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How to Handle the Email Blow-Off!

Mr. Inside Sales

What’s the number one blow off prospects use these days? Not only is it hard to get prospects back on the phone, when you do, you usually lead off with the ineffective opening line of: “Did you have a chance to review that email I sent you?” And then when a prospect blows you off with, “Can you email that to me?”

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One Question to Learn Buying Motive

Mr. Inside Sales

If you or your team is struggling, a cause might be a fundamental flaw that many sales teams suffer from: failure to understand—and pitch to—a prospect’s unique buying motive. Let’s review the sales process briefly: Recognizing all buyers of products and services have specific needs (buying motives) they are looking to fulfill.

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The Simplest Way to Qualify

Mr. Inside Sales

Problem: Salespeople talk too much when they finally get a prospect on the phone. They talk over their prospects and generally learn very little about what it takes to close a sale. Then hit MUTE again and listen as your prospect reveals more. You’ll discover hidden buying motives—and you’ll discover real objections.

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Sales Lessons from Google Fiber

Mr. Inside Sales

It takes persistence, a proven sales cadence, and many calls to finally persuade a qualified buyer to buy from you. One voice mail isn’t enough. One email (even if you’ve spoken to someone), isn’t enough. This week ask yourself: Are you following AT&T’s marketing efforts? Or Google Fibers?

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Stop Jumping Through Hoops to Get a Sale

Mr. Inside Sales

So many sales reps are anxious when they speak with a prospect. They know that unless they get these “tough” questions answered, there is no way to move the sale forward. Plus, they know that most of the “prospects” they speak with don’t turn into a deal anyway, so, why not learn who is a real prospect right from the get go?

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Some Will, Some Won’t, Who’s Next?

Mr. Inside Sales

At first, it seemed almost rude to utter it… But let me ask you: out of ten prospects you pitch to, how many end up actually buying? Yep, two out of ten prospects you speak with turn into buyers. That’s why most people get burned out in sales. That’s why most salespeople find sales discouraging.

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Ghosted? Here’s what to do…

Mr. Inside Sales

But when you’ve done a presentation and then don’t hear back from a prospect, it can often mean the kiss of death. While it seems counter intuitive, I’d rather know up front if I’m wasting my time or if this is a real prospect. Speaking about prospects hiding behind emails, etc., sales reps hide behind them, too.