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So, do you make phone calls to your prospects often? Well, it’s a very common part of sales….”using the phone” that is. In this episode I share some ideas you can implement to help with your sales prospecting. Here are the major takeaways: Leaving voicemails Do research and offer personalized information Leaving voicemails that stimulate […] The post TSE 264: 3 Phone Prospecting Strategies You Should Implement Today appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Today’s guest is Jeffrey Shaw, an entrepreneur who’s been selling the intangible and has worked with several individual entrepreneurs, coaching them, and helping those with service-based businesses to be able to sell intangible products. Jeffrey has been a portrait photographer for over 31 years serving a very affluent clientele until seven years ago when he […] The post TSE 263: “Selling The Intangible” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Work-life balance is a myth! And we have Devon Bandison on the show today to debunk that. Devon’s career started in New York City, developing programs for at-risk youth and first-time fathers. Devon’s passion for leadership development led him to eventually start out his own business as a life and business coach where he works […] The post TSE 262: Sales From The Street-“Work-life Balance” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Have you ever questioned the effectiveness of a trade show? Are they worth it? Is there an ROI with these events? How about the following up process? What are the best ways to do the follow-up process? Well, these are all the same questions I had and wanted to get more information on. So guess what […] The post TSE 261: Are Trade Shows Worth It? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

When you talk about branding, you talk about purpose. As a sales professional or entrepreneur, you need to be able to convey your purpose by giving value to your customers. Add that with a strong conviction to help and people will get naturally inclined to connect with you. You don’t sell anything. All you need […] The post TSE 260: Developing A Brand That Sells! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

  If you’re one of several people who tend to shy away from getting into inside sales, you might just be missing out on a very big opportunity here. In today’s episode, John Merrifield will tell you about the power of inside sales. John Merrifield has been working for Google for over 2 years now. […] The post TSE 259: Sales From The Street-“Inside Sales” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

As I watched Superbowl 50 I was able to glean some very fundamental lessons which tied back to sales and marketing. During this episode I share those principles and offer a little elaboration. Here are the points. People love to be entertained: As an entrepreneur or salesperson, you need to have something that is going […] The post TSE 258: 5 Things I Learned From Superbowl 50 appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Today’s episode is oozing with insights and great value that you can definitely apply into your sales process or business. Heather Havenwood is the CEO of Havenwood Worldwide and the Chief Sexy Boss, 100% unemployable entrepreneur and salesperson. She began her career in corporate sales and is now a coach helping other people move with […] The post TSE 257: “I LOVE SALES!” The Power of The Sales World With Heather Havenwood appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Bill and I talked back in Episode 227 where I did a coaching session with him. We basically talked about the business that he’s starting with video production to help organizations better articulate their value through the power of video. Today’s episode is somewhat a follow up on the strategies that he has implemented and […] The post TSE 256: Sales From The Street- “I Need Some Help Brother…Part 2” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

As a salesperson, one of the major responsibilities you have is to CLOSE business! As you’re closing more business, inadvertently you will find yourself in many negotiation meetings. To prepare you for these meetings, here are some ideas you need to implement to guarantee maximum success. Here are seven main points you need to take […] The post TSE 255: This Is How You Negotiate! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

A decision-maker is oftentimes protected by a gatekeeper or insulated. So how do you actually get to them? Getting past the gatekeeper is a pretty common challenge among salespeople. It’s all too common. But it remains a challenge until now. So we’re bringing in the man who’s got the key to the gate as he […] The post TSE 254: The Key To The Gate! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

For the second time on the show (and his first on Sales From the Street), we’re bringing back Ellory Wells. All of his work comes down to coaching people on how they can develop strategies to leave the jobs they hate and help them figure out a way to bridge the gap between that and […] The post TSE 253: Sales From The Street- “Just Ask For The Business” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Is it worth it to offer a free product or trial? One of the things many seller have questions about is the idea of giving things always for free. Is this a good strategy? It depends on your company, business model, sales cycle, product cost, etc. Challenges and Remedy:  Sometimes offering a free trial dilutes the […] The post TSE 252: Do FREE Trial Offers Work? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

A CSO report suggests that 13% of salespeople produce 87% of corporate revenue. Let’s try to tackle this as we bring in the mad genius, Mike Kunkle, as he shares with us today some reasons for this widening gap, what you can do to close this gap as a seller, and how managers and executives […] The post TSE 251: How To Address Pareto’s Law With Your Sales Team appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Do you feel like you don’t have enough within you to be able to achieve your goals?  Are you losing confidence? In today’s Sales From the Street episode, we bring Linda Yates back on the show today as she shares with us her biggest challenge in her career and how she overcame it. Linda is The […] The post TSE 250: Sales From The Street- “The Start Is Hard” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

I read a recent article stating that only about 31% of salespeople are incorporating social media into their sales cycle. Okay, that’s just crazy unbelievable. I mean you practically have everything at the tips of your fingertips now. You’re crazy if you’re not taking advantage of it. Although it’s understandable since you probably don’t know […] The post TSE 249: How To Use Your Time Wisely While Social Selling appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

If generating warm leads has been an ongoing agony for you, then you better listen in to today’s episode since we’re bringing in Lindsey Anderson, also known as One-Click Lindsey, who will share powerful strategies when it comes to generating great leads and traffic. We’re not talking about leads from cold-calling, but those warm leads […] The post TSE 248: Get More Web Leads With “One-Click Lindsey” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Today’s guest on Sales From Street is Parchelle Hotten, the owner of Fresh Level Productions, a video production company that does more than just that. Their company is passionate about giving value to their customers by focusing on the results that come from the video they produce, helping clients achieve traffic, and getting them to […] The post TSE 247: Sales From The Street: “Teach Them” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Can you actually balance handling current customers and new accounts? Of course you can! Challenging? Yes, but if you’re able to get your focus on the things that need to be done to do both, then anything is possible! So let’s get down to business. New businesses or existing business? Which do you focus on? […] The post TSE 246: How To Balance New Business v.s. Current Customers appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

The problem with a lot of salespeople is they think they are master sellers but don’t actually have the stats to prove it. Our guest today, Roy Wilhite will teach you how to do just that – become a master seller through a unique approach that comes from a fresh, yet proven, sales perspective – […] The post TSE 245: The Quarter Method “The Psychology of Sales” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.