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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, Information | Part 3

Iannarino

The idea of what makes up value in B2B sales has changed dramatically over time. But because our sales approaches fall into three different generations, each different in some meaningful way, some salespeople still haven’t recognized what buyers value. There were a number of evolutions inside this approach.

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From Legacy to Modern Sales Approaches, Locus of Value | Part 8

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The legacy laggard approach to sales views the product as the main source of value for prospective clients. The legacy solution approach to sales finds value in the solution the salesperson provides. The modern approach utilizes the salesperson’s insights, advice, and recommendations to create value in conversations.

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From Legacy to Modern Sales Approaches | Part 1

Iannarino

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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Unwilling to Unlearn

Iannarino

When it results in a negative number, it is often because the formula for revenue growth requires a meta formula: Revenue Growth = Growth of Sales Effectiveness. The most common belief in sales is that more is better than better. The Gist: One of the primary obstacles to better results is a refusal to unlearn poor techniques.

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The Commoditization of the Discovery Call

Iannarino

One way to uncover what might cause them to change is to ask directly: “what’s keeping you up at night?”. A more modern approach starts with a different type of discovery, one that has not yet been commoditized. No one changes when things are going well for them; they change when things are not what they need to be.

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From Legacy to Modern Sales Approaches, Objections | Part 6

Iannarino

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. The legacy approach to handling objections is inadequate to resolve these concerns for our clients.