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Strategies for Powerful, Virtual Sales Conversations: Virtual Follow Ups, Real Sales – Episode 8

SalesProInsider

The following quote by Roy T Bennett from The Light in the Heart captures the main message for successful virtual sales follow up in this episode of Virtual Selling, Concreate Results. Why does that capture the key to successful follow up? The Follow Up Gap. 44% give up after 1 follow up.

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The New Sales Conversation

Iannarino

The Gist: A new sales conversation is replacing the traditional sales call. The new conversation provides value in areas where we have not yet enabled salespeople. There is a new sales conversation , and it shares little with legacy sales techniques of 10, 25, or even 50 years ago. The Salesperson’s Dilemma.

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Lead Follow-up Malpractice

Partners in Excellence

Too often, our response to a lead is completely inappropriate, as a result, we lose any possibility to generate a conversation, to nurture and develop a lead. But they really aren’t interested the things I’m interested in, they are interested in their own interests–to sell me something. We rethought the approach.

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Legacy Approach vs Modern Sales Conversation Structures

Iannarino

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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Freeing Up “Time To Sell,” A Quandary

Partners in Excellence

Since the earliest days of selling, our vision is to free up sellers time to sell! There are some necessary things–training and development to improve our ability to sell. Certain internal meetings to keep us up to date with strategies, priorities, and what’s happening with the company.

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How to Prepare for a Client Conversation

Iannarino

The Gist: Preparation can improve your ability to deal with client conversations, especially difficult ones. Designing and rehearsing your talk tracks will provide you with confidence and a chance to tighten up your arguments. I almost called this post “How to Have a Difficult Conversation with Your Client.”

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Booking sales follow-Up calls: 7 tips for success

Salesmate

Statistics show that 80% of sales require 5 follow-up calls in order to close. To get to the finish line, you must first master the art of the follow-up. Tips for scheduling follow-up sales calls. If they show a clear disinterest in what you’re selling, then it’s OK not to schedule a follow-up call.

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