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The Keys To Great Questioning Nov 14, 2011

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In this episode, Bill and Bryan do an "in the room" sales training where it becomes a stream of consciousness training from their experiences in the field. They address topics such as: What questions should I ask when asking for prospect revelation? How to refrain from the attitude of 'how do I get someone to [...]

How Sales People Bring EXTRA Value and How To Call On The ‘C’ Suite Nov 07, 2011

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Another example of a client who reached out beyond his comfort zone and took a huge risk with a prospect. We also are listening to your feedback. Your input tells us that you want to hear more about how to be better at calling at C level suite. Bill and Bryan break it down by [...]

Profit By This Example of Expert Positioning in Sales Oct 31, 2011

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The new frontier of a modern sales person is in how you're positioned in the client's mind. In this episode, Bill and Bryan reveal a real-life story of a listener who has taken this "expert positioning" seriously and expanded his position with a client. You'll hear how a pharmaceutical sales rep worked with a client [...]

More on Being The Subject Matter Expert For Sales People Oct 24, 2011

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Yes, this is more on this very important strategy that we've been receiving tons of email about. We introduced this a few months ago and we'll be doing more on this. One of the most important strategies you can implement in selling is an "educational strategy." But, in order to do that you must be [...]

When Your Territory and Products Are Stagnant Oct 17, 2011

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The mailbag question from a pharma-rep listener leads to a deeper discussion about the role a sales person should play in the sales cycle. It begins with a question on how you continue to bring value to your customers. Bill and Bryan go deep with this one, not only answering the question for our listener, [...]

The Answer Behind The Answer Oct 10, 2011

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Most salespeople realize they must ask questions in order to find information. The challenge though is that when they do, the prospect or client feels interrogated or impelled to give an answer even if it's not truthful. Bill and Bryan discuss a helpful tip from Seth Godin's Blog, "No business buys a solution for a [...]

A Big Call Prep System Oct 03, 2011

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Many times, we see sales people under-prepare for big calls. Or, they prepare the wrong way, focusing on products and their advantages instead of what we believe they SHOULD be focused on. In this episode, Bill and Bryan break down the 'high pressure' sales call and give you a template to consider using as you [...]

Creating Great Relationships (Part 3 of 3) Sep 29, 2011

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This is the third in a series of three podcasts on Creating Great Relationships. Bill and Bryan address several other components of what makes good relationships with prospects and clients. You can also access the PDF that has all 8 . Go to www.advancedsellingpodcast.com and click on TOOLBOX. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You’ve just written an email to [...]

Lying is No Way to Build a Relationship Sep 19, 2011

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Wow, that's a profound statement, isn't it? Of course it's not. Yet, we salespeople sometimes have a problem with the truth–as in "the whole truth." So, part 2 of our 3-part series on building strong relationships has to do with the candor you demonstrate with your client. The bottom line, as Bill and Bryan claim, [...]

What Are The Rules of a Good Relationship? (Part 1 of 3) Sep 13, 2011

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Bill flies solo today (Bryan back next week) and begins a mini-series on what it takes to form a good relationship with your prospect or client. Sales people talk often about 'relationships' but it usually means, "Do I know them well enough that they will buy from me?"This series focuses on the rules of a good relationship so you can see if you are really building them or just paying lip service to them.Bill also cites a testimonial from a Canadian listener who used a very simple lesson she learned on the podcast to grow her business. ***************************

You’ve just written an email to a prospect who’s not calling you back. You get ready to hit SEND…but as you read it again, you realize it just doesn’t quite capture your thoughts. Here’s our advice: STOP – Don’t SEND! Instead, read EMAIL IT!, The Seller’s Guide to Emails That Work. (http://emailitsellersguide.com/)

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