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With memories of the most recent economic downturn still fresh, it can be hard to not leap onto every opportunity for new business that arises. But if you don’t take time to qualify leads, you can get stuck wasting a lot of valuable time and money with a customer who really isn’t a good fit.
Category: Assessing/Discovery
Social Selling: How To Do It Without Fumbling
Social media presents an incredible opportunity for salespeople. It also presents incredible opportunity to fumble. The ability to instantly connect puts a lot of power in reps’ hands, but they need to be thoughtful about how they use it.
30 Question To Uncover The Best Leads
The best sales reps know how to ask questions. Particularly during the lead discovery phase, good questions can keep you from pursuing the wrong prospects. They can also keep the conversation going with prospects you’d like to pursue.
Are You Matching Your Sales Strategy to the Situation?
Has your sales training taught you to take control of a prospect meeting? As a challenger salesperson, your goal might be to disrupt the prospect’s mindset.
Need to Uncover ROI? Ask These Questions
The benefits of showing a strong ROI (return on investment) are well known, but some in the industry struggle with measuring and presenting their valuable impact.
Ask These Questions to Qualify Leads, Learn More
One of the best ways to get to really know a prospect is to ask questions. So, why don’t more salespeople take the time to do so? It may be because they already feel that they know everything. Or, they don’t even know what to ask.
Mapping The Customer's Journey Can Have A Big Impact
Gone are the days when every customer’s journey was simple. Today, buyers have countless paths to a purchase, thanks to shifting shopping options and consumer attitudes.
Pushy Sales Reps Share These Habits
Most sales reps don't want to seem pushy. But they may unwittingly come across that way if they aren’t careful.
How to Stop the "I'll Get Back You" Stall
What percentage of your sales calls end in a price negotiation? Or, the dreaded “I will think about it and get back to you?”
Discount Request? Here's How to Respond
Giving discounts isn’t necessarily a bad thing. If done strategically, discounts can encourage a sale along and actually add value for you in the long run.
How to Navigate Infuriating Negotiations Before They Happen
It’s said that from failure comes experience. However, when it comes to sales negotiations, you want there to be as few failures as possible. That being said, how are you supposed to get the amount of practice you need and still close the majority of your sales?
These Good Habits Can Lead to a Perfect Pitch
Over time, sales reps can settle into habits, especially when doing demos or discovery calls. These are big parts of the sales process, and after a while, reps may unknowingly fall into a bad habit (or two or three).
