Episode #417: How to Not Annoy Your Prospects – Michael Reynolds

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Picture it: You walk into a prospect’s office, exchange introductions and say, “So tell me about your business?”

The prospect looks at you, sighs and begins to tell you the same biographical information they’ve shared with every other salesperson who has walked through their door.

Has this happened to you?

In today’s episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale interview a digital marketing agency CEO to learn more about how to not turn off your prospects before you’ve even started the conversation. Michael Reynolds, CEO of SpinWeb, a digital agency based in Indianapolis, shares his tips to help you prove you’ve done your research in advance.

Are you assuming things about your prospect’s situation?

Do you know how to balance your questions with sincere comments that aren’t “tactics” or seen as “salesy?”

In this episode, Bill and Bryan engage Michael in an insightful conversation that will help you build a much warmer prospecting list.  Who wouldn’t mind a few less cold calls?

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Episode #400: Managing Millennials in Sales – Lindsay Boccardo

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Are you managing a team that includes Millennials?

In the second part of our series on Millennials, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale bring back Millennial coach and expert Lindsay Boccardo to talk with managers about how to maximize the value Millennials can bring to your team.

Are you giving them feedback more than once every six months?

Are you asking deeper questions to understand the real issues?

Are you helping your team understand how their contribution can impact the business and world around them?

If you’re a sales manager, you’ll want to listen to this episode with a pen and note paper by your side. If you’re a Millennial, you’re going to want to forward this episode to your manager (and you should). The Millennial generation is already making an impact on businesses around the world, and these strategies can help you make sure your business is one of them.

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