The Sales Hunter

APRIL 12, 2014

Because the EASIEST way to sell without having to discount is through your referral business. Blog Prospecting prospect prospecting referrals sales referrals testimonials' If you aren’t dramatically increasing the level of referrals you receive, you are missing out on profit.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 24, 2017

You’re thinking, “If I just discount the price, I will be able to close the deal.” Let’s face it — there’s not one salesperson who has not struggled with this issue. ” Does this hit home with you?

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The Sales Hunter

MARCH 23, 2017

Too many salespeople suffer from having to discount the price to close the sale. We can talk all we want about the need to create value for the customer, but if the salesperson still decides to cut the price then clearly something is not right. To understand this problem we need to go upstream […].

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 23, 2017

What makes you think offering a discount is going to be an effective way to close a deal? The reasons are many, but none of them make any sense. The key is to be focused on the value the customer will receive and the outcome they will achieve by buying from you. You can’t cut […].

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MTD Sales Training

MAY 16, 2017

The Correct Way to Offer a Discount: The Proper Price Drop. Reducing your price, offering discounts or “price dropping” is an extremely delicate issue requiring skill, practice and a strategy that when done right can do wonders for your business and career. Now you are ready to offer a discount. Step 2: Build Value.

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Anthony Iannarino

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Every year, at about this time, salespeople and their companies begin the process of offering discounts to their prospective clients as a way to compel them to sign a contract before the end of the year. But if they are going to buy anyway, why don’t they take advantage of the discount you offer them?

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. The Slippery Slope of Discounting. If you as a salesperson — or worse, if you as a sales manager — do not believe in the price of what you sell, then that is a bigger problem than whether you have a tendency to offer a discount.

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 8, 2012

If the strategy is to reduce your price to close more sales, you first have to ask if price is even an issue with the prospect. I am committed to helping salespeople and companies understand why discounting is a bad sales strategy. ” Sales Motivation Blog. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

We all want better prospects. The question we have to ask ourselves is, “Do we get better prospects by simply finding more or do we get better prospects by taking the ones we have and making them better?” ” Here are 4 quick tips you can use to get better prospects by focusing on the ones you already have.

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Marc Wayshak

APRIL 7, 2022

In these scenarios, salespeople have usually done something that turns the prospect off —but they never get feedback, and so they have no idea what they did wrong. That’s why I made this video to show you the 10 things sales prospects hate about you …or most salespeople, anyway. Your prospects hate this extended chit-chat.

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MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 16, 2018

If you’re like most people, you probably answered something like ‘indecision on the part of the prospect’. Yes, the prospect being indecisive can be frustrating to you as a sales consultant. You’ve even discussed discounts for future business! MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Big Stock Photo.

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Braveheart Sales

JULY 28, 2020

They accept that behavior from their prospects as well and even expect it. All of this leads to discounting. Steps to Stop the Discounting. We know it can be tempting for salespeople to discount prices when the economy has tightened. So, guess what? And, guess what else? Avoid Setting a Precedent.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Blog pricing Professional Selling Skills discount discounting price prospect prospecting value' ” Here are 5 reasons why you can and will sell more AFTER you raise your price: 1. Customers will see you differently. A […].

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MTD Sales Training

MAY 5, 2017

How do you build up trustworthiness before meeting with a client or prospect? Of course, you can write blogs and articles on LinkedIn, send personalised emails and refer back to previous visits. This builds credibility with prospects and gives them a reason to trust you. I noticed from your last blog that….”.

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Crunchbase

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Lead generation is pointless if it doesn’t result in a prospect and a conversion. Before we dive into how to drive conversions, let’s first unpack the difference between a lead and a prospect, and how to turn one into the other. Grow your revenue with all-in-one prospecting solutions powered by the leader in private-company data.

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

This disparity isn’t surprising, as a number of factors have come together in recent years to make B2B sales more challenging than ever: That same HubSpot report also found that 38% of salespeople say getting a response from prospects is getting more difficult. Adaptive Business Blog. Sales Management Blog. Yesware Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. 7 Sales Prospecting Ideas That Work. Here’s a list of 7 sales prospecting ideas you can use right now: 1. Give away prospects to others. You heard me — give away prospects. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 28, 2014

How many times have you received a phone call or an email from a prospect who says something like, “All I’m looking for is a price. Blog pricing Professional Selling Skills discount discounting price sales discount' We’ve all had calls like this and wow are they tempting. Quit kidding […].

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

If she were accepted, she’d get a lifetime discount — all she had to do was promote the brand on her social media pages (and hopefully make some sales). Even better, the email had a 35% discount code for her first purchase, which she had to make in order to activate her ambassador status. Become a Rep,” it read.

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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 19, 2012

Negotiating with the prospect or offering a discount to a prospect to entice a sale is absolutely pathetic. When you’re prospecting, you’re in the phase of the relationship where you’re trying to determine what the customer is looking for. ” Sales Motivation Blog. Sell first.

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 26, 2012

Sure, I won’t discount the value of good lead sources, but what I will say is I’ve watched far too many salespeople botch good leads — and great salespeople turn what appear to be poor leads into great customers. Many salespeople have the belief they can somehow do all of their prospecting with email. Confidence.

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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 20, 2012

Have you ever stopped to wonder why some salespeople never seem to have to cut their price to close a deal and other salespeople offer discounts all the time? Yes, there are a lot of reasons why this can be the case, but one problem that gets overlooked too often is the source of the sales prospects. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Marc Wayshak

APRIL 24, 2024

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where everything seemed promising with a prospect, but when you revealed your price , they responded with, “This is too expensive”? It’s crucial not to immediately accept the notion that prospects find your offering expensive without examining your initial interactions.

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

The typical response is, “I’m too busy with paperwork to follow-up with the prospect.” They give everyone a discount. Yes, in their opinion, list price is only a starting point from which to discount and the masquerading salesperson always believes the price is way too high right from the start. In yourself?

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MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 16, 2019

This means identifying what is most important to the prospect. For instance, if they are asking for a discount, find out the reason why a cheaper price is important to them. If the prospect asks for money off, see if you can get an increased order for it. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog. Don’t concede…trade. Sean McPheat.

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MTD Sales Training

JUNE 4, 2019

How many times do you ‘hold something back’ so you can surprise the prospect with that little extra to encourage them to buy? We sometimes cause ourselves problems here, because the prospect may be wondering what else might you be holding back, and have they really got everything they could from you? Happy Selling! Sean McPheat.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

An easy way to help you control this urge is by always carrying with you a list of all of the customers/sales prospects that are in your pipeline. ” The answer here is to make sure you always have with a list of the next 20 prospects you’re going to call on. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Pipeline

MARCH 12, 2024

From making the first contact to nurturing a lead, sales prospecting is a delicate art. You must determine which outreach channels your leads will respond to and approach your sales prospecting tactics accordingly. It lets you engage with a prospect directly and answer their queries in real time. You must do it right, but how?

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 14, 2012

Everyone is looking for a discount. Far too many salespeople are willing to give in and give a new customer a discount thinking it’s what is needed to close a sale. Don’t get me going regarding what I think of discounting. ” Sales Motivation Blog. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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MTD Sales Training

JULY 26, 2016

Instead, think about how you can get the prospect to think of what you have in terms of how it will benefit them. It may sound something like this: “Tom, many businesses in the construction industry have been able to save over 15% in their long-term buying cycles by using our preferred supplier status discounts. Happy selling!

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Crunchbase

APRIL 22, 2020

Before reaching out to a prospect or customer, be sure you have an understanding of how COVID-19 may be impacting their business. . For salespeople, knowing about the potential impact of COVID-19 on a prospect’s business is only the first step. Invest In Personalization . It’s a small world, afterall. Offer Resources.

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. 6 Great Sales Questions to Ask Prospects. What are some great sales questions to ask prospects? I think the great questions are the ones that determine if the prospect is even a valid prospect. Testimonials. FREE Resources.

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 23, 2012

If you have your doubts, I encourage you to trust me and realize that better prospecting does equal better profits. Salespeople regularly tell me that finding quality prospects and keeping their pipeline full is their biggest challenge. ” Sales Motivation Blog. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 10, 2013

As tempting as it might be to offer discounts right now to make a number, doing so can create huge issues if you expect to get any repeat business from them next year. Year-end discounts send a message not only to your customers, but also to your prospects, that the best way to get a deal is to wait. Hold firm on pricing.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 20, 2013

” Sales Motivation Blog. Blog Closing a Sale Professional Selling Skills Prospecting closing a sale discount discounting price prospect prospecting sales prospecting sales techniques' Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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SalesFolk

MARCH 2, 2021

On average companies who generically define their buyer personas as “Marketing” or “Technical decision-maker” tend to get 10-30x worse results from their sales prospecting efforts than those with detailed ICPs. . The video I shared is part two in a Youtube video/blog series , based on my recent sold-out Cold Email Copyediting Workshop.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

After a week, a new email is being delivered, showcasing the best links, blog posts and case studies of your brand. After a week and a half, a 20 percent off discount opportunity becomes available to your interested subscriber. Day 4 – Product recommendation and Discount. Day 5 – Discount Reminder.

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