Art answered the coldest of cold calls, where the rep made four fatal mistakes in just the opening sentences, then it got worse. Sadly, it's typical of some of the nonsense that is taught about prospecting. Instead of just getting rid of the clueless caller, Art used it as an opportunity to coach him on what could and should have been said to create interest and engage. Hear what you should avoid, and do, on prospecting calls to take out the "cold," make them Smart, and actually have meaningful conversations with curious, interested buyers.

269 A Cold Caller Destroyed, Then Coached

Everyone sells, regardless of what your job title is,  and this is your place for authentic, conversational sales and prospecting tips without the sleaze factor.  Art Sobczak shares proven sales and cold calling (without the cold) tips that you’ll feel comfortable using, and that get the results you want. You’ll help people buy, instead of pushing them into being sold. Over the past 30 years Art has helped hundreds of thousands through his books, newsletters, audios, videos, online courses, public seminars, customized company training and keynotes, and now, this podcast.

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If you browse LinkedIn, you'll see lots of -new-to-the-scene "gurus" trying to pump up their Likes and Comments by saying things are old, outdated, dead, and don't work anymore. Then they suggest what is "new." Art breaks this down, and shows that what supposedly is new, always worked, and always will, and what specifically we need to do as sales pros to show consistent success.

289 THIS is Old, Outdated, Dead, and Doesn't Work; Here's What Does

If a salesperson avoids placing the prospecting or sales calls, in addition to the typical guilt they experience, and the potential lost opportunities, they are actually being selfish. That's because they are depriving possible future customers of the value they could receive. In this episode Art explores this more, the causes of call avoidance, ane what to do to get rid of it, and quit being selfish.  

288 Call Avoidance is Actually Just Being Selfish

Think about the last time you spoke with someone whose words were so foreign to you that you had no idea what they were saying. And by foreign, that could be being overly technical, or using jargon that you never use in your world. That's what some salespeople do, and it kills sales. In this episode you'll hear examples of how that happened with Art, and specific what-to-do's in order to be sure you are speaking their language so you connect at a high level.

287 Don't Speak Klingon--Unless You're Selling to Klingons

A very simple--but not always followed--principle is that those who expect to win, do so more often than those who think they don't have a chance. This applies to sports, and sales. Art shares a story about what George Brett had to say about this, and explains how it applies to all of your calls, and how you can win more of them.

286 EXPECT to Win Them All (Like George Brett)

Richard Weylman works with businesses worldwide, helping them create customer experiences that keeps them coming back. In this episode, he shares what customers really want, that you can model in your own business, and sales. He shares a number of instantly-useable, how-to's and what-to-say messaging examples that you might not have heard before, and perhaps even correct mistakes that repel prospects and customers.

269 A Cold Caller Destroyed, Then Coached

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