In this video, we provide a LinkedIn cold call example. After the call recording, we provide an analysis with three main takeaways and lessons that can be learned. 1. Call LinkedIn Connections The first thing to point out in this LinkedIn cold call example is that this salesperson does something different than most salespeople, [...]
In this video, we discuss creating questions for cold calling. To help with that, we use a sample from a cold call recording with a real salesperson. In that call, the salesperson asks: Wanted to see how you guys were doing over there? Any projects planned for this year that you wanted some assistance hiring [...]
In this video, we discuss three ways for how to use AI for sales reps. Will AI replace salespeople? But before we go through how to use AI for sales reps, I first want to discuss whether AI can or will replace salespeople. I may be naive or too optimistic, but while AI stands [...]
In this video, we discuss how to come up with a sales pitch. Coming up with a sales pitch is not easy because you might not know what to say. Or you might be on the other end of the spectrum and have too much to say and not know how to fit it all [...]
One of the most common mistakes is trying to sell the product when cold calling. It is actually an understandable mistake because if you have a product that you need to sell when you end up on a cold call with a prospect, your natural instinct is to try to sell the product at that [...]
In this video, we discuss how to prepare for cold calling. We outline three extremely simple things you can do that will make you prepared for all of the different ways a cold call can go. Create a list of questions to ask One of the best things you can do for how to [...]
In this video, we discuss what makes a good sales pitch. Product Selling Sales Pitch But before we get to what makes a good sales pitch, I want to outline what is not a good pitch, and that is what I call a product selling sales pitch. This is actually what most salespeople use, and [...]
Whatever you do, do not ask this sales question: What does a typical day for you look like? And you might read that question and think you would never ask that question anyway. What I want to talk about here is more the type of question, and here are three additional examples that could be [...]
In this video, we hear a cold call opener from a recruiter where he says: We are a nationally recognized recruiting firm, which is why I am giving you a call today. We view this as a product opener and recommend trying to avoid using this type of opener for these reasons: All about me: [...]
In this video, we provide a real example of a salesperson responding to I am not interested during a cold call. After the call recording, we provide tips and alternatives for what to do when facing this sales objection. The Salesperson’s Objection Response The salesperson responding to I am not interested in the call [...]