Sales Babble

How To Not Oversell #420

Today's episode is an act of faith. By faith I mean trusting in what you know is true and sharing it as honestly as possible. Too often sellers persuade by adorning their pitch when they would be better off, sharing a straight forward value proposition. Great products and services sell themselves. Learn how to not oversell. That's the topic for today.

Sales Babble shares selling secrets for non-sellers. There is no need to be pushy, aggressive or uncomfortable reaching out to prospective buyers. Masterful selling is understanding what buyers want, discerning if you can help, showing what you have and helping them to make a decision that is good for their business and yours.

You can be yourself when selling. It's all about helping others with their challenges and aspirations. I've interviewed 100s of sales experts and discuss all things sales: prospecting, qualifying, value propositions, presentations, demos, closing, generating referrals, earning references, upselling, marketing, lead generation, copywriting, and most important the right selling mindset.

Stop fearing sales and embrace it. Learn the selling secrets for non-sellers and start making a difference today. Here is the entire back catalog of episodes in the sales podcast.

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When Selling Treat Buyers Like Family

Today we talk about having a point of view that we are all one family, buyers and sellers alike. In this episode we investigate the right way to build rapport, familiarity and how that's the foundation for soliciting trust. When we give strangers the feeling that they already know us, they will be curious in turn and want to learn more about you and who you represent.

Sales Babble shares selling secrets for non-sellers. There is no need to be pushy, aggressive or uncomfortable reaching out to prospective buyers. Masterful selling is understanding what buyers want, discerning if you can help, showing what you have and helping them to make a decision that is good for their business and yours.

You can listen to our podcast on any podcast app and if you signup for our newsletter you will be able to download a free copy of the Tao Te Ching of Sales eBook. This book has been the inspiration for these Sales Babble episodes and you can see what topics we'll be covering in the future. Use this book for daily inspiration with short one page chapters on a balanced non-pushy approach when selling.

You can be yourself when selling. It's all about helping others with their challenges and aspirations. I've interviewed 100s of sales experts and discuss all things sales: prospecting, qualifying, value propositions, presentations, demos, closing, generating referrals, earning references, upselling, marketing, lead generation, copywriting, and most important the right selling mindset.

Stop fearing sales and embrace it. Learn the selling secrets for non-sellers and start making a difference today. Here is the entire back catalog of episodes in the sales podcast.

This is a production of Habanero Media

How To Be Better Unique and Desirable with Thomas Ellis #418

We live in competitive times and more that likely there is another company out there that is looking for and serving customers, just like yours. So it begs the question, what can you do to be better unique and desirable? This week we take a one week break from the Tao Te Ching of Sales and babble with my good friend Thomas Ellis. Thomas is the author of the just published book BUD Better Unique and Desirable, The Sales Process That Gets Results, a sales philosophy that can positively impact your sales and set you up for success.

Sales Babble shares selling secrets for non-sellers. There is no need to be pushy, aggressive or uncomfortable reaching out to prospective buyers. Masterful selling is understanding what buyers want, discerning if you can help, showing what you have and helping them to make a decision that is good for their business and yours.

You can listen to our podcast on any podcast app and if you signup for our newsletter you will be able to download a free copy of the Tao Te Ching of Sales eBook. This book has been the inspiration for these Sales Babble episodes and you can see what topics we'll be covering in the future. Use this book for daily inspiration with short one page chapters on a balanced non-pushy approach when selling.

You can be yourself when selling. It's all about helping others with their challenges and aspirations. I've interviewed 100s of sales experts and discuss all things sales: prospecting, qualifying, value propositions, presentations, demos, closing, generating referrals, earning references, upselling, marketing, lead generation, copywriting, and most important the right selling mindset.

Stop fearing sales and embrace it. Learn the selling secrets for non-sellers and start making a difference today. Here is the entire back catalog of episodes in the sales podcast.

This is a production of Habanero Media

How to Sell by Not Selling #417

After completing an industry business survey one respondent had a troubling answer when asked about business challenges. They said "I have to be a shark instead of an honest businessman" Wow that hurts! So let me ask you , Deep down inside, when you think about sales, is that how you see it? Do you think you need to be a fast talking shark to be a top sales guy or gal? It's not. In fact, the best way to sell, is to sell by not selling. That's our topic in this week's episode.

Sales Babble shares selling secrets for non-sellers. There is no need to be pushy, aggressive or uncomfortable reaching out to prospective buyers. Masterful selling is understanding what buyers want, discerning if you can help, showing what you have and helping them to make a decision that is good for their business and yours.

You can listen to our podcast on any podcast app and if you signup for our newsletter you will be able to download a free copy of the Tao Te Ching of Sales eBook. This book has been the inspiration for these Sales Babble episodes and you can see what topics we'll be covering in the future. Use this book for daily inspiration with short one page chapters on a balanced non-pushy approach when selling.

You can be yourself when selling. It's all about helping others with their challenges and aspirations. I've interviewed 100s of sales experts and discuss all things sales: prospecting, qualifying, value propositions, presentations, demos, closing, generating referrals, earning references, upselling, marketing, lead generation, copywriting, and most important the right selling mindset.

Stop fearing sales and embrace it. Learn the selling secrets for non-sellers and start making a difference today. Here is the entire back catalog of episodes in the sales podcast.

This is a production of Habanero Media

Owning Up To Mistakes

Do you like being right and hate being wrong or being called out for making a mistake for goofing up? And let me add to that, have you ever had to apologize for your mistake or worse yet your companies mistake? Unfortunately once in a while this situation pops up and it's extremely uncomfortable for the sales professional. Which is why it's our topic for today. Advice on what to do when you've done wrong.

Sales Babble shares selling secrets for non-sellers. There is no need to be pushy, aggressive or uncomfortable reaching out to prospective buyers. Masterful selling is understanding what buyers want, discerning if you can help, showing what you have and helping them to make a decision that is good for their business and yours.

You can listen to our podcast on any podcast app and if you signup for our newsletter you will be able to download a free copy of the Tao Te Ching of Sales eBook. This book has been the inspiration for these Sales Babble episodes and you can see what topics we'll be covering in the future. Use this book for daily inspiration with short one page chapters on a balanced non-pushy approach when selling.

You can be yourself when selling. It's all about helping others with their challenges and aspirations. I've interviewed 100s of sales experts and discuss all things sales: prospecting, qualifying, value propositions, presentations, demos, closing, generating referrals, earning references, upselling, marketing, lead generation, copywriting, and most important the right selling mindset.

Stop fearing sales and embrace it. Learn the selling secrets for non-sellers and start making a difference today. Here is the entire back catalog of episodes in the sales podcast.

This is a production of Habanero Media

How to Find Qualified Leads

Do you ever find yourself calling the same leads over and over and not making any headway. This is a case of being lead poor and it's time to up your prospecting and discover some bonified and highly qualified leads. In this weeks episodes we investigate those situations, what you can do to fix it and how to find qualified leads

Sales Babble shares selling secrets for non-sellers. There is no need to be pushy, aggressive or uncomfortable reaching out to prospective buyers. Masterful selling is understanding what buyers want, discerning if you can help, showing what you have and helping them to make a decision that is good for their business and yours.

You can listen to our podcast on any podcast app and if you signup for our newsletter you will be able to download a free copy of the Tao Te Ching of Sales eBook. This book has been the inspiration for these Sales Babble episodes and you can see what topics we'll be covering in the future. Use this book for daily inspiration with short one page chapters on a balanced non-pushy approach when selling.

You can be yourself when selling. It's all about helping others with their challenges and aspirations. I've interviewed 100s of sales experts and discuss all things sales: prospecting, qualifying, value propositions, presentations, demos, closing, generating referrals, earning references, upselling, marketing, lead generation, copywriting, and most important the right selling mindset.

Stop fearing sales and embrace it. Learn the selling secrets for non-sellers and start making a difference today. Here is the entire back catalog of episodes in the sales podcast.

This is a production of Habanero Media

How To Advance the Sale - Tao Te Ching of Sales Babble

Have you ever been on a sales call and after you hang up it seems like the deal is going excruciatingly slow? Like a glacier melt? Well…. you're not the only one which is why on today's episode I address why deals don't move faster by better understanding the sales process, the buying process and the strategy of what it means to advance the sale with the aim to close someday, but not today.

Sales Babble shares selling secrets for non-sellers. There is no need to be pushy, aggressive or uncomfortable reaching out to prospective buyers. Masterful selling is understanding what buyers want, discerning if you can help, showing what you have and helping them to make a decision that is good for their business and yours.

You can listen to our podcast on any podcast app and if you signup for our newsletter you will be able to download a free copy of the Tao Te Ching of Sales eBook. This book has been the inspiration for these Sales Babble episodes and you can see what topics we'll be covering in the future. Use this book for daily inspiration with short one page chapters on a balanced non-pushy approach when selling.

You can be yourself when selling. It's all about helping others with their challenges and aspirations. I've interviewed 100s of sales experts and discuss all things sales: prospecting, qualifying, value propositions, presentations, demos, closing, generating referrals, earning references, upselling, marketing, lead generation, copywriting, and most important the right selling mindset.

Stop fearing sales and embrace it. Learn the selling secrets for non-sellers and start making a difference today. Here is the entire back catalog of episodes in the sales podcast.

This is a production of Habanero Media

How to Control a Sale, By not Controlling it

Are you obsessed with having things your way, are you frustrated when deals seem out of control, and nothing goes the way you planned. If so, today's chapter of the Tao Te Ching of Sales may provide a bit of relief for your suffering when managing a pipeline feels more like herding cats. Let's babble about how to control a sale, by not controlling it.

Sales Babble shares selling secrets for non-sellers. There is no need to be pushy, aggressive or uncomfortable reaching out to prospective buyers. Masterful selling is understanding what buyers want, discerning if you can help, showing what you have and helping them to make a decision that is good for their business and yours.

You can listen to our podcast on any podcast app and if you signup for our newsletter you will be able to download a free copy of the Tao Te Ching of Sales eBook. This book has been the inspiration for these Sales Babble episodes and you can see what topics we'll be covering in the future. Use this book for daily inspiration with short one page chapters on a balanced non-pushy approach when selling.

You can be yourself when selling. It's all about helping others with their challenges and aspirations. I've interviewed 100s of sales experts and discuss all things sales: prospecting, qualifying, value propositions, presentations, demos, closing, generating referrals, earning references, upselling, marketing, lead generation, copywriting, and most important the right selling mindset.

Stop fearing sales and embrace it. Learn the selling secrets for non-sellers and start making a difference today. Here is the entire back catalog of episodes in the sales podcast.

This is a production of Habanero Media

How To Recognize the Elephant in the Room #412

Have you ever been ghosted by a prospect? Ever wondered why they've disappeared and didn't have the good manners to tell you why? Have you ever considered that maybe it's not them, but it's you, that it's your fault because you failed to address their concerns or, you didn't give them the impression they could trust you. In this week's episode we talk about the elephant in the room, the big issues that sales people are afraid to bring up with hopes it will just go away, but it won't!

Many years ago I authored a thrice a week blog titled the "Tao Te Ching of Sales". It based on a book of poems titled the "Tao Te Ching" by the Chinese philosopher Lao Tze. It dives into non-pushy sales based on the teaching of Wu Wei "non-doing". You can learn more here:

• • This is the link to the blog; https://taotechingofsales.com/
  • This is the Tao Te Ching translated to English
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What's the best way to teach the drama, politics, and egos that challenge B2B sales? How about some fiction? In this episode Wayne Moloney shares a novel approach for teaching B2B sales. He does this by coauthoring an actual novel, titled the Wentworth Prospect.

Wayne can be easily found online:

• • Website - www.waynemoloney.com
  • Twitter - @waynemoloney
  • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Businessgrowthspecialist
  • Website https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynemoloney/

You can find the book on B2B selling on Amazon here: The Wentworth Prospect: A novel guide to success in B2B sales

This is a production of Habanero Media