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Legacy Approach vs Modern Sales Conversation Structures

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The Gist: The legacy approaches to the sales conversation have created a form of commoditization. In these approaches, conversation order is a well-worn path that prevents differentiation. For salespeople who want to be treated as partners, there is a new sales conversation that creates greater value. Rapport-Building.

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From Legacy to Modern Sales Approaches | Part 1

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The Gist: The legacy laggard approach to sales is transactional, even if some versions have added a few modern strategies. The legacy solution approach moved us away from transactional models, in response to what clients needed from a salesperson. Legacy Laggard Approaches. Legacy Solutions.

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The Problem with Problems and Pain

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The Gist: It is no longer enough to identify your client’s problem, especially when it’s already well-known. Less than half of salespeople reach their quota and more than half of buyers don’t change, evidence that what we’re doing isn’t working. No more pushy sales tactics. The deadline for my fourth book is looming.

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From Legacy to Modern Sales Approaches, Information | Part 3

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At one time, information about your products and services would have been valuable enough to earn a meeting. Later, information about your solution seemed to hold the value, as it solved the client’s problem. The idea of what makes up value in B2B sales has changed dramatically over time.

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Whatever It Takes In Sales

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When what you’re doing isn’t working, you need to change your approach. Do all the things that are necessary for you to succeed, without violating your values. “Do whatever it takes” sounds like a good way to succeed in sales , until you recognize that there are no constraints or guardrails. .

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From Legacy to Modern Sales Approaches, Objections | Part 6

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The Gist: The legacy approaches to sales are designed to overcome objections. The legacy solution approach to B2B sales added a level of proof, to provide clients with the confidence necessary to adopt their solution. From Legacy to Modern Sales Approaches Parts 1-5: Part 1 | Approaches.

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Few Want to Go Into Sales

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While some sales organizations still use legacy approaches, none of them are based on high-pressure sales. Once they finished their assignment, I asked the students to raise their hand if one of their parents worked in sales. The Gist: The decades-old stereotype of a high-pressure salesperson is no longer accurate.

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