The above video is an example of a telephone script for making appointments for a salesperson selling CPA and accounting services. This example gives us a great opportunity to break down what the salesperson does well and could have done better. We also provide a recommended cold call script for this salesperson and service at [...]
When you are calling prospects to set appointments, one thing that can make your cold calls go better is to start by confirming that the prospect is available for your call. This is important because you are calling someone to set appointments, and your call is technically uninvited, so you need to be completely respectful [...]
When setting appointments over the phone, you can improve your results by staying laser-focused on the right goal. The reason we are putting this step out there is that at any point in a sales cycle, you will likely have two goals: Ultimate Goal: Close the sale, sell the product, get a new client Immediate [...]
Here are eight steps to go through when using appointment setting scripts: Step 1 - Focus on the Right Goal The first step in creating your appointment setting scripts is to focus on the right goal. If you are calling to set an appointment, your ultimate goal is to sell the product, but your immediate [...]
Setting appointments can be a key part of a salesperson's job. While this can sometimes seem challenging, there are some small steps that can make it easier, and we outlined those in this recent sales training webinar. Step 1 – Focus on the Right Goal The first step in this process is to focus [...]
Here are some quick sales tips for how to start a sales pitch. How to NOT Start a Sales Pitch Before we talk about how to start a sales pitch, we want to point out how to NOT start your pitch. Try to Avoid Sounding Like a Salesperson Even though you are indeed a [...]
It can be difficult to figure out how to make a cold call. This can be tough because every call, prospect, and situation is unique. In addition, a cold call can often be a hostile environment with a prospect who is not thrilled to talk with you, and it can move quickly in a very [...]
What is a cold call is a question worth answering because many salespeople can see this sales activity differently. Here is how we define a cold call. Cold vs. Warm The first place to start when defining a cold call is by comparing warm calling to cold calling. Cold calling refers to calling a [...]
Here are a few tips that can help with your sales pitching efforts. Try to avoid sounding like a salesperson trying to sell something. One of the main things that will improve your sales pitching is to avoid sounding like a salesperson selling something. We make this recommendation because we believe that many people do not [...]
Here are six sales presentation tips. 1. Spend time with the prospect where you can ask questions before the presentation. The first tip on the list of sales presentation tips actually takes place before the presentation's delivery. It is to meet with your prospect, where you will have an opportunity to ask questions. You will [...]