topic over the next couple episodes. One of […] The post TSE 018: What Can I Do To Offer A Great Sales Presentation? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Tue, 25 February 2014
So you must be asking yourself, what is the Okey-Doke? Well, in this episode I reveal exact what it its, why you should never do it but if you do, I provide guidance on how you can remedy the situation. So here it is, the Okey-Doke is a set up, a surprise or unexpected event […] The post TSE 016: Never Hit Your Prospects with The Okey-Doke! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Wed, 12 February 2014
Have you ever wondered what are the easiest sales opportunities to close? Well, in my experience, I feel those are unsolicited referrals! Think about it, if you were in need of a product or service and a trusted friend gave you a really convincing recommendation, how likely are you to get that product or service? […] The post TSE 012: The Easiest Sales Opportunities to Close Are? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Tue, 4 February 2014
Networking is a very critical role for any sales representative, but many people do not know how to effectively do it. Over the next two weeks I have two amazing guests who will share their expertise on networking and how to do it right. During this episode I kick off our networking crusade with some […] The post TSE 010: Networking 101 With Donald Kelly appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Tue, 28 January 2014
Can anyone sell? In this episode I address a question I discussed recently with some friends regarding my views on selling. You see, so many people feel that it is difficult to sell. Some say you have to look a certain way, you have to be a slick talker or be able to persuade others […] The post TSE 008: Can Anyone Sell? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Tue, 21 January 2014
Don’t you just dislike that lukewarm, super nice, undecided prospect who doesn’t know how to tell you no? You know the type, they feel bad “letting you down” so they drag the already endless sales process on and on just because they don’t know how to tell you “THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED”. Well, if you […] The post TSE 006: Quick, Easy Way To Overcome “The Undecided Prospect” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |
Tue, 14 January 2014
Hey everyone! Welcome to another great episode of the Sales Evangelist podcast. During this episode I reveal the new format of having two episodes weekly. The first episode will be shorter and devoted to me speaking on a specific sales tip or answer a question submitted from listeners (that means YOU!). In this episode I […] The post TSE 004: Follow Up Lesson I Learned From a 14 Year Old appeared first on The Sales Evangelist. |