Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

We’ve all been there – you call your prospect back at the appointed time for your presentation and they tell you any of the following: This isn’t a good time, OR. Rather than set another time to get back with them—thus letting the prospect off the hook—try the following: Response #1: “Sure, I can take as long or little as you need.

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The Sales Heretic

DECEMBER 10, 2019

If you’re in sales—and that’s nearly everyone in the company—you need to make presentations. Whether it’s a one-on-one to a prospective client, or a keynote speech at a conference, delivering a great presentation is vital to your success. Here are 14 tips for presenting more effectively.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Even that can be open to interpretation, I know a number of B2B sellers who have success prospecting on Saturday. I understand people trying to be as efficient as possible by pinpoint the best time to make prospecting calls. The idea is sound, but in many instances leads to less prospecting and an excessive amount of “figuring out.”.

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The Pipeline

JUNE 15, 2021

They understand that they need to meet your prospects on the right plane, theirs. Based on their role, the different buyers will consider what we are presenting based on their unique time horizon. A leader of product strategy is always in the future, while their counterpart in production is squarely in the present.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

APRIL 16, 2018

Looking for new prospects? your present customers. You probably have hundreds you're not paying attention to.

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The Pipeline

JUNE 22, 2020

One blur is the line between who is a buyer and who is a prospect. Assuming buyers and prospects are the same and the words interchangeable perhaps explains the output numbers year after year. You need to accept that prospects are not buyers, which is a good thing for us. Prospects are entirely different than buyers.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 14, 2020

When the market is on an upswing, our customers and prospects may be focused on a whole host of things. Salespeople score meetings with qualified prospects in one call. My new question to clients and prospects: “Are you in minimizing-risk mode, cost-savings mode, growth mode … or just ‘leave me alone’ mode?”.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

From the time of the first salesperson, sales leaders have been trying to figure out how to get their teams to prospect. In a recent survey, 42% of sales and corporate leaders identified prospecting as a skills gap in their organizations. How do sales leaders create and balance the core element of a fine-tunes prospecting machine?

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Julie Hanson

JANUARY 15, 2024

Every time I read an article about virtual presentation mistakes, I roll my eyes. But those are the same mistakes sellers make with in-person presentations. What is rarely discussed are those surprising virtual presentation fails exclusive to presenting in an online world. And they’re hiding in plain sight!

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Selling Energy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Before you create a presentation, you should ask yourself, “What am I trying to accomplish?” Most people are trying to transform their idea into reality – it could be that their prospect needs to embrace this new technology or that they need to adopt a best practice that they’ve seen work in a similar facility across town.

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MTD Sales Training

AUGUST 27, 2019

The presentation is going well, the customer is appreciating all our demonstrations, your ideas are being well-received…. I had this situation when I was presenting to a prospective client a few years ago, and it wasn’t funny. Some small talk followed, and I admit to being very embarrassed for myself and the prospect’s team.

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MTD Sales Training

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

You’ve been there before; ten minutes into the sales interaction, the prospect is demanding to know the price. You do what you can to avoid divulging the price prematurely, but the prospect insists. Mr Prospect, do you normally make decisions before you acquire all of the necessary information?” Prospect: “Uh?

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The Pipeline

MARCH 19, 2019

With regularity, most active sales trainers and I get the following question: “When is the best time to prospect?”. First, wanting to stay real and all, what they are really looking for is either a reason not to prospect or absolution from having not prospected for a while for all the wrong and usual reasons.

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Julie Hanson

JANUARY 25, 2021

Looking for the secret to an engaging virtual presentation?! While your virtual presentation doesn’t have to be worthy of an Oscar’s nod, it does pay to use these movie secrets for an engaging virtual presentation that stands out from the competition. 3 movie secrets for an engaging virtual presentation. Cut to the chase.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 21, 2022

He was making one crucial error that was leading to him not getting very far with prospects. I want to share with you what this common prospecting error is and how to immediately fix it. I told the rep the problem was that he wasn’t making any connection in the beginning and wasn’t allowing his prospect to engage with him at all.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 26, 2019

Last September, I was invited by the Institute For Excellence In Sales in Washington DC, to present and discuss our approach to Proactive Prospecting. Continuing with the theme of the day: Proactive Prospecting, we explored the many myths and realities of B2B prospecting today. You can listen to the podcast here: [link].

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The Sales Heretic

JUNE 27, 2017

A great sales presentation moves a buyer from interest to action. And a bad one causes prospects to run in the other direction. How can you create presentations that result in closed deals? A mediocre one does little or nothing. Here are nine tips. Focus on benefits rather than features Too many salespeople stuff [.].

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Selling Energy

MAY 24, 2023

As sales professionals intent on prevailing as more and more prospects pivot toward Teams and Zoom calls, we’re called upon to give online presentations and webinars or have video conversations. Here are seven tips to help you present virtually like a pro:

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Marc Wayshak

AUGUST 24, 2021

So you’ve finally got a prospect who’s interested in what you have to say…and actually wants to hear you present. Nowadays, we want to use case studies or case study presentations to ultimately connect where the prospect is now to where you’re going to take them. It’s a me-focused presentation.

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Selling Energy

JULY 27, 2022

Yesterday, we laid out the benefits of making sales presentations to a large group of prospects. Today, we’ll discuss how to craft an effective sales presentation for this kind of audience.

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The Sales Heretic

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Is your sales presentation as strong as it could be? Most sales presentations suffer from a fatal flaw, causing prospects to check out and move on. But if you know how to avoid this critical mistake, your presentation can blow everyone else’s out of the [.]. Sales presentation problem prospect'

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The Sales Heretic

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

A while back I discussed six awful approaches to opening a presentation that you should avoid at all costs. However, the end of a presentation is just as important as the beginning. The last thing you say is the first thing your audience will remember. That is, if they remember anything at all.) The way [.].

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 10, 2024

In the competitive landscape of B2B sales, effectively qualifying prospects is paramount. There, we looked at key indicators to assess before passing prospects to sales. Now, we’ll go further and explore strategies and best practices for improving prospect qualification. And, if so, is the prospect worth your time and effort?

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 12, 2022

Congrats to those companies & individuals who sent in their prospecting scripts for review. The post One Error to Correct on Your Prospecting Scripts appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. I received many scripts and went ahead and reviewed ten (instead of just the three). Get Access Today.

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MTD Sales Training

JULY 21, 2015

When salespeople present their solutions to prospects, they seldom see the whole picture. What I mean by this is that many salespeople see their product or service and present it from their own. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

One of those things that often goes by the wayside is proper and complete preparation for a sales presentation. Because so many other things are pressing us for attention, we sometimes feel that we don’t have to give preparation for our presentations that much time. 5) You’ll make the prospect feel they are important in your eyes.

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SMEI

MARCH 3, 2022

Sales presentations can be a make-or-break moment for any sales organization. Crafting the perfect presentation takes skill, practice, and knowledge of what your audience wants to hear. This is the foundation of your sales presentation outline and should be front and center. Focus on the benefits in your sales presentation.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The Presentation”. “In And he had this practical advice about sales presentations. If you’re not a ‘natural salesman,’ a sales presentation can be a nerve-racking experience, unless you learn to worry more about the customer’s needs than your own. Quotes on the presentation: “Never forget a customer. In 1914, Thomas J.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 7, 2020

This week, I listened to a closing call from one of their reps, and here is how the prospect opened the call: Prospect: “Let me just tell you upfront that we’re looking at a lot of different options right now of which yours is just one…”. Here’s what I teach: Prospects have all the answers. Take what a prospect gives you.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 25, 2024

Here it is: Prospects aren't always easy to deal with. So to help you get a sense of the kinds of buyers you need to look out for (and what to do when you‘re dealing with them), we asked some sales leaders for their takes on the most difficult types of prospects to work with and how to engage with them effectively. You're welcome.

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Carew International

JUNE 3, 2021

Making effective and impactful sales presentations can make or break an opportunity with a client or prospect. When the stakes are high, and the competition for the business is heated, preparing and planning the key elements of your presentation is essential. Those who do are the presentation superstars we all envy.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 16, 2020

Imagine you have a captive audience, and you're making your pitch to prospects who are perfect for the product/service you're selling. We've all fallen victim to a boring presentation at one point or another, but you don't want it to happen at a make-or-break moment in the lifecycle of an important deal. Structure your content.

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