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Martech’s moment of truth: Why product excellence beats slick sales pitches

Martech

Redefining martech: From hype to authentic innovation Here’s the truth bomb: Success in martech isn’t about the pitch but the product. The spark before the flame: Building martech with a heart It all begins with a spark — a yearning to help businesses not merely sell but connect. Well, not anymore. Go beyond demographics.

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How to Pitch Using Questions

Cerebral Selling

In 1997, the New York Times published an article entitled “In War Against No-Shows, Restaurants Get Tougher,” in which it described a famous Chicago restaurant that was losing $900,000 a year because many of the customers who made reservations never showed up. Formulating a Question-Based Pitch.

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Escaping the marketing circus: How empathy can realign brands, audiences and results

Martech

Only to discover it’s all a ploy to sell you a second-rate customer experience design course. If your motivations are insincere, your entire house of cards crumbles. Imagine advisory boards that foster expertise exchange, not captive sales pitches. They shower you with flattery, touting your expertise.

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Your Best Day in Sales Is On the Other Side of These 35 Motivational Quotes

Salesforce

Veteran reps will tell you that sales isn’t as simple as prospect, pitch, and close. One way to overcome the slog: finding inspiration in tactical and insightful sales motivational quotes. One way to overcome the slog: finding inspiration in tactical and insightful sales motivational quotes. We’ve got you.

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What is Outside Sales? Everything You Need to Know in 2024

Veloxy

However, if you’re considering a transition to outside sales or simply want to elevate your field selling game, you’re in the right place. and embark on this journey to master the art of field selling together! Get Your Free Ebook Key Takeaways Outside sales is the practice of selling through direct, in-person interactions.

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Don’t Fall Into These 3 Discovery Question Traps!

Cerebral Selling

In other words, it’s a question you ask your customer where your goal is to get them to respond with the obvious or intuitive answer that gives you “consent” to continue with your pitch. Succumbing to the “Pain & Pitch” As Salespeople, we have products and services that solve problems for our customers.

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6 Critical Sales Skills I Learned from Being a Research Scientist

Cerebral Selling

In my wildest dreams, I never imagined I’d end up in sales. Fortunately, we ended up growing that company to 700 employees and $100M over seven years before being acquired. Since leaving my post as a research scientist, I’ve been a part of four great start-ups in sales leadership roles.