Soulful Sales With Ruth Poundwhite

#83: Why Selling Feels Different in 2026 (And What Actually Works Now)


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If selling your offers has felt a little bit different lately, you are not imagining it. AI has changed the online space, content is everywhere, and buyers are more discerning about where they spend their money, but I promise you, it is not all doom and gloom. And the good news is that you don't need to be creating brand new offers.

You just need to be making smart tweaks that help them sell in 2026.

Which is what I'm about to share in this episode. And if you want the full story, make sure you go and get your free ticket to the Soulful Sales Summit.

🎧 Tune in to hear:

  •  Why selling feels different right now
  •  The danger of believing the “sales are down” narrative
  •  How AI has changed buyer behaviour
  •  The power of clear, tangible offer outcomes
  •  Small tweaks that help offers sell in 2026

đź’­ [00:12] - "If selling your offers has felt a little bit different lately, you are not imagining it. AI has changed the online space, content is everywhere, and buyers are more discerning about where they spend their money."

đź’­ [02:40] - "If you ever find that being in certain circles where people are presenting changes as all doom and gloom and all of that is affecting how you show up, affecting your confidence, affecting your drive and motivation, then mute and unfollow and get yourself some new inspiration if you need it."

đź’­ [05:33] - "We don't know what we can trust, and it is noisy. And when there's more noise and we can't trust in content as much, people are becoming more discerning, especially about what they are buying. They are slower to trust, they are slower to buy. They might need more information, they might need more connection with us before they decide that something is right for them."

Links: 

  • Click here to get your free ticket to the Soulful Sales Summit.

QUICK LINKS:

đź‘‹ Join the free Quietly Ambitious Community on Skool to connect with other heart-led business owners selling their way.

✨ Join the Soulful Sales Society for monthly Get It Done Weeks, soulful selling trainings, live Q&As, and community support to help you sell in alignment with your energy, values, and personality.

🗣️ Find out more about working with Ruth 1:1 on your business strategy & self-belief to grow your audience & make more sales your way.

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