The Top 15 Tactics from 2024

The Top 15 Tactics from 2024

The top 15 sales tips shared on the podcast in 2024 (full episodes linked below) Prospecting Best Practices: "That's Exactly Why I Called" Response: Use objections as a reason to keep the conversation going (Sara Uy) Presuppose the Problem: Start with, "You've probably looked into X before, huh?" to reduce sales pressure and uncover nuance (Josh Braun) Call Yourself First: Test new phone numbers for spam labeling before dialing prospects (Ken Amar) Effective Email Structure: Combine business initiatives, industry trends, and triggers for personalized, resonant cold emails (Kyle Coleman) Heard the Name Tossed Around Opener: Open with network credibility, then focus on problem-centric pitches (from the "Cold Calling Sucks" book) Discovery & Sales Process Best Practices: Problem Storytelling: Turn problem agreement into a story by asking, "When did you realize this was a problem?" (Charles Muhlbauer) The 1–10 Feedback Question: Ask prospects to rate your demo and explore what would make it a 10 (Steven Bryerton) Don’t Mistake Activity for Achievement: Align sales stages with outcomes (Mark Kosoglow) Use Labels in Negotiations: Diffuse tension by labeling emotions, e.g., "It seems like you just want to get a good deal," to avoid triggering defensiveness (Chris Voss) Lead, Don’t Ask, Mid-Cycle: Overcome indecision by offering clear recommendations and removing irrelevant options (Matt Dixon) Leadership Best Practices: Invert the Hiring Funnel: Sell candidates on the opportunity first, then test skills later (Hiring Playbook) Disarming Transparency in Hiring: Share risks and weaknesses with candidates to surface objections early and build trust (Mark Kosoglow) 20/80 Training Rhythms: Spend 20% of the time introducing new skills and 80% reinforcing them weekly (Training Playbook) Pipeline Squeeze: Ask key questions (e.g., deal size, close date, buyer awareness) to assess pipeline health and socialize results (John Sherer) Document the Wiggle (W.G.L.L): Define "what good looks like," then practice targeted scenarios repeatedly for efficiency (Kevin Dorsey) Thanks sellers for tuning in this year! See you in 2025 with more of the most actionable tips in sales, be sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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79 (Sell): Embracing competitors and asking the right questions at the right time (Ryan Staley, Founder & CEO @ Whale Boss)

79 (Sell): Embracing competitors and asking the right questions at the right time (Ryan Staley, Founder & CEO @ Whale Boss)

Join the most tactical sales newsletter in the world: https://hubs.ly/Q01-R33G0 Four Actionable Takeaways:  * Learn from the 5 biggest deals you have lost and replace them with the 5 fastest deals you have won. * Ask questions to determine where you stand in the process before wasting months on a sale cycle. * Don’t shy away from the buyer’s conversations with competitors - use it to your advantage. * Fully understand every outstanding step to get a deal done to avoid surprises. RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal

15 Des 202130min

78 (Sell): Death of the helpful seller: Use proven psychology to stop losing deals (Belal Batrawy, DeathtoFluff)

78 (Sell): Death of the helpful seller: Use proven psychology to stop losing deals (Belal Batrawy, DeathtoFluff)

Join the most tactical sales newsletter in the world: https://hubs.ly/Q01-R33G0 Four Actionable Takeaways:  * Disclose “often withheld” information around pricing, competition, weakness, and implementation. * Social bid often to get your prospects to share valuable insights that you wouldn’t get otherwise. * Pressure test how your champion’s willingness to change, which will help them sell to the committee. * Utilize emotionally charged messaging to attach with a deeper need than just product features. ====================== Belal’s Path to President’s Club: * Community Leader of #Death2Fluff * 7x Startup Seller and Sales Advisor  RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal

8 Des 202133min

77 (Sell): Leading with data in your sales process and why traditional sales is broken (Anthony Iannarino, President @ SOLUTIONS Staffing)

77 (Sell): Leading with data in your sales process and why traditional sales is broken (Anthony Iannarino, President @ SOLUTIONS Staffing)

Join the most tactical sales newsletter in the world: https://hubs.ly/Q01-R33G0 Four Actionable Takeaways:  * Lead with insights to show the prospect that you know their business. * Don’t assume the customer deeply understands their world, be prepared to share learnings. * Show the buyer what they should be considering during their evaluation. * Sell the model, not the features, of your business. ====================== Anthony’s Path to President’s Club: * Over 30 years of sales experience in staffing & B2B  * Creator of Iannarino Sales Accelerator  * Founder of B2B Sales Coach & Consultancy  RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal

1 Des 202132min

76 (Sell): Selling to executives, selling with them, and everything in between (Kris Rudeegraap, CEO @ Sendoso)

76 (Sell): Selling to executives, selling with them, and everything in between (Kris Rudeegraap, CEO @ Sendoso)

Join the most tactical sales newsletter in the world: https://hubs.ly/Q01-R33G0 Four Actionable Takeaways:  * Bring your executives early to accelerate the deal instead of at the end when it’s too late. * Sell the vision of your deal (as the executive) before justifying the product with logic. * Avoid asking for meetings too far above the line. Instead as for a referral to the appropriate person. * Utilize the “Sent from my iPhone” subject to give a genuine feel to emails. ====================== Kris’ Path to President’s Club: * CEO and Co-Founder @ Sendoso * Writer for Forbes Technology Council RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal

24 Nov 202128min

75 (Sell): Getting out of the script for more effective Gap Selling (Keenan, Author of Gap Selling)

75 (Sell): Getting out of the script for more effective Gap Selling (Keenan, Author of Gap Selling)

Join the most tactical sales newsletter in the world: https://hubs.ly/Q01-R33G0 Four Actionable Takeaways:  * Don’t talk about root causes/technicalities until you get to the business impact first. * Condense the problem you solve into a single sentence - stop overcomplicating things. * Lean on their desired future state instead of talking about the past. * Get to the question/reason behind those unexpected/general questions. ====================== Keenan’s Path to President’s Club: * Author of Gap Selling * CEO @ A Sales Guy Consulting RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal

17 Nov 202132min

74 (Sell): Mapping out your demo during the discovery call to drive the ‘aha’ moment (Will Lui, CRO @ Pairsoft)

74 (Sell): Mapping out your demo during the discovery call to drive the ‘aha’ moment (Will Lui, CRO @ Pairsoft)

Join the most tactical sales newsletter in the world: https://hubs.ly/Q01-R33G0 Four Actionable Takeaways:  * Tie each feature you demo to the discovery, then an example, then a use case so it really sticks. * Give examples of how existing customers with similar pain points are using your tool. * Avoid the deep-cut discovery with outbound prospects, present your thesis and let them react. * Once you get to power, immediately leverage them into a demo with the entire team for credibility. ====================== Will’s Path to President’s Club: * CRO @ Pairsoft * Former Director of Strategy and Operations @ Adobe Workfront RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal

10 Nov 202127min

73 (Sell): Working with your Sales Engineer to run effective discovery and demos (Zach Farber, AE @ Salesforce)

73 (Sell): Working with your Sales Engineer to run effective discovery and demos (Zach Farber, AE @ Salesforce)

Join the most tactical sales newsletter in the world: https://hubs.ly/Q01-R33G0 Four Actionable Takeaways:  * Lean on your champion to schedule large meetings with multiple functional groups. * Stay active during the demo by linking discovery to features (instead of trolling through Facebook). * Take at least 15min before a large demo to review discovery notes with your Sales Engineer. * Send individualized recap emails highlighting points that hit well with that functional group. ====================== Zach’s Path to President’s Club: * AE/Magician @ Salesforce * Forme AE @ Loopio RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal

3 Nov 202128min

72 (Sell): Systematizing the way you use text messages in a deal cycle (Eric Buckley, President @ Skipio)

72 (Sell): Systematizing the way you use text messages in a deal cycle (Eric Buckley, President @ Skipio)

Join the most tactical sales newsletter in the world: https://hubs.ly/Q01-R33G0 Four Actionable Takeaways:  * Don’t try to sell over text, your goal is to get a response, meeting, or call. * Keep your texts short and sweet to encourage a quick response. * Bump your thread back to the top with a “bubble-up” text. * Use a pulse check text to get informal context/feedback during your deal cycle. ====================== Eric’s Path to President’s Club: * President @ Skipio RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal

27 Okt 202126min

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