The Sales Evangelist

Your prospects are inundated with cold communications every day. Your job is to make sure that your communications don’t wind up in someone’s spam folder. Personal communication is an important part of modern-day sales, and video cold outreach is an important tool. On today’s episode of Sales From The Street, John Simpson, Director of Business […] The post TSE 944: Sales From The Street: “Video Cold Outreach” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Business owners often have to lead their sales teams despite the fact that they don’t always understand exactly how to do it. Often times, they’re simply ignorant about what to do. It’s absolutely true, though, that business owners who don’t like sales can improve sales performance. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, we’re talking […] The post TSE 943: How Business Owners Who Don’t Like Sales Can Improve Sales Performance appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

When it comes to closing, you have to be confident. Closing is throughout the sales process and you have to build confidence in what you sell. The buyer must feel your confidence and believe that your product or service is capable of solving her problems and helping her business to succeed. On today’s episode of […] The post TSE 942: How Confident Are You With Closing? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

The process of building value begins early in the buying journey. Sales professionals talk a lot about building value, but the truth is that value looks different to everyone. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, we have a candid conversation about value — and why it’s important to build enough value — with Tyler […] The post TSE 941: Build Enough Value Before You Try To Close appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Most sales reps believe they are good closers, but the truth is that many struggle. It’s difficult to persuade someone to spend thousands of dollars, or even hundreds of thousands of dollars, on what you’re offering. Until you build value, you can’t sell. On today’s episode of The Hustler’s League, we’ll talk about why tricking […] The post TSE 940: TSE Hustler’s League-“We Can’t Sell It Right Now” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

The buying journey has changed, and sellers must change with it. Sellers must address the gap between how people buy and how people sell. We must uncover why it matters that today’s buying journey has changed. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, we talk to Martyn Lewis, founder of Market Partners, about how today’s buying […] The post TSE 938: How Today’s Buying Journey Has Drastically Changed And Why It Matters To You! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

The traditional funnel works in a lot of industries for many sellers. It’s always true, though, that no single industry is exactly the same. In some cases, sellers have to find a different way to operate. Jereshia Hawk had to ditch the funnel. Today on Sales From The Street, Jereshia Hawk shares how she shifted her mindset […] The post TSE 939: Sales From The Street: “Ditch The Funnel” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Sometimes as sales professionals, we unintentionally erode the trust we have with our clients. The way we pose a question or the way we treat our clients can prevent us from closing a deal. Sometimes the questions you ask are not building trust. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, we continue our month-long […] The post TSE 937: The Questions You Ask Are NOT Building Trust appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

About 65 percent of the population learns visually. When you’re engaging with your prospect, are you simply explaining your goods and services or are you showing them your goods and services? Today we’ll discuss the power of using visuals to level up your sales game. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, Payman Taei, founder […] The post TSE 936: Best Practices For Using Visuals To Level Up Your Sales Game appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

If you’ve been following the show for a while, you know that The Sales Evangelist Hustler’s League is an online group coaching program designed to help sales professionals of all levels. Today we’re discussing the occasional mindset that tells us that closing is too much. On today’s episode of TSE Hustler’s League, I’m going […] The post TSE 935: TSE Hustler’s League-“Closing Is Too Much” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

People are often uncomfortable with the idea of prospecting. Many salespeople struggle with it because they relate it to cold calling, but it isn’t possible to transition to a referral business until you find prospects. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, Richard Nongard talks about the role prospecting plays in transitioning to a referral […] The post TSE 934: Sales From The Street – “Referral Business” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Most sales professionals understand the importance of closing. They also understand that the more prospects they interact with, the greater their odds of closing will be. But sometimes challenging situations arise, which leave us asking, “How do I close the deal?” On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, we’ll talk about closing more deals and increasing […] The post TSE 932: How Do I Close The Deal? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

No one wants to discover at the end of a sales process that the prospect isn’t planning to buy. So how can you improve the odds that your prospect follows through? What closing strategies will improve your odds? On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, David Cook, author of How to Be a Great Salesperson… […] The post TSE 933: Closing Strategies That Can Be Used By People at Any Level In Any Industry appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

LinkedIn is a powerful tool for sales professionals, but you must have a strategy in order to use it well. If you have a plan, you can use LinkedIn for inbound and developing process. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, Rebecca Brizi, strategic consultant to small businesses and solopreneurs, talks about using social media to […] The post TSE 931: How To Use LinkedIn for Inbound and Developing Process appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

It’s tempting to think that when a lead contacts us first, the transaction should be pretty simple. We’ll ask about the company; about the challenges the company is facing; we’ll try to determine how we can help. But what happens when the conversation goes nowhere? You must make sure you’re […] The post TSE 930: TSE Hustler’s League-“Storytelling Questions” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

When you tell stories, you capture the attention of the buyer and you build relationships. You also stand out from the competition, who isn’t using stories to grab the buyer’s attention. The key to marketing is helping clients tell their story. On today’s episode of Sales From The Street, Arty Gold from Animus studios talks […] The post TSE 929: Sales From The Street: “How We Increase Sales By Helping Clients Tell THEIR Story” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

The process of prospecting constantly changes. It has evolved over the last 5, 10, 15 years, and it continues to evolve today. Buyers are more educated than they used to be, so we’re entering a new era of effective prospecting. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, we talk to Ryan O’Hara, VP of marketing […] The post TSE 928: The New Era of Effective Prospecting appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Sales can be a little bit like dating in high school. When relationships go south, it’s tempting to try to hang on. The other person won’t answer your phone calls. It’s like you never existed. The same thing sometimes happens with inbound leads, and in both cases, remember this: don’t be too desperate. On today’s […] The post TSE 927: Don’t Be Too Desperate appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Traditional marketing options will always exist for business owners and people in sales. Digital marketing, however, can be a more cost-effective way to grab people’s attention and guide them down a path to purchasing. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, Jeet Banerjee discusses how lead generation through digital marketing can help you bring customers into your […] The post TSE 926: Lead Generation Through Digital Marketing appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

You’re more than likely listening to this episode because you want to improve as a seller or a marketer. You’re seeking education so you can get an edge on your competition. There’s a tool that many of us are failing to embrace, and it could begin a video revolution. On today’s episode of The Hustler’s […] The post TSE 925: TSE Hustler’s League-“Video Revolution” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.