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Our guest today is Giulia Guerrero. She is an experienced marketer and sales professional. She has worked with large organizations and small businesses alike. Her mission is to help small and mid-sized businesses learn the one thing which is going to maximize their sales growth. Her biggest sales challenge was trying to get into the minds of […] The post TSE 195: Sales From The Street- “Get To Know Your Audience” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Recently, in a post in “The Sales Evangelizers”, I proposed a question on researching before a call. I wanted to see what other sellers were doing. The results were interesting. Check out the post here. Overall, the majority of people feel you should do some research. For the most part, people are researching more than 5 […] The post TSE 194: How Much Research Should I Do Before A Call? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Still struggling with your sales script? Or, don’t tell me, you still haven’t included a script in your sales process? Well folks, it bears repeating that using a script is very important. Matthew Pollard is our guest today who has a lot to say about using scripts, differentiating yourself, finding your niche, and unifying your […] The post TSE 193: Rapidly Grow Your Sales Through An Effective Message & A Powerful Sales Script appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

“While the sale may be important, what’s really important is actually the next sale.” – Scott Henricks From knives to trucks, Scott Henricks certainly knows what he’s talking about. It doesn’t really matter what you sell, it’s how you sell it. Scott is a general manager for a diesel performance company specializing in engine re-calibrations […] The post TSE 192: Sales From The Street- “Lead With Value” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

How can I handle “We don’t have it in our budget?”.  Many times as a seller we come across the illusive statement, “It is not in our budget”. As a seller, it’s inevitable that you will hear this statement at one point or another. When I hear this, four things come to mind: 1. You […] The post TSE 191: “It’s NOT In Our Budget!!!” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Tracy is the Voice Expert. Say what? Well, Tracy often gets that from people. What does that even mean? In other words, Tracy is the go-to person when you need help with captivating an audience through the POWER of your VOICE. Yep! Your voice is very, very powerful. It could either make or break deals. […] The post TSE 190: Tracy Goodwin “Developing Your Sales Voice” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

As a salesperson, one of the most important things we need to have is confidence. When you’re confident, prospects can detect it and it helps them to better make a purchase decision. However, without this essential ingredient of confidence, you will become dead in the water. On this episode of Sales From The Street, I […] The post TSE 189: Sales From The Street- “The Start Is The Hardest” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

There are many reasons why salespeople in small companies fail. However, based on my personal experience and the experience of those I coach and train, I’ve come to recognize several main reoccurring reasons. No understanding of their ideal customer You have to create an avatar or a description of your ideal customer. Use your avatar […] The post TSE 188: 3 Reasons Why Salespeople In Small Companies Fail appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

What is your value proposition? First of all, do you know what value proposition means? Let our distinguished guest, Jim Kokocki, answer that for you in this episode. Jim Kokocki is the Toastmaster International President. The beauty with joining Toastmaster is that it refines your sales presentations in the same way that you will be […] The post TSE 187: Marketing and Sales From Jim Kokocki, President of Toastmasters International appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Justin Carper is a hustler to the core. Justin is the founder and mad genius behind “The Car Flip”. As Justin said on his site, he’s not going around physically flipping cars over. However, he educates people like you and me everyday on how to sell cars on the side and make extra money. During […] The post TSE 186: Sales From The Street-“Back Off A Bit” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Question. Why did you enter sales? In our private Facebook group, The Sales Evangelizers, I asked about why individuals went into sales. Although there were varying responses, they all came back to one thing. People came into sales because of the potential for the financial gains. Amen? But is it really all about the money? […] The post TSE 185: “It’s All About the Benjamins” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Our awesome guest today is “The Sales Whisperer,” Wes Schaeffer. Where did that term come from? You probably guessed it right. He was watching the “Dog Whisperer” and saw Cesar saying that he rehabilitates dogs and trains the owners. Well, rehabilitating and training are definitely a part of Wes’ expertise. He rehabilitates salespeople and trains […] The post TSE 184: Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Sales people always have a difficult time getting past the gate keeper and speaking with the decision maker. Many times they don’t know that they sound like to everyone else and as such, come off as a “salesperson”…Someone who is interrupting the potential customer’s day, trying to sell some thing they don’t need. Obviously as […] The post TSE 183: Sales From The Street-“You Have To Do Better” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

  First off, here are a few steps to get you started: Get your team together. Identify who your ideal customers are. Determine the goal of the meetings you have with them. Figure out if the people you’re calling are a “fit.” When you’re creating the script: Identify yourself. Show that you respect their time […] The post TSE 182: Should I Use A Sales Script or Not? Part 2 appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Wondering why you’re still not making the sales that you’re aiming for? Now take a step back and ask yourself this… Do I have a sales funnel that sells? Or better yet, do I even have a sales funnel? Don’t fret. Check out this episode and learn from today’s awesome guest. Alan McKenna has extensive […] The post TSE 181: Creating Sales Funnels That Sell with Alan Mckenna appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

So this week I wanted to try something different. I wanted to do this for a long time now, but finally did it today. You must be thinking what did Donald do? Well, I went out and actually spoke with consumers. People who are like those you connect with on a daily basis as you […] The post TSE 180: Sales From The Street- “This Is What Your Customers Want” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Should you use a sales script or not? So many times sales professionals battle whether they should use a script or not. Many sellers feel that they are experienced enough to do without a script when they get on the phone. I was one of those individuals until I came to a better understanding of […] The post TSE 179: Should I Use A Sales Script or Not?-Part One appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Marc is the coach of coaches. He works with coaches, helping them build stronger businesses, get more clients, and have more fun doing the business. He is also the genius behind Natural Born Coaches, a podcast dedicated to the coaching business. Marc not only has an entrepreneurial side but a sales background as well, having […] The post TSE 178: Sales Motivation From The Coach of Coaches with Marc Mawhinney appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

How tough can you get? Today’s Sales From the Street guest is Luis Ugalde and he shares with us the need for mental toughness and commitment to achieve your goals as a salesman. Holding a degree in biochemistry, Luis initially pursued a career running a research lab at the University of Miami. Obviously, finances is not […] The post TSE 177: Sales From The Street-“No Clients, No Problem” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Have you ever found yourself at the bottom of the barrel? If you think you’re struggling with your sales quota and feel like you have the whole world on your shoulders and want to give up… Better think again… I was on a mini-speaking tour this past week attending the Podcast Movement, a discussion at […] The post TSE 176: How I Was Motivated By Students At Cal Poly appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.