The 5% Institute

JULY 17, 2023

Whether you’re a job seeker, an entrepreneur, or a sales professional, having a compelling elevator pitch can open doors to countless opportunities. An elevator pitch is a concise and persuasive introduction that effectively communicates who you are, what you do, and why it matters.

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Salesforce

JANUARY 2, 2024

Whether you love or dread the elevator pitch, it’s a short window of time in close quarters where a lot of verbal and non-verbal communication happens. Understanding what makes an elevator pitch effective will help you craft one that communicates everything you want in just a few moments. What makes a good elevator pitch?

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Selling will only take your team so far. They’ll need to become consultants to get some deals across the line. And the best way to become a consultant is to take a value-based selling approach. Value-based selling sees your sales reps putting buyers first, focusing on their needs at every sales funnel stage.

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Martech

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The agency has coined this capability “Active Listening” and has been actively pitching this service to advertisers, showcasing the feature on its website, reports 404. Dig deeper: 3 privacy-centric solutions for marketing compliance Pitching the product. On Twitter/ X , SEO consultant Glenn Gabe wrote: “This will not end well.”

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Search Engine Land

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The agency has coined this capability “Active Listening” and has been actively pitching this service it to advertisers, showcasing the feature on its website, reports 404. SEO consultant Gelnn Gabe responded to the report on X , writing: “This will not end well.” ” Pitching the product. Why we care.

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ClickFunnels

JUNE 28, 2021

The post 9 Techniques To Effectively Sell A Product appeared first on ClickFunnels. You also need to know how to sell that product effectively. You can’t be effective at selling if you don’t know exactly who are you selling to. You can’t be effective at selling if you don’t know exactly who are you selling to.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 17, 2020

The notion that consultative selling is the optimal way to sell has been around since the last millennium. The concept was coined in the 1970s in the book Consultative Selling by Mack Hanan. To compete in this “new buying normal,” we need to modernize what we mean by and how we execute consultative selling.

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The 5% Institute

JUNE 23, 2022

In this article, we’ll uncover five powerful critical selling skills to help you consistently close more sales. Whether you’re a Sales Professional, Business Owner or Entrepreneur; these details will help you win more sales in a consultative way. Critical Selling Skills – 5 x Must Haves. Critical Selling Skills – 5 x Must Haves.

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SaaStr

JUNE 8, 2020

Given that so many VC pitches are over Zoom now, I thought it would be worth re-freshing this classic SaaStr post on things it’s easy to get wrong when pitching investors. Pitching VCs is like anything. Before your next pitch: Cold emails work. Do not bring “consultants” to a VC pitch. Rookie errors.

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The 5% Institute

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Selling finance products can sometimes feel a bit harder than selling other product types. Generally, when selling finance products, you’re selling the invisible; an intangible outcome products and results that’ll benefit them financially. Selling Finance Products – 5 x Effective Tips.

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The 5% Institute

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The elevator pitch is something widely taught in sales; you’re encouraged to have it down pat, with the promise of closing sales easier. In fact, the elevator pitch is actually hurting your sales efforts. What Is An Elevator Pitch? The Elevator Pitch – Why It’s Killing Your Sales. We’ll explain why this isn’t the case.

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The 5% Institute

MAY 6, 2021

In this article, we’ll explore how to sell any product, by focusing on these eight key selling tips. How To Sell Any Product – 8 x Selling Tips. How To Sell Any Product Tip #1 – Meet With Decision Makers. How To Sell Any Product Tip #2 – Use A Pre-Frame/ Intent Statement. Tip #3 – Keep It About Them.

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Gong.io

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

You keep telling your reps to sell the benefits rather than the features. Yet you still hear them pitch the latest product feature on their sales calls. But what if there’s a sales methodology that forces them to sell the solution? Enter concept selling. Conceptual selling does the same thing for B2B products.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 2, 2023

Whether you sell furniture or enterprise software, you face the same challenge: finding the right words to say. Sales teams everywhere are starting to use AI to streamline these processes and craft better pitches. In the She Sells podcast , Elyse Archer interviews top sales executives about how AI is being used in sales. “My

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Hubspot

APRIL 4, 2023

When people think of consulting interviews, they immediately think of case study questions. Here, we'll cover 15+ questions that will likely come up in consulting interviews — and discuss best practices for nailing them. Why consulting? By asking, "Why consulting?" However, solving cases is only half the battle.

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The 5% Institute

APRIL 11, 2022

In this article, we’ll uncover five powerful virtual selling skills to help you consistently close more sales. Whether you’re a Sales Professional, Business Owner or Entrepreneur; these details will help you win more sales in a consultative way. Virtual Selling Skills – 5 x To Close More Sales. Finding pain. Handling objections.

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The 5% Institute

MAY 3, 2021

In this article, we’ll uncover five consultative selling tips you need to practice something known as the soft sell. Whether you’re a Sales Professional, Business Owner or Entrepreneur; these details will help you win more sales in a consultative way. The Soft Sell – How To Do It Right.

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A Sales Guy

DECEMBER 12, 2018

For years, I mean for most of modern day sales, we have been taught how to sell and pitch our products. Unfortunately today, we’re still using terms like the elevator pitch, and features and benefits. It’s time we truly dedicate ourselves to problem-centric selling. That’s product-centric selling.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 4, 2022

Here's what it said: If your coach is talking about any of the pitching flaws that you see listed above…. That Coach is working on “flaws” that will have no impact on your pitching. It resonated - not for its baseball coaching - but as sales coaching. Run… Run Fast! He is working on symptoms… not the illness!

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The 5% Institute

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In this article, we’ll explore what is permission based selling, as well as tips to help you close easier and more consistently. What Is Permission Based Selling? The permission based selling/ sales approach is an excellent way to help people come to an understanding that they need a solution, and is a form of consultative selling.

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The 5% Institute

JANUARY 27, 2021

In this article, we’ll uncover the five selling basics you need to consistently close more sales. Whether you’re a Sales Professional, Business Owner or Entrepreneur; these details will help you win more sales in a consultative way. 5 x Selling Basics to Close More Sales. 5 x Selling Basics to Close More Sales.

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Iannarino

AUGUST 6, 2021

Even the emails with a veneer of relevance soon degrade into the same old pitch. Notably, starting by providing information about your company, your clients, and your solutions projects one thing: you have something to sell and you believe this person should buy it. Then listen up.

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The 5% Institute

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In this article, we’ll detail the step by step system you’ll need to become successful at personal selling. A personal selling process will give you consistency as well as a simple to use framework to guide your potential clients towards the sale without being pushy. What Is Personal Selling? The Personal Selling Process.

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The 5% Institute

JANUARY 24, 2022

In this article, we’ll explore eight tips that’ll exactly show you how to increase your selling ability; which are used by the top five percent of sales performers all around the world. We’ll explore how this isn’t the case, and what you can do to improve your sales process , as well as your overall selling ability. Pain points.

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ClickFunnels

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Table of Contents: Design Your Sales Funnel First Choose the Right Software Grow Your Email List With a Lead Magnet Set Up an Automated Welcome Sequence Use the Hook, Story, Offer Copywriting Framework Pitch a Free Consultation at the End of Your Welcome Sequence Want Russel To Show You How To Build Your First Sales Funnel?

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Hubspot

JUNE 5, 2018

Your sales pitch can make or break the deal, so it’s a good idea to have that nailed down before meeting with your customer. I’ve been in sales for 15 years and have heard some really great pitches and some really bad ones. I’ve been in sales for 15 years and have heard some really great pitches and some really bad ones.

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ClickFunnels

JANUARY 27, 2023

Table of Contents: Attention: Consult With a Lawyer Before Doing Any of This! Attention: Consult With a Lawyer Before Doing Any of This! Medicine is a heavily regulated industry which is why you need to be extremely careful about the claims you make, the marketing tactics that you use and the products and services that you sell.

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Highspot

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Guided selling. In this comprehensive guide, you’ll discover the essentials of guided selling, industry examples, and how it can transform your sales process. What is Guided Selling? How Does Guided Selling Work? Guided Selling Technology Features to Look For The Future of Guided Selling What is Guided Selling?

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Highspot

JANUARY 18, 2024

Lengthy sales pitches often fall short. But with SNAP selling’s concise and customer-centric approach, you can enhance sales performance by reducing stress and focusing on needs. What Is SNAP Selling? What Is SNAP Selling? Customers crave fast, clear, and hassle-free buying experiences.

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 23, 2022

welcome to “How I Work It – Social Selling”. There is a lot of confusion, particularly with B2B, regarding how to implement social selling. Our hope is that these folks will inspire those of you are still on the fence and our goal is to share with you some of the best proven selling practices that you might wish to emulate!

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 12, 2019

If you have, you’ve consulted with them. If you’re passionate about helping others succeed by providing niche expertise that’s been honed by years of education, experience, and skill development, a career consulting may be for you. We’ve compiled this guide to dig deeper into the wild, lucrative world of consulting.

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Salesmate

JANUARY 23, 2020

Conceptual Selling® methodology is used for planning and executing customer interactions. Conceptual Selling® was founded on one basic fact. Robert Miller and Stephen Heiman have urged salespeople not to lead with a sales pitch. Conceptual Selling® methodology emphasizes listening. Increases closing ratio.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 19, 2019

You’ve just wrapped up a call with a prospective consulting client. If you’ve found your way to this blog post, it’s safe to assume you now need to develop a consulting proposal for this client — and you need help doing so. Proposals aren’t paper formalities — they signify the start of an important client-consultant relationship.

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Highspot

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Plus, explore the future of value selling using advanced tech. What is Value Selling? Key Value Selling Strategies Sales Methodology for Value Selling Benefits of Value Selling How Does Value Selling Compare to Other Methodologies? Future of Value Selling What Is Value Selling?

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Another “baseball is to sales” analogy shouldn’t surprise readers because I’ve already published more than 100 different articles over the past 19 years showing how selling is just like baseball. However, unlike the previous 100 plus efforts , this article will discuss how selling is different from baseball.

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The 5% Institute

JUNE 18, 2021

In this article, we’ll explore how to sell coaching, by focusing on eight powerful and effective selling tips. How To Sell Coaching – A Step By Step Guide. How To Sell Coaching Tip #1 – Meet With Decision Makers. How To Sell Coaching Tip #2 – Use A Pre-Frame/ Intent Statement. Tip #3 – Keep It About Them.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 15, 2024

Whether or not it’s an economic crisis like 2008-2009, the four things I shared tell us that selling is quickly becoming much more difficult. The Covid crisis was short lived as most selling transitioned to virtual and most companies that weren’t directly impacted continued to buy. More importantly, it was short lived.

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